by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 16, 2013 | People
For years, Ryan Shefferman traveled the globe in the name of restaurant development. Six years ago, he decided to delve beyond the world of décor and launch Gate 3 Design, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based firm devoted to creating innovative restaurant spaces,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 15, 2013 | News
Hard Rock International has submitted a proposal to build a resort in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Located on 38 acres, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England would feature 400 to 500 guestrooms, a Rock Spa, tropical indoor pool deck, 200,000 square feet of...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 15, 2013 | News
The U.S. hotel industry opened 407 new properties representing 43,865 rooms in 2012, according to data from STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. “Net U.S. room supply growth in 2012 should be 0.5 percent when the final numbers are in, the second...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 15, 2013 | News
Omni Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Westin Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, and rebranded it as Omni Providence Hotel. The 564-key property will undergo renovations later this year to reflect the local flavor of Providence, with a special focus on the arrival...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 14, 2013 | News
White Lodging Services and its joint venture partners will break ground this year on the Westin Austin Downtown, the brand’s second hotel in the Texas capital. Opening in spring 2015, the property calls for 326 guestrooms, a full-service restaurant, fitness...
