The Grand Cypress hotel in Orlando FL, is building a state-of-the-art facility, including a large lagoon, a 1000+ key hotel, and world class conference facilities on a sprawling campus near the scenic Windermere Community. The grand ballroom and junior ballroom are the crown jewels of the facility, allowing audiences of more than 1,000 attendees to […]
Tag Archives: Industry – Hospitality
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Dec
Dec
The new Virgin Hotel recently opened up in Downtown New Orleans in the Warehouse District. The new art deco hotel contains 238 guestrooms, including two 1,037 square foot penthouse suites on the top floor. Regular guestrooms, or Chambers, range from 294 to 592 square feet. In addition to that, the hotel also has multiple restaurants, […]
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Sep
Sep
The newly constructed Four Seasons Hotel in New Orleans, LA required acoustic treatment in its multiple Ballrooms. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to install Acoustic Stretched Fabric Wall in the Grand Ballroom, Junior Ballroom, and Ballrooms A, B, C, & D. Ballroom Acoustic Treatment – Stretched Fabric System Event spaces such as ballrooms typically require acoustic […]
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Dec
Dec
Luminary Hotel is a high end Autograph Collection hotel that recently opened in Fort Myers, along with a new culinary theater and multiple restaurants. The Workshop Culinary Theater is a spot where guests can watch food be prepared on the stage and taste what’s been cooked by the chef. Ella Mae’s Diner is a southern […]
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Feb
Feb
Throughout Orlando and the Southeast US, many hotels are still built with stick construction methods, including wood stud partitions and open web truss floors. However, the major hotel brands still require an STC of 55+ for most demising walls, and 50+ for corridor walls and floor assemblies. This can be an extreme challenge, since STC […]
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Sep
Sep
Minimize Hotel Noise Complaints by Using New Soundproofing Methods There are all types of noise intrusions in hotels – from other guests to nearby roadways and airport noise. However, one noise is persistent above all others in hotels – HVAC noise! Often times the air conditioners are directly in the room, and cycled compressors or […]
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Nov
Nov
Noise complaints are one of the biggest issues for hotel management, and it has become a priority to reduce these sound problems in hopes of increasing guest satisfaction. Continue reading for tips on how to soundproof hotels geared towards professionals. Common Methods for Hotel Soundproofing – Improve Hotel STC Ratings People who regularly travel for […]
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Oct
Oct
The Hyatt Condo in Clearwater, Florida needed help soundproofing their hotel ceiling on the penthouse floor. Directly above, dozens of patrons used the rooftop bar at night and during the weekends. While the penthouse suite affords the best views in the hotel, it is also the closest to the nightlife noise, and therefore often in […]
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Jun
Jun
An upscale hotel reached out to Commercial Acoustics because they had been experiencing noise complaint issues since opening 3 years ago. There were a number of guest complaints regarding noise, from thin walls between adjacent neighbors, to loud music outside and noisy street traffic. Hotel Acoustical Consulting During this time period, the hotel has used […]
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Apr
Apr
Hotels tend to be located near highways, making it convenient for travelers to pull off after a long day of driving. While they’re conveniently located, the proximity to the highway can cause issues for hotel guests. This particular hotel was receiving a lot of complaints from its guests about the loud traffic noise disturbing them […]
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