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Andreas Augustin & Team
Thomas W Lamb designed the hotel, the construction was finally completed in 1928.
1986: Ian Schrager purchased the hotel. He doubled the occupancy rate up to 82%.
In 1988, the hotel was closed for renovations.
In 1990, Philip starck was redesigning the hotel. It reopened as the Paramount Hotel.
1998: The hotel underwent a seven-month long renovation at a cost of $7 million.
2004: Schrager sold the hotel in 2004 for $126 million to Sol Malia Hotels and Resorts / and Hard Rock Cafe joint venture.
2009: completely renovated