Author Archives: Mike Pallerino

New EVEN Hotels prototype focuses on traveler wellness
Posted on September 29, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced its new EVEN Hotels prototype, featuring an updated restaurant that offers healthy and indulgent choices along with a market, in-room fitness experiences and a spa-inspired shower, as well as a complimentary tea service each …

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Omakase dining finds a home in a NYC train station
Posted on September 29, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Chefs George Ruan and Daniel Boulud have opened an omakase restaurant called Joji in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. The idea for the new concept came from the sushi restaurants in Tokyo’s train halls and each seating’s menu will …

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American Eagle and Forever 21 to make a return to Japan
Posted on September 29, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

American Eagle and Forever 21 are making a re-entry into Japan after withdrawing from the country in 2019. American Eagle said it will open two flagship stores in Shibuya and Ikebukuro next month, almost three years after it closed all …

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Conversation with Zebra’s Amie Tesler
Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

The Director of Business Development for Zebra on the power of ’80s music, the beauty of New York City and why day skiing should be a required duty. What’s the most cherished item in your office? My coffee mug. I …

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Capriotti’s sees automation as a key to growth
Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Sandwich chain Capriotti’s has been investing in tech innovation with a focus on automating more tasks at its namesake and Wing Zone restaurants. The focus on automation is designed to fuel the chains’ growth amid the ongoing labor shortage and …

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Hilton to help design astronaut suites onboard Starlab
Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Hilton Hotels is teaming up with Voyager Space as their official hotel partner to design hospitality suites for crew onboard the Starlab space station, which is expected to replace the International Space Station and house up to four astronauts. The …

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Marriott opens new HQ in Bethesda, Maryland
Posted on September 28, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Marriott International has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Bethesda, Md., at a 785,000-square-foot office tower owned by BXP and The Bernstein Cos. The building includes a day-care center, test kitchen, an Innovation and Design Lab and other amenities. …

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AHLAF partnership to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs
Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

A partnership between the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation and the US Department of Labor‘s Job Corps has been announced to help fill 130,000 jobs with skilled Job Corps graduates from a number of programs, such as hospitality, facility maintenance …

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Indiana mall will be revitalized into a ‘live-work-play’ venue
Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Leaders in Michigan City, Indiana are making plans to redevelop the Marquette Mall and Office Tower property into a mixed-use destination with more dining options, housing and public spaces. Plans for the property, which currently only has a few tenants …

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Extended Stay America debuts new brand
Posted on September 27, 2022 by Mike Pallerino

Extended Stay America has unveiled its Extended Stay America Select Suites brand, which will feature apartment-like accommodations for long-term guests, including equipped kitchens, onsite laundry, WiFi and pet-friendly rooms. The extended-stay brand is planning to open nearly 100 properties across …

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