by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 1, 2012 | News
Marriott International will open a 300-key JW Marriott in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 2015. Part of the master-planned Puerto Los Cabos development, the hotel will front 820 feet of beach and feature a pool, spa, tennis courts, fitness center, and kids’ club....
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 1, 2012 | News
Following a 40-year career, HBA president Howard Pharr is retiring. Pharr, who joined HBA Atlanta in 1981, has been the company’s president since 1997. He has designed dozens of hotels, including the Hyatt Regency in Cologne, Germany; St Regis Grand Hotel in...
by Alissa Ponchione | Oct 1, 2012 | News
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto has opened its doors. A hand-hewn stainless steel sculpture called Rising from contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan welcomes guests as it reaches from the street up the glass tower and into the hotel’s two-story lobby. Filled with...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 28, 2012 | News
Hilton Worldwide is marking its entry into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the Hilton Barra, opening June 2014. The new-build hotel calls for 298 guestrooms, including an executive floor with access to a private lounge; a full-service restaurant; bar; outdoor pool;...
by Alissa Ponchione | Sep 28, 2012 | News
MGM Grand in Las Vegas has revealed new designs for its 3,570 guestrooms and 642 suites in the main tower, created by the team at MGM Resorts International Design. In Grand King and Grand Queen guestrooms, warm earth tones set the stage for a relaxing environment,...
