HKS Designs Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

In response to the growing number of children requiring area medical care, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) sought to double its capacity by building a new 60,000-square-foot, 60-bedroom home-away-from-home for families with children undergoing treatment in...

Starr Restaurants to Launch El Rey in April

Starr Restaurants will launch its newest concept, El Rey, a Mexican eatery this April. The restaurant draws its name from the fictional Mexican town featured in both the popular 1959 Jim Thompson pulp novel The Getaway and 1996 Robert Rodriguez film From Dusk Till...
Saffire Freycinet Set to Open Soon in Tasmania

Saffire Freycinet Set to Open Soon in Tasmania

Saffire Freycinet, a soon-to-open boutique luxury hotel on the Eastern coast of Tasmania, is an eco-designed jewel located on the edge of the Freycinet Peninsula. This coastal sanctuary consists of 20 suites designed with the inspiration of the landscapes textures,...

Industry Member David Romano Passes Away

David Romano, who was involved with Fabric Innovations, a luxury linen, bedding, and fabrics manufacturer, in many capacities, passed away on March 21st after a year-long battle with glioblastoma multiforme, a brain tumor. Prior to Fabric Innovations, Romano...

Sofitel Turns to Green Key

Sofitel, the French luxury hotel brand within the Accor group, has adopted the Green Key Eco-Rating Program for its official green lodging certification standards in the U.S. Sofitel’s portfolio of eight properties will institute the program by the end of April....