Hospitality Design

Hirsch Bedner Associates Launches HBA Resort

Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) has announced the launch of its seventh subdivision—HBA Resort. Based in HBA’s Bali offices, the new design division will specialize in bespoke, luxury resort properties. The…

West Elm Hotels Adds Portland, Maine Location to Portfolio

West Elm Hotels is continuing to expand with plans to launch an additional outpost in Portland, Maine in 2020. West Elm’s Portland hotel is the latest property to join its…

Nobu Ryokan Malibu

Acting as a quiet retreat outside of Los Angeles, the Nobu Ryokan Malibu has debuted within the former Casa Malibu, a 1950s beach motel on the shores of California. Spanning…

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Interview: Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs

Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs joined Lifescapes International in 1982 working her way up from marketing director to vice president of marketing and finally as president and CFO. The landscape company, started by…

V STARR Interiors Welcomes Three New Team Members

V STARR Interiors welcomes three new members to its team—Andrew Alden, Carla Orlandi, and Assel Nussubaliyeva. The new hires will serve as junior interior designer, interior designer, and project manager,…

Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Set for September Opening

Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach is set to debut as Conrad’s second Florida property this September. Situated along the city’s North beach, the 290-suite resort will feature designs from late architect…

Vantage Hotels to Launch New Lexington Project in Busan

Vantage Hotels has announced plans to expand its Lexington brand across South Korea with the launch of a 340-room outpost in Busan. Slated to debut this November, the new hotel…

InterContinental Hong Kong to Close for Renovations in 2019

The InterContinental Hong Kong has revealed plans to close its doors for a major renovation beginning in the first quarter of 2019. The contemporary facelift will focus on all accommodations…