Hospitality Design

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Capital Expenditures Rise to Record Level in 2017

A new analysis from Bjorn Hanson, clinical professor at New York University’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism, reports that capital expenditures (CapEx) in the U.S. lodging industry…

Itz’ana Resort & Residences to Debut in Belize Next Month

Named for the Mayan god of day and night, the Itz’ana Resort & Residences is set to debut in Belize next month with architecture and design from Boston-based architect Roberto…

AKA University City Arrives in Philadelphia

The AKA University City has debuted across the top 18 floors of Philadelphia’s FMC Tower at Circa Centre South, which was completed by by New York-based firms Pelli Clarke Pelli…

Waldorf Astoria New York Overhaul Set to Begin Next Month

Anbang Insurance Group and global construction firm AECOM Tishman will beging the first phase of renovations on the Waldorf Astoria New York next month. Chicago-based architecture firm Skidmore, Owings &…

The Gettys Group Designs SafeHouse Chicago

Milwaukee’s unique dining and entertainment concept the SafeHouse has launched a new outpost in Chicago. Crafted by locally based design practice the Gettys Group, the clandestine destination draws inspiration from…

Valley Forge Acquires Contract Décor International

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based decorative textile provider Valley Forge Fabrics has announced its acquisition of Brockton, Massachusetts-based window treatment manufacturer Contract Décor International (CDI). The deal will grow Valley Forge’s offerings…

Best Western Launches 11th Brand

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its 11th brand, the BW Signature Collection for the upper-midscale sector. Killington Mountain Lodge in Killington, Vermont, and the Brooklyn Way Hotel in…

Beachfront Collection at Sugar Beach Slated for December Opening

The first properties in the Beachfront Collection at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort will be unveiled next month along St. Lucia’s Caribbean coast. London-based architecture firm Michaelis Boyd Associates crafted…