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Second Phase of Sands Cotai Opens in September

Sands Cotai Central Resort will unveil its second phase of development on September 20. The first of two towers will open at Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, the brand’s largest…

News August 22

Survey: Hoteliers Focus on Guest Health, Sustainability

The biannual American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) 2012 Lodging Survey shows that hoteliers are keeping an eye on guest health, green initiatives, and technology resources. The survey asked 52,000 U.S.…

News August 21

Best of Boutique (BOB) Winners 2012

Hospitality Design (HD) magazine is pleased to announce this year’s Best of Boutique (BOB) winners. Some 40 entries were received in categories ranging from textiles to furniture to lighting. This…

News August 21

Hyatt Regency Chongqing Debuts

Hyatt Regency Chongqing has opened its doors in southwest China. The hotel’s 321 guestrooms-many of which offer views over the city’s Paradise Walk-are equipped with luxe marble bathrooms with separate…

News August 21

Hilton Garden Inn Heads to Vietnam

Opening in the second half of the year, Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi marks the brand’s entry into Vietnam. Located in the city’s French Quarter, the hotel calls for 86 guestrooms,…

News August 21

Perkins+Will Partners with RoccoVidal in Sao Paulo

Perkins+Will has joined forces with Sao-Paulo-based architecture firm Rocco,Vidal + arquitetos. The practice will be known as RoccoVidal P+W and will serve as the base for operations in South America.…

News August 21

Essex House to Rebrand as JW Marriott

Strategic Hotels & Resorts has purchased New York’s Essex House from Dubai Investment Group for $362.3 million. The company also signed a management agreement with Marriott International to rebrand the…

News August 20

Ed Fuller Appointed President of Laguna Strategic Advisors

Ed Fuller has been named president of global consulting firm Laguna Strategic Advisors. The recently retired president of Marriott International will help grow Laguna’s group of independent business consultants. Fuller…

News August 20

Carlson Names Trudy Rautio President, CEO

Carlson has appointed Trudy Rautio as the company’s fifth president and CEO following Hubert Joly’s resignation. Most recently, she served as president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, the Americas, preceded by…

News August 20