by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 26, 2025 | People
Growing up in the French countryside, Ronan Bouroullec often found himself alone. His brother, Erwan, was five years younger than him, and at 10 years old that gap felt significant. As a result, Bouroullec took to drawing. “For me, it was an escape,” he says. But more...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 21, 2025 | News
Parisian brand Printemps opens in New York, Lisa Vanderpump takes on hotels, and a new survey by the AIA highlights AI skepticism. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Printemps makes its U.S. debut Printemps, the historic Parisian department store, has...
by Alissa Ponchione | Mar 11, 2025 | People
As CEO of Marriott International, Anthony Capuano is leading the hospitality giant through a period of record growth, with 2024 marking a banner year for new openings and development deals. His strategic focus on leveraging Marriott’s industry-leading scale and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Feb 28, 2025 | News
The Hyatt family grows with a new upper-midscale brand, resorts celebrate their imperfections, and fatal air accidents are on the rise. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Hyatt adds a new upper-midscale hotel brand On the heels of its acquisition of...
by Alissa Ponchione | Feb 12, 2025 | Projects
Affirming Athens’ status as a platform for experimentation is the arrival of Ace Group International late last year. Reminiscent of 1960s Riviera opulence, the former Fenix Hotel has been revitalized into the Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, a reflection of Ace’s...
