Hospitality Design

Hilton Nashville Downtown Wraps Up First Phase of $28 Million Renovation

Hilton Nashville Downtown is showcasing its modern metropolitan design with the Phase I completion of a $28 million renovation. Music City’s roots come to life as the intricate details of…

Martyn Lawrence Bullard Completes Purple Palm Restaurant in Palm Springs, California

Los Angeles-based interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard has completed the Purple Palm restaurant at the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs, California. The designer, who renovated the hotel’s guestrooms and…

European Hotel Bookings Show Summertime Increase

Amsterdam is a popular summer destination, showing committed occupancy in the month of August at an average of 54.8 percent, according to TravelClick. The first weekend of the month currently…

Gensler Designs First Le Meridien in Chicago

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has unveiled Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center, a Rockbridge Portfolio property, following a $25 million transformation. The Chicago office of Gensler completed the design,…

Study Shows LEED Certification Boosts Hotel Revenue

A new study from Cornell University has found that hotels gain a revenue benefit when they are certified under the LEED sustainable building program. By comparing LEED certified hotels with…

Jeffrey Beers International Designs the Terrace at the WestHouse Hotel New York

WestHouse Hotel New York has unveiled the Terrace on the hotel’s 23rd floor. New York-based Jeffrey Beers International (JBI) completed the design. Open throughout the day, the rooftop space includes…

Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman

JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou Towers Opens in China

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has opened the 416-room JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou in China’s Henan Province. The new hotel is located on the top floors of the Millennium Royal…

Occidental Grand Punta Cana Beach Club Completes Renovations

Occidental Vacation Club (OVC) has completed the first phase of a $1.4 million renovation to its Grand Punta Cana Beach Club. In the fall, the Beach Club renovation will be…