We all enjoyed a reprieve from tradeshows and conferences to spend time with family and friends.
Over the holidays, I had a chance to visit the Swiss Alps. I spent time at the beautiful Verbier ski resort, where one of Sir Richard Branson’s resorts resides—nestled in the picturesque mountains. All hotels in the Verbier area were brimming with activity and many had 100-percent occupancy over the holiday season.
Speaking of Sir Richard Branson, check out Editorial Director Paul Heney’s exclusive interview with him on page 10. If you are not familiar with Virgin Limited Edition properties, please visit www.virginlimitededition.com.
Now that holiday relaxation is over, conference and tradeshow season has begun again. It was exciting to see the innovations coming out of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where 2,500 exhibitors showcased more than 20,000 products.
Our Paul Heney saw many of you at the inaugural InspireDesign show in Las Vegas. Check out photos from that event and more on our new Meet & Greet photo page, on page 8 in this issue.
Over the holidays there were some big openings to speak of, primarily CityCenter in Las Vegas. Starting on page 36, we take you through the design process there from start to finish. Most recently, it’s been exciting to see
Marty Collins open the W Hollywood hotel. It is opening just in time for awards season in Tinseltown!
So what’s new at Hotel Design in 2010? We have exciting content to offer you in the coming months, as well as more products and projects to inspire.
Keep in touch, and as always, stay tuned to www.HotelWorldNetwork.com/hotel-design.
