A new landmark in Kuwait City announced for early 2017

A new luxury hotel opening for Kuwait: The new focal point of the city’s elite social scene. Featuring two soaring glass towers, the 140,000 square metre (1.5 million square foot) Burj Alshaya complex in the heart of downtown Kuwait City will combine modern architecture, avant-garde luxury and bold design cues to create a prestigious backdrop … Read more

The Historic Surf Club Florida Reborn

Endless days in the sun fading into evenings under the stars: this was the privileged lifestyle enjoyed by a select group at this exclusive private club in years past. Early in 2017, the glamour returns as the eternal allure of the Florida shoreline is paired with the brilliance of architect Richard Meier and interior designer … Read more

Say hello to 1 Hotel, opening February 2017 on the Brooklyn waterfront

Nature is home in Brooklyn.  Located at Pier 1 on Brooklyn Bridge Park, just south of the iconic bridge in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood and minutes from downtown Manhattan, the 10-story sustainable ground-up development is designed by New York- based architecture studio Incorporated and will feature 194 guest rooms with sliding floor-to-ceiling windows —most offering … Read more

The world’s first hotel in “live beta”

The traditional hotel experience is transformed by inviting us to be part of the innovation and decision making. The new M Beta at Charlotte Marriott City Center is shaping our future hotel experience. Dubbed as the world’s first hotel in “live beta,” this innovation lab by Marriott Hotels, celebrated the grand opening. From keyless entry … Read more

Le Méridien Etoile Paris Relaunch 2016

Hotels to fall in love over and over again: The reimagined Le Méridien Etoile Paris, the Largest Hotel in Central Paris. Find something you weren’t looking for. Unlock art, experience local cuisine, and discover the newly renovated Le Méridien Etoile hotel, located in the heart of Paris. Le Méridien Etoile reopens with Reimagined Upscale Guestrooms, … Read more

Some brands succeed while others fail. Why?

Top names in design and innovation explore the details of color in design: “Color In Sight: A Documentary on the Details of Color in Design.” In an increasingly digitally connected world, research from Microsoft Corp. has shown that the average human attention span has fallen from eleven to just eight seconds. That’s one second less … Read more