Hospitality Design

Mike Isabella Opens Yona in Arlington, Virginia

Restaurateur Mike Isabella opened Yona, a ramen noodle bar, in Arlington, Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood next to Kapnos Taverna and Pepita, two of his other restaurants. Engineered by Rob Mescolotto of…

Le Méridien Dhaka

Dhaka has a long and culturally rich history, first as the former Mughal capital of Bengal and then as capital of Bangladesh. Yet it is also experiencing rapid growth due…

Le Méridien Dhaka

Report: Mexico’s Growth Linked to Promising Economic Outlook

Global real estate investment firm JLL released its 2016 Hotel Destinations Mexico Report, an annual overview of key hotel markets across Mexico. With strong economic indicators, the report found visitation…

Shangri-La Hotels Unveils its Second Property in Hangzhou, China

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts unveiled the Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou, located in the mixed-used Kerry Central Complex, which also houses an office tower, apartments, and a high-end shopping mall. The 417-room…

Michael Graves Architecture & Design Announces New Associate Principals

Michael Graves Architecture & Design promoted three architects—Robert Blaser, Matthew Ligas, and James Wisniewski—to associate principal.  Blaser joined the firm in 1998. Since, he has served as project architect for…

JOI-Design Refreshes Le Méridien Hamburg

Hamburg, German-based JOI-Design has refreshed the public areas of Le Méridien Hamburg, a hotel situated on the banks of Aussenalster Lake in Germany. The design takes inspiration from the myriad…

Starwood Capital Group and HI Partners Form Joint Venture in Spain

Starwood Capital Group and HI Partners announced they established a joint venture to invest $500 million in the Spanish hospitality market. Starwood Capital Group, through an affiliate of Starwood Global…

Anbang Insurance Group to Acquire Strategic Hotels & Resorts

Blackstone Group has agreed to sell Strategic Hotels & Resorts to China’s Anbang Insurance Group for $6.5 million, according to Bloomberg News. The sale comes only three months after Blackstone…