Brentano Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Brentano is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The fabrics company—owned by Iris Wang and E-Kwan Chen—started out with eight patterns in 1990 and has grown to include new headquarters in Wheeling, Illinois, and a new design studio that debuted late last...

Choice Hotels Unveils 524 Properties in 2009

Choice Hotels International opened 524 properties worldwide in 2009, representing more than 43,000 rooms. Texas debuted the most hotels domestically with 45, while internationally, Australia was the largest market with 19 hotel openings. A list of the company’s...
Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Debuts

Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Debuts

Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, part of the $4.4 billion Resorts World Sentosa has opened its doors. The $223 million project features 360 guestrooms and suites, designed with the brand’s distinctive rock-n-roll edge. Modern conference facilities include 26 meeting...

Toto Launches Spanish Website

Plumbing manufacturer Toto has unveiled a Spanish language edition of its website in a move to expand its presence in the Americas. The new site offers all of the features of Toto’s current English-language site, providing Hispanic consumers and kitchen and bath...