Hospitality Design

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Ritz-Carlton Opens First Resort in Japan

The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa has debuted as the luxury brand’s first resort in Japan. The Okinawan concept of hospitality or “gusuku,” which translates as “castle” or “guest house,” informs the property. …

News May 30

Online Exclusive – Alla Spina, Philadelphia

Recently, Michael Gruber of Philadelphia-based Gruber Design Associates was sitting in the lounge of Alla Spina, the new Italian gastropub from Marc Vetri, Jeff Michaud, and Jeff Benjamin he designed…

Projects May 30

IHG Names Patrick Cescau New Chairman

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has named Patrick Cescau to succeed David Webster as its chairman following Webster’s retirement on December 31st, 2012. Cescau served as group chief executive of Unilever…

News May 29

Hilton Hotel Slates Debut in Peru

The new-build Hilton Lima Miraflores will open at the end of 2012 as the brand’s first hotel in Peru. The property’s 207 guestrooms-which include 45 executive rooms, nine suites, and…

News May 29

Soho House to Launch Five New Houses

Private members club Soho House will add five new houses to its portfolio by the end of 2014. Serving as a home away from home, each property will retain the…

News May 29

Sneak Peek: HD Expo 2013

The Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo), the leading event for the hospitality design industry, moves to a new Las Vegas location for the 2013 show, which will take…

News May 29

DoubleTree Unveils Inaugural Hotel in Japan

The DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha has opened as the brand’s first hotel in Japan. The 12-story hotel, located in Okinawa’s capital city, features all-day dining at the Riverside Restaurant and…

News May 29

Downtown Mexico Hotel Opens June 15th

Cherem Serrano Arquitectos has transformed a 17th-century palace in Mexico City into a boutique hotel called DOWNTOWN Mexico, a member of Design Hotels. The firm preserved original components such as…

News May 29

Graham Downes Architecture to Redesign Riviera in Las Vegas

Graham Downes Architecture will update the glitz factor at the Riviera Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The San Diego-based firm will redesign the overall facade, arrival approach,…

News May 25