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♿ High-End Hotels Tackle Accessibility Challenges

Luxury hotels are increasingly addressing accessibility gaps for guests with disabilities by offering solutions like braille signage, tactile guides, and sensory-adjusted environments. These efforts aim to make high-end accommodations inclusive without sacrificing elegance and thoughtful design. Read more.

🚧 Proposed 7-Story Hyatt for Columbus Cargo Site

Developers have pitched a new seven-story Hyatt hotel for a former Patrick J’s restaurant site on Columbus’s North High Street. The project offers potential to revitalize the corridor with modern lodging options and support local business growth. Read more.

✨ Swire to Redevelop Mandarin Oriental Miami into Luxury Tower

Swire Properties has acquired the remaining 25% stake in the Mandarin Oriental Miami hotel on Brickell Key. Plans include demolishing the current building to construct two new towers—one 228-unit condo building (half already pre-sold for $1B) and a new hotel with 121 rooms—signaling a significant luxury project in development. Read more.

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