by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 16, 2009 | News
At its annual meeting this month, the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Resort Committee discussed the impact of negative publicity this year on resort properties that host corporate meetings and events. Held October 3-7 at the century-old Otesaga...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 16, 2009 | News
Doubletree has opened its first resort in Asia, Doubletree by Hilton Resort, Wuxi-Lingshan. Facing China’s third-largest lake, the 487-key property has been designed as a tranquil retreat from urban life that complements the natural surrounding landscape and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 16, 2009 | News
Architectural firm Dar Al-Handasah and interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon have joined forces to create the Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, opening in December. The 25-story glass and steel tower soars above the city and sits at the edge of the Mediterranean. Classic...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 16, 2009 | News
Grand Hyatt Macau has debuted on the Cotai Strip in the new City of Dreams development. High ceilings and an abundant use of glass create a spacious atmosphere. The design features the clean lines of a loft, resulting in spaces that naturally flow into each other. A...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 15, 2009 | News
The former Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center in Kentucky is now the Hilton Lexington/Downtown following a $13 million renovation that upgraded half of the property’s 367 guestrooms, the lobby, atrium, and the Grand Kentucky ballroom. Design...