by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 26, 2011 | Projects
Even by the standards of daringly designed Shanghai hotels, the city’s new Langham Xintiandi ups the genre’s ante. Located in the historic Xintiandi district, the hotel pays homage to the surrounding vernacular while achieving some of the city’s most...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 25, 2011 | News
Carlson has signed management agreements for four hotels in China, bringing the company’s portfolio to 25 hotels in operation and under development. The signings include: The Radisson Blu Resort Baoting, scheduled to open in 2013, will be developed within the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 25, 2011 | News
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is expanding its green commitments through a new sustainable design policy. In addition to promoting the use of recognized green building certification systems such as LEED, the policy includes new environmental criteria and checklists...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 25, 2011 | News
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has been named a Partner of the Year for the 2011 Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s work in educating the public on sustainable practices in landscape design...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 25, 2011 | News
Seaport Boston, comprising Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center, has received a Boston Green Business Award for its sustainability efforts. The property’s “Seaport Saves” program includes the city’s first in-room recycling program and...