Modus Buys Baltimore’s Brookshire Suites

Modus Hotels has acquired the 97-key Brookshire Suites in Downtown Baltimore. A $3 million investment will result in a rebranding and remodel of the hotel, whose suites average 500 square feet. The 10th floor, home to breakfast service, evening social activities, and...

St. Regis Debuts in Africa

The St. Regis Mauritius Resort has opened, marking the brand’s entry into Africa. Designed by Stauch Vorster Architects with interiors by Trevor Julius of design firm dsgn, the property-located on pristine white natural beaches at a UNESCO World Heritage...

Capella to Open Four Hotels in Next Two Years

Over the next two years, luxury brand Capella will open four hotels. They include: Capella Georgetown – Washington, DC: The brand’s first American property opens here in February 2013 with 48 guestrooms and suites a restaurant and lounge overlooking the...

Gensler to Redesign El Encanto in Santa Barbara

The 5-Star El Encanto hotel in Santa Barbara is undergoing a $46 million rebuild, according to GlobeSt.com. Commercial builder Bernards tells the real estate website that it is replacing the main hotel with a “meticulously constructed recreation of the period...
Joey Restaurant Opens at Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall

Joey Restaurant Opens at Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall

Photography by Greg van Riel Joey Yorkdale has made its debut at the expanded Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. A modern industrial aesthetic, complemented by warm materials, informs the venue. A stylized smokestack entrance and a window pulley system with a giant...