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Historic Colony House Motor Lodge Reopens: A Design Icon Anchors Roanoke’s Revival

After closing more than nine years ago, the Colony House Motor Lodge, one of Roanoke’s most distinctive mid-century modern landmarks, has officially reopened following a multi-million-dollar restoration. Originally opened in 1959 in the bold Googie-style and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, the property is now a fully reimagined boutique destination that merges retro flair with modern hospitality.

Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Experiential Capital Group Taps Staffolio Virtual Assistants to Scale The Neighborhood Hotel Experience

Experiential Capital Group, owner and operator of The Neighborhood Hotel, has partnered with Chicago-based Staffolio to enhance its customer service and operations through the strategic use of Virtual Assistants (VAs). The initiative is part of a broader effort to scale efficiently while maintaining the brand’s signature high-touch guest experience across its four locations in Chicago and Southwest Michigan.

The Neighborhood Hotel
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The 13th Annual Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference Returns to Los Angeles, July 17th — Now with Over 13,000 Global Network Members and the Launch of the New TIEWN Website

The 2025 Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference, hosted by the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) and powered by BLLA, is back for its most powerful gathering yet on Wednesday, July 17th in the beautiful Westlake Village suburb of Los Angeles. This year’s event brings together the most dynamic women from around the world working in travel, tourism, hospitality, investment, wellness, and lifestyle — and will mark the official launch of the brand-new TIEWN website, a central hub for this growing movement which is one of the first formal global networks in our industry, founded in 2008.

BLLA
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Sofitel reinvents the hotel uniform and unveils an exclusive collaboration with the French designer Cordelia de Castellane

This new collection, embodying the highest standards of French savoir-faire, will be rolled out across Sofitel hotels throughout 2026. Comprising 45 pieces, the Vestiaire has been thoughtfully designed to suit all professions and destinations, while expressing an elegant, fluid, and boldly contemporary style — a reflection of the renaissance of Accor’s most quintessentially French luxury brand.

Accor
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Novotel and Paris Saint-Germain Unveil Blaise Matuidi’s Legendary Room in Miami

Novotel, in collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is delighted to unveil the Legendary Room celebrating Blaise Matuidi at Novotel Miami Brickell. As part of the global Novotel Legendary Rooms initiative, this immersive and bespoke hotel room brings to life the legacy of one of PSG’s most iconic players, offering guests a unique blend of storytelling, design, and hospitality.

Accor
Miami, Florida, United States
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Nehmer and HVS Design Release 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide

Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc. (Nehmer) and HVS Design, leading architecture, interior design, and project management firms specializing in the hospitality industry, are proud to announce the release of the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations.Now in its 17th year, the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide evaluates costs in a variety of hotel tiers, including Economy, Extended Stay, Midscale, Upscale, Upper Upscale, and Luxury. Within each tier, costs are separated into the categories of Guestrooms, Guest Bathrooms, Guestroom Corridors, Public Spaces, Food & Beverage Outlets, Function Spaces, Guest Amenities, Infrastructure, and Common Additives.The following firms contributed unit cost data to the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide: Benjamin West, Ironstar Construction Inc., POK Construction, Reliance Construction Company, and Zerr Enterprises.The Hotel Cost Estimating Guide is available as a complimentary download at hotelcostestimatingguide.com.

HVS
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Holiday Inn Express unveils the 5.0 “Dawn”

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ (IHG) upper-midscale brand, Holiday Inn Express, has launched its latest 5.0 product model, “Dawn,” in response to evolving consumer expectations for value and a more thoughtful approach to hotel investment. This new model brings comprehensive upgrades in space design, service details, and smart experiences, driven by enhanced construction efficiency and optimized cost management. By delivering cost savings and operational improvements, the 5.0 aims to boost both investment returns and guest satisfaction. Through this strategic innovation, Holiday Inn Express reinforces its upper midscale offering by harmonizing quality experiences with commercial success.

IHG
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Premier Completes the Conversion and Historic Conservation of Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Boutique Hotel

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, interior design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is pleased to celebrate the completion of its Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel project. More than an impressive property-wide renovation, the project is also notable on account of its success as a historic hotel conservation and brand conversion project, seeing Premier convert one of New Orleans’ oldest independent hotels into the newest member of Marriott’s Tribute Collection. Premier provided interior design, procurement, corporate engineering, and project management expertise on the project.

Premier
Dallas, Texas, United States
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The AC Hotel Pasadena, designed by AXIS Architecture + Design, officially opens

AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is pleased to celebrate the grand opening of their latest new-build hospitality design project: the AC Hotel Pasadena. Serving as Architect of Record on the project in coordination with design architects WATG, the AC Hotel Pasadena represents AXIS’ sixth completed AC Hotel project, and marks the latest addition to AXIS’ extensive ground-up hotel design portfolio.

AXIS Architecture + Design
Pasadena, California, United States
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BLLA Names Segafredo Zanetti as Exclusive Coffee Leader for Boutique Hotels

The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) proudly announces Segafredo Zanetti as the newest member of its esteemed Inner Circle Club (ICC), the highest tier of vendor partnership within the organization. This exclusive program is reserved for visionary brands that exemplify excellence and innovation in serving the boutique hospitality industry. With this milestone, Segafredo Zanetti is now recognized as the premier coffee partner for boutique, independent, and luxury hotels, bringing its globally celebrated expertise to the industry’s most distinguished properties.

BLLA
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Sonesta Simply Suites Unveils New Prototype Designed For Modern Extended Stays

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., announced its new Sonesta Simply Suites prototype, a streamlined, market-responsive design catering to modern extended stay travelers. The new construction prototype balances guest comfort with operational efficiency, offering two scalable configurations: a four-story, 122-key layout and a three-story, 89-key layout.

Sonesta
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WATG & Wimberly Interiors Secure Top Honours at The 2024 LIV Hospitality Design Awards

WATG & Wimberly Interiors, the preeminent hospitality integrated design firm, has reaffirmed its leadership position with a remarkable sweep at the fifth edition of the prestigious LIV Hospitality Design Awards. Securing top honours across multiple categories—including the coveted titles of "Jury's Top Pick in Villa", Destination Winner for Asia, and Destination Winner for the Middle East, the announcement marks a momentous achievement as WATG commemorates its milestone 80th anniversary this year.

WATG