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New York Helmsley Embarks on Transformation to Westin

The New York Helmsley and all of its 1980s design glory will be a thing of the past as it begins its $65 million transition into a Westin. The hotel’s…

News February 7

Riu Palace Peninsula on Track for Cancun

The 562-key the Riu Palace Peninsula is on track to open on the Cancun, Mexico, beachfront in early May. The luxury all-inclusive resort calls for 562 guestrooms spread across 17…

News February 7

Regent Hotel Slated for Montenegro

Regent Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for the luxury waterfront Regent Porto Montenegro in southeastern Europe. ReardonSmith Architects will design the 80-room hotel in a Renaissance Venetian…

News February 7

Online Exclusive! The Hotel at Arundel Preserve – Maryland

In designing the Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Ann Arundel County, Maryland, RD Jones + Associates owner and principal Rebecca Jones was well versed on the owner’s goals, having already…

Projects February 7

DoubleTree Opens Fifth Manhattan Hotel

The 224-room DoubleTree By Hilton New York-Times Square South has opened as the brand’s fifth hotel in Manhattan. The property features 224 residential-style guestrooms; Greenhouse 36 restaurant; Café 36, a…

News February 6

Hyatt Plans Three Hotels in Saudi Arabia

Hyatt Hotels has signed management agreements for three new hotels in Saudi Arabia. They include: Park Hyatt Riyadh (left), opening Q4 2015, will be a standalone building designed by Skidmore,…

News February 6

Hotel Indigo Debuts in Santa Barbara

Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara has opened its doors following a multimillion-dollar renovation. Local architecture firm AB Design Studios Inc., designed the property to blend the city’s artsy vibe with sophisticated…

News February 6

Expedia Survey: Hotels Can Drive Growth through Sustainability

Consumers are more likely to give hotels with sustainable initiatives better ratings, but they also need to better understand the tangible impact to their travel lives, according to a new…

News February 3

Starwood Capital, Partners Purchase Gansevoort in Miami

Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization, and Invesco have teamed up to purchase the Gansevoort in Miami, now known as the Perry South Beach. The consortium plans to inject $100…

News February 3