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...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 31, 2025 | News
AI startup DeepSeek disrupts Silicon Valley, Dezeen survey paints a bleak picture of the architecture and design industry, and hotel executives embrace cautious optimism in 2025. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Could AI startup DeepSeek revolutionize...
