Hospitality Design

Luxe Locales

In our March/April issue, we looked at luxurious hotels, resorts, and restaurants around the world. Click through for more highlights.

Amara Cay Resort Opens Following Renovations

Amara Cay Resort has officially reopened to the public following its multimillion-dollar renovation. Miami-based Trust Hospitality manages the boutique resort, which is located in Islamorada, Florida. Renovations include the redesign…

Michigan’s CityFlatsHotel to Expand

The LEED Gold certified CityFlatsHotel, a locally owned boutique property, will expand in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. CityFlatsHotel’s parent company, Charter House Innovations, plans to begin renovations immediately. In 2011,…

Dash Design Completes the Olde Bar

Long Island City, New York-based dash design has completed the interiors of the Olde Bar, a special events venue and oyster saloon in Philadelphia headed by James Beard award-winning chef…

Jim Biggar Named President of SIXTY Hotels

SIXTY Collective, the company formed in 2013 by brothers Jason Pomeranc, Michael Pomeranc, Lawrence Pomeranc, and long-time collaborator Stephen Brandman announced the appointment of Jim Biggar as president of their…

Photos: Recent Projects by BASILE Studio

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Completes $30 Million Renovation

Located in Farmington, Pennsylvania and southeast of Pittsburgh, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has revealed its 15-month, $30 million renovation that began in December 2013. The refurbishment spanned the property’s entire 2,000…

Carey Watermark Investors Acquires the Westin Pasadena

Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (CWI) has announced its $142.5 million acquisition of the Westin Pasadena hotel in California. The $142.5 million purchase price was in addition to planned capital expenditures…

Meet the Minds Behind Restaurant Design – BASILE Studio

San Diego-based design, build, and fabrication firm BASILE Studio has established itself as one of the most prolific crafters of Southern California restaurants, recently including Underbelly II, Bankers Hill Bar…