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Commune Hotels + Resorts Opens First Thompson Hotel in Mexico
Owned in partnership with Vertex Real Estate Investors and Pentz
& Partners, the six-story hotel blends the brand’s signature urban
aesthetic with a retro 1960s California-meets-Baja vibe.
June 29, 2015

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Ron Arad Architects to Complete $125 Million Revamp of the Watergate Hotel
Originally designed by Italian architect Luigi Moretti in the 1960s, the project will center on a bold midcentury modern redesign to debut this fall.
June 29, 2015
Streetsense to Complete $8 Million Renovation of the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
In addition to a new restaurant and retail outlets, the Florida property will see a complete refresh of its lobby and spa.
June 26, 2015

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Début Hotel Group to Open Time Hotel Nyack
The 133-room
hotel will be housed in a former factory renovated with an industrial
loft style with various yet-to-be-announced F&B outlets and seven
suites.
June 26, 2015

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Boston Park Plaza Unveils First Two Phases of $100 Million Refresh
Sudbury, Massachusetts-based designer, Park Torres Design will complete phase three—to begin this November and slated for completion by next June.
June 26, 2015
Snohetta Reveals Renderings for James Beard Market in Portland, Oregon
For the site’s next development phase, the firm will work in collaboration with locally based SERA Architects, Mayer/Reed, Studio Jeffreys, and Interface Engineering.
June 25, 2015
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Kahn Design Associates to Design Fire, Oak & Barley in Palo Alto, California
The casual concept will
incorporate edibles from the owners' popular Le Boulanger restaurants.
June 25, 2015

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Hard Rock International Appoints Leong Wy Joon as Senior Vice President Hotel Development, Asia and India
Leong will be responsible for securing new development opportunities, working with development partners, and brand growth in the regions.
June 25, 2015
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Shanghai’s First Meliá Hotel to Open
The 190-room hotel is part of the Golden United Group-developed Lidoway project in Shanghai—a major mixed-use complex in Hongqiao.