2021

Part of Marriott Bonvoy, the Delta Hotels by Marriott brand has announced the debut of its newest outpost: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Riviera Nayarit, an All-Inclusive Resort. Perched upon a hillside in Mexico’s La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the property features a clean, modern aesthetic by architect Jaime Barba that emphasizesContinue Reading

Video game Minecraft now offers a virtual library of censored books and articles, the Taliban poses a threat to Afghanistan’s ancient artifacts, and AIA California addresses the issue of climate change. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Afghan cultural institutions in jeopardy The National Museum ofContinue Reading

Glamping company Under Canvas has announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint in June 2022 with the launch of a camp near Bryce Canyon National Park. Set against the backdrop of Mount Dutton and the Escalante Mountains in southwest Utah, Under Canvas Bryce Canyon will offer an immersive retreat intoContinue Reading

Venus Williams Founder, V Starr What keeps you passionate about the industry? If you have the opportunity in life to do something you love and that challenges you, that’s one of the greatest things you can ask for. I maintain a focus on gratitude and the knowledge that you’re onlyContinue Reading

With more than 300 brands and 45,000 products to choose from, Hello Raye is a one-stop resource for designers to find inspiration and plan a project without having to juggle multiple platforms and tools. The Hello Raye marketplace, which boasts more than 4,000 active users, analyzes designers’ interactions with productsContinue Reading

The iconic allure of Audrey Hepburn informs the design of a new multi-brand fashion boutique in the Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, China. Aptly named AUDREY, the 3,200-square-foot retail space was crafted by Liang Architecture through a lens of “retro-futurism” that embodies the graceful composure of its namesake. “The textures ofContinue Reading

The Nambiti Private Game Reserve in South Africa will soon be more accessible and intimate than ever before, thanks to the forthcoming launch of the Homestead. Slated to open in early 2022, the lodge will be distinguished by an eco-consciousness that informs its programming as well as its design byContinue Reading

Situated nearly 300 feet above the Amalfi Coast, Borgo Santandrea has opened in the fishing village of Conca del Marini. The cliffside hotel occupies a historic structure transformed by the locally based Orlacchio and De Siano families, as well as an esteemed design team comprising architect Bonaventura Gambardella, interior designContinue Reading

citizenM continues its tour of global domination with the opening of its first outpost in California. The citizenM LA Downtown will open this month ahead of the brand’s second California opening in San Francisco later in 2021. Totaling 11 stories, the 315-room hotel reimagines its façade as a public galleryContinue Reading

Jason Bramhall’s role as senior director of project procurement for Hilton Supply Management (HSM) is to provide FF&E and OS&E services to the entirety of Hilton’s portfolio as well as other hospitality companies. “We aim to be positioned in a manner that provides procurement support to a variety of properties—HSM’sContinue Reading