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Related Names Jeff Blau CEO

Jeff Blau has been named CEO of Related Companies. Executive chairmen Stephen Ross also announced the appointments of Bruce Beal as president and Kenneth Wong COO and director of international…

News September 10

Approval Granted for Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Redevelopment

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has approved the redevelopment of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. Next Century Associates, the project’s developer, will created a mixed-use development comprising a…

News September 10

Yotel New York Attains LEED Gold Status

YOTEL New York has earned LEED Gold certification for its sustainable initiatives: 1. High efficiency lighting, which includes LED lamps that shine as bright as halogen lamps using a fraction…

News September 10

Hilton Signs Hotel in New Caledonia

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement for another hotel in the South Pacific. Currently known as La Promenade, the New Caledonia property will undergo a renovation and emerge as…

News September 10

Aloft Eyes Conversions for New Hotels

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is targeting conversions as a growth channel for its Aloft brand. Converted properties in San Francisco and Nashville illustrate the trend. Aloft San Francisco Airport-the chain’s…

News September 7

Peninsula Hong Kong Unveils First Phase of Makeover

The Peninsula Hong Kong has revealed phase one of its $450 million renovation. Assisted by Gettys, the Peninsula Hotel’s in-house design team conceived guestrooms and suites to reference private yachts,…

News September 7

P3 Design Collective Launches in McLean, Virginia

Three interior design professionals have formed the new firm P3 Design Collective in McLean, Virginia. Partners Monika Sibert, Tiphanie Purkat, and Paula Benesch have combined their talents and expertise to…

News September 7

Four Seasons Comes to Baku, Azerbaijan

Four Seasons Baku has opened in Azerbaijan along the Caspian Sea. Built in the Beaux Arts style, the 171-room hotel features exclusive dining at the top-floor Kaspia with an adjoining…

News September 6

Ascend Collection Debuts in Three New Markets

Choice Hotels’ Ascend Collection of independent hotels has expanded to three new markets. The Blake Hotel New Orleans, housed in a former bank, boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, a terrace that wraps…

News September 6