by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 1, 2016 | News
U.S. hotels are expected to collect 4 percent more fees and surcharges this year, according to a trend analysis report from New York University professor Bjorn Hanson. Following a record collection of $2.45 billion in 2015, U.S. properties are forecasted to collect...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 31, 2016 | Projects
Because a name like Mad Giant conjures images of grandeur (and insanity), it’s only fitting that the home of the Johannesburg brewery and Urbanologi restaurant would also be larger than life. Haldane Martin and his eponymous Cape Town, South Africa-based firm realized...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 31, 2016 | News
Veteran of the hospitality industry, Olivier Chavy joins Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts as the company’s new CEO. Chavy is leaving his current role as CEO of global architecture firm Wilson Associates. He joined the company three years ago, leading it through a...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 31, 2016 | News
Quadrum Global has announced that its latest hotel brand, Arlo Hotels, will be launched this fall in New York. A 325-key property will open in Hudson Square in September and a 250-key location in NoMad will follow in October. The new brand will serve adventurous...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 31, 2016 | News
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has partnered with Tihany Design, Daun Curry, and Richmond International to craft 21 exclusive penthouses in the resort’s Boulevard Tower. Envisioned to maximize the sweeping views of Las Vegas, the penthouses will range in size from...