WATG has appointed Jennifer Ploszaj as chief marketing officer. After three years of consulting for WATG and Wimberly Interiors—WATG’s interior design studio—from London, Ploszaj joins the award-winning firm in its New York office full-time. She brings with her 27 years of global marketing experience across design, travel, hospitality and luxury consumer lifestyle sectors. Ploszaj’s appointment...Read More
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) New Jersey and the Chalfin family revealed the winners of the 2018 Samuel and Rhoda Chalfin Memorial Student Design Competition. The three winners were announced at a Career Day event held on Oct. 20th at the Center for the Visual Arts at the Brookdale Community College. Established in...Read More
High-end properties in New York City and Texas have spent millions to update their properties. Here’s a look. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Renovation Completes First Phase The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park (pictured) has debuted the first phase completion of its multi-phase reawakening. The hotel has new guestrooms, suites, Club Lounge and a...Read More
Mama Shelter, the global collection of authentic hotels, announced its fifth French property with the opening of Mama Shelter Toulouse. This marks the brands’ ninth opening with an expanding footprint set to double by 2021. The property is located behind the facade of an old movie palace off Boulevard Lazare Canot, and close by both...Read More
Standard Textile Co. Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the global hospitality business of Mascioni SPA, Italy, including the Mascioni Hotel Collection brand. The Mascioni Hotel Collection brand markets bed, bath, table and spa products to luxury hotel properties worldwide. The acquisition of the Mascioni global hospitality business advances Standard Textile’s strategy of expanding its...Read More
Rosemont’s first boutique hotel, The Rose Hotel Chicago/O’Hare, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 5200 Pearl St., an ultra-modern, chic and stylish hotel, will officially open its doors this November. The hotel boasts the closest off-airport proximity to O’Hare International Airport, and offers an exceptional, upscale experience by providing highly personalized service and the finest amenities. The...Read More
MTI Baths has expanded its Designer Collection with five freestanding tubs manufactured in MTI’s proprietary mineral composite material. Available as a soaker or air bath, the mineral composite tubs bring new styles and shapes to the Designer Collection of premium bathroom products, including the in-demand “stone look,” which is continuing to be very popular with...Read More
Hospitality design and development firm, The Gettys Group, commemorates three decades of boundary pushing work with new projects and extended offerings that further its tradition of embracing evolution, cementing its place as a global industry leader that strives—and thrives—by staying ahead of industry shifts and changing guest needs. The Gettys Group has flourished by being...Read More
Kimball has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of David Edward headquartered in Baltimore. The closing is expected to be completed within the next 30 days, subject to customary closing conditions. In conjunction with the asset acquisition, Kimball will lease the two existing David Edward production facilities in Baltimore and Red...Read More
