Hospitality Design

Royal Lancaster London Shows Off $105 Million Refresh

The Royal Lancaster London has revealed its new $105 million renovation from locally based design firm Studio Proof. Overlooking Hyde Park, the 18-story hotel tower has rebranded with its original…

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li Debuts

Reminiscent of the city’s glamorous days of the 1930s, the Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li has debuted within the cultural preservation zone of the city’s Xuhui District. Crafted by Jaya…

JHM Hotels Splits into Four Separate Independent Brands

Greenville, South Carolina-based JHM Hotels has confirmed it will divide into four new independent hotel companies. The new entities include the Greenville-based Auro Hotels and Siddhi Hotel Group, as well…

Studio 11 Announces New Hire

Dallas-based interior design firm Studio 11 Design has announced the addition of Joshua Gregg as its new creative director and stylist for Lou Verne by Studio 11 Design. Before joining…

Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Reveals Renovation

Gensler has completed work on its $13 million makeover on the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown. The global architecture and design firm upgraded the hotel with a series of sustainable touches, including…

Champalimaud Design Reveals First Phase of Troutbeck Restoration

Part of Design Hotels, the historic Troutbeck estate in New York’s Hudson Valley has completed the first of its three renovation phases from Alexandra Champalimaud of New York firm Champalimaud…

LE: U.S. Construction Pipeline Up 4 Percent

According to Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. construction pipeline standts at 5,011 projects and 608,837 guestrooms, a 4 percent increase in projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY). There are 1,592 projects…

The Laylow

Situated in the up-and-coming and buzzy Kuhio Avenue in Honolulu, the Laylow hotel’s $60-million renovation brought a decidedly retro vibe to the circa-1969 property. Fritz Mesenbrink of Portland-based OMFGCO was tasked…

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