by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 24, 2011 | News
Primm Valley Resort & Casino, located on the border of Nevada and Southern California, has completed a $7 million renovation, according to Fox 5 Vegas. Western-themed guestrooms feature modern touches, including light sensors to cut down on energy costs. Other...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 24, 2011 | News
W Hotels Worldwide has appointed Jenne Lombardo as its new global fashion director. The trendsetter created M.A.C. & Milk, connecting the beauty brand with a raw space to create a platform for emerging designers during New York Fashion Week. Prior to that,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 24, 2011 | Projects
Stepping away from the ubiquitous themed Japanese restaurant, the restaurateur team of Markus Thesleff and Ramzy Abdul Majeed decided to create a new contemporary design and dining language at their flagship OKKU, located in the Monarch Hotel, Dubai. The duo employed...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 23, 2011 | News
Designers David Kohn Architects and artist Fiona Banner are planning to build a boat-like hotel atop the Thames River in London in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, according to the Daily Mail. Called A Room for London, the temporary installation will have panoramic...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 23, 2011 | News
The 136-room Crowne Plaza in Tuxpan, Mexico has opened its doors for business. The hotel, designed by architect José Luis Vázquez Cuellar, targets business travelers with a convention center that includes seven meeting rooms holding up to 1,700 people,...