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Hilton’s Conrad Brand Resort Debuts in Mexico With Opening of Conrad Punta de Mita
Conrad Punta de Mita | September 1, 2020
Nayarit, MEXICO – September 1, 2020 – Mexico’s coveted Riviera Nayarit welcomes a bright new era in hospitality with today’s official opening of Conrad Punta de Mita – Hilton’s first-ever Conrad brand resort in Mexico, and the second Conrad brand property in the country. Situated beside the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific on a two-mile-long beach, the highly anticipated opening of the 324-key property invites travelers to discover contemporary luxury. “The opening of Conrad Punta de Mita marks an important milestone for Hilton, as we bring Conrad-level style, service and experiences to the sho...
SB Architects Shares Top Ten Hotel Design Trends For 2017
February 2, 2017
By Scott Lee SAN FRANCISCO (February 2, 2017) – Based on the quantity, and quality, of work in the hospitality design pipeline at San Francisco-based SB Architects, 2017 will be another strong year for hospitality growth and development. Expect a year of creativity, collaboration and innovation, with new types of resorts, more co-branded concepts in hospitality, and a continued evolution of just what "experiential travel" means to those in the business of creating those experiences. Following are the top trends for hospitality design as identified by Scott Lee, president and principal, SB Architects. Urban resorts. Fo...
Architectural Hotel Trends for 2016: A Second Look
Scott Lee | March 15, 2016
By Scott Lee At the beginning of the year, I took a look at four key trends impacting the design of hotels and resorts in 2016: authentic, immersive, curated experiences wellness as a lifestyle recasting iconic properties for a new generation the move toward contemporary design in hospitality As we head into the second quarter, I wanted to continue that conversation, taking a second look at trends shaping the hospitality industry and how, from an architect's perspective, those trends are influencing the design of the properties we have on the drawing board. A phenomenon in parallel: consolidation + differentiation Marriott's acqui...
