by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 22, 2009 | News
Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A) and HVScompass Design have designed the newly opened Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Richmond, Virginia. The team, which derived inspiration from the Italian renaissance, incorporated classical Renaissance architectural and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 22, 2009 | News
Plumbing products manufacturer TOTO has announced that it will change the name of its U.S.-based holding company from TOTO U.S.A. Holdings, Inc to TOTO Americas Holdings, Inc. "Our business initiatives continue to expand beyond United States and Canada to the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 22, 2009 | Projects
Known mostly for restaurant design, designer Chris Leighton was first asked to only design the new Seagate Hotel & Spa’s Atlantic Grille Restaurant. But just nine months before the opening, he took over the entire hotel and spa design. "It moved very...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 21, 2009 | News
Gulla Jonsdottir has launched her own firm, G+ Gulla Jonsdottir Design, in Los Angeles. Jonsdottir, named a Wave of the Future honoree by Hospitality Design (HD), will offer her clients design, architecture, lighting, interiors, and furniture services. Current...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 21, 2009 | News
A joint venture between Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels has acquired Interstate Hotels & Resorts for approximately $307 million. The all-cash transaction is expected to close Q1 2010. "Our priority, as always, is to maximize shareholder value,"...
