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Hotel Victor South Beach Bathrooms

After a five-month renovation, the Hotel Victor South Beach reopened in September with new guestrooms and a redesigned lobby and poolscape. The independent property is owned by the Nakash family of Jordache Enterprises (creators...

Dolce’s Silverado Resort Lures Tourists with Culinary Event

At the annual Flavor Napa Valley Welcome Dinner—a six-course feast featuring California’s finest wines and food from famed chefs including Roy Choi, Michael Chiarello, and Masaharu Morimoto—John Evan’s plate remained largely untouched. The managing...

Year-End Results Show Positive Industry Uptick

End-of-the-year earnings statements released by major hotel companies show that the industry ended 2013 on a positive note, with gains in RevPAR, occupancy, and ADR. Although some companies saw a drop in fourth-quarter revenues, year-end...

AH&LA’s Brian Crawford on Health Care and Labor Issues

In January, the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) appointed Brian Crawford to the role of vice president of governmental and political affairs. Crawford previously served as chief of staff to Florida Congressman Tom...

The William Hotel Guest Suites

At the William Hotel, a 20th-century mansion that once functioned as a private clubhouse for Williams College alumni, the guest suites are saturated with monochromatic color palettes. Mason Wickham, principal at In Situ Design,...