Hospitality Design

Four Seasons Kyoto Slated for Fall Debut

Set in a traditional 800-year-old garden, the Four Seasons Kyoto is preparing for its grand opening this fall. The sun-drenched, 123-guestroom hotel is located amidst many of the capital city’s…

Josh Held Crafts W Bali Sound Suite

W Hotels has debuted the first W Sound Suite at the W Bali – Seminyak. Designed by New York-based Josh Held Design, the private recording studio and writing room is…

Interview: Paul Semple

Last year, designer Paul Semple and his partner, Matthew Shang, merged their Singapore design practice—Distillery—with Australia-based practice HASSELL, which was formed in 1938 and has since expanded to various studio…

Ovolo Wooloomooloo

Karim Rashid to Redesign Temptation Resort & Spa Cancun

The Temptation Resort & Spa Cancun has announced plans to embark on a multimillion-dollar overhaul to amplify its all-inclusive, adult playground concept, improving entertainment, gastronomic, and accommodation offerings. New York-based…

YOTEL Announces First Middle Eastern Property

YOTEL has broken ground on its first Middle Eastern property in Dubai. The development is the result of a new long-term agreement signed between the technology-focused company and Dubai Investment…

Element Hotels to Debut in Detroit’s Metropolitan Building

Starwood has announced that Element, its eco-friendly extended stay brand will debut in Detroit in the city’s historic Metropolitan Building—part of the property’s transformation into a mixed-use development, the result…

Tru by Hilton Breaks Ground on Oklahoma City Property

Less than four months after its official debut, Tru by Hilton has broken ground in Oklahoma City on the brand’s second property, expected to open in spring 2017. The Tru…

Rivertown Lodge

A historic building references its roots