SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO—AMATTE Wellnest Community is the newest lodging proposal in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. With a design that incorporates the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, or acceptance of imperfections, each of the spaces in this “nest” was created with how guests will experience it in mind, from the timeless beauty of its architecture to daring corners that fill common areas with sensuality and the comfortable guestrooms. The purpose of the property is to transmit a state of well-being to guests from the moment of their arrival. The facilities have an intrinsic sense of sustainability, being built under the...

NEW YORK—Selina, the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality brand targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers, has opened Selina Union Market in Washington, D.C.’s blossoming Union Market neighborhood. The hotel—the seventh for Selina in the U.S.—expands Selina’s global portfolio to over 155 open and secured properties. Designed for digital nomads and modern travelers, Selina offers guests alternative ways to stay, play and work at their unique destinations around the world. Selina Union Market is the brand’s signature U.S. property, featuring all the unique elements and offerings that make Selina one of today’s most dynamic and forward-thinking hospitality brands. A collaborative space...

NASHVILLE, TENN.—1 Hotels, the sustainable luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announced the opening of 1 Hotel Nashville, the famed musical and cultural hub’s most consciously cultivated urban oasis and the 8th hotel in the global fleet. Nestled in the heart of downtown Nashville, directly across from the Music City Center and within walking distance of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the property’s 215 rooms and 37 suites include expansive city and skyline views. A verdant ivy-covered façade and native landscaping evoke nearby natural attractions, from the bustle of the Cumberland River to the Smoky Mountains and the Natchez Trace. “With the...

CALHOUN, GA.—Mannington Commercial introduces the Amtico Signature Xpress collection, a limited selection of the complete Amtico Signature LVT collection specifically curated to meet projects with tight timelines. These high-quality products, known for their expressive designs and performance, can be shipped in days. “We curated this selection to ensure commercial designers can create stunning designs that will still be ready on a tight deadline,” said Roby Isaac, Mannington Commercial’s Vice President of Commercial Design. “Just because a timeline is abbreviated doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice style and beauty or stifle your creativity.” Amtico's designs innovatively combine texture, color, and pattern to...

MIAMI—Pelican Reef Inc, DBA Rainbow Outdoor Furniture North America, a commercial grade Turkish outdoor furniture brand, has launched for the first time in the United States following Europe and Asia. Rainbow Outdoor is considered one of the world’s highest quality manufacturers of poly-resin commercial-grade outdoor furniture and has received worldwide accolades revitalizing the outdoor furniture market incorporating innovative design, lasting quality, and value. The resin and aluminum products have been designed and inspired by modern and lineal elements, applying only the finest gas injection machinery with 100 percent Polypropylene materials to produce lightweight, resistant, and contract functional styles. All items are...

NEW YORK—Humanscale’s newly-launched Path task chair has been awarded a 2022 iF DESIGN AWARD, bolstering the company’s status as a leading designer of high-performance solutions for work-life and beyond. Receiving nearly 11,000 submissions from 70 countries this year, the iF DESIGN AWARD is recognized as a symbol of design excellence and innovation worldwide. Path was selected to receive this prestigious honor by the 132-member jury, consisting of high-profile design experts from over 20 countries, and joins the brand’s portfolio of award-winning solutions, including the Nova task light, Freedom chair, Float sit/stand desk, Diffrient Smart chair, and M2 Monitor Arm. Designed by Todd Bracher and the Humanscale Design Studio,...

NATIONAL REPORT—A rain garden is a great way to make use of natural rainwater to create an eco-friendly, visually spectacular border or flowerbed. Rain gardens are typically created in areas where the landscape naturally dips or receives a large quantity of runoff from hard surfaces like roofs or tarmac. Rain gardens also have the benefit of being low-maintenance spaces that reduce erosion and attract birds. This combination of innate sustainability and improved biodiversity makes rain gardens perfect for the hotel and hospitality architecture, as gardens that make use of natural resources are usually cheap to maintain and help hotels achieve...

SOUTH RIM, GRAND CANYON—Travelers headed to Grand Canyon now have a new option for in-park accommodations. After its $35 million reconstruction by Xanterra Travel Collection, Maswik South Lodge is the first new lodging inside the park in over 50 years and is just footsteps away from the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. Constructed in 1971, the original 90 rooms have been replaced with 120 new lodging units across four new lodging structures in the same general location. The 4.5-acre property features two types of accommodations: 90 standard rooms and 30 kitchenettes. The rooms now include private balconies, and the...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA—The first phase of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority’s (DGDA) master plan has been awarded platinum-level precertification for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC’s LEED certification is a globally recognized, prestigious symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership, providing a framework for healthy, efficient and cost-saving green buildings and is the world’s most widely known sustainability certification scheme. LEED certification can be achieved at different levels: the building, neighborhood, community and city levels. The first phase of the Diriyah development has targeted the certification at both the...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its 2022 Design Trends Look Book. This digital publication showcases three current aesthetics prevalent in commercial and residential interior design. The trends were first presented by Crossville’s VP of Marketing Lindsey Waldrep as part of the Global Design Trends panel discussion at the 2022 Coverings Expo. In this presentation, Waldrep identified the trio of trends relevant in North America and illuminated the influence of each on modern tile design. The three trends, Courtly Conduct, Era of Contrast, and Take It Outside, have emerged based on societal shifts and cultural perspectives. Courtly Conduct reflects a contemporary...