Joie de Vivre, California's hottest boutique hotel company, is expanding to Scottsdale, Arizona. The expansion marks the company's first property outside of California and the launch of their sweep through the country with plans for openings in Seattle, Miami, and Chicago in the coming years. The company is most known for its fun and whimsical hotels most notably the Petite Auberge and Hotel Angeleno. Joie de Vivre will manage the new property under the ownership of The Sydell Group, who also famously own The Ace Hotels in both New York and Palm Springs, as well as April Bloomdfield's The Breslin.   [...read more]