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Online Exclusive – Juvia, Miami

A perch above a parking garage-even if it is one designed by Herzog & de Meuron on Miami’s fashionable Lincoln Road-doesn’t suggest the most glamorous of backdrops. Yet for Juvia,…

Projects October 3

Robert Allen, Scalamandre Partner for Sales and Distribution

Fabric design houses Robert Allen Design Group and Scalamandré have aligned for sales and distribution in two North American markets. The Robert Allen/Beacon Hill collections will on display at the…

News October 2

Conrad Algarve Opens in Portugal

Built in the form of an 18th-century Portuguese palace, the 154-room Conrad Algarve has debuted in Portugal. Architectural firm Sigma and interior designer Miguel Cancio Martins integrate Moorish influences complemented…

News October 2

Gaylord Entertainment Becomes Ryman Hospitality Properties

Marriott International has completed its acquisition of Gaylord Entertainment’s brand and hotel management company for $210 million. After the transaction, Gaylord has assumed the name Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Ryman…

News October 2

Wyndham Worldwide’s Carbon Footprint Drops 5 Percent

Wyndham Worldwide reduced its carbon footprint by 5 percent, according to the company’s 2011 sustainability report. As it works towards its goal of dropping carbon emissions by 12 percent by…

News October 2

Palms Casino Renovates Guestrooms

Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has put the finishing touches on the redesign of all 428 rooms in its Palms Tower. Designed by Klai Juba and Seed Design, the…

News October 2

Rosewood Eyes Thailand for Next Resort

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for a resort in Phuket, Thailand, opening in 2014. Located on nearly 2,000 feet of beachfront, the property calls for 87 villas, 20…

News October 2

JW Marriott Heads to Cabo San Lucas

Marriott International will open a 300-key JW Marriott in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 2015. Part of the master-planned Puerto Los Cabos development, the hotel will front 820 feet of…

News October 1

HBA President Howard Pharr Retires

Following a 40-year career, HBA president Howard Pharr is retiring. Pharr, who joined HBA Atlanta in 1981, has been the company’s president since 1997. He has designed dozens of hotels,…

News October 1