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Studio GAIA to Design MGM National Harbor in Maryland

MGM Resorts International is preparing to open the $1.3 billion MGM National Harbor resort in Maryland. Designed by New York-based Studio GAIA, the 24-story, 308-room hotel will offer 234 guestrooms…

News July 31

The Gettys Group Redesigns Hotel Ivy in Minneapolis

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis. 

 Led by the Chicago-based…

News July 31

Engage Hospitality Names David Chin President and CEO

San Francisco-based Engage Hospitality has appointed David Chin as president and CEO. Yvonne Lembi-Detert, CEO and president of the Personality Hotels Collection, is stepping down after working for more than…

News July 31

Design Group Carl Ross Rebrands as Clear on Black

Design Group Carl Ross has rebranded itself as Clear on Black, a firm specializing in upscale and luxury hotel design. “We reached out to clients, past and present, for feedback,”…

News July 31

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Revamps F&B Program

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, is transforming its lobby bar experience with Paired, a new F&B program that pairs small plates and bar snacks with…

News July 30

Hylandia by Shangri-La Hotel to Open in Tibet

Next month, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will launch the Hylandia by Shangri-La hotel in Shangri-La City—an urban hideaway in China’s Yunnan province and Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. More than 10,000…

News July 30

Wilson Associates Charged with the Chancellor’s House Hotel

Wilson Associates with design the Chancellor’s House hotel in Oxford, Mississippi, slated to open next summer. The 31-room hotel, located downtown, will be managed by Chancellor’s House Management Group and…

News July 30

Durkan Names Dale Vaughn as Senior Vice President of Hospitality Sales

Durkan has appointed Dale Vaughn as senior vice president of hospitality sales. In 2010, Vaughn began working on Durkan’s national accounts team before transitioning as hospitality regional vice president for…

News July 30

GBTA Predicts Record Business Travel Spending for 2015

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has released its annual forecast, predicting a record spending of $1.25 trillion on global business travel in 2015—a 6.5 percent increase from last year.…

News July 29