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Hotel to Occupy Former Tampa Courthouse
The old federal courthouse in downtown Tampa, Florida, will become a hotel, according to the Tampa Tribune. Development Services Group will redevelop the 107-year-old building with help from construction firm…
News January 6Global Hotel Transactions to Remain Steady in 2012
Global hotel investment volumes reached $30 billion in 2011- an increase of 13 percent over 2010 volume-and Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels forecasts a similar figure for transactions in 2012. “So…
News January 5
Bellagio Wraps Up Guestroom Refurbishment
Bellagio has unveiled the opulent $70 million redesign of its 2,568 resort rooms in the main tower. “We want guests to feel inspired from the moment they step off the elevator,”…
News January 5David Rockwell to Design Set of New Houdini Show
David Rockwell has signed on as producer and set designer for Houdini, slated to debut on Broadway during the 2013-2014 season. The show, written by Aaron Sorkin, will star Hugh…
News January 5IHG Sets Sights on Laos
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will develop its first hotel in Laos, the 200-room Crowne Plaza Vientiane in the capital city. The company also has signed an agreement for Crowne Plaza…
News January 5Blue Smoke Unveils Second BBQ Joint in Manhattan
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has opened its second Blue Smoke outpost. The lower Manhattan barbecue joint features design by Bentel & Bentel, who has crafted a space that…
News January 4Hilton Concord’s Redesign Keeps the Environment in Mind
The Hilton Concord Hotel in San Francisco’s East Bay is wrapping up its multimillion-dollar refurbishment with an eye toward sustainability. “This renovation is allowing us to become a product of…
News January 4IHG to Launch Upscale China Brand
IHG is capitalizing on the growing wealth of the Chinese with a new upscale brand created specifically for China. Jan Smits, the company’s CEO for the region, tells Dow Jones…
News January 4
LaSalle Acquires Park Central Hotel in New York for $396.2 Million
LaSalle Hotel Properties has acquired the 934-room Park Central Hotel in New York for $396.2 million. Later this year, the company also plans to invest another $30 million to $35…
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