by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 16, 2011 | News
Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center is the city’s-and brand’s-first hotel to achieve LEED certification. From the moment it broke ground, the 403-key hotel has kept sustainability in mind through a variety of initiatives: Recycling scrap...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 16, 2011 | News
MGM Resorts is seeking approval from Clark County to demolish the uncompleted Harmon Hotel at CityCenter in Las Vegas, according to Vegas Inc. In 2008, an engineer found significant construction flaws in the building. MGM Resorts consulted with construction experts,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 16, 2011 | News
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa has embarked on a renovation of 128 guestrooms in its Andaman Wing B, slated for completion in late October. Upgraded accommodations will feature tropical tones, flatscreen TVs, and a four-point glass bathroom. The hotel also has...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 16, 2011 | Projects
When the owners of Vida Spa approached HOK’s Vancouver-based senior vice president Joe Pettipas to design their new space at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, they knew he had the hospitality design and marketing background to accomplish the task. “What they...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 15, 2011 | News
The Trump Organization has selected New York-based John Fotiadis Architect (JFA) to create the master plan and concept design for a luxury property in emerging Black Sea resort town of Batumi, Georgia. The project calls for a high-end residential tower, marina, and a...