NEWH, Inc. Honors Stacy Garcia with 2026 ICON of Industry Award
Garcia, a 30-year industry veteran and Lebatex founder, will receive NEWH's top honor alongside two scholarship recipients.
Garcia, a 30-year industry veteran and Lebatex founder, will receive NEWH's top honor alongside two scholarship recipients.
Philippe Starck's Metz hotel beat 24 other European properties, with judges praising its blend of historical reference and contemporary design.
Ten hotels from seven European countries have been shortlisted from 25 applicants across 13 countries for the prestigious industry award.
The Miami Beach event targets the Southern US, Caribbean, and Latin America markets where 748 hotel projects are currently in progress.
The 2026 expo features 250+ exhibitors, new Discovery Trail, and co-location with Hotel Resort Design South at Miami Beach Convention Center.
Pertlink's manifesto advocates for AI as a design discipline to prevent operational failures by testing scenarios and exposing risks during the planning phase.
Wimberly Interiors forecasts 2026 hospitality design will prioritize emotional connection through multisensory experiences, hyper-local materials, and integrated wellness over visual spectacle.
The luxury interior design firm, known for projects like Six Senses Kyoto and One&Only Le Saint Géran, has appointed William Evans and Matt Nadilo to lead the new studio.
WATG identifies five design trends for 2026, including F&B as destination driver, evidence-based wellness, and ultra-luxury expansion targeting growing UHNW segment.
Greenville based Windsor Aughtry Company, announces the completion of $5 million in renovations across two of its hotel properties: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Roanoke in Virginia and Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown in Louisiana. The projects were completed in partnership with longtime management company partner Hospitality America. This is the first SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel in the Hospitality America portfolio, and it’s fourth Marriott brand.
Oram Hotels, the San Diego hospitality collective behind two of San Diego’s most historic hotels—Granger Hotel and The Guild—has appointed Jennifer Findley as its first Director of Arts & Culture. An internationally regarded art advisor and founder of La Jolla–based JFiN Collective, Findley and Oram Hotels co-founder, Kevin Mansour, are the driving forces behind this collaboration. The two are bringing together cross-border voices and rising artists, giving them space to create and showcase work inspired by the hotels and San Diego community. Together, Granger Hotel and The Guild will serve as a center-points of exchange, focusing on art and artists from the region and beyond.
Colicchio Consulting announces it has placed New York City’s first official Central Perk Coffeehouse in Times Square at the corner of 47th Street and 7Th Avenue alongside The Times Square EDITION. Scheduled to open in late 2025, Central Perk invites locals, tourists, and “Friends” superfans to step into a modern, updated version of one of television’s most beloved gathering spots.
The 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), concluded its annual gathering, offering a clear view of the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of boutique hospitality. Guided by the theme Terra Incognita, the event championed creative thinking, encouraged hoteliers to explore new strategies, and highlighted the value of integrating culture, innovation, and connectivity to elevate the guest experience and stay ahead in an evolving industry.
AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, recently celebrated the completion of their latest luxury hotel renovation project: The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Quietly emerging from a phased multi-year property-wide renovation that completed this summer, AXIS Architecture + Design’s transformation of the world-renown luxury hotel breathes new life into the AAA Five Diamond resort by expertly blending timeless mountain lodge character with the luxurious sophistication of The Ritz-Carlton brand. AXIS served as Architect of Record on the project in coordination with the interior design teams at Premier Design Studio and Johnson Studio, and was critical in the reconceptualization of the hotel’s lobby living room, lobby bar, meeting rooms and pre-function spaces, Manzanita restaurant, and new Topgolf Swing Suites.
Meyer Jabara Hotels, a nationally recognized hotel management and ownership company, today announced that it has assumed management of The Abbey Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel perched on historic Fort Hill in Peekskill, New York. Named No. 3 on the “10 Best New Hotels” list in the U.S. by USA Today, this move marks MJH’s entry into New York’s scenic Hudson Highlands region and underscores the company’s continued growth in the upscale boutique segment.
Newport Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive renovation at the Courtyard Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern. The project reintroduces the hotel as a contemporary destination designed to meet the evolving expectations of today’s travelers.
The 14th Annual Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, presented by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), officially opens its doors this September 29–30 in the serene setting of Westlake Village, California, welcoming a curated group of global hotel owners, investors, and creative leaders for two transformative days of reconnection, reinvention, and reflection.
With a visionary design by the young Berlin-based studio RHO, Design Hotels unveils its new headquarters in an evolving district of the German capital. The top-floor space features unique design pieces, floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city —all of which combines to create an inspiring, forward-looking, and light-filled space for the brand to call home.
Accor has unveiled the winners of the 9th edition of the Accor Design Awards at the Maison&Objet fair in Paris. This year’s challenge focussed on the Group’s founding brand, Novotel, and its international partnership with WWF France to protect and restore the oceans.
Nomada Hotel Group, a private collection of boutique lifestyle properties, is proud to announce its elevated partnership with the BLLA (Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association). Through this membership, Nomada aims to deepen its commitment to professional development and foster a stronger sense of community among its team.