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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

Millennium UN Plaza Rebrands as One UN

Millennium UN Plaza Hotel in New York is now known as ONE UN to reflect its location next to the United Nations. The property’s rebranding comes in tandem with the…

News September 6

Show Stoppers

The 2012 Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique) is next week, September 11-12th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Besides the 300 exhibitors on the show floor, don’t…

News September 6