by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 2, 2011 | News
The St. Regis Tianjin has made a notable debut in Northern China. Constructed in the shape of a hollowed cube, the 18-story steel and glass hotel-designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill-appears to rise from the river. In the hotel’s 274 guestrooms and suites,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 1, 2011 | News
Despite electricity and gas prices rising 10 percent in 2009 and 2010, IHG hotels decreased their overall energy use by 9 percent in the same time period. About 1,300 properties in the portfolio use the Green Engage tool, which impacts their bottom line by using less...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 1, 2011 | News
Offering 382 guestrooms and suites, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers has opened its doors in Abu Dhabi. Rich materials such as exclusive Italian marble and custom-designed hand-tufted carpets permeate the luxury hotel, while a private photographic collection depicts life in...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 1, 2011 | News
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has arranged the sale of Manhattan’s Paramount Hotel on behalf of Walton Street Capital and Highgate Holdings to RFR Holding. The sale ranks among the 10 largest single-asset hotel transactions to close globally in 2011....
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 1, 2011 | News
Situated on a pristine stretch of private beach, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort has opened on Vietnam’s central coast. The property boasts Vietnamese-style architectural elements highlighted by contemporary interiors, along with uninterrupted views of the ocean and...