by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 8, 2010 | News
Moroso USA has appointed George Kordaris as its new CEO. In his new role, Kordaris will be responsible for managing the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America. Kordaris most recently was president of Humanscale International. Past experience includes positions at...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 8, 2010 | News
AH&LA has released the results of its 2010 Lodging Survey, which polled 9,000 U.S. hotels on a range of topics, including in-room amenities, technology, F&B, guests services, and sustainability. The survey, which is conducted every other year to track trends...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 8, 2010 | News
Spanish hotel chain Sol Melia is making its U.S. debut with Melia Atlanta, a conversion of the Marriott Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown. The hotel will become a Melia on October 15, followed by a $35 million renovation scheduled for completion in 2013. The...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 8, 2010 | News
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced its new signature spa concept, Shine by Sheraton. Incorporating elements that convey an upscale yet playful environment, the spas will use a color palette of vivid cobalt blue, tourmaline, and coral. High-gloss materials...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 8, 2010 | Projects
For his newest restaurant, fittingly called Norman’s 180 in the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables, Florida, Norman Van Aken, Miami’s James Beard award-winning “founder of New World cuisine” decided to change things up a bit. “His idea was...