Christian Liaigre, Arnold Chan, Fernando Tabora return to rebuild Le Sereno St. Barth following Hurricane Irma destruction.
Development

Le Sereno St. Barth's gets new life after Hurricane Irma destruction

by Mick Tan

The Contreras family demolished and rebuilt a major part of the property, including more than half the rooms and all the public spaces.

Openings

La Quinta opens seven new hotels in Q3 2018

by Elliott Mest

The latest La Quinta additions bring the brand’s growing U.S. footprint to nearly 900 hotels.

French architect Jean Nouvel designs The Rooms of Rome in heart of the Roman Empire.
Openings

French architect Jean Nouvel designs The Rooms of Rome

by Mick Tan

The 24 apartments are located in a historic palace conceived by Fondazione Alda Fendi – Esperimenti.

Transactions

Atherton Hotel in State College, Pa., to convert to a Graduate Hotel

by Elliott Mest

The property was acquired by AJ Capital Partners, a real estate developer, owner and operator based in Chicago, and will undergo a renovation.

Level 3 Design Group completes $30M transformation of Duke Hotel into Renaissance Newport Beach.
Openings

Level 3 Design Group turns Duke Hotel into Renaissance Newport Beach

by Mick Tan

Level 3 Design Group (L3DG) completed the FF&E purchasing for the hotel's 444 guestrooms and public spaces.

Hightower Collaborative Design and Hunter Mabry Design integrate historic architecture and mid-century modern décor in Hotel Weyanoke restoration.
Openings

Hotel Weyanoke's restoration blends historic architecture, mid-centu

by Mick Tan

The hotel's interior style was rooted in elements that are locally inspired and sourced.

Human Resources

Viceroy names Brad Busby GM of San Francisco's Hotel Emblem

by Elliott Mest

Busby signed on to help open and grow Hotel Emblem, formerly Hotel Rex, which is undergoing a renovation and rebrand that is scheduled to debut in early 2019.

Opening of Hotel Villagio completes rebranding of The Estate Yountville involving HBA, Illuminate, Canvas and SB Architects.
Renovations

Opening of Hotel Villagio completes rebranding of The Estate Yountville

by Mick Tan

The debut of the project by HBA, Illuminate, Canvas and SB Architects completes the rebranding of the Napa Valley retreat.