by Alissa Ponchione | May 20, 2010 | News
A joint Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites development has opened in Warrenville, Illinois, near Chicago. The hotels, each housing 123 guestrooms, represent the brands’ first properties in the U.S. to feature enhanced lobby areas—a new e-room design...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 20, 2010 | News
Of 50 hotels surveyed across the Gulf Coast, 42 percent of respondents have experienced group booking cancellations due to the oil spill, according to the Knowland Group. Sixty-four percent have said the impact is minimal at the moment, with 8 percent and 14 percent...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 19, 2010 | News
Doubletree Resort Lancaster/Willow Valley has debuted in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Willow Valley Associates, the hotel’s operator, poured $9 million to transform an existing hotel to update guestrooms and public spaces. At the heart of the hotel...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 19, 2010 | News
The newly opened Pantone Hotel is bringing a splash of color to Brussels, Belgium. Overseen by interior designer Michel Penneman and architect Olivier Hannaert, the 59-room property has seven floors, each with a distinct Pantone palette that ranges from vibrant to...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 19, 2010 | News
The lively, innovative F&B concepts at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, designed by Barry Design Associates, are now open. Celebrity chef Kerry Simon brings L.A. Market to the hotel. The restaurant features natural wood-topped tables and shades of amber and...