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A Taste of Texas

HKS and ForrestPerkins have developed a design that honors Texas roots for the newly opened JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Inspired by its location at the…

News May 7

Hilton Orrington/Evanston Opens

The 269-key Hilton Orrington/Evanston has opened on Chicago’s North Shore as a transformation of Hotel Orrington, which originally opened in 1923. Renovated guestrooms and suites have been upgraded to include…

News May 7

New Hospitality Properties Slated for Catalina Island

Three new hospitality properties are coming to Catalina Island, located off the Southern California coast: the remodeled Pavilion Hotel, the transformed Descano Beach Club, and the waterfront Avalon Grille. The…

News May 7

Cornell, SAS Share Advice on Using Social Media

The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research and business analytics firm SAS shared their tips for making the most of social media in their webcast "Getting in on the Conversation." The…

News May 6

Jose Andres to Launch Two Restaurants at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

Later this year, acclaimed chef Jose Andres will make his foray into Las Vegas with two restaurants at the Cosmopolitan: Spanish outlet Jaleco, which has been in Washington, DC, since…

News May 6

Sleep Inn Implements New Design

Choice Hotels International has announced a redesign of its Sleep Inn brand that promotes a good night’s rest. Five design themes will be available at all new-build hotels: Sky, Sprout,…

News May 6

Crowne Plaza Makes Debut in El Salvador

Crowne Plaza San Salvador has debuted, the first for the brand in El Salvador. The hotel, a conversion from the former Hotel El Salvador, features 194 guestrooms; 23 meetings rooms,…

News May 5

GROHE Kicks Off Breast Cancer Fundraising Initiative

Kitchen and bath product manufacturer GROHE has partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to launch a fundraising initiative called “Hope Flows…30 Minutes at a Time.” For every sale…

News May 5

Report: Hotel Operations Gradually Improving

The U.S. hotel market is showing signs of improvement, according to a new report from Lodging Econometrics (LE). In Q1 2010, hotel operations showed continued improvement, with more positive gains…

News May 5