CHICAGO—The Terrace at Trump, an outdoor dining venue, has opened at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. The 16th floor outdoor restaurant showcases unobstructed views of the Chicago River and its famed bridges, the Wrigley Clock Tower, and Lake Michigan. Outdoor diners arrive at The Terrace at Trump via the 16th Floor Bridges Room, one of the hotel’s intimate dining spaces. The space features custom-designed lounge, booth, and table seating accented with royal
SAN FRANCISCO—Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced today it will expand its footprint in the Southern California market with the management of a new four-star hotel in Palm Springs. Slated for a 2015 opening, the new construction, luxury hotel will feature 190 rooms and a rooftop bar and pool. Located in the epicenter of the city’s newly revitalized downtown, the hotel will also offer a chef-driven, destination restaurant and more than 24,000 square feet total event
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Whenever Scottish designer Jim Hamilton flies, he stares out the window, mesmerized by the colors, patterns, and textures of the landscape below. Once while flying over Minneapolis, Hamilton saw countless lakes and noticed how the terrain was markedly different than any other he had seen before. This inspired the abstract design of the Radisson Blu Mall of America’s colorful lobby rug, which depicts a topographical map of Minnesota. As the second Radisson Blu in the
PHOENIX—Best Western International continues to grow its Premier tier in North America with the debut of the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center in Oshkosh, Wis. This is the second Best Western Premier branded hotel to open in Wisconsin, and the 24th Premier property to open in North America. “I am a big believer in quality and expect to offer my customers the best property in a market,” said Rich Batley, operating partner
ROCKVILLE, Md.—Choice Hotels International Inc. announced robust system growth with the addition of 88 newly opened franchised properties during the first quarter of 2013. Additionally, the company has executed a total of 83 new domestic contracts within the first quarter of 2013, a 30 percent increase over the same period of the prior year. Ascend Hotel Collection, a membership program comprised of independent hotels, continued its growth into the first quarter of 2013, with 28