by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 12, 2014 | Projects
“Design is only one part of a very multifaceted approach that creates a meaningful experience,” says Susan Manrao, principal of Los Angeles-based Susan Manrao Design and the project director for Suite 100—an unprecedented hotel undertaking in collaboration...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 11, 2014 | News
Hilton Worldwide has plans to develop a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property at Salwa Beach in Qatar. The development, the largest of its kind in the Middle East and a first for Qatar, will cover 257 acres of land. The 362-key Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 11, 2014 | News
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, the first Andaz hotel in Japan and the twelfth Andaz hotel globally. “We are witnessing a re-emergence in Japan and we believe that this vibrant market will prosper,” says Larry Tchou, group...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 11, 2014 | News
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has plans to manage a 290-room hotel in The Palm Tower on Palm Jumeirah island. Construction of The Palm Tower, part of the new Nakheel Mall and Hotel complex, is slated to begin this year, with the hotel expected to open in 2016. The...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jun 10, 2014 | News
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is set to open its first European resort. Located in Portugal’s Douro Valley, the property is set to open in Spring 2015. The 71-room resort, which covers 19 acres, will combine 19th-century architecture with contemporary...