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New Boutique Hotel in the Works for South Bronx
Developer Jay Domb owns seven Manhattan hotels and is adding an eighth property in South Bronx. Domb is restoring the Bronx Opera House-where the likes of Georg Burns and Houdini…
News April 16Three Executives Retire from Starwood
Three longtime executives at Starwood Hotels & Resorts have announced their retirement: Matt Avril, president of the Hotel Group; Denise Coll, president of Starwood North America; and Miguel Ko, chairman…
News April 16
Second Hotel Indigo Opens in San Diego
The Best Western Stratford Inn in Del Mar is now the Hotel Indigo San Diego Del Mar following a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel’s 94 guestrooms feature indigenous murals depicting elements…
News April 16China Goes Underground with Luxury Hotel
Lodging is about to go underground near Shanghai. The InterContinental Shimao Wonderland will be built 330 feet below the earth in an abandoned quarry, according to CNN. The luxury “groundscaper”…
News April 13
Hotel Bachmair Weissach Emerges from Renovation in Bavaria, Germany
The 150-year-old Hotel Bachmair Weissach, located in the Tegernsee valley of southern Bavaria in Germany, has completed its extensive renovation. The hotel’s owner, Korbinian Kohler, aimed to capture the sense…
News April 13Pierpoint Pacific Names Brian Bunch VP
Pierpoint Pacific LLC, a supplier of upscale textiles, leathers, and rugs to luxury hotels, has appointed Brian Bunch as VP. The industry veteran spent 20 years as president and principal…
News April 13Rezidor Opens 1,000 Rooms in Q1
The first quarter of 2012 was a busy one for Rezidor, which opened four new hotels representing nearly 1,000 guestrooms. In that same period, the company also signed six properties…
News April 12
Historic Belleview Biltmore to Undergo Restoration
Belleview Biltmore Partners, LLC, new owners of the landmark Belleview Biltmore Resort in Belleair, Florida, are planning a significant restoration. The 115-year-old property, listed on the U.S. National Register of…
News April 12More than 2,300 Guestrooms to Open in Manhattan This Year
Sixty-four hotels comprising 13,693 guestrooms are in the pipeline for Manhattan, according to the 2012 Manhattan Lodging Report from Lodging Development Group. This year, 17 hotels representing 2,319 guestrooms are…
News April 12
