Category: Hoteliers
Atlanta, the New Luxury Hotel Capital of America
Ok, maybe I’m overdoing it a little, but it seems to me that almost every luxury brand that doesn’t already have an appearance in the Atlanta, Georgia area – or its Buckhead suburb will have one in the next few years. By and large – W Hotels is leading the pack. Currently there is 1 [...]
Renderings of the 1 Hotel & Residences in New York City’s Bryant Park
It’s no secret that Barry Sternlicht’s 1 Hotels & Residences is opening one of their first 1 Hotels in New York City’s Bryant Park, directly across from the New York Public Library on 40th Street; but what has been a “secret” are the renderings of the building which will be built on the site. I [...]
Crillon on 57th in New York City
It’s all but official that Starwood Capital’s first Crillon hotel in New York City (and possibly America) will be located in the Steinway Building on 57th Street in Manhattan. If you recall, this building was purchased by Starwood Capital over the summer and is right next to the Ritz Cleaners which was purchased by Starwood [...]
Ian Schrager Hotel Designer – Not Hotelier
The recent interview by Portfolio Magazine’s Lloyd Grove of Ian Schrager has been getting a lot of press lately – and rightly so – you do not find too many interviews which ask deep questions and actually teach you something rather than wondering, why did i waste my time reading this? This interview further proves [...]
Atlantic City Gets It’s First Boutique Hotel – The Chelsea!
UPDATED: 9/21/10 - Go here for information on the Ritz-Carlton Atlantic City featured in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire? UPDATED: 9/10/07 – I was contacted by LaForce + Stevens, the PR agency for the developer and was told that the name of the development will be ”The Chelsea” and NOT The Chelsea House, I have updated this post to reflect that. [...]
Ian Schrager and Bill Marriott? Does anyone think this will work?
One of the biggest news stories to come out of the hotel industry in the last few months is how Ian Schrager (of the Hudson, Cliffs, & Morgans hotel fame) is teaming up with Bill Marriott & Marriott Hotels to design and develop about 100 new boutique hotels worldwide. Marriott will be managing the hotels, [...]
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