by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 26, 2011 | News
IHG will reposition its 400-hotel portfolio if the upscale Crowne Plaza brand through a three-pronged, multi-year approach. The first phase, “Freshen Up,” is currently underway and focuses on raising product quality and consistency by refreshing the Sleep...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 26, 2011 | News
Hotel Sierra King of Prussia has opened its doors near Philadelphia with plans to transition to an extended-stay Hyatt House early next year. Highlights include guest suites with fully equipped kitchens; H Bar, featuring a patio with lounge seating surrounding a...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 26, 2011 | News
Hotel Icon in Houston has joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection as the brand’s first hotel in Texas. The 12-story neo-classical property is undergoing capital improvements, including the recently opened Line & Lariat Restaurant and L&L Bar. Other...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 26, 2011 | News
Abu Dhabi will welcome is newest luxury hotel with the debut of the distinctive Rocco Forte Abu Dhabi on November 7. Architectural firm WS Atkins and Partners designed the 11-story curved glass structure with green and blue glass panels that reflect the colors of the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 26, 2011 | Projects
For the Bedford, a new restaurant and bar inside a transformed 1920s historic private bank in Chicago’s Wicker Park, Anne Smith, director of operations for Salita Development, wanted a space that spoke to the building’s history. “We wanted it to feel...
