Hospitality Design

IIDA Announces Winners of its 11th Annual Student Design Competition

The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has named the honorees of its 11th Annual Student Design Competition. Sponsored by OFS Brands, this year’s challenge asked participants to envision a mixed-use…

Dorrit St. John Dies at 92

NEWH co-founder Dorrit St. John died on March 9 at the age of 92. A cause of death was not made public. Born in Vienna in 1924, St. John recounted…

Miami’s Plymouth Hotel to Reopen Following Revamp

Miami Beach’s Plymouth hotel has announced its June reopening following an extensive overhaul. The circa-1940 hotel promises to return to its iconic former glamour thanks to the team at Think…

Centara Announces Brand Expansion in New Regions

Thai hotel company Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to expand its brand by introducing new properties in Doha, Muscat, Dubai, Cuba, and Turkey. Expansion plans for its current…

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Earls Kitchen + Bar Debuts in Chicago

Canadian casual restaurant chain Earls Kitchen + Bar has made its way to Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The Earls in-house design team—in collaboration with Alameda, California-based MBH Architects (which has…

Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel to Add Five Private Residences

The Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel is introducing five new private residences, one of which will function as the hotel’s penthouse suite. The four-story, suite-inspired residences mark the first West…

Music Box

When Treehouse Hospitality Group charged Gensler’s San Diego office with a $1 million upgrade of a former jazz club in the city, it was looking to create a performance space…

Auberge Resorts Collection Appoints Richard Arnold Chief Development Officer

Auberge Resorts Collection has named Richard Arnold its new chief development officer. Arnold will oversee the identification, negotiation, and acquisition of all the company’s development projects, including new construction and…