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Hard Rock Hotel Hartford to Open in Connecticut

Hard Rock International continues its expansion with plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Hartford in Connecticut in the fall of 2018.

 Located in Hartford’s Downtown North (DoNo) community, the 170-room…

News December 15

Designer Thomas Schoos Forms Schoos Night Gallery in California

Designer Thomas Schoos, a founder of West Hollywood-based Schoos Design, has expanded his artistic scope with two recent art exhibitions, as well as a new endeavor, Schoos Night Gallery, located…

News December 15

PKF Hospitality Research Predicts Record Occupancy Rates Through 2017

U.S. hotel occupancy rates will continue at record levels through 2017, according to a quarterly report from PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR), “The fundamental characteristics of the economy remain relatively unchanged,…

News December 14

One&Only Ocean Club Debuts Multimillion-Dollar Refresh

HKS Architects and New York-based Jeffrey Beers International have completed a multimillion-dollar renovation at One&Only Ocean Club Bahamas, a resort on Paradise Island. The project included a redesign for all…

News December 14

Tvs-Design Reimagines the Spa at Orlando World Center Marriott

Owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, Orlando World Center Marriott has completely reimagined the Spa—a 10,000-square-foot wellness facility and fitness center set amidst the 200-acre Florida property. Headed by Atlanta-based…

News December 14

Shea Design Appoints Heather Sorensen as Director of Interiors

Minneapolis-based Shea Design has appointed Heather Sorensen as director of interiors. “[Heather] knows us, she knows what makes us tick and sets us apart from other design firms, locally and…

News December 14

TEN Arquitectos to Design $250 Million Resort on Grand Cayman Island

Following a design competition, Beach Bay Land Limited (BBLL) has selected Mexico City-based TEN Arquitectos with designing a $250 million mixed-use resort on Grand Cayman. “TEN Arquitectos [is] a firm…

News December 11

$2.5 Billion Century Plaza Hotel Development Project to Begin in March

Headed by CEO Michael Rosenfeld, Woodridge Capital Partners will begin a $2.5 billion mixed-use development in Los Angeles’ Century City. The 1.5-million-square-foot development will include two 46-story luxury residential towers…

News December 11

Shangri-La Renovates Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has renovated Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, located on the east coast of Mauritius. The 200-room property, which comprises a number of low-rise buildings, features light-filled…

News December 11