Hospitality Design

Wyndham Acquires La Quinta

Wyndham Worldwide has announced its acquisition of La Quinta’s hotel franchise and management businesses for $1.95 billion. The deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018,…

Monkey Island Estate Slated for Spring 2018 Opening

YTL Hotels is slated to introduce its latest UK property, Monkey Island Estate, this spring along the historic village of Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire, England. Set upon seven acres, the countryside retreat…

Waldrop + Nichols Studio Designs New Lounge at Hotel Crescent Court

The Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas has introduced its newest champagne bar and cocktail lounge Beau Nash. Named for the rakish 18th-century icon from Bath, England, the inviting space arrives…

Alila Yangshuo

Tucked into the rolling hills along the Li River that sits just beneath the Karst mountains, Alila Yangshuo provides guests a peaceful surround and a wholly immersive experience. Once a…

Hotel Akelarre

Design firm: Mecanismo, Madrid The details: To complement chef Pedro Subijana’s three Michelin-starred restaurant on Mount Igueldo in San Sebastián, Spain, design firm Mecanismo transformed an existing structure that was…

Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth

Architecture and design firms: Sid Lee Architecture, Montreal; Architecture49, Vancouver; and Design360, Los Angeles The details: For the recently refreshed Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, which originally opened in 1958,…

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Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Unveils Multimillion-Dollar Transformation

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui has returned following a multimillion-dollar refresh from Honolulu-based Philpotts & Associates Interior Design. The enhancements arrive in time for the property’s 25th anniversary. Lobby upgrades…