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Archive for May, 2008

DoubleTree’s New Logo

Andrew Calvo | May 14, 2008 | 0 Comments

UPDATE 10/14/10: The story below was written in 2008 and has nothing to do with the announcement made today. For information on the Sept, 2010 announcement for DoubleTree’s new logo and brand name click here. Last night while I was fast forwarding through the commercials on my DVR, a different logo for the DoubleTree Hotels flashed on [...]

aloft in Harlem Confirmed, Brooklyn Revealed, Plus NJ’s First Element

Andrew Calvo | May 13, 2008 | 0 Comments

Well I have a number of news bits today on aloft developments in New York City, as well as a small tidbit of information on an Element – Ewing to be located in Ewing, NJ – it would be New Jersey’s first Element location. First is the news that the long rumored aloft/W Hotel in Harlem [...]

The Backstory of Bruce Eichner’s Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino

Andrew Calvo | May 11, 2008 | 4 Comments

Since I’ve had a lot of people ask me for status updates on the Cosmopolitan, here are some article jumps if you just want to get to a certain point: Current State of Project W Hotels/Related Companies Status Bruce Eichner (Developer) Background I’ve been a subscriber to the Wall Street Journal online since it first [...]

MGM Mirage Considering A Split of Hotel & Casino Operations

Andrew Calvo | May 9, 2008 | 0 Comments

Correction: I originally claimed Caesars was purchased by MGM Mirage, instead it was purchased by Harrahs. I’ve always admired MGM Mirage- they can easily be considered one of the largest hotel companies in the world based on number of rooms and employees – even though they have the majority of their properties in Nevada, but [...]

1 Hotels & 1 Hotel Scottsdale Still Moving Along

Andrew Calvo | May 8, 2008 | 0 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen any action or any news on any of the Starwood Capital Group hotel brands. It seems as though they have been focusing more on the Louvre Hotel Group in Europe rather than their hotel brands in America – and rightly so, the financial climate is very different in Europe [...]

I’m Still Here!

Andrew Calvo | May 4, 2008 | 0 Comments

I just had to post this quick message – I’m still here!! I’ve been pretty silent over the past few weeks, I’ve been so wrapped up in every day living that I really haven’t had too much of a chance to sit down and write – but trust me I think about it every day! As [...]