by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 30, 2014 | News
London-based AfroditiKrassa has completed designs for the Hilton Tower Bridge’s new bar, TwoRuba. AfroditiKrassa’s approach for the project was to create a flexible space that transforms seamlessly from casual coffee bar during the day to a lounge bar at night. The...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 30, 2014 | News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will launch the W brand in Marrakech in 2017. Owned by Morocco-based Menatlas 14 S.A., the 148-room W Marrakech will be located in the city’s Hivernage district. The interiors of the new-build project will be designed by London-based G A...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 30, 2014 | News
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando will open Marilyn Monroe Spa this December. Design and redevelopment, estimated to total $1.5 million, is now underway for the 5,200-square-foot, full-service spa. The spa will be easily accessible from the hotel’s lobby or...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 30, 2014 | Projects
“Hotel Commonwealth had very traditional bones as the cornerstone of the Kenmore Square neighborhood,” says David Ashen of New York-based dash design. In leading the redesign of the Boston hotel’s guestrooms, the firm aimed to modernize the property and better reflect...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 29, 2014 | News
The InterContinental New York Barclay is now closed to begin a $175 million renovation. The update is expected to take 18 months. First opened in 1926, the hotel is located in the heart of Manhattan, a short walk from Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, and the United...
