Hospitality Design

Rani Gharbié Joins Virgin Hotels as Vice President of Development

Virgin Hotels has announced the appointment of Rani Gharbié as its new vice president of development. Based in New York, he will oversee brand expansion throughout the U.S. and Canada.…

Photos: PNY Haut Marais

The Strand Yangon to Reopen Next Month

Myanmar’s Strand Yangon hotel is set to reopen its doors next month following a six-month restoration and modernization at the hand of GCP Hospitality’s in-house team. The 31-room hotel received…

HBA to Design Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown

HBA has been tapped to design the Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown, which is slated to open in early 2017. Located in the emerging Downtown Historic Core, the 350-room property…

Disruptive Restaurant Group Announces Cleo Expansion in Middle East

Disruptive Restaurant Group, a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based hospitality brand sbe, has announced plans to expand its renowned Mediterranean restaurant concept Cleo to the Middle East. Fifteen Cleo outposts are…

PNY Haut Marais

Miami, specifically the city’s colorful surfer huts and neon signs, inspired the breezy aesthetic of PNY’s third iteration. The fashionable Parisian burger joint mini-chain (PNY stands for Paris New York)…

Rhoda

Hong Kong restaurateur Yenn Wong has made her reputation opening locations in untapped parts of the city. After starting out with 208 Duecento Otto on a portion of Hollywood Road…

Interview: Darrell Long

Darrell Long’s 20 years in the hospitality design industry have netted him a stellar reputation and strong portfolio—including the recently opened Hilton Wenchang resort in China. Now a partner and…

Darrell Long