Marriott Hotels recently launched its newest collaboration—a new augmented reality (AR) in-room guest experience with Pepsico’s premium bottled water brand Lifewtr—at a couple of pop-up events held inside the expansive, white-winged Oculus at the Westfield World Trade Center here in Manhattan. As longtime partners, PepsiCo and Marriott Hotels’ partnership is designed to inspire people to…Read More
Darlene Urgola Brown is the newest principal at Simeone Deary Design Group. She joins the team from Gensler, Los Angeles, where she served for 13 years, most recently as an associate and senior designer, leading concept ideation and design development in their hospitality group. In senior design roles for Gensler, Kelly Wearstler and Kor Group,…Read More
The Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, is marking its 50th anniversary with a fresh, new look for its guest suites and renowned South Course. Operated by Salamander Hotels & Resorts and owned by Sheila C. Johnson, Innisbrook is situated on acres of rolling hills in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area on Florida’s Gulf Coast.…Read More
Summer may have bid adieu, but these spas by Aquatica Bath are ready to chase away the chill. Joseph Burnstein, founder and managing director of Aquatica Bath, shares the inspiration behind the company’s recent launches: Aquatica Bath’s Tessera Spa “The Tessera spa was crafted to be a Zen-like, minimalist experience while maintaining the Aquatica Bath level of…Read More
Liliane Stacishin Moura will be on the InspireDesign panel at Hospitality at Market. “We bring design to life,” said Liliane Stacishin Moura, VP of business development, Benjamin West, as she explains the role of the FF&E and OS&E purchasing firm. “Someone designs and specifies…every single detail is done by the interior designer. We are brought…Read More
Master floral designer Jeff Leatham created a floral fantasy at interactive installations all across Philadelphia for the Four Seasons Pop Down, an immersive experience celebrating artistry and imagination. In addition, Leatham was recently named the artistic director of the newly built, 60-story Comcast Technology Center—the tallest building in the city. It will be the first…Read More
Matthew McClelland will be on the InspireDesign panel at Hospitality at Market. Ask Matthew McClelland, EVP of operations at Concord Hospitality, about the upcoming Hospitality at Market and you can’t help but share his enthusiasm. “I am going in with my eyes wide open and I’m looking forward to it,” said McClelland. “I always love…Read More
BOSTON—For Elizabeth Lowrey, principal and director of interior architecture at Elkus Manfredi Architects, you could say design is part of her DNA. Her parents are both artists and designers and, as a result, she grew up surrounded by various forms of design. An interest in how people interact with the world led her to study…Read More
