Wilson Associates Designs Lotte Hotel Hanoi

Dallas-based Wilson Associates has completed the Lotte Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam. “A hotel is no longer just a hotel,” says Leonard Lee, senior vice president and principal of Wilson Associates. “It’s an ambassador of the city and therefore must engage and inspire both...

Jay Godfrey Designs URBN Shanghai

Cachet Hotel Group has completed renovations of Shanghai’s eco-boutique hotel, URBN Hotel. Under the creative direction of CHG’s celebrity fashion designer, Jay Godfrey, the new interiors offer a modernist Zen experience. A soothing neutral color palette...

Wyndham Worldwide Reduces Water and Carbon Footprint

Wyndham Worldwide has reduced its operationally controlled asset water usage globally by 16 percent per square foot and its carbon emissions by 13 percent per square foot from the 2010 baseline, according to the company’s 2013 Sustainability Responsibility Report....

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts to Relaunch Brand

Dubai-based luxury hospitality brand, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has plans to launch a new contemporary lifestyle brand, VENU. Inspired by the spirit of Dubai, the brand boasts a bold, ambitious, energetic, and cosmopolitan design created to appeal to the modern...

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort to Open in St. Maarten

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort is set for a soft opening next month on St. Maarten, following a multimillion-dollar renovation of the former Ocean Terrace building. Blending contemporary design with a Caribbean vibe, the property evokes a chic atmosphere from the public...