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Seattle Skyline
At the top of Seattle

At the top of Seattle

Looking through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the newly renovated rooms on the 29th floor of the Seattle Hilton, a hotel guest can gaze upon the tranquility of Puget Sound or the dizzying Space Needle from the comfort of a newly renovated room. This elevated perch is the result of a yearlong reinvention of top-floor public space into a more profitable executive suite of guest-rooms, says Seattle Hilton GM Heather McCurdy. “Our building has always had this amazing panorama of Seattle…

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Bellasera Hotel
Florida concept reaps big benefits from influx

Florida concept reaps big benefits from influx

When hotels and restaurants were closing up tight to accommodate pandemic lockdowns throughout the country, Jeanne and Peter Tierney were hosting a flood of new customers. The Naples, Fla. co-owners of Bellasera Hotel and onsite restaurant The Claw Bar, felt a little like the gold rush was on. And headed right there way! “We did not have a terrible time with the pandemic,” says Jeanne Tierney, who co-owns several Florida concepts with her husband and other family members and partners. “Being…

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Hotel Vin Bubble
Grape ideas hold fast in Grapevine

Grape ideas hold fast in Grapevine

Downtown Grapevine, Texas recently sprouted new growth entangling the fruit of the grape gods with great wine knowledge. “At Hotel Vin our niche focus is about wine and wine education,” says Nicole Haarklau, corporate director of food and beverage for Coury Hospitality, the top franchise operator of the Marriott’s niche Autograph collection of hotels. “Our restaurant Bacchus Kitchen and Bar is named for the Roman god of wine. And throughout the hotel the art and objects reflect this inspiration.” The…

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Print Restaurant Table Setting
Farm to Hell’s Kitchen

Farm to Hell’s Kitchen

Foraging for the perfect heirloom melon when you’re sitting in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood may once have seemed farfetched. But then an idea emerged like a new leaf in springtime. And that blossomed into a farm-to-table concept, located in an old book-printer space, and serving ingredients cultivated by New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania farmers so tightly knit to the restaurant it was like having a farm behind the kitchen. “Because we have, and our forager has, a great…

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Willie's Partner and Friends
Fresh, bright, positivity

Fresh, bright, positivity

West coast businessman and restauranteur Willie Rhine isn’t a gambler, and not likely to throw the dice on a frivolous concept. So when the hospitality industry was contracting nationwide during the pandemic lockdowns, Willie and his business partner Chad Gardner of Gardner Hospitality Group were thoughtfully opening a new concept in the affluent community of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; often called the “Camp David of the West.” In a community that has hosted past presidents, from Eisenhower to Obama, as well…

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Life is a cabaret at Hotel Carmichael

Life is a cabaret at Hotel Carmichael

The vision to create a grand, luxury-boutique hotel to nurture Carmel, Ind.’s vibrant performing arts and American music scene, was first glimpsed 25 years ago through the long lens of official planning. The goal was to help anchor the community’s future as an important arts and cultural destination. No detail to luxury or ties with the rich musical tradition went unfulfilled in the planning of Hotel Carmichael’s 114 guest rooms, eight suites, meeting rooms named and decorated for legendary artists…

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The Drake of Oak Brook High Tea
High Tea & glamor rediscovered

High Tea & glamor rediscovered

A sparkling silver tea service and a tower of cakes is just one of the pillars of Glamour Rediscovered; The Drake of Oak Brook, Illinois’ new branding campaign. “The Drake is an iconic name, dating back to 1927, when it was built in Chicago. The Drake Oak Brook is 18 miles away, in a Chicago suburb, and our goal is to bring back the opulence of yesteryear,” says GM Lee Hoener. “We hope our guests will enjoy a spirit of…

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Rosedon Hotel Guests
Bermuda getaway takes a page from Mark Twain

Bermuda getaway takes a page from Mark Twain

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Up the steps of the Rosedon Hotel’s wide, welcoming veranda of the type enjoyed by Mark Twain in his day, awaits a 40-room boutique property that began humbly as a bed and breakfast in the 1950s before emerging as a world-class destination. “My grandmother Elizabeth Kitson bought the main house in the 1950s and turned it into a bed and breakfast,” says Lee Petty, co-owner and creative director. “It grew from there.” The property was managed by generations of Elizabeth…

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The Roosevelt
The Roosevelt is at the heart of New Orleans

The Roosevelt is at the heart of New Orleans

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Three days before Mardi Gras, the seat belts were being fastened at The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria hotel at the edge of the vibrant French Quarter. “It’s madness right now,” says Food and Beverage Manager Myles Holdsworth. “The city goes wild for two weeks, and then we have Ash Wednesday. For our part, we fasten our seat belts and go into overdrive to provide the very best experience for our guests.” Guests who expect the finest luxury are…

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The Virginia Hotel
Old rooming house restored to past glory

Old rooming house restored to past glory

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As a schoolboy, Curtis Bashaw fell in love with his dormitory and its glorious history. The storied structure in Cape May, N.J., burned in the historic fire of 1878, was rebuilt, renamed The Virginia Hotel, and catapulted onto the society pages of numerous publications as the glamorous old girl played host to the rich and famous of the day. But by the time Bashaw roomed in his quarters at the once-glamorous spot, the 24-room venue had long ago fallen out…

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