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The W Hotel brand is synonymous with luxurious amenities, spas, premier restaurants and also pricey rates. However, to target travelers in their 20’s and 30’s the W has developed a niche that is catching on: design conscious lodging without the extra amenities such as restaurants and spas, offering affordable prices wrapped in a hip environment. Continue reading
For vacationers and tourists wanting a bit of the wilderness without sacrificing luxury, you can now have your cake and eat it too by “glamping,” the new trend in glamorous camping. Continue reading
A trip to the hospital, especially lengthy stays for surgeries or chemo treatments, can be a daunting visit. Harsh lighting, faded pastel colored walls, outdated décor, a plethora of medical equipment and staff members coming in and out of your room don’t exactly offer the comforts of home when you’re lying in a hospital bed. For patients choosing a hospital, the obvious choice is quality clinical care, but The New York Times unveiled another strong factor: amenities. Continue reading
Ah, the joy of a beach vacation. The sun is shining, the ocean mist fills the air – the tropical allure of your surroundings is exactly what you need to relax and unwind…until you open the door of your lodging and see dull, shoddy and outdated décor. Continue reading
Downsizing typically holds a negative connotation, and with the housing market struggling for recent years, it’s a word we hear all too often. However, for the manufactured home industry, “downsizing” can offer greater style and comfort than what homeowners previously had with more space. Continue reading
New data has recently been released, revealing that the number of households owning recreational vehicles has grown to new heights in recent years- with 8.9 million people, or 8.5 percent of U.S households, now owning RVs. Continue reading
CEOs from some of the leading companies in the hotel business met recently to discuss the state of the hospitality industry during the New York University International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Hilton’s Chris Nassetta stated, “The fundamentals (of supply and demand) are the best I’ve ever seen in my career,” and the general consensus seemed to be that rates would continue to recover into 2012. Continue reading
It looks like once again the hospitality sector is on the rebound, as hotels and resorts are beginning to draw back customers as the economy climbs out of the recession. The hotel industry’s revenue is still below the 2007 peak, but continues to rise. As mentioned in one of our recent blog posts entitled “US. Hotel Pipeline Continues To Grow,” recent reports are optimistic that new construction of hotels may prove to be ready for recovery.
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Decorator Industries, Inc. (OTCPK-DINI), a leading supplier of interior furnishings for the hospitality, healthcare, manufactured housing (“MH”) and recreational vehicle (“RV”) industries announces theretirement of three long-time board members at its recent annual meeting on June 1, 2011. Continue reading
Decorator Industries recently exhibited a booth at the Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference 2011 held in Las Vegas at the Sands Convention Center from May 18th through the 20th. The Hospitality Design Expo is the premier industry event of its kind, where attendees can examine new tools, products and services pertaining to the trade and network with leaders in the hospitality design community. Considered the leading trade show in the hospitality design market, the HD Expo features over 900 exhibitors and over 7,000 attendees, connecting the industry’s most influential and exclusive group of hospitality owners, operators, and design professionals that dominate the market. Continue reading
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