by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 20, 2010 | News
Carpet manufacturer DESSO has covered the Grand Ballroom at Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club with intricately designed flooring. The company worked closely with the resort’s designers, Leo A Daly, to create the Axminster carpet, spending...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 20, 2010 | News
Mexico’s Mayan Resorts have received certification from EarthCheck, which validates a hotel’s carbon claims and provides guidance for sustainability initiatives. The organization has three criteria: environmental conservation practices, support of local...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 20, 2010 | News
Edition Hotels, a collaboration between Ian Schrager and Marriott, has set its sights on Miami Beach for its second U.S. location, according to the Miami Herald. The boutique property will occupy the now-closed Seville Beach Hotel and is expected to open in three...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 20, 2010 | News
Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is developing a resort on the Kokanee Springs Golf Course in Crawford Bay, British Columbia. Phase one will comprise six cottages set in the woodlands surrounding the course and will have bright loft-like bedrooms, upscale appliances,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 19, 2010 | News
Motel 6’s newest location in Northlake, Texas, is the first economy hotel in the U.S. to attain LEED certification and the first property for parent company Accor to earn the designation. Designed by BOKA Powell of Dallas, the hotel features a host of...