by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 6, 2012 | News
Nearly three decades ago, North Korea started building the 105-story pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in the capital city of Pyongyang. The project stalled in the ensuing years due to economic mismanagement and lack of funds, but it will partially open next summer,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 6, 2012 | News
Laurence Geller, founder, president, and CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, has stepped down from his post. Raymond “Rip” Gellein, Jr., chairman of the company’s board of directors, will assume the additional role of CEO. “We have emerged...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 5, 2012 | News
A warrior fortress perched atop a granite hill is transforming into a luxury resort in India’s Jaipur District. Opening in late 2013, Alila Fort Bishangarh features original elements such as six-and-a-half-feet-thick ancient walls with openings for firearms and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 5, 2012 | News
Hilton Worldwide is installing new Serta mattresses and box springs across its portfolio while finding an eco-friendly way to divert old beds from the landfill. A recycling program will turn more than 85 percent of mattresses and box springs into various...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 5, 2012 | News
Hilton Cartagena in Colombia has wrapped up a multimillion-dollar renovation of its main-tower guestrooms. Local designers Juan Manual Garcia and German Lopez Barrera introduced the sea’s calming essence into the refreshed accommodations through sand-colored...
