http://lhonline.com/design/ en-us http://lhonline.com/design/las_vegas_riviera_makeover_0518 design Fri, 18 May 2012 08:19:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/paramount_resorts_plans_50_hollywood-themed_properties_0515 design Tue, 15 May 2012 09:26:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/underwater_dubai_hotel_0515 design Tue, 15 May 2012 09:10:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/hilton_do_it_yourself_design_0515 Hilton Design Studio (hiltondesignstudio.com) can save owners, operators and designers time and expense, according to Hilton executives who demonstrated the sophisticated online tool at the 458-unit Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. design Tue, 15 May 2012 07:43:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/interior/vendor_news_051512 A roundup of news and notes about the vendors serving the hotel industry. interior Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/design_development_mirbeau_0514 Another Key to Developing a Successful Short-Stay Destination design Mon, 14 May 2012 13:10:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/motel_6_anniversary_renovation_development_amenities_franchising_0503 Motel 6 Celebrates 50-Year Milestone renovations Thu, 03 May 2012 08:38:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/hotel_smallest_carbon_footprint_0430 design Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:43:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/color_picks_affect_hotel_decor_0425 The economy. Japan’s tsunami. The Mediterranean. Fashion. All contributed to the hottest colors — blues, reds, greens, neutrals and a pop of yellow — in the 2012 color palette identified by paint company Sherwin-Williams. design Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:57:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/courtyard_renovation_milestone_positions_brand_for_growth_0423 design Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:03:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/bedding/boutique_development_bedding_roomservice_design_0423 Hotel Developer Lies Down On the Job bedding Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:41:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/starwood_sheraton_renovation_0419 renovations Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:31:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/fountainebleua_top_florida_building_0419 design Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:08:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/green/green_recycling_best_western_philanthropy_0419 Best Western Is Latest to Partner with Soap Recycler green Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:38:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/richard_gere_boutique_hotel_0417 design Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:44:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/abvi_easy_renovations_0413 For Americas Best Value Inn owners, “renovations are as easy $1, $2, $3” a day. Vantage Hospitality and one of its preferred vendors, American Hotel Register Company, created a program offering owners the ability to choose one of three packages and pay $1, $2 or $3 a day per room if renovations are needed. renovations Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:42:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/grand_wailea_maui_renovation_0413 renovations Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:07:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/design_awards_0412 Lodging Hospitality editors chose to showcase these three hotels for their innovative, effective and creative architecture and design. Read about the winners here, and check out photo galleries of each. design Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/IHG_renovation_staybridge_suites_candlewood_suites_design_development_0412 IHG Upgrades Extended Stay Brands renovations Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:17:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/interior/lobbies_go_digital_0330 interior Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:43:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/novotel_nyc_renovations_0330 renovations Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:40:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/old_grand_bay_hotel_goes_residential_0323 design Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:46:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/seamless_parking_garages_0322 Making a favorable first impression is especially critical in the hospitality industry. And yet, unfortunately for both the guest and hotel, the example provided above is an all too common occurrence. Designers and developers often fail to take into account the effects that an adjacent standalone parking garage has on the look and feel of the property. This can have an adverse impact and negative perception, especially if it is one of the first things a guest sees. design Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/green/behind_the_scenes_031512 Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed green Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:23:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/hyatt_abu_dhabi_leaning_tower_0316 With a tilt of 18 degrees — greater than the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa — the Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi opened on the first day of winter last year. The unique architecture cantilevers rooms over the city, giving guests panoramic views and a feeling of floating above it all. The hotel includes restaurant, bar, spa and meeting space. Owned and developed by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, the 189 luxury, five-star guestroom and suite hotel is managed by Hyatt. We caught up with General Manager Ashwini Kumar by email to learn more about the property. design Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:03:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/hotel_vendors_add_jobs_as_renovations_rise_0314 design Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:29:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/helmsley_westin_renovation_conversion_management_green_0312 $65 Milllion Turns NYC’s Helmsley into Westin renovations Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:11:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/kimpton_chief_talks_adaptive_reuse_0309 CEO Mike Depatie claims Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is likely the biggest adaptive-reuse boutique hotel company in the country. Of the company’s 52 properties, 12 are adaptive-reuse projects. The latest project is the Schofield Building in the heart of Cleveland, OH. Built in 1902, the 110-year-old office building will open this year as a 161-room Kimpton-style boutique hotel with a chef-driven restaurant. The yet-unnamed property, owned by CRM Real Estate, will include 25 luxury apartments and ground-floor retail. design Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:28:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/ALIS_development_financing_revenue_management_transactions_CMBS_renovation_marketing_0306 Hotel Executives See Clear Path Ahead renovations Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:31:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/top-hotel-design-firms Are you looking to renovate your entire hotel? Is it almost time to put that property improvement plan into action? Need to refresh the feel of your lobby, or add a new restaurant? design Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:21:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/lh_design_awards_030212 It’s once again time for Lodging Hospitality’s annual Design Awards competition. The Design Awards will run in the April 15 print issue and online, and we need your help identifying the year’s best hotel and resort design. design Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:23:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/portman_hyatt_atlanta_updated_0229 Architect John Portman’s Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the first atrium hotel, has gotten a re-do. Last renovated in 1995, the 45-year-old hotel was due for a renovation to stay competitive. design Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:52:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/flooring/behind_the_scenes_021512 Operational insights to help keep your property running at full speed flooring Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:14:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/construction/homewood_suites_design_development_construction_bedding_0224 Homewood Suites Slims Down construction Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:23:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/green/amenities_dispeners_housekeeping_green_sustainability_bathrooms_0223 The Time Has Come for Amenity Dispensers green Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:01:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/frank_lloyd_wright_preservation_development_restoration_0202 Saving the Last Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel renovations Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:46:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/lincoln_park_hotel_redo_0119 design Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:27:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/sparecreation/spas_marketing_pricing_profits_amenities_0118 Hotel Spas Look For Improved Performance in 2012 sparecreation Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:54:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/mergers_2012_forecast_transactions_renovation_pips_financing_development_0112 What’s Ahead For Hotels in 2012 renovations Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:56:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/construction/development_northdakota_energy_valueplace_motel6_construction_0111 North Dakota Is the Hottest Hotel Market construction Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:36:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/sparecreation/kohler_spa_golf_bathrooms_0106 The Splendor of Kohler’s American Club sparecreation Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:48:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/ocean_city_hotels_ready_for_summer_1230 design Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:10:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/top_hotel_stories_2011_1229 Despite the relatively light volume of news this year, 2011 has produced a number of major stories. Today and tomorrow we will recap the top 10 hotel industry news stories of 2011. Here are numbers six through 10: design Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:35:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/sustainability_green_renovation_design_furniture_1227 Lessons For Hoteliers From Other Sectors design Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:52:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/meetings_design_technology_1221 How to Equip a High-Tech Hotel Conference Room design Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:33:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/nyc_milford_renovated_1214 design Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:13:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/renovations/vantage_hospitality_on_move_1212 During their 2011 convention and trade show, Vantage Hospitality and Roger Bloss announced plans for an innovative renovation program, introduced a new digital and central reservations system partner and even discussed the possibility of buying an existing brand. renovations Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:59:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/green/scheinblum_cambean_green_mission_1121 Brian Scheinblum, the head of Cambean Hospitality, views his Clifton South Beach hotel as a magnet for tourists seeking a travel experience based on sustainability. A 35-room boutique structure in the city’s Art Deco district in which Scheinblum invested $2.5 million, the Clifton is the first LEED Gold Hotel in Florida and the first LEED-certified hotel in South Beach. Scheinblum wants to make sustainability sexy. The Clifton is his vehicle—for now. green Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:20:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/interior/ihg_extended_stay_brands_1116 With InterContinental Hotels Group’s recent focus on the relaunch of Holiday Inn and now the repositioning of Crowne Plaza, the company’s extended-stay brands have flown beneath the radar, but both Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites continue to evolve and grow. interior Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EDT http://lhonline.com/design/aloft_reaches_50_in_three_years_1115 In just three years, Aloft has gone from zero to 50-plus hotels, making it one of the fastest brand launches in hotel history. Unlike many brands, Aloft was global from the start and continues to grow worldwide. In late October 2011, the company opened the 252-room Aloft London Excel. Hotels are scheduled to open in Costa Rica and Bogota, Colombia, by year’s end. design Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:40:00 EDT