by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 14, 2012 | News
The Alpina Gstaad is adding the finishing touches prior to its December 1 debut in Switzerland. Architectural firm Jaggi & Partner AG and interior designers HBA London have created a contemporary interpretation of classic Swiss chalet style using stone from the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 14, 2012 | News
The first phase of JW Marriott Marquis Dubai has been completed and is open to guests. The hotel has unveiled its first tower of 804 guestrooms and suites, along with three of nine restaurants. Rising 1,164 feet, the property is the tallest dedicated hotel building in...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 14, 2012 | News
Hyatt Hotels will open the 300-key Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit in 2017. Designed by Bangkok Architects, the restaurant calls for two restaurants, a bar, a spa with six treatment rooms, fitness center, pool, club lounge, and nearly 11,000 square feet of meeting...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 14, 2012 | News
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to add 10 properties to its existing 38-hotel portfolio in Africa. The openings over the next three years will represent more than 4,200 guestrooms. By 2015, the property will open three additional hotels in Nigeria:...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 14, 2012 | Projects
The chairs at Cusp Dining & Drinks, tucked away on the 11th floor of Kimpton’s newly renovated Hotel La Jolla in San Diego, are covered in Italian linen. “They add a casual, beach-like feel while remaining beautiful,” says Gulla Jonsdottir, who...