by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 15, 2010 | News
Choice Hotels International opened 37 new franchised properties in March, spanning 22 states and three countries. Choice’s portfolio now sits at more than 485,000 rooms. Select properties that opened in March include Comfort Inn Downtown – Salt Lake City,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 15, 2010 | News
Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown, the brand’s first in the city, has opened near the University of Wisconsin campus. The hotel’s 151 guestrooms feature multiple areas to work and relax and include the Cozy Corner, an eight-foot couch; plush Hyatt Grand Bed;...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 15, 2010 | Projects
With a Boston location and an imposing building that dates back to 1893, David Rockwell and the Morgans Hotel Group design team had inspiration surrounding them for Ames. Yet the challenge was working in the Romanesque/Byzantine-inspired masonry building, once the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 14, 2010 | News
Wyndham Worldwide has received LEED Silver certification for its Parsippany, New Jersey, headquarters. The offices meet LEED standards for energy use, lighting, water, and material use. The building—powered by wind purchased from an energy company—also...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 14, 2010 | News
Ian Schrager has purchased the iconic 285-key Ambassador East hotel in Chicago, according to GlobeSt.com. Schrager, who says he bought the property for its history and presence, is planning a two-year multimillion-dollar renovation. Four years ago, the hotel was...
