by Alissa Ponchione | May 25, 2011 | News
On behalf of Morgans Hotel Group, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has sold the Morgans and Royalton Hotels in New York. FelCor Lodging Trust purchased the two hotels for $140 million. “This mutually beneficial, high-profile transaction is a win-win for FelCor and...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 25, 2011 | News
Nestled in a rocky hillside in Buzios, Brazil, Insolito Boutique Hotel has unveiled a new restaurant, nine additional guestrooms, and a parilla. Serving Franco-Brazilian cuisine, the restaurant features two distinct spaces: a lounge area on the pool deck outside and a...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 25, 2011 | News
Ian Schrager has named his newest venture “PUBLIC.” The brand’s first hotel will be a transformation of the Ambassador East in Chicago. The hotel will be “simple and self-assured,” Schrager exclusively told Hospitality Design (HD)...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 25, 2011 | News
Guy Starkman, Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse , and Jenifer Rosero on the Beverly nightclub in LA. The team, along with architect John Sofio, collaborated on the interior design, inspired by the Industrial Revolution. The venue is full of distinctive details: a...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 25, 2011 | Projects
“I always joked while working as CEO at Gymboree that I was going to leave someday and build a hotel on the beach in Mexico,” explains Lisa Harper. “After retiring and resting for a few months, I decided to make good on my ‘threats.’ I...
