Palazzina Grazzi on the Grand CanalJanuary 14, 2010
For his first hotel designed in Italy, French designer, Philippe Starck, scored the Palazzina Grassi. The newest hotel in the heart of Venice, Italy is located on the Grand Canal, right next to the... Read More
Michelberger Hotel set to Open in BerlinAugust 20, 2009
Hotel veterans might say newcomer Tom Michelberger is playing at being a hotelier which would be fine by him as “play” is a central theme to his brand new hotel. The “first” Michelberger Hotel... Read More
SEVVA – Hong KongJuly 17, 2009
SEVVA (pronounced savor) is the newest “it” spot in downtown Hong Kong. Hong Kong style icon and SEVVA creator, Bonnie Gokson enlisted the aid of Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown Architects... Read More
Jumbo Hostel-SwedenFebruary 17, 2009
There are many unique hotel concepts around the world. From the one room mobile Hotel Everland that is transported to different rooftops around Europe to the rooms inside massive concrete drainpipes... Read More
Aloft is arisingFebruary 2, 2009
Things in Tempe are looking up. aloft, the first Tempe hotel in nearly ten years, will open February 5, 2009, nearly seven weeks ahead of schedule. Geared toward the high tech-traveler, it’s a... Read More
Room Mate Grace – New YorkJanuary 20, 2009
Grace: Creative, multicultural, charismatic… So their web site states. But they left out unique, cool and hip. A good idea, as in today’s marketing world, those words have become cliché... Read More
San Francisco: A World Of ExperienceNovember 10, 2008
San Francisco is one of those cities that is whatever visitors want it to be. Once referred to as the Paris of the West, a better description might be the world of the west. Visitors can circle... Read More
Nu Hotel, BrooklynNovember 2, 2008
The Nu Hotel is the new destination for travelers in Brooklyn. While Brooklyn neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Park Slope get a lot of attention, there is another cluster of well-known neighborhoods... Read More
Vancouver Dreams GreenOctober 18, 2008
Modern Vancouver is more than part of the eco-revolution; it may be the hub of an existing eco-evolution. It’s no wonder locals have affectionately known this green city for decades as the “city... Read More
Travel Earth Friendly, Travel Green!October 1, 2008
Everybody is going green these days; the tourism industry is no exception. With all the eco-travel focus on popular green destinations, how one travels is just as important as where. Here is some of... Read More
Melbourne: Australia’s Second CityOctober 1, 2008
Thanks to a history of progressive planning, a thriving arts scene and a modern building boom, Sydney’s little sister is on the rise to become the nation’s most populous city. The 88th... Read More
Expanding Culture Through DesignSeptember 2, 2008
In the search for the next hotbed of modern architecture, few would think of Minneapolis. The rest would be missing out. Minneapolis’ architecture can be, at times, far from conservative. Some... Read More
Paris: A Skyline’s AscensionSeptember 2, 2008
A capital city is often defined by a solitary architectural icon that seems to offer the quintessence of a nation and its culture. Brazen, innovative, aloof: the symbol of the Parisian character is... Read More
Hotel on RivingtonAugust 10, 2008
The Lower East Side, one of the oldest areas of Manhattan, has roots firmly planted in this traditionally immigrant, working-class neighborhood full of tenements and small storefronts. The LES has always... Read More
Hotel Unique – São Paulo, BrazilJuly 24, 2008
The main financial hub in the country, São Paulo is also Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city, with top-rate nightlife, restaurants and impressive cultural and arts scenes. Many of Brazil’s... Read More
