Caitlin St John - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 2

Modern lounge with pale yellow seating and a dotted ceiling, circular chairs around a shiny coffee table, bar area in back.

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Studio Paolo Ferrari Discusses Challenges and Inspirations in Leading International Design Projects Since Founding in 2016

📰 Vanessa Watts and Erika Dray, founders of Watts & Dray in New York, launched their studio in 2021. They interviewed Paolo Ferrari and Courtney Lauderdale from Studio Paolo Ferrari, founded in 2016 in Toronto. The studio has worked on projects like Long Bar, Shebara Resort, Desert Rock, and Peridot. Ferrari, emphasizing the value of discipline, states, "It's about the idea," not just the object. They would still maintain their design studio even if they won the lottery.

Overhead view of a curved marble staircase with a black metal railing in a lobby, visible checkered floor, seating, and potted plants nearby.

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Six Senses Opens First UK Hotel and Spa with Members Club at London’s Historic Whiteley Development

🏨 Six Senses opened its first UK hotel and spa in March at the Whiteley in London, a mixed-use redevelopment of a historic department store. The hotel features 109 guest rooms, a spa, and a new members club. Key architectural elements include a restored marble staircase and biophilic design. The Regenerative Impact Fund allocates 0.5% of revenue to local initiatives. Sustainability is emphasized with over 1,000 air-purifying plants and eco-friendly materials.

Inside a grand atrium with tall marble columns and arched balconies, a circular play area with orange seating blocks and white curved barriers dominates the center while visitors explore around it.

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Jim Henson's Creature Workshop Opens for Public Tours in New York, Showcasing Muppet-Making Process

📖 Snarkitecture's installation "THE PLAYGROUND" is at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC until August 30, featuring nine play zones including a slide and a climbing wall. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding had over 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden on July 1, with a menu of chicken, lobster, and 30 cakes. Jim Henson's Creature Shop in New York now offers weekend tours. BDNY 2026 will be held at Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, from November 8-9.

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BDNY 2026 Returns to Javits Center on November 8-9 with Global Hospitality Focus and Design Collaborations

🏢 BDNY returns to New York’s Javits Center on November 8-9. The event, presented by *Boutique Design*, will feature global hospitality discussions, custom-designed spaces, and the BDNY Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality Breakfast. Notable collaborations include IHG and CRÈME, and Ennismore with Avenue Interior Design. The 46th Gold Key Awards concludes BDNY on November 9 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The Platinum Circle gala kicks off on November 6 at Cipriani Wall Street.

Modern lounge with pale yellow seating and a dotted ceiling, circular chairs around a shiny coffee table, bar area in back.

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Design-Led Restaurant Concepts Highlight Global Creativity: 12 New Projects from Hong Kong to New Delhi

🍴 Peridot in Hong Kong, designed by Studio Paolo Ferrari, features 20,000 steel-capped frosted acrylic cylinders and a green marble bar. Limusina in New York showcases 1980s-inspired maximalism with a clandestine 12-person dining room. Motorino in London, designed by North End Design, seats 150 with a 1970s recording studio-inspired private room. Genso in Hong Kong, at Sha Tin Racecourse, combines Japanese street food with retrofuturism. Olia + Mimi in Edmonton spans 8,500 square feet, featuring dual concepts: an Italian eatery and a cocktail lounge.

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Approximately 125 Industry Professionals Gathered at Viceroy Chicago for Hospitality Design's CitySCENE Networking Event

📱 In June, 125 industry professionals gathered at Viceroy Chicago for *Hospitality Design*’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. Sponsors included Better Designed Lighting, Durkan | Mohawk Group, Kimball Hospitality, Solaire Lighting, Waterworks, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Wolf-Gordon.

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Bjarke Ingels Group Unveils National Juneteenth Museum Design in Fort Worth, Construction Starts This Fall

🎨 At High Line Nine, Manhattan, Crosby Studios and Air Afrique present "Home of Football: Home & Away" featuring over 60 soccer artifacts until July 19th. In Fort Worth, Texas, BIG's 72,000 sq. ft. National Juneteenth Museum will start construction this fall, preserving Juneteenth's history. Caitlin Schanzenbach's Love Island villa mini-replica, costing $250, took over 900 hours. Nominations for "Ones to Watch" in hospitality design close on August 3rd, with honorees celebrated in November.

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Boutique Design Renames Emerging Designer Program to "BD's Ones to Watch," Submission Deadline August 3rd

📚 In November 2026, at the Gold Key Awards in New York, emerging hospitality designers will be celebrated as BD's Ones to Watch, formerly the Boutique 18. Highlighted in the Fall 2026 edition of *Boutique Design*, nominees need 5-10 years of industry experience. Submission deadline: August 3rd, 2026. Class announcement: September 2026. For more information, contact Caitlin St John. Read about last year's class in the Fall 2025 issue.

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Grupo Habita Celebrates 26 Years with 16 Hotels in Mexico and Chicago, Emphasizing Unique Architecture and Design

🏨 In 2000, Carlos Couturier and Moisés Micha launched Grupo Habita with 36-room Hotel Habita in Mexico City's Polanco. Initially regarded as chaotic, the city became a modern destination. Today, 16 hotels span Mexico and Chicago, showcasing unique designs. Notable properties include Hotel Condesa DF and solar-powered Terrestre in Puerto Escondido. Grupo Habita maintains individuality by adapting to each property's structure, embracing a community-focused ethos.

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Curioso Design Studio, with Nearly 50 Employees, Expands Global Impact with New Hospitality Projects in the Americas

📍 Curioso, a design studio based in Chicago and Mérida, Mexico, was founded in 2013 by Daniel Pierce and Nina Grondin. The firm now employs nearly 50 people. Notable projects include the Fidelity Hotel in Cleveland, a 103-year-old building transformation, and the Atelier Playa Mujeres resort in Cancun, opened in 2020. Future ventures involve Six Senses Grand Bahama and developments in Costa Rica, Mexico, Omaha, and Greenville, with planned openings in 2027 and 2028.

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