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hospitality news Projects Laura Frankenberg of buy/ design, inc. Las Vegas, Nevada recently had the pleasure to assist with the procurement of the MGM Grand Skylofts, designed by Tony Chi & Associates of New York City. Laura has had the pleasure of working with Tony Chi before, as well as Adam Tihany, Michael de Santis and others while employed with Atlandia and Avery Brooks & Associates. Visual Terrain Lighting Design completed the lighting design and Project Opening for the new Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California. The entire project cost was $250 million. Cheryl Rowley Design has been selected to design the third and fourth Hotel Palomar for the Kimpton Group. They will be developed in Washington DC at Dupont Circle and Dallas near Mockingbird Commons. Both are scheduled to be open within the next 18 months. Expansions and Movements Charley Knight has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales for Shaw Hospitality. Knight joined Shaw in 1993 as a member of the sales team and grew his territory, earning him a regional sales manager position. Today, in his new position of vice president of sales for the company, Knight is charged with the sales development and management for Canadian and U.S. business. Ron Golbus of Graphic Encounter, a member of the Los Angeles Founding Chapter, is proud to announce it’s recently completed contract to provide distinctively 8 framed artwork and mirrors for Wynn Las Vegas. Graphic Encounter has also completed custom designed mirrors for 1,000 rooms of MGM MIRAGE’S Bellagio, and 6,000 rooms for New York New York Hotel and Casino. Northeast Textiles, Inc. has relocated its print operation to larger quarters in Clover, S. C. The plant has a full CAD system, stylists, colorists, heat transfer machines, shipping and warehousing. This state of the art operation has enabled Northeast Textiles, Inc. to put together programs, and allow for custom printing. The corporate office remains in Rahway, NJ. The company is a Marriott preferred vendor and remains in the forefront with duplex printing on specially created fabrics for the Hilton Suite Dreams Bed program. Susan Spalding has been named Sales Manager of Duralee Contract Fabrics and reports to Gary Rosenthal, Managing Director of Sales. Susan is one of the original co-founders of NEWH and presently serves on the national board as Expansion Director. She will be working on a national basis for Duralee in conjunction with its contract sales force along with key accounts. Jane Skeeter, NEWH, CEO of UltraGlas, presented at NeoCon West in Los Angeles in early March. Her presentation, titled “Hot, Cool Glass” demystified the different types and uses of glass and showed how glass is being used in cutting edge hospitality, healthcare and contract design. Leslie Temples has formed I temples & company, a business development services company designed to strengthen and expand sales, industry trade show, marketing initiatives and presence for small and mid-sized manufacturers in the hospitality industry. Temples most recently credited with the brilliant launch and development of the Design Origins brand for Shaw Industries, Inc., brings more than 25 years experience in sales and marketing to her new business venture. Falcon Products has reached an agreement with new investors, and the future looks strong for its company. Falcon Products, Inc. is known as a leader in the commercial furniture markets it serves, with well-known brands, a strong sales team and large manufacturing base. Falcon and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market products for the hospitality and lodging, food service, office, healthcare and education segments of the commercial furniture market. The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) will significantly expand culinary and hospitality resources presented in New York City this November through co-locations with two established trade events – EX·TRACTS®: Essentials for Spa, Home & Travel and Kosherfest.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - April 2005

NEWH - April 2005
Letter From the President
Upfront
Contents
Hospitality News
Lessons From Retail
Conrad’s First Ground-Up Hotel
2005 Leadership Conference
Remember Me? Using Video to Have Your Message Remembered
Woman of the Year
Design Showcase … Under the Tuscan Sun
Spa and Wellness Trends
Brand Perception
NEWH Icon Awards – Anna Perryman
First Canadian NEWH Chapter Chartered
Coming Events
HD at a Glance
HD Plantinum Circle Inductees
Contributors

NEWH - April 2005

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