Design Studio17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDTHotel + Restaurant Product Newshttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/IHMRS/IHMRS.xmlenWhen HotelChatter first uploaded the above photo into our story, they worried that it was upside down; then we realized it actually didn't matter because disoriented, confused, and slightly dizzy is exactly how you're supposed to feel at Bar Oppenheimer, a new pop-up bar that debuted  inside Hotel Americano.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51966ac8531671From its annual convention, Choice Hotels International announced it has entered into a joint venture with private investment firm Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC and its affiliates to develop multiple Cambria Suites hotel properties.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51967dd7c58332Launched in Nov. 2012, the new hotel is the first InterContinental hotel to open in London for over 36 years and involved an investment of £150 million. Located in close proximity to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the hotel is housed within Queen Anne's Chambers, a former government building dating back to the 1800s.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51966c5ba145a3A $19 million hotel-wide project to upgrade the Hyatt Regency on Route 1 at Carnegie Center in Trenton, N.J., will be completed by July. The renovations will add more meeting space in the hotel and update guest rooms and dining areas, the release said.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51965440b61084Thinking of bringing Spot to the Big Apple? Guests at the Soho Grand Hotel — a dog-friendly hotel if there ever was one — now have a couple of new amenities for their furry companions. A dedicated dog run opened its gates — complete with fire hydrant water stations, bespoke benches, and design by gardener-to-the-stars Rebecca Cole.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51964c4e5ccec5Equine artistry is what sets the Selman Hotel apart from the pack of posh resorts that recently opened in Marrakesh, Morocco. Co-owner Abdeslam Bennani Smires (educated at hotel school in Lausanne, Morocco) has married his passion for horses and hospitality, sharing the otherwise closed equestrian world with his guests. There are seven purebred Arabian studs prancing about in the on-site paddocks (not to mention their designer stable) and you’ll find floor-to-ceiling Gigi Grasso photography of gorgeous thoroughbreds dramatically adorning the Moorish design of this elegant five-star hotel.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51964f94779ff6Property developer Megaworld is tapping internationally renowned design firm Gettys for its luxury hotel project in Iloilo. In a statement, Megaworld said it is partnering with Gettys for the design of the P500-million Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, which will be located in Iloilo Business Park.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51964df9a74a47For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year. But lately, they have been following the lead of upscale restaurants and offering ingredients grown or produced nearby.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51963fa1f1a1c8As technology developments continue at a relentless pace, it can be difficult for hotels, leisure providers and those in hospitality to keep up with recent changes, let alone look to the future. However, the savings and improvements that technology can deliver mean that managers and directors really need to keep one eye on these six trends. 17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51966d589ad409The Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach is known as "the art hotel" for its extensive collection of works. Owner Martin Taplin arrived in Miami in the 1950s with his family from Chicago. The gallery in the hotel is curated by his wife, Cricket Taplin.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51966ff77ba4210A new JW Marriott will open at 806 Main in Houston  next spring, the developer and city officials announced during a press conference at the construction site. The project is a renovation of the Samuel F. Carter building, which was acquired in 2009 by Pearl Hospitality. The hotel will include 323 rooms, a restaurant and bar, spa, health club, swimming pool and 10,000 square feet of meeting space.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51967174b2d5611Longtime industry veteran, Peter Mandel, has created an exclusive collection of internationally known brands of Italian designed seating and tables to be manufactured and represented in North America under Motivo Furniture. Motivo Furniture, geared for the trade and hospitality...17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51967777ef74512Most of us experience famous architecture in short bursts. We might spend half a day wandering around the Guggenheim museum, an hour strolling through Fallingwater or a few moments in the lobby of a building whose interiors were done by Philippe Stark. 17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=517a916fdee9413Everything has finally clicked into place. The dragons, monkeys, and ladybugs and thousands of other LEGO brick models are ready for their legions of fans to descend for the recent opening of LEGOLAND Hotel, the country's first hotel devoted to the hugely popular building...17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51681e03d44ff14The Atlantic Tower by Thistle hotel has officially unveiled its newly refurbished Vista Bar & Restaurant on its first floor. Following two months of work, the space has undergone a considerable transformation with a four-figure sum refurbishment that has seen the hotel's main dining room redesigned into a contemporary setting. 17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51967208134e915Hotels are bagging traditional room service. Don't expect your room service meal to arrive underneath stainless-steel plate covers on rolling tables at many hotels across the country. Your grub may show up on paper trays or brown paper bags, albeit sturdy ones embellished with hotel logos or designs. The fare is upscale even if the delivery method is not.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519673709e53716The building from which the telegram that marked the start of the war between the states will soon have a new life. The Winter Building's facade has graced downtown Montgomery for more than 170 years. Soon it will start a new life as The Hotel Dexter. 17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5196537beb67c17The Joule Hotel in Downtown Dallas has been under renovation for about two years, which is somewhat ironic considering it has only been open since 2008. The pieces of the hotel's expansion are finally starting to take shape.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5196706d3787318Posters of Georgia O'Keeffe’s flowers, Zozobra, "The Milagro Beanfield War" and a few renegades from Tokyo and France tilt against one another in a Pacheco Street warehouse. Their combined heft weighs against a jumble of wooden minirefrigerator cabinets. A wrought iron chandelier as wide as a well leans limply across the cement floor.17 May 2013 15:02:00 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51966f2150ace19