Category: branding
First Picture & Info on Starwood Capital & Tribeca Associates 53rd Street Hotel Project
After looking at Tribeca Associates website for information on their new hotel project with Starwood Capital, I came across a picture and some basic information on this large project.
Hilton & Starwood Hotels Finally Settle Denizen Debacle
Hilton & Starwood Hotels has finally settled their lawsuit which has been going on for almost 2 and a half years. Here is Hilton’s Statement In the lawsuit, originally filed in mid-2008, Starwood accused Hilton of stealing thousands of confidential documents and material which had information on how to create, brand and operate a boutique/lifestyle [...]
Ian Schrager is Back.. Again.. With Schrager Hotels
Ian Schrager is back – again – with a new hotel company and two new hotel brands, this is in addition to his existing properties with Marriott’s Edition brand. Schrager always alluded to not being done in the hotel industry, and even when his partnership with Marriott was announced, he was very forthcoming about stating [...]
UK Metro Bank’s Launch Success
Three months ago, MetroBank UK finally opened its doors after a long ramp up period, and a lot of excitement from the press and the public just interested in what this new banking concept is all about. Ever since I started this blog I’ve made posts here and there about Vernon Hill’s banking ventures – [...]
Ian Schrager’s Looking to Create Not 1, but 2 Hotel Brands (and Edition doesn’t count)
A few weeks back, USAToday’s Barbara De Lollis mentioned on her Twitter account @barbdelollis that she would be sitting down with Ian Schrager and seeing what he’s up too.. I asked her if she was going to get some details on his new brands that he was supposedly creating – not including his joint venture [...]
What’s Up With Doubletree’s New Logo and Name?
Almost 2 years ago I wrote a post about DoubleTree’s new logo based upon an advertisement that I had seen for the brand. At the time nothing was announced, but it seemed as though Hilton was going to be giving the brands logo a much needed refresh. Ever since that post went up, I hadn’t [...]
Wal-Mart Will Expand Via Marketside Concept In Urban Areas
Ever hear of the grocery store chain “Marketside“? Probably not, but it seems as though you will over the coming years. Oh yea, and Marketside is being developed as a new concept by Walmart. Currently Marketside has four stores, each one around 20,000 sqft – a larger than your typical Walgreens or CVS drug store, [...]
MGM-MIRAGE Changing Name to MGM Resorts International
This week at MGM Mirage’s June 15th shareholder meeting, MGM Mirage has asked their shareholders to:
To amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change the name of the Company from “MGM MIRAGE” to “MGM Resorts International”
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