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Carlson Opens 92 Hotels in 2009

Carlson Hotels added 92 hotels under four brands in 2009, bringing its global portfolio to 1,058 properties with 160,000 rooms.  In addition, the company signed 66 new projects last year.…

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Jumeirah to Manage Luxury Bangkok Hotel

Jumeirah has signed on to manage a luxury hotel in the heart of Bangkok. The 305-room property will be located on 650 feet of water frontage on the Chao Phraya…

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Hospitality Industry Lends a Hand to Haiti

(Updated 2/2/10) The hospitality design industry is coming together to help the victims of the massive Haiti earthquake in a number of ways. Here’s how restaurants, hotels, and design firms…

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Hackney’s Restaurants Sponsor Competition Studio at Harrington College of Design

Chicago-area Hackney’s Restaurants has sponsored a Competition Studio class at the Harrington College of Design. The dining chain awarded $4,000 in prize money on December 15 to students who created…

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S.K.I.N. Design Studio Unveils Model Room at La Pensione

S.K.I.N. Design Studio has unveiled its model room for the complete redesign of La Pensione boutique hotel in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy district. The firm is transforming the interiors,…

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Furnex 2010 Offers Free Trip to Show for U.S. Buyers

The organizers of Furnex 2010, Egypt’s international furniture and home furnishing trade fair, are targeting U.S. buyers to attend the show (June 3-7 at the Cairo International Convention Center) with…

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Brentano Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Brentano is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The fabrics company—owned by Iris Wang and E-Kwan Chen—started out with eight patterns in 1990 and has grown to include new headquarters in Wheeling,…

News January 28

Choice Hotels Unveils 524 Properties in 2009

Choice Hotels International opened 524 properties worldwide in 2009, representing more than 43,000 rooms. Texas debuted the most hotels domestically with 45, while internationally, Australia was the largest market with…

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Duralee’s Amy Benjamin Earns LEED Green Associate Status

Duralee vice president Amy Benjamin has earned LEED Green Associate status, a prerequisite to becoming a LEED Associate Professional (AP). The Green Associate designation covers an overview of certification in…

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