Hospitality Design

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Jesse Kalisher Dies at 55

Hospitality veteran, author, and fine art photographer Jesse Kalisher, cofounder and president of hospitality art company Kalisher, died on July 20th in Chapel Hill, North Carolina following a battle with…

Old Monk Debuts in Manhattan

Named for the iconic Indian dark rum, the contemporary Indian soul food concept Old Monk has arrived in New York’s East Village. Locally based restaurant designer Tarik Currimbhoy oversaw the…

Touch of Spice Adds Two Outposts to Residence Collection

Luxury tourism group Touch of Spice has introduced two new locations in its recently launched Residence Collection of private estates and oceanfront retreats in New Zealand. Each location will be…

Step Up

From grand spiral staircases to architectural masterpieces, we look at eight staircases reimagined redefining transitional spaces.

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…