US firms NEF & JM Associates and Adache Architects are leading the rebuilding of Port-Au-Prince's Hotel Villa St. Louis, which was destroyed in January's earthquake.

Graham Downes Architecture did the $10-million renovation of the former Hilton Suites Galleria. The new Le Meridien is owned by HEI Hotels and Resorts.

Innvision Design will offer design services to full-service hotels while contracting Innvision to bid out, negotiate, purchase, project manage, deliver and install goods.

R. Michael Walden joins the Los Angeles office after working with Nadel Architects.

Prior to joining Best Western, Hulbert spent 12 years with Hilton Hotels, most recently serving as director of interior design for Latin America and the Caribbean.

John Portman: Art & Architecture, an exhibition featuring architectural projects, furniture, paintings and sculptures by architect John Portman, moves to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center from July 20 to September 19.

Harry Wheeler estimates he has worked on more than 500 hotel projects in his 18 years as an architect. Since becoming principal and part owner of Group One, he has overseen such prominent projects as Kimpton Onyx in Boston and suite-level restaurants at TD Garden.

Geiger joins Leo A Daly from Morris Architects in Orlando, Fla., where he served as a principal and director of design for more than 19 years. Previously, he served as founding principal and president of his firm Geiger & Associates in Baltimore, Md.

Take a peek at the financial story of the $50-million Granite Falls Inn and Conference Center. Will Robert Fowler, manager at Prince Edward Development, acquire all he needs to make the deal work?

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