Hospitality Design

Alfa Development Announces Opening of HGU New York

New York-based real estate group Alfa Development will open its first boutique hotel project. The company has invested $18 million in renovations to prepare the 10-story, 90-room HGU New York…

MBH Architects Designs Kona Grill’s Arlington, Virginia Location

Kona Grill Inc. has opened its latest Kona Grill restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, right outside of Washington, DC. The brand tapped Alameda, California-based firm MBH Architects to create a 7,504-square-foot…

Lowe Enterprises Acquires Three Hilton Properties in Atlanta

Los Angeles-based investment firm Lowe Enterprises Investors (LEI) has acquired three Hilton Garden Inn properties in Atlanta on behalf of an investment client. The combined 370-room portfolio consists of the…

Winnetu Oceanside Resort Unveils New Look for Summer Season

The Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, has revealed a series of new additions in time for its seasonal reopening. Located in the South Beach area of Edgartown, the…

BanShan Café

Beijing is the backdrop for a café with an atmosphere that transports visitors from the rush of the city to the peak of the mountains. Designers from local studio Robot3…

Auberge Resorts Collection Names Scott Rohm as Chief Operating Officer

Scott Rohm has been named the new chief operating officer of Auberge Resorts Collection. With more than 30 years of hospitality expertise, Rohm will now oversee global operations for the…

HOK Appoints Bill Hellmuth as New CEO

Bill Hellmuth has officially taken over as CEO of HOK. His predecessor, Patrick MacLeamy has moved to the position of chairman in a planned succession move. Based in the firm’s…

Ban Shan Café

Custom Art

As seen in our May issue, collaborations between design firms and art consultants enliven a hospitality project, giving spaces vibrancy and a sense of place.