GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful spending on energy and maintenance. At 25 times the life of halogen, the new 4100K GE LED Cove Lighting System provides 320 lumens per foot and consumes just 6.5 watts of energy. It delivers excellent... 

Expansion of GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful spending on energy and maintenance. At 25 times the life of halogen, the new 4100K GE LED Cove Lighting System provides 320 lumens per foot and consumes just 6.5 watts of energy. It delivers excellent... 

Cheeca Lodge & Spa to Reopen December 15th

The legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of America’s most historic resorts, begins an exciting new chapter in its 63-year history on December 15, 2009, when it reopens after construction of a new Main Lodge building. Located in the new Main Lodge, Cheeca Lodge’s new Premier Oceanfront and Island View Suites feature 24 foot wide balconies with open air round tubs for two and dramatic overhead tub fillers. Closed since a fire on December... 

The Colorado Yurt Company Named A Colorado Company to Watch

The Colorado Yurt Company, makers of eco-friendly yurts, tipis and canvas bungalows, was recently recognized as one of 50 Colorado Companies to Watch. The durable and unique structures manufactured and sold by the company in Montrose, Colorado offer individuals, camps, RV parks, ski resorts and other businesses a building option that is sustainable, affordable and quick to set up. The 50 Colorado Companies to Watch, chosen from 250 nominees, will... 

192-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community at San Francisco’s Mission Bay

Urban Housing Group announced that its new luxury apartment community, Strata at Mission Bay, is open for leasing. The 192-unit mixed-use community is located on a new portion of Fourth Street and Mission Rock Street in San Francisco, near the growing UCSF Mission Bay life-science campus, amidst thriving Mission Bay and AT&T Park. Strata has opened strongly, already having leased over 30 residences. Strata’s eight floor plans offer up to approximately... 

Seattle’s Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds a new, more eco-friendly experience to the Pacific Northwest hospitality market. One of the first in... 

Hilton Hotel Owners Spend More Than $131 Million Upgrading 11 Hotels in Central U.S.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that eleven of its Hilton brand hotels in the central United States are in the process of completing renovations, which combined are valued at more than $131 million. These projects are part of an ongoing initiative by the Hilton brand to upgrade its facilities and guest accommodations in order to exceed guest expectations for... 

Mexico Alive Announces Sian Ka’an Golf Resort & Spa

Mexico-based sales and marketing company Mexico Alive, in conjunction with Condo Hotel GBP and the popular hotel operator Grand Bahia Principe announced plans to develop the Sian Ka’an Golf Resort & Spa in the Mayan Riviera. The new luxury development will follow the condo-hotel model that has been gaining in popularity in Mexico tourism regions and will soon be selling with pre-construction pricing. Residents of the 300-unit Sian Ka’an Golf... 

Nexxus Lighting LED Light Fixtures Featured in Fontainebleau Miami Beach $1 Billion Renovation

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. announced that it has completed an extensive lighting project as part of the iconic Fontainebleau® Miami Beach $1 billion renovation. Nexxus Lighting’s LED light fixtures were used to put the “blue” in the Fontainebleau’s signature Bleau bar by creating a dynamic effect within the bar’s translucent floor. Nexxus Lighting’s Fiber Optic solutions were also used to create a back-lit effect on glass panels throughout... 

Bathing luxury in a tropical paradise

The new Four Seasons Resort Mauritius tempts its visitors with the ultimate in bathing luxury: when the holiday paradise opens in October, its guests will be able to relax in luxurious Kaldewei Classic Duo baths – the ideal way to round off a dip in the Indian Ocean. The bath, which was designed by the Italian design studio Sottsass Associati, is characterised by its straight-lined design contours and timeless elegance. Two ergonomic back rests...