September 8, 2010
September 7, 2010 | Article | Hotel Design | By Harry Wheeler
My advice to young hospitality architects is to do what you love and travel as much as possible. The best part of the hospitality industry is experiencing as much of it as possible, wherever that may take you.
September 7, 2010 | Article | Hotel Design | By Peter Schor
Even in the most challenging economy, new bathroom product and design innovations are shining at the major hotel and residential conventions this year.
September 7, 2010 | Article | Hotel Design | By Mary Malloy
Having just returned from the "transform: design differently" event, Mary Malloy is confident that business is definitely picking up. Many of the designers who attended our event were excited—and definitely in a hurry to get back to projects they were working on.
September 7, 2010 | Article | Hotel Design | By Chris Crowell
The key to designing gaming space today: Watch a 1970s movie set in a casino, take a look at the scenery—and then do the opposite.
September 7, 2010 | Article | Hotel Design | By Jason Q. Freed, Chris Crowell
Long gone are days of free-flowing credit and low-equity deals. Instead, hotel owners are looking inward, examining their own portfolios and determining how to keep hotels atop their respective markets.
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September 7, 2010 | Newswire
The new signature spa concept will be featured in 17 hotels by 2011.
September 7, 2010 | Newswire
The award was given by the Developers and Builders Alliance, a Miami-based non-profit organization that honors outstanding projects and individuals in the building industry. KM/Plaza served as construction manager on the 875,000-square-foot condo-hotel.
September 7, 2010 | Newswire
Revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2011 were $8.4 million compared to $9.5 million in the prior year period, reflecting declining occupancy and rate in the current economic conditions.
September 7, 2010 | Newswire
The property, once used as a base for the British Far East Command during World War II and restored by Singapore's DP Architects, will feature 86 rooms when it opens in October.
September 7, 2010 | Newswire
The brand claims to be the first full-service hotel brand to reach 50,000 fans, hitting the mark on Aug. 30.
Paul Heney HotelWorld Network
July 22, 2010 | Blog | By Paul J. Heney
Virgin has a reputation for approaching industries as outsiders and adding a customer-focused pizzazz to anything it touches. Signs the company may move into the hotel industry could lead to interesting developments.
July 16, 2010 | Blog | By Chris Crowell
In one of my final duties for our In Your Shoes program at the Mystic Marriott (Conn.), I turned my back on my journalistic roots and went on a few sales calls.
July 15, 2010 | Blog | By Chris Crowell
One of my great fears in life has always been food service. So I walked into Day 3 of my In Your Shoes experience at the Mystic Marriott (Conn.) much less enthusiastic because it was filled with work in the kitchen.
Hilton Columbus rendering
July 14, 2010 | Blog | By Stephanie Ricca
Yesterday I learned that it truly takes a village to bring a hotel project to completion, even before the first stake is driven in the ground. The Hilton Columbus Downtown is a true collaboration between brand, owner, developer and city.
July 14, 2010 | Blog | By Chris Crowell
I couldn't have a real hotel working experience without trying my hand in laundry and housekeeping--the backbone of the hotel. And I learned a valuable lesson from the experience: I can't even cover a pillow.
July 13, 2010 | Blog | By Chris Crowell
Associate Editor Chris Crowell kicks off H&MM's In Your Shoes campaign live from the Mystic Marriott (Conn.), where he has already set out to win an iPod for offering exceptional guest service.
June 24, 2010 | Blog | By Jason Q. Freed
Some vendors were wildly impressed with the quantity and quality of prospective buyers; others expected more attendees. Here are the top five trends I noted at HITEC 2010.
Chris Crowell Kimpton blog
June 17, 2010 | Blog | By Chris Crowell
Joe Long told me Kimpton is in the early idea stages of developing a 3½-star concept that would be specifically for markets like Cleveland.
June 14, 2010 | Blog | By Jason Q. Freed
The best new hospitality technology products launched at HITEC 2010 will help staff on hotel floors perform their jobs more efficiently. So far, it looks like iPad applications will be a hot topic.
Trump SoHo
June 11, 2010 | Blog | By Paul J. Heney
I had the pleasure of touring the new Trump SoHo New York last week. The property, which opened in April, is an impressive addition to the fashionable and artistic New York district.
October 2, 2009 | Multimedia
The Grand Opening of the expanded Grand Hyatt Belleview—on Seattle's east side—featured a gala celebration and a stunning fashion show.
September 21, 2009 | Multimedia
Our editors take a look at recently renovated hotel properties, along with sponsored slides from our re:fresh partners.
September 17, 2009 | Multimedia
People and places in and around the HD Boutique design show in Miami, September 2009.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
Sponsors: Benjamin West & Audit Logistics. Our annual Track Days networking event in Colorado Springs was a great success!
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
They are back by popular demand! Hotel & Motel Management is happy once again to host executives from online hotel reviews giant TripAdvisor for a live online chat.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
At the inaugural IHIF Asia Pacific conference, Shawn Dolley, head of sustainability, Aedas, explains that a successful green program has to be about more than gimmicks to expand the bottom line.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
At the inaugural IHIF Asia Pacific conference, Terence Ronson, managing director, Pertlink, discusses guests' needs, from games to entertainment to working efficiently. Ronson says that designers need to be aware of how to incorporate technology to make it easy for guests to use it.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
At the inaugural IHIF Asia Pacific conference, Simon Baxter, associate, EC Harris, talks about how operators, owners, and investors can benefit from greening their properties—and why looking at the longer term is a positive.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
At the Asian American Hotel Owner's Association conference in Washington, D.C., in April, David Lieberman, senior reporter for USA Today, sat down with Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, to discuss the economy, managing personnel and issues affecting the lodging industry.
September 5, 2009 | Multimedia
The HotelWorld Network put together a three-part video series of Welch's comprehensive and sometimes comical commentary.


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