by JAIadmin | Apr 24, 2023 | Boutique, Design, Hotels, Uncategorized
As a boutique hospitality design firm, we have been blessed to work on projects that have stretched us creatively, built lasting relationships, and left an overall mark on JAI. One such project that began in March of 2022 checks all those boxes. This phenomenal...
by JAIadmin | Mar 27, 2023 | Boutique, Design, Hotels, Uncategorized
The hospitality industry is booming, and people are flocking to the Sunshine State for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Because JAI is centered in an area thriving with year-round business and leisure travel, local hotels recognize the need to keep their properties...
by Jacki Arena | Apr 26, 2021 | Design, Hotels, Uncategorized
If you would have told me a couple decades ago that I would be starting my own business in my late 20s, I would have laughed and said, “no way!” But there I was, a 28-year-old designer and solopreneur saying yes to a 182-room Courtyard by Marriott historic conversion....
by Jacki Arena | Mar 26, 2021 | Hotels
In the first part of this series looking back on JAI’s hospitality design journey, we walked through ten meaningful projects we took on in the past 20 years. In part two, we continue that journey – taking you through even more projects that have defined JAI and the...
by Jacki Arena | Feb 18, 2021 | Hotels
With this year marking JAI’s 20th Anniversary, I wanted to take you on a journey through the past. Enjoy a visual stroll through 20 projects that have helped define not only JAI’s last 20 years but the hospitality design industry at large. Here are the first ten...
by Jacki Arena | Dec 18, 2020 | Hotels, Uncategorized
Coconut Grove, also known as “The Grove” to locals, is located in the heart of Miami, Florida. Anchored at the bay, visitors love the tropical oasis that offers a warm, laid-back atmosphere and features charming boutiques, galleries, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and...