by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 17, 2016 | News
Restaurateur Mike Isabella opened Yona, a ramen noodle bar, in Arlington, Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood next to Kapnos Taverna and Pepita, two of his other restaurants. Engineered by Rob Mescolotto of Bethesda, Maryland-based Hospitality Construction Services, the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 17, 2016 | News
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced that, in partnership with Orion Hotels, it will grow its portfolio in South Africa by 13 hotels in the coming year, adding to a single existing hotel by the brand in Cape Town. The expansion is part of an agreement with...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 17, 2016 | News
Hilton Worldwide broke ground on its first Tru by Hilton property. Located in McDonough, Georgia, the 98-room hotel is owned by McDonough Hotel Partners, and will be completed by summer 2017. “Tru is a disruptive brand, as evidenced by its statement-making entrance to...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 16, 2016 | News
Michael Graves Architecture & Design promoted three architects—Robert Blaser, Matthew Ligas, and James Wisniewski—to associate principal. Blaser joined the firm in 1998. Since, he has served as project architect for Resorts World Sentosa, a Universal Studios...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 16, 2016 | News
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts unveiled the Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou, located in the mixed-used Kerry Central Complex, which also houses an office tower, apartments, and a high-end shopping mall. The 417-room hotel is the Hong Kong-based brand’s second hotel in...
