by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 20, 2014 | News
GlobalShop, North America’s largest annual event for retail design and shopper marketing, has announced a partnership with the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). IIDA will endorse, promote and act as knowledge partner for GlobalShop beginning next year...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 20, 2014 | News
John T. Murray has been named director of hospitality capital markets at Helmsley Spear. In his new position, Murray will be responsible for all capital transactions, including acquisitions, disposition, capitalizations, and debt structures for the firm’s hospitality...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 20, 2014 | News
The Margaritaville Island Hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has opened phase one of the hotel with 55 guestrooms and suites. The grand opening of the 132-room property and event space will be in January 2015. Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 20, 2014 | People
Fogo Island is the largest in a chain located off the shore of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Only 100 square miles and home to just 2,700 residents, the enclave also houses Fogo Island Inn, helmed by self-proclaimed innkeeper, Zita Cobb. Cobb was born and raised...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 20, 2014 | People
Photos by Henry Bourne (headshot) and Beatrice Amagat (hotel) 1. What were you and your husband, Lord Alistair McAlpine (who passed away in January), looking to create at Il Convento? Alistair and I never had a business plan. We jumped into this. We got engaged, and...
