Hospitality Design

Pod Times Square Debuts

The Pod Times Square has arrived in the heart of Manhattan as the latest property from BD Hotels. The fifth unit in the Pod Hotel collection, the microhotel property spans…

Hilton Introduces Innovation Gallery

Hilton has introduced its new incubator and experiential showcase concept known as the Innovation Gallery beside its international headquarters at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia. Designed by the Lab…

Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

For the highly anticipated upgrade of the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, San Francisco design firm BAMO “connected design elements of the building’s historic exterior and brought the inspiration and energy of Chicago…

Photos: Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Construction Begins on Thompson San Antonio

Groundbreaking has been announced for the mixed-use development Thompson San Antonio and the Arts Residences along the city’s River Walk. Slated to open in 2019, the $116 million project will…

Nigerian Royal Launches New Hotel Brand

Queen Catherin Ajike of Nigeria has introduced the new lodging company Ugwunwa Ajike Hotels. The ambitious brand has set the goal to roll out a property in each country of…

Tribe Urban Innovation Lab Opens in Miami

Miami-based design firm McKenzie has completed its transformation of a historic New Providence Lodge building in the Overtown section of the city. The structure has reopened as the Tribe Urban…

Bisha

After the famed Second City moved to a new location, the sketch comedy club’s former home—a mid-19th-century warehouse—was up for grabs. INK Entertainment CEO Charles Khabouth snapped it up, converting…

Photos: Bisha