How Spas Make a Difference In the realm of mixed-use developments, spas can be magnets for attracting hotel guests, meeting and conference groups, residents, retail consumers and local day spa patrons. More than “just another amenity,” spas offer developers an opportunity to differentiate their mixed-use properties. In some cases, adding a spa is a necessary […]
Indoor Waterparks Add Value Hotel owners are no longer content to have lodging demand generators nearby. Instead, they are designing and integrating demand generators—lodging, recreation, entertainment, retail, office and residential—into destination projects to act as a strong magnet for the region. Why are mixed-use hotel projects so popular? Two years ago, we predicted that resorts […]
What Makes a Successful Project? The following dialogue is excerpted from a panel discussion at The Hotel Developers Conference™ sponsored by JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®. Panelists include Peter Connolly, Palladian Development; Robert Haiman, Remington Hotels; Tom Ito, Gensler & Associates; Jim Ratkovich, James Ratkovich & Associates, Inc., and Michael Mahoney, Triyar Hospitality LLC. Frank Jansen […]
Burton Mitchell was mentioned in the Los Angeles Times article, "Jointly Owning a Home, Even With a Sibling, Can Get Tricky."
Some of the larger more progressive gaming tribes are ahead of the curve and have already partnered in significant ways with public companies or have entered into some meaningful relationships with lodging/hospitality entities. These examples are but a few key illustrations of successful developments. Seminole Hard Rock The Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in […]
Ben Reznick was quoted in the article “Chabad, Getty, and neighbors square off over Palisades school plan” in The Jewish Journal.
Approximately 3,000 conference participants attended symposia, workshops and roundtables at the annual meeting and trade show sponsored by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past April. In attendance were more than 400 exhibiting companies, including a number of companies from the hospitality sector. As Native American Indian tribes seek to […]
The following dialogue is excerpted from a panel discussion at The Hotel Developers Conference™ held in Rancho Mirage, California in March and sponsored by JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®. Panelists included Peter Connolly, Palladian Development; Robert Haiman, Remington Hotel Corporation; Tom Ito, Gensler & Associates; Jim Ratkovich, James Ratkovich & Associates, Inc., and Michael Mahoney, Triyar […]
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