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Vendor News March 15, 2012
Roundup of vendor news and notes....
Design Elements August 15, 2011
Roundup of design news....
Vendor News August 15, 2011
Roundup of vendor news....
Top Purchasing Companies
Are you looking to renovate your hotel? Time to refresh the lobby or guestrooms? Here’s a list of purchasing companies that work in the lodging and hospitality industries....
A Hotel Primer For Urban Adaptive Reuse
Eric Rahe, a partner with Philadelphia-based BLT Architects, says using an existing building is about the only way to get a new hotel opened in an urban city. The high cost of land in major metropolitan locations ...
An Introduction to LEED Certification for Hotels
LEED-certified hotels and buildings stand out in today’s marketplace. They not only provide benefits for the environment and reduce operating costs gained from energy efficiencies and utility cost savings, but also attract a growing population of eco-conscious customers. ...
Design Elements Sept. 1, 2010
Roundup of hotel design news....
Creating Architecture for the People
Q&A: Portman Exec Ellis Katz Discusses Hospitality Design
John Portman wrote the book on modern architecture, at least one of them. His firm, John Portman & Associates, was founded in 1953 and one of its primary focuses over the past 57 years has been designing and developing hotels. ...
Keeping Up with Design & Décor Trends
OPINION: Stay Current by Reusing Furniture and Other Features
Interior design, like fashion, is as an ever-changing industry. Styles, materials, furnishings and décor similarly follow trends and seasons. Good hospitality interior design provides flexibility and scalability, allowing an inn, hotel or resort to remain current in its aesthetic in the years ahead.
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Collaboration Key to Design on a Tight Budget
MLIS: ‘Once in a Lifetime Opportunity’ to Renovate Now
Roger Hill, Gettys’ founder and CEO, called it an “almost a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Jeffrey Brice Ornstein, founder and CEO of J/Brice Design, said it was the “fire sale of my career.” It is the opportunity present today for developers and owners to renovate their hotels, according to a panel at the Midwest Lodging Investors Summit earlier this week in Chicago....
Refreshing Your Hotel With a Small Budget
OPINION: Top 10 Inexpensive Ways to Improve Your Property
Renovation dollars are hard to come by these days, but your guests still expect a positive experience when they put their heads in the bed. What do you do to give them a reason to come back?...
Design Elements June 1 2010
The Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL recently finished a $50-million renovation of the entire property. The new 10,000-square-foot...
Construction Slowed, Not Stopped in New York City
Q&A: Colao Says Build Now to Take Advantage of Low Costs
Ken Colao, president and founding principal of CNY Builders, has simple advice for hotel developers: Start building now. Sure, he probably ...
2010 Design Awards
DESIGN GEMS: Awards Showcase Five Sparkling Projects
In the annals of hotel design, last year will certainly always be remembered for the opening of the massive and impressive CityCenter, but despite a deep downturn, there were plenty of other projects worth noting. Lodging Hospitality chose five Design Award winners from 54 worthy nominations. ...
Design Elements April 2010
The Millennium Bostonian recently wrapped up a $25-million renovation led by design firms Jinnie Kim Design and CCS Architecture, who both took inspiration...
Top Design Firms
Are you looking to renovate your entire hotel? Here’s a list of design and architecture firms that work in the lodging and hospitality industries. ...
Now the Time for Brand Innovation
OPINION: Recession the Perfect Chance to Get Creative
In the early 1990s, we couldn’t do business without 20th Century Travel. Its travel agents took care of every detail down to dinner reservations that would impress even the most critical client. As the 21st century crept closer, I often wondered, “What are they going to do when their name becomes obsolete?”
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Successful CapEx on a Tight Budget
OPINION: Spending Money Can Make and Save Money
Are you asking yourself whether you should budget for any capital expenditures this year? You want to keep your hotel in a position to compete in your market, but can you?
The obvious problem ...
Embassy Suites Offers Smaller Room
FEATURE: New Design Offers Flexibility for Business Travelers, Developers
The brand known for its large suites is now offering a smaller one-room version for today’s cost-conscious travelers and developers. Embassy Suites’ first major room redesign...
2009 Design Awards: Designing Greatness
In a year filled with news of recession, depression and economic disaster, Lodging Hospitality had little trouble finding worthy candidates for its annual design contest...
Pretty in Pink
FEATURE: Royal Hawaiian Still a Classic After Renovations
There was really only one element of the Royal Hawaiian that architect Rob Iopa didn't consider changing during the iconic resort's recent multi-million-dollar transformation. As a native Hawaiian, Iopa was very familiar with the legendary Waikiki Beach property and its regal, and uniquely pink, history ...
Encore Design
One of the integral motifs in the design of Steve Wynn's Encore started as a doodle in Roger Thomas' sketchbook. Wynn's executive vice president of design...
