Hospitality Design

William Heinecke

When hotel magnate William Heinecke, who helms Minor International and its subsidiary, Minor Hotel Group, one of Asia Pacific’s most prolific hotel companies, was just 29, he purchased the royal…

Recent Projects: Minor International

Zia Hansen Joins Core States Group

Core States Group has announced the addition of Zia Hansen as the firm’s new creative director. With more than 24 years in the design industry, Hansen will help lead the…

Villa Florence to Reveal Upgrades from Perkins+Will

Located in San Francisco’s Union Square, the Villa Florence is set to unveil its latest updates this fall from Perkins+Will. The interdisciplinary firm oversaw upgrades to the hotel lobby, including…

Dream New Delhi to Open in 2019

Dream Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new hotel management agreement with Viiking Ventures to launch the Dream New Delhi. Set to open in the city’s central business…

Siteseeing 2017

Some 70 industry professionals took a bus tour of some of Brooklyn, New York’s latest and greatest in May for Hospitality Design (HD) magazine’s SiteSeeing event. Attendees experienced a behind…

Restored Tower Wing Reopens at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

The Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore has reopened its Tower Wing following an eight-month redesign to the lobby, Nami Restaurant and Bar, and guestrooms. The extensive overhaul from Ryoichi Niwata of Tokyo-based…

The Curio Collection’s Aleph Rome Hotel Reopens

The Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, has returned after property-wide renovations. Located in the city’s former banking headquarters, just a short walk from the Spanish Steps and Trevi…

New York to Move Forward with Penn Station, Farley Building Redesign

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has confirmed plans to move forward with the execution of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s (SOM) redesign of Penn Station in Manhattan. The $1.6 billion overhaul…