ACCOR TO BRING EMBLEMS COLLECTION TO THE DOLOMITES
April 1, 2025
Accor has announced the signing of the first Emblems Collection in Italy, currently under development by Invel Real Estate and Prodea Investments. The brand’s first property in Italy, Hotel Bellevue Cortina D’Ampezzo, Emblems Collection will open at the end of 2026. The hotel blends the creative visions of Italian architects P Con P and Tihany Design. The property’s architecture seamlessly blends traditional alpine charm with a contemporary aesthetic, creating an elegant mountain retreat.
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ALESSIA GENOVA | A STORY OF VISION AND RESOLVE
March 15, 2025
“Moments that can change your life come unexpectedly, but you have to be ready to embrace them.” From a bold conversation at Salone del Mobile to owning one of the world’s most respected design studios—Alessia Genova’s story is a masterclass in intuition, timing, and courage. After joining Tihany Design in 2007, she became its first managing partner in 2020 and, in 2024, officially took the reins from founder Adam D. Tihany. Now leading projects across New York, Rome, and Bangkok, she’s shaping the next chapter of luxury hospitality with purpose and poise.
UFO OR WINERY? THIS CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURE STUNS IN HUNGARY
February 28, 2025
How do you create an attention-grabbing modern building that integrates seamlessly with its timeless rural setting as though it has always belonged there? This conundrum faced Bord Architectural Studio and Tihany Design when they collaborated on Sauska Tokaj, a new hilltop winery and restaurant complex near Rátka, in Hungary’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region. The resulting structure—a pair of limestone-clad saucers—is both strange and familiar, like a UFO that’s just touched down or is emerging, chrysalislike, from the earth.
PEEK INSIDE THIS LUXURY HONOLULU RESIDENCE WITH PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS
February 3, 2025
Victoria Place, one a Honolulu’s newest luxury residences, is embracing the Hawaiian capital’s natural beauty thanks to its design philosophy, world-class amenities and enviable location. Located on the front row of O‘ahu’s South Shore, Victoria Place is a project years in the making with architecture by SCB, interiors by Tihany Design and landscape architecture by VITA. "The design of Victoria Place is meant to engage all the senses,” said Alessia Genova, owner and principal, Tihany Design.
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A NEW ERA FOR TIHANY DESIGN
May 10, 2024
Alessia Genova joined Tihany Design in 2009, later becoming the studio’s first ever Managing Partner. Her mission to conceive one-of-a-kind spaces that captivate and engage has led to new opportunities, which the designer shares in Sleeper for the first time. “I’m thrilled to announce that Adam has passed the torch and I have taken ownership of the business,” she reveals. “I’m incredibly grateful for Adam’s visionary leadership, and I’m excited to build on the strong foundation he has established.
MAUI'S STARRY GRAND WAILEA RESORT UNVEILS LARGEST SPA IN HAWAII WITH $55M MAKEOVER
April 8, 2024
The 50,000-square-foot wellness center boasts halotherapy infrared saunas, a hammam and Hawaiian-centric treatments guided by lunar phases, while the resort offers a market collab with Erewhon. The Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, recently completed the final stage of its $300 million renovation with the unveiling of a $55 million facelift to its Kilolani Spa, a 50,000-square-foot wellness center that is the most expansive in Hawaii.
THE BREAKERS IN PALM BEACH JUST REOPENED THE FLAGLER CLUB
March 4, 2024
Inspired by the architecture of the Villa Medici in Rome, The Breakers was founded in 1896 and has continued to wow guests with luxurious rooms, 140 acres of oceanfront property, endless activities and some of the best food in Palm Beach. On average, the resort has invested over $30 million a year to maintain the highest standards and to continue to provide exactly the type of experience that today’s sophisticated guests seek. The latest innovation is the reopening of the exclusive Flagler Club.
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COSTA SMERALDA - COSTA CRUISES
October 26, 2023
Celebrating Italy’s finest, the new flagship from Costa Cruises brings together a stellar line-up of design talent under the creative direction of Adam D. Tihany.
EXCLUSIVE: INSIDE THE 564-FOOT SEABOURN ‘PURSUIT,’ A LUXE EXPEDITION SHIP DESIGNED LIKE A FLOATING ART GALLERY
August 2, 2023
I was curious as to how Seabourn’s newest fleet member might differentiate itself from other cruise liners on the high seas, but its designer summed it up rather succinctly.
TIHANY DESIGN: A HISTORY OF HIGH-END CUSTOM-TAILORED PROJECTS. IN CONVERSATION WITH ALESSIA GENOVA ON THE STUDIO’S FUTURE EVOLUTION
July 7, 2023
Tihany Design will remain unchanged, there will also be room for an evolution that goes towards new objectives. We talked about it with Alessia Genova, who told us about the starting point and the future targets of Tihany Design, the value of luxury and customization, and some of the latest projects.
TIHANY DESIGN RESTORES GRAND WAILEA IN MAUI
January 19, 2023
New York-based Tihany Design has completed a comprehensive upgrade of the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui. Newly invigorated with a fresh, modern ambiance, the resort’s refreshed spaces reinforce the natural splendor of Hawaii through majestic architectural vignettes that demonstrate a reverence for the soul of the destination.
TIHANY DESIGN BRINGS ELEGANCE TO THE HIGH SEAS
September 21, 2022
Luxury ocean and expedition line Seabourn recently launched its first purpose-built expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture, on its maiden voyage to Norway and the Arctic. The ritzy ship, crafted by New York-based interiors studio Tihany Design, channels the glamour and romanticism of early explorers. “It centers on the spirit of adventure and thrill of discovery,” says Tihany Design founder Adam D. Tihany.
TIHANY DESIGN TO THE FORE ON BOARD SEABOURN VENTURE
September 13, 2022
This week, LATTE is providing an overview of other spacious public spaces available to guests aboard Seabourn‘s new purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture. Launched in late July 2022, the ultra-luxury ocean and expedition line, ushered in its new era of expedition travel with the launch of Seabourn Venture, sailing to Norway and the Arctic.
DIMA ABULHUSN RETURNS TO TIHANY DESIGN
June 18, 2022
New York-based studio Tihany Design has announced the return of Dima Abulhusn, who will now serve as studio director. Mentored by the firm’s namesake, Adam D. Tihany, Abulhusn previously worked as a senior interior architect and project manager for three years before returning to her native Lebanon where she worked in partnership with Unitec Consultants.
COSTA TOSCANA DEBUTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
March 5, 2022
The new Costa Toscana is debuting today in Italy. The second LNG powered ship in the Costa Cruises fleet, the 5,224-guest vessel is welcoming guests for a series of week-long sailings in the Western Mediterranean. The vessel’s inaugural features visits to Spain, Italy and France after leaving Costa’s Palacrociere Cruise Terminal in Savona.
MAIN STREET BY THE BREAKERS: A COFFEE HOUSE WITH PALM BEACH PANACHE
January 26, 2022
In a typical town, Main Street is renowned for bringing together familiar faces and friendly smiles along with an old-fashioned general store with an ice cream parlor and the tantalizing aromas of just-brewed coffee and baked goods straight from the oven.
THE 12 PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2022
January 11, 2022
12 people to keep an eye on this year, from the sustainable fashionista and luxury designer to the conscious musician and hospitality pioneer. Genova is the recently appointed managing partner and a growing force at Tihany Design, the influential interiors firm founded by Adam D. Tihany in 1978.
AMBER, THE LANDMARK MANDARIN ORIENTAL, HONG KONG
June 16, 2021
After 13 years of impeccable service, having designed the original interiors in 2005, New York-based Tihany Design returned to the property to collaborate with chef Richard on the redesign of the hotel’s seventh floor – including the reimagination of Amber and the introduction of Somm, an all-new wine and sake bar.
