Its Aloft and Element brands will debut in historic Tobacco Dock in 2017.
Trends in hotel design
By Caroline List: There is a clear trend in hotel design that is locally-tied, designs which explore the property’s relationship to environment and nature.
Ground-breaking for new luxury hotel in Huntington Beach, California
The eight-story, 250-room Paséa Hotel & Spa will be managed by Pacific Hospitality Group as a part of its Meritage Collection.
The Loews Regency Hotel adds “Power Hour” to spa menu
Could the spa in your hotel get away with charging $1000 for an hour’s treatment?
Darrick Eman new Director of Sales and Marketing for NIZUC Resort & Spa
Eman, who most recently was the Director of Sales for Orient-Express Hotels Mexico & Caribbean, will focus on establishing Nizuc as the premier choice for luxury travel to the Yucatan Peninsula.
HRI Lodging names Larry Daniels Regional VP of Operations
He will have direct oversight of the entire HRIL branded portfolio which currently includes 13 properties.
SONIFI adds Deepak Chopra to in-room TV programming
“ONE WORLD with Deepak Chopra” highlights entrepreneurs with 25-minute episodes portraying the uncut stories of newsmakers, trendsetters and pioneers across the professional spectrum.
White Lodging implements Kaba RFID guest door locks at 30 properties
White Lodging has standardized on RFID lock systems for its replacement systems and for all new construction.
The Ritz-Carlton announces first resort on Langkawi, Malaysia
Set to open in 2015, the 132-room luxury resort, including 42 villas, will sensitively blend in with its surroundings with design elements that reflect the traditional kampong village.
The Luxury Collection unveils redesign of Santa Marina Resort & Villas in Mykonos
The redesigned guest accommodations, public spaces and restaurants of Santa Marina reflects Starwoods strategy to invest in the restoration of its most celebrated Luxury Collection hotels and resorts in Europe.


