Hospitality Design

Destination and Commune Appoint Executive Vice President of Global Acquisitions and Development

Destination Hotels and Commune Hotels + Resorts have appointed Todd Wynne-Parry as the executive vice president of global acquisitions and development for the newly merged companies, a title he has…

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Starwood Releases Farewell Video

As Marriott International’s multibillion-dollar merger agreement with Starwood Hotels is expected to close this month, Starwood has launched an external farewell campaign to thank its guests worldwide. Filmed over the…

Gild Hall Unveils Guestroom Redesign by Bill Rooney Studio

New York-based design firm Bill Rooney Studio has unveiled its redesign of 130 guestrooms and suites at the Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel in Lower Manhattan. The makeover features a…

Hilton Debuts Canopy in Reykjavik

Hilton Worldwide, along with Icelandair Hotels, has launched its first Canopy property with the debut of the Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre. Centrally located on bustling Hverfisgata Street, the…

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Sarah Giesenhagen and Thad Geldert of Rapt Studio both have personal ties to the Napa, California area (she used to live there, he still does), so when the San Francisco-based…

Rockwell Group Designs Beauty & Essex Las Vegas

Pearls, gemstones, and jewels shine in the recently debuted Beauty & Essex Las Vegas. Designed by Rockwell Group, the 10,000-square-foot Tao Group restaurant and bar at the Cosmopolitan of Las…

London’s Franklin Hotel to Reopen Following Redesign

Slated to reopen in August, the Franklin hotel in London’s Knightsbridge neighborhood will offer a warm, residential atmosphere highlighting its internationally influenced design. Housed in a row of upscale Victorian…

Shangri-La to Debut Kerry Brand in Hong Kong

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced that its fourth Hong Kong property will debut this December. Located in the heart of Kowloon, the 545-room Kerry Hotel Hong Kong will span…