The Alpina Gstaad to Debut in December 2012

The Alpine Gstaad in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is slated to debut in December 2012. The 5-Star hotel-spearheaded by lead architects Roger Jaggi & Partner AG-will be a contemporary interpretation of traditional Swiss architecture incorporating local...

Report: Travel Outlook Remains Strong through 2011

TravelClick’s September 2011 North American Hospitality Review indicates that hotel demand for the remainder of 2011 will continue to be strong. Business travelers continue to drive strong hotel performance, which has been the case over the course of the year....

Capella Hotel Slated for Sochi, Russia

Capella Sochi Hotel is slated to open in 2013 before the start of the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia. Russian architect Maxim Atayants is designing the 59-key property as a Roman villa with a classical façade and inner courtyard garden. Amenities include two...

LEED to Update Materials and Resources Category

The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) next update to the LEED green building program, coined LEED 2012, will include updates to the Materials & Resources (MR) credit category. The updates reflect thousands of write-in comments received through the first...