Earlier this week The Joule, part of the Starwood Luxury Collection opened up in the historic 1920's Dallas National Bank Building in Dallas Texas, after undergoing a massive renovation.

Originally expected to be called "Hotel Elan", the name Joule was picked as a tribute to the unit of measurement that is used to calculate energy, the Joule (1J = 1N * m for those who need a refresher - our apologies to those who just experienced high school science class flashbacks.) ]]> AndrewC 2008-06-06T10:24:15-05:00 32.780580 -96.798357 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/12/21341/760 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palmerhotel.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Word on the street is that chef <b>Charlie Palmer</b>, famous for his steakhouses, is opening a 400-room boutique hotel in downtown Las Vegas at the upcoming <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Park_Development">Union Park development</a>. Here's what the official description of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Charlier+Palmer+Hotel/local/1022"><b>Charlie Palmer Hotel</b></a> from the website says:<blockquote><p>Anticipated home to over 400 elegantly appointed and spacious suites and rooms, the hotel&#146;s 10,000 square-foot-spa combines recreational fitness and restorative wellness amenities and opens onto a Hollywood-style pool surrounded by tented cabanas with alfresco dining available from an indoor/outdoor breakfast/lunch/dinner bistro. A top floor Charlie Palmer fine dining restaurant features a sky terrace that overlooks Symphony Park and The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. </blockquote></p><p>Another report said there will be three juliana 2007-12-13T09:15:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/