facility designed to make hotel more competitive   Susan Askew Commissioners approved on second and final reading zoning changes to allow the owners of the Fontainebleau Hotel to build a stand-alone structure with ballroom and meeting space on what is now a surface parking lot between 43rd and 44th Streets across from the main hotel campus. The five-story structure is intended to help the hotel better compete for conference and meeting business within the South Florida market. Our initial story…

From property: CELEBRATED RITUAL BATHS Detox in the steam and sauna.  Destress in the inhalation room.  Soak in an individual bath infused with salts, scrubs, and citrus splash.  Prepare skin and muscles in the 100-head Swiss Shower.  Increase blood flow with a warm water massage.  Reflect and repose in the jacuzzi with fresh-cut fruit and ice-cold refreshments. Enjoy with a service or singularly.

Marriott Marquis Miami WorldcenterMiami, FL 1800 guestroom hotel500,000 sf convention centerTheater From the developer: The Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter is poised to establish its place as the nation’s pre-eminent downtown convention hotel while being at the center of one of the most exciting urban developments in the world. With a dominant physical presence that symbolizes the continued maturation of Miami as a global destination, the hotel is at the center of a variety of business and leisure activities including Miami’s…

ENR Texas & Louisiana is pleased to announce its 2020 Best Projects winners! Residential/Hospitality Award of Merit The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center New Orleans Submitted by Palmisano Designed by NBWW Louise Poirier We received 131 entries into this year’s contest—the most of any of ENR’s 10 regional contests—and our panel of judges selected just 18 Best Projects and 23 Awards of Merit across 19 categories. Our independent panel of jurors come from all corners of the A/E/C community, and…

Westin Rhode Island (now Omni Providence Hotel)Providence, Rhode Island 362 guestroom/suite hotel25,000 sf convention space50,000 sf office building From the property: Located in the Heart of Downtown Providence. For those in search of the spirit of the city, Omni Providence Hotel, places you within reach of all the best that Providence has to offer. With a premier downtown location, you will find yourself within walking distance of the city’s main college campuses, historic attractions, gourmet restaurants, upscale shopping, entertainment and…