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    Hyatt Centric brand debuts in UK with Cambridge opening

    Hyatt Centric brand debuts in UK with Cambridge opening The opening of Hyatt Centric Cambridge, situated in the same sustainable development of Turing Locke, marks the brand’s arrival in the UK. The 150-key hotel has been designed by AvroKO to reflect the destination’s storied history. Editor Hamish Kilburn explores… Envisioned by the same interior design studio, AvroKO, that was responsible…

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    Locke opens hotel in sustainable development in Cambridge

    Locke opens hotel in sustainable development in Cambridge Locke, the pioneering lifestyle aparthotel brand from edyn, opens its ninth property. Turing Locke, a new 180-key hotel, is situated in the heart of Cambridge’s sustainable new development, Eddington…. The opening of Turing Locke, in the heart of Cambridge’s sustainable new development, Eddington, marks the continued international growth of Locke (by edyn),…

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    Checking in to The Fellows House Cambridge – one for the history books

    Checking in to The Fellows House Cambridge – one for the history books Armed with a limited knowledge of Cambridge – but a deep connection to cycling and ingenious college pranks – editor Hamish Kilburn checks in to the city’s new hotel, The Fellows House – Curio Collection by Hilton. His time away from his desk to explore design firm…

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    Dexter Moren Associates wins planning permission for a Cambridge hotel

    Dexter Moren Associates wins planning permission for a Cambridge hotel A planning win for Dexter Moren Associates will see Cambridge’s iconic Hobson House given new lease of life as an all-suite boutique hotel… One of Cambridge’s most iconic buildings is to be given a new lease of life following the decision by Cambridge City Council to grant permission for the…

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    Checking in to University Arms, Cambridge

    Checking in to University Arms, Cambridge Combining the best of British interior design and architecture, the University Arms in Cambridge is an effortless reflection of old and new. Editor Hamish Kilburn checked in to the Franklin Suite – and spoke to the leaders behind the project – to unearth the fascinating design story that’s written inside… In the race for…

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    First look: University Arms, Cambridge

    Ahead of the opening of University Arms, Cambridge, Hotel Designs went behind the scenes to find out how the design concept developed between interior designer Martin Brudnizki and architect John Simpson… When it comes to designing a hotel that not only stands the test of time but also creates an awe-inspiring impression from check in to check out, two heads really…

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    See inside the Cambridge Hotel set for a £2.5m extension

    A boutique Cambridgeshire hotel is set for a stunning £2.5m extension after planning permission was granted. The grand Felix Hotel in Cambridge is set for 16 new bedrooms and a glass reception area which was likened to the world-famous Barcelona Pavilion by planners. Taking a methodical and rational approach to the planning, the main objective is to improve the guest experience…

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    Opening: Tamburlaine, Cambridge

    The most exciting hotel opening to come to Cambridge in years, Tamburlaine will open on 20 March 2017 in the vibrant, new city quarter close to the railway station as well as the city centre. Named after a play by Corpus Christi College fellow, Christopher Marlowe, the 155-room hotel will be the first UK opening from Dublin-based O’Callaghan Hotel Group.…

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    Riverside Varsity Hotel & Spa, Cambridge launches Cutting-Edge Super Gym & Relaxation Centre

    The boutique hotel, the Varsity Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, are launching their newly developed gymnasium and spa concept for 2014. The hotel is the ultimate in relaxed luxury and style; the riverside location, rooftop terrace, outstanding restaurant, full-service spa and modern décor combine to make this hotel amongst the most luxurious in Cambridge.Unlike many independent hotels that provide only…

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    Pretty inn for sale in picturesque village of Ellington, Cambridgeshire

    A pretty rural inn and restaurant, The Mermaid Inn in Ellington, Cambridgeshire, has been put on the market, with selling agents Colliers International Hotel’s specialists inviting offers in the region of £300,000.The inn, located just a few minutes’ drive from Grafham Water – a well-known mecca for reservoir trout anglers, walkers, cyclists and sailors alike – boasts tremendous character with…

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    AMS completes Holiday Inn Express Cambridge

    The new build Holiday Inn Express at Whittlesford opened for business at the end of 2010 with 74 guestrooms, all bedroom casegoods manufactured and installed by AMS Group.Working closely with the Procurement team at the IHG Head Office, AMS and ICA Architects of Glasgow redesigned the bedroom furniture to complement the new interior design scheme. The main aim was to…

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    Fire destroys Cambridge hotel

    A hotel in Cambridgeshire, UK, was demolished this week following a fire.The Phoenix hotel in North Brink, Wisbech, a historic part of Cambridgeshire town, caught fire during the early hours of Thursday morning. After the fire was put out it was decided to demolish the remaining building as it was deemed structurally unsafe. The building had not been used since…

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    Miniview: Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel brings on the botanicals

    Miniview: Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel brings on the botanicals Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel is the first property of the luxury hotel group in North America. We step inside, where Boston’s botanical gardens have been brought to life with interior designs by New York-based firm, Stonehill Taylor… The highly-anticipated 33-storey, $400 million+ project that is now Raffles Boston Back…

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    Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston

    Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston Opening in September 2023, Raffles Boston is about to make a state-side statement. Before then, though, we have managed to wedge our foot in the door for a sneak peek inside… Has the arrival of Raffles Boston stolen London’s limelight? As we all know, 2023 was supposed to be the year where the industry turned…

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    In conversation with: Georgina Wood, Founder of Studio Clementine

    In conversation with: Georgina Wood, Founder of Studio Clementine Studio Clementine might be a relatively new kid on the designer block, but its founder Georgina Woods brings a wealth of experience to the table. Writer Pauline Brettell caught up with the designer to find out a bit more about the studio and her strong personal style… After graduating Georgina Woods…

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    Wellness trends: the shape of spas to come

    Wellness trends: the shape of spas to come Sparcstudio an independent, creative design studio specialising in spa and wellness design for over 15 years in the spa, wellness, fitness, hotel, and resort sectors has announced its key trends in spa design for 2023. Creative Director, Beverley Bayes talks us through the trends… It’s an incredibly exciting time in the world…

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    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2022

    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2022 This month has been punctuated by the editorial series celebrating the publication of The Brit List 2022. Following on the designers and architects that we have already profiled, here is the third and final instalment in this series. Introducing top 25 hoteliers in Britain —  individuals who have not only made…

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    The Brit List Awards 2022: shortlist announced

    The Brit List Awards 2022: shortlist announced The shortlist for The Brit List Awards 2022 has been announced, with more than 140 individuals and projects – the most finalists in the campaign’s history – selected across nine categories. The winners will be unveiled in spectacular style at the awards ceremony, which takes place on November 2 inside London’s famous cabaret venue,…

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    AXOR Futures: a discussion on design & conscious luxury

    AXOR Futures: a discussion on design & conscious luxury The second AXOR Futures has gone live, drawing on the experience of creators, designers and philosophers. The conversation between Philippe Starck, Anne Lise Kjaer, Chung-Yi Yang and Rebecca Weigold dug deep into the concept of conscious luxury, sustainability, and its implications for the design process… Hansgrohe Group’s design brand AXOR recently…

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    Going public: 5 trends shaping the design of hotel public areas

    Going public: 5 trends shaping the design of hotel public areas With debate around public spaces in hotels ongoing, both on a design as well as a functional level, we take a look at some of the key areas and how they are changing the shape of the hotel experience from the minute we make a grand, or should that…

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    Case study: Bette shower trays star in The Randolph Hotel

    Case study: Bette shower trays star in The Randolph Hotel The recently launched, The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels in Oxford, has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment with Bette glazed titanium-steel shower trays featured in the hotel’s 151 guestrooms and suites… Graduate Hotels is a hand-crafted collection of hotels based in dynamic university-anchored towns across the U.S. and U.K. Each hotel…

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    VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in April 2022

    VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in April 2022 From transformed ranches in Napa Valley to cliff-hanging hotels on the Amalfi Coast, and properties setting new standards in hotel and hospitality, the hotels opening in April are to be ignored at your peril. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Welcome to spring, a time for rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth – and we…

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    YOTEL picks up the pace with its fifth UK opening

    YOTEL picks up the pace with its fifth UK opening Global hospitality brand YOTEL has announced the addition of YOTEL London Shoreditch to its portfolio, the groups fifth city centre hotel in the UK, and its nineteenth globally. Slated to open in April, here’s what we know… Putting a clean emphasis on British development, YOTEL is opening its fifth hotel…

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    9 leading hoteliers share expectations & predictions for 2022

    9 leading hoteliers share expectations & predictions for 2022 As January slides seamlessly into the rest of the year, and 2022 is starting to look optimistically (dare we say it) like some normality might be on the horizon, we speak to some of the movers and shakers in the world of hoteliers and hospitality about their expectations and predictions for…

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    Unveiled: The Brit List Hoteliers of 2021

    Unveiled: The Brit List Hoteliers of 2021 Sticking to tradition, each year Hotel Designs publishes The Brit List, which, following a nationwide campaign, profiles the top 25 designers, the top 25 architects and the top 25 hoteliers. Following the unveilings of both the designers and architects earlier this month, please meet The Brit List Hoteliers of 2021… Each year, The Brit…

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    Unveiled: The Brit List Architects of 2021

    Unveiled: The Brit List Architects of 2021 Following hot on the heels of this year’s designers who made the list, it’s now time to shine the spotlight on the 25 architects who were profiled in The Brit List 2021, which was unveiled in style at The Brit List Awards 2021… After a year full of rethinking and recalibration in the…

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    Hyatt Centric brings new lifestyle hotel to Denver

    Hyatt Centric brings new lifestyle hotel to Denver Designed to offer guests a home base to explore the city, this locally inspired property brings 264 guestrooms, a chef-driven restaurant and a memorable rooftop experience to the Denver Metro area. Pauline Brettell takes a closer look… Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver is the latest property from the modern lifestyle hotel brand, Hyatt…

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    Virtual roundtable: Concept vs reality in bathroom specification

    Virtual roundtable: Concept vs reality in bathroom specification With new demands from modern travellers asking for heightened wellness and wellbeing experiences sheltered inside hotels, designing a timeless bathroom has become even more of a challenge in recent years. Hotel Designs’ latest roundtable, in association with Utopia Projects, welcomes leading interior designers to help us separate concept over reality when it…

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    Meet Yi-Zhen Jones, Associate at twenty2degrees Design Partnership

    Meet Yi-Zhen Jones, Associate at twenty2degrees Design Partnership Recently promoted, Yi-Zehn Jones is shaking things up inside the creative and forward-thinking design studio we all know and love, Twenty2Degrees Design Partnership. Following the completion of The Fellows House in Cambridge, the interior designer sat down with editor Hamish Kilburn to explain what working life is like inside one of London’s…

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    First Canopy by Hilton hotel opens in Spain

    First Canopy by Hilton hotel opens in Spain Situated in the heart of the capital city, Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana has arrived in the Azca neighbourhood with a focus on cultural hospitality and contemporary design that speaks the local language… The vibrant lifestyle brand that takes inspiration from local neighbourhoods, Canopy by Hilton, has official arrived in Spain, with…

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    The Brit List Awards 2021: Shortlist announced

    The Brit List Awards 2021: Shortlist announced The shortlist for The Brit List Awards 2021 has been announced, with more than 130 individuals and projects – the most finalists in the campaign’s history – selected across nine categories. The winners will be unveiled in spectacular style at the awards ceremony, which takes place on November 3 inside London’s famous cabaret venue,…

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    Weekly digest: Exclusive meet, Sin city design & an L.A. debut

    Weekly digest: Exclusive meet, Sin city design & an L.A. debut Hello and welcome to the weekly digest, with me editor Hamish Kilburn at the helm. In this round-up of stories from the last few days, we enter inside Virgin Hotels’ latest property in Las Vegas, take a deeper look at designer Tara Bernerd’s latest unveil and even find time…

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    Hyatt opens 1,000th hotel worldwide

    Hyatt opens 1,000th hotel worldwide With the opening of  Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Hyatt, which arrived with its first property in 1957, has officially opened the brand’s 1,000th hotel worldwide. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… We love a milestone at Hotel Designs! For any brand to claim that they have opened 1,000 hotels is an enormous feat, but considering…

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    Industry insight: the power of art in hotel design

    Industry insight: the power of art in hotel design At Hotel Designs we have always championed the value of art, but in this feature we explore the power of art. Editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to Clare Howlett, artwork design manager at Elegant Clutter, to learn more… More than ever before, there is a demand among modern travellers for hotel operators…

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    Part 42: Using a 360-degree approach in bathroom design

    GTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 42: USING A 360-DEGREE APPROACH IN BATHROOM DESIGN Aiming to reduce the number of out-of-service rooms when a bathroom product malfunctions, bathroom specifier Utopia Projects explains why their 360-degree approach is vital when designing bathrooms and wet rooms for the modern traveller… Guide to Hotel Design Imagine this all-too-common scenario in a hotel:…

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    Hilton’s ‘Collection’ brands add more than 100 hotels to global pipeline

    Hilton’s ‘Collection’ brands add more than 100 hotels to global pipeline Curio Collection and Tapestry Collection by Hilton unveil to increase global pipeline by 120 hotels… From picturesque island getaways to charming small towns, Hilton’s full service Collection brands – Curio Collection by Hilton and Tapestry Collection by Hilton – opened 40 unique hotels last year in sought-after destinations. In…

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    In Conversation With: Britain’s design legend Martin Brudnizki

    In Conversation With: Britain’s design legend Martin Brudnizki Last year’s crowned Interior Designer of The Year at The Brit List Awards, Martin Brudnizki, invites editor Hamish Kilburn to his Chelsea London studio to explain some of the major milestones in his career as well as how he logistically manages his time in a truly international market… Design gems are not…

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    4 reasons why hotels should consider 3D photography

    4 reasons why hotels should consider 3D photography In a response to the industry insight on styling a hotel for design press article, Hotel Designs’ official hotel review photographer, ACT Studios, argues that 3D photography is where the future of hotel marketing is heading… Predictions for trends over the next couple of years in the hotel and hospitality sector abound. But there…

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    designjunction’s speaker programme set to challenge, provoke and engage

    designjunction’s speaker programme set to challenge, provoke and engage designjunction, which is preparing to showcase more than 200 world-class international brands during London Design Festival, has just announced its speakership programme for 2019 which will be sheltered at Everyman Cinema in King’s Cross…  This year designjunction will launch a brand new talks programme at the Everyman Cinema in King’s Cross,…

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    FEATURE: Software and technology that is enhancing the overall hotel experience

    FEATURE: Software and technology that is enhancing the overall hotel experience To celebrate Hotel Designs putting the spotlight on technology, software and controls this month, the editorial team have compiled together all the latest and greatest technology pieces, both hidden and visible, that have launched to significantly help to evolve the overall hotel experience for the better.   Edited by…

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    Editor Checks In: April ‘19

    Editor Checks In: April ‘19 Everyone is talking about Milan… Italy’s city of the future, which is also its fashion, culture and design quarters, thrives in between Gothic architecture. The fast-paced metropolis of Milan comes alive in April for what is seen as the largest design event in the calendar, Milan Design Week. Leading designers, architects and journalists from all…

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    Why UK hotel investment is booming

    Why UK hotel investment is booming Real estate professionals from Fieldfisher believe that the low sterling exchange rate is why UK hotels have becoming more affordable, while Colliers  International UK identify mass investment in tier-two cities… Despite the political landscape of the UK hanging in the balance at the moment, hotel development experts and real estate professionals have identified that…

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    SPOTLIGHT ON: Technology products to look out for in 2019

    Ahead of Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum which takes place on March 25 – 26, and to launch this month’s Spotlight On Technology, Hotel Designs has identified interesting technology products to look out for in 2019…  Predicting the future is something that the team at Hotel Designs has become used to since the growing demand for designers and architects wanting…

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    The Brit List 2018 – designer profiles

    In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the 75 finalists in the Hotel Designs Brit List 2018. We continue with profiling our winning designers in alphabetical order… This year’s The Brit List 2018 concluded on November 22, when leading designers, hoteliers and architects gathered at BEAT London to find out which of them made it on to this year’s The…

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    Amsterdam named top city for hotel investment for third year in a row

    Deloitte’s European Hotel Investment Survey 2018 reveals that Amsterdam is the number-one hot spot hotel investment, as London climbs to second… Investors have named Amsterdam as the most attractive European city for hotel investment for the third year in a row, according to the 2018 European Hotel Investment Survey from Deloitte. The findings, based on responses from 122 senior hospitality…

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    Designing Instagrammable: Big data = big opportunities for hospitality design

    In part four of Designing Instagrammable, Scott Valentine, the Managing Director of Valé Architects, explains the benefits and potential of analysing big data… There’s a funny internet meme doing the rounds of a little boy asking Mark Zuckerberg if it’s true what his dad says that Facebook is spying on people, to which Zuckerberg simply responds ‘he’s not your dad’.…

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    Test 2

    Hotel Summit 2019! 3rd & 4th June, 2019 at Radisson Blu, London Stansted. About Suppliers Delegates Delegates Booking Form Venue Contact About The Hotel Summit is specifically organised for senior professionals who are directly responsible for purchasing and procurement within their organisation, and those who provide the latest and greatest products and services within the sector. A highly focused event…

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    Associate Design to showcase the best of portugal at Decorex International 2018

    On the September 16 – 19, Decorex International will shelter the best of Portuguese furniture, lighting and objets d’art.. Associate Design will present a fine selection of luxury and contemporary Portuguese design at Decorex International 2018 . With its motto ‘a space for beauty to flourish’, Decorex provides the ideal platform on which to showcase some of Portugal’s best design…

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    Top 5 stories of the week: London fire, summit success and first looks

    Here are our top 5 stories of the week… 1. Mandarin Kensington Fire: Hotel issues statement Image credit: Twitter @Watersun555 Not surprisingly, our top story of the week was the Mandarin Oriental London’s devastating fire. It happened on Wednesday afternoon, one week after completing “the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history.” 2. Hotel Designs celebrates record-breaking success at this year’s…

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    Kaldewei Iconic World opens as bathroom solutions company invite architects, wholesalers and hoteliers into their world

    Kaldewei bathroom solutions have unveiled their Iconic World just outside of Cambridge, a destination for the brand which allows buyers “multi sensory” experiences with their products. At the four-storey brand development centre, guests will get a holistic understanding of leading bathroom brand, Kaldewei. Interactive elements will allow guests to test the durability of Kaldewei bathroom products, by doing things like…

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    Brit List 2017 Hoteliers Profiles

    In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the 50 finalists in the HD Brit List 2017 – this week, we continue with five more of the top 25 hoteliers… ROBIN SHEPPARD – BESPOKE HOTELS Together with his business partner Haydn Fentum, Robin launched the now supremely successful Bespoke Hotels back in 2001 as a management company, which nowadays…

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    Hampton by Hilton lands at Urban&Civic Stansted Airport scheme

    Urban&Civic is pleased to announce the opening of its new hotel at Stansted which is being operated under the Hampton by Hilton brand. The opening represents the culmination of an 18 month design and build programme by developer and owner Urban&Civic. The 357-room eight-storey hotel is Hampton by Hilton’s largest property in Europe and joins 22 other Hampton by Hilton…

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    Client Spotlight: Viero UK’s work with Faux Creation

    It’s time for another edition of Viero’s ‘meet the clients’ feature where we enter into the inspiring world of our good friends at Faux Creation. Led by Jason Ebers, a well-respected artisan in the specialist decoration community for his application, professionalism and fresh perspective on old world techniques, his team offers great creative input into Viero UK’s business. While based…

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    Chester revealed as number one UK ‘hot spot’ for hotel development

    Chester has reached the top of Colliers International’s latest UK Hotels Market Index, an analysis of 34 locations across the UK, ranked to determine the ‘hot spots’ for hotel development and acquisition across the country. The city’s high position is mainly due to good occupancy levels, an upward revenue per available room (RevPAR) trend and a low active pipeline. The…

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    Hotel plans as part of £360m Coventry development

    Plans for a hotel and new restaurants in Coventry have been revealed as part of a £360m development at City Centre South. Coventry City Council has approved the appointment of the Shearer Property Group for the 818,000-sq-ft mixed-use development in January. The firm has already worked on schemes such as the Parkway shopping centre in Newbury, the Grand Arcade in…

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    Guest Blog: Wandsworth Case Study – Ham Yard Hotel

    As Giorgio Armani so eloquently put it, “The difference between style and fashion is quality”. The Wandsworth Group couldn’t agree more. That’s why their range of superlatively designed, hand crafted electrical accessories, including luxury light switches and electrical sockets, are used by world-class interior designers and architects in prestigious building projects from Hong Kong to New York – even in…

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    Opinion: Hotel industry faces ‘opportunities, challenges’ post-Brexit

    As the fallout of the UK’s monumental referendum result continues to make its mark, we can start to look at the impact the decision to leave the European Union will have on the country’s hospitality market. Senior figures from various industries across the economy have been voicing their concerns about what the post-Brexit landscape will mean for them. As one…

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    Forest Side Hotel, Cumbria

    For those of us in the know, the Lake District needs little introduction. Indeed, sometimes, there are no words to capture its outstanding beauty. For the rest, yet to discover its delights first-hand, I can only urge a visit to find out why this is the case – its stunning landscape, quaint villages and air of tranquil solitariness have been…

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    Wyboston Lakes Hotel completes bedroom refurbishment

    The final phase of the £1million bedroom refurbishment project at Wyboston Lakes hotel is now complete and guests will be occupying the brand new Deluxe Oceania bedrooms from April 2016. “The final phase of bedroom refurbishment has been especially exciting as the Deluxe Oceania rooms will offer an added level of luxury with the new amenities and mini bars. It…

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    Interior designer Yasmin Chopin latest speaker confirmed for Hotel Designs Summit

    After announcing Natalie Gardner and Andrew Linwood in recent weeks, the Hotel Designs Summit is pleased to welcome interior designer Yasmin Chopin to the event at Radisson Blu, London Stansted on 12th-13th September 2016 as a speaker. Yasmin lives in Cambridgeshire and her practical advice and quirky colourful style is popular with clients across the county and further afield. She…

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    Style Seating

    Style Seating aim to provide the most luxuriously comfortable and practical banqueting and conference furniture available. We have a dedicated team of engineers pioneering techniques to create the widest range possible with various methods and countless materials, for this reason anything is possible at Style Seating; that’s why close to 1,000,000 chairs and 250,000 tables have left our doors. We…

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    AC Hotels by Marriott announces plans for 2016 hotels

    AC Hotels by Marriott has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open at various points in 2016, solidifying its position as a leader in the boutique-lifestyle hotel sector. January 2016 is expected to bring five properties in Guadalajara, Cincinnati, Boston, Marseille and Queretaro in Mexico. Additional properties expected to open in 2016 include: AC Panama City,…

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    The best of ‘historic conversion’ hotels

    As more and more new-build hotels go up in this country and around the world, it can be easy to forget the joy of staying in a hotel whose building has a storied and historic past. And I’ve had the pleasure of staying in some marvellous examples of the latter. Here I select my favourite ‘historical conversion’ properties at home…

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    Introducing the Essente Autumn Collection by KOBE UK

    Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe, has introduced its Essente autumn collection of contemporary curtain and upholstery fabrics. The fresh and contemporary range features a variety of plains in a cool linen, soft suede and silk satin appearance. This natural palette of pastel and neutral tones complements the sophisticated collection of fresh and contemporary geometrical, embroidered and floral designs. Said David Harris,…

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    Wyboston Lakes Hotel undergoes refurbishment

    Due for completion by the end of November, Wyboston Lakes Hotel in Bedfordshire is currently undergoing a £1million bedroom refurbishment with the design concept created by Butterscotch Designs.The designers were given a brief earlier in the year to create sample guestrooms that had a luxury feel with comfort and practicality in mind. After receiving 138 guest reviews, re-designs were created…

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    Bespoke electrical sockets crafted for the Ham Yard Hotel

    As Giorgio Armani so eloquently put it, “The difference between style and fashion is quality”. The Wandsworth Group couldn’t agree more. That’s why their range of superlatively designed, hand crafted electrical accessories, including luxury light switches and electrical sockets, are used by world-class interior designers and architects in prestigious building projects from Hong Kong to New York – even in…

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    Germany still the darling of the hotel investment sector with transaction levels heading for €2bn

    Germany still the darling of the hotel investment sector with transaction levels heading for €2bnOn average German hotels have recorded a RevPAR (rooms revenue per available room) increase of 2.5% in the year-to-July compared with the same period in 2013, driven primarily by occupancy. A report from HVS, Germany – The Investor’s Darling? released to coincide with property trade fair…

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    A new era for Elizabethan Cross Keys Hotel after 36 years

    For the first time in 36 years, Cross Keys Hotel in the centre of the Cambridgeshire market town of Chatteris has been placed on the market through leisure property specialists Fleurets at a freehold asking price of £525,000. The owners of the property, reputed to have been built in the mid 16th century in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I,…

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    St James’s Hotels acquires 14 Forestdale hotels

    St James’s Hotel Group Limited is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of 14 hotels across England from Forestdale Hotels Limited (in administration).The 14 hotels are unbranded three star hotels well situated in strongly performing locations, such as Bath, Cambridge, Bristol, and Winchester, the New Forest and the Cotswolds. The Group employs 600 people and has annual…

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    Travelodge takes on 80 apprentices to mark National Apprenticeship Week

    Travelodge has recently announced that it is hiring 80 new apprentices to join its highly successful apprenticeship programme this year. The bespoke apprenticeship scheme, JuMP (Junior Management Programme), was launched in 2011 and is the UK’s first budget hotel management apprenticeship programme. It offers A level students (18+) a real alternative to going to university via a fast track route…

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    Carpets fit for a Duchess

    The award winning 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is a new-generation cruise ship, it is also the flagship of the Princess Cruises fleet.Among the special features found onboard are a greatly expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship; an over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed walkway extending 28 feet beyond the edge of the ship; plush private poolside cabanas that appear to…

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    Accor UK makes significant progress in 2013

    Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is delighted to report on the progress made across the business in the UK and Ireland in 2013, including network development, HR initiatives and sustainability strategy. Network development The Group’s strong portfolio of brands has continued to gain traction across the UK. Most recently ibis was ranked as one…

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    Anglo Holt completes its largest Travelodge deal

    Anglo Holt Construction has completed its largest ever project with hotel giants Travelodge. The company was awarded the contract by clients Merchant Place Developments to build a 219-bedroom Travelodge at Eastern Gate in Cambridge.The Charities Property Fund provided forward funding for the project, which had a value of £8.3 million. The new hotel has a bar café and basement car…

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    DoubleTree by Hilton Begins 2013 with Three More UK Hotels

    Hilton Worldwide has recently announced the signing of three franchise agreements for its rapidly expanding DoubleTree by Hilton brand in three more UK cities. Having opened 11 hotels in the UK in the last two years, the brand has reached agreement on additional sites in Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham.This announcement begins a landmark year for DoubleTree by Hilton, which will…

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    Travelodge Is Benefiting From a £223 Million Brand Investment This Year

    Travelodge has announced it is benefitting from a £223 million investment this year to help further grow its business. This cash investment will help fuel growth, strengthen the Company’s brand offering and ensure consumers obtain the best value in the marketplace. In 2013, Travelodge will open 14 hotels (1,742 rooms) at an investment of £141.5m. Twelve of these openings will…

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    Using Traditional Skills to Create Beautiful Bespoke Upholstery

    Penwith Upholstery are a small close–knit team and they live, work and are based in Cornwall, but operate nationally. As one of their London projects, they are very proud to have been chosen to supply bespoke seating to a new Mexican-themed nightclub in London.Public founder and close personal friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Guy Pelly has opened…

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    Y Spa opens its doors and has the Wow factor!

    The new Spa development, Y Spa, at Wyboston Lakes, opened its beautiful new doors on 3rd November 2012. Wyboston Lakes is the UK’s largest privately owned single site specialist conference, management training, hotel and leisure destination; located on a private 350 acre rural estate located between Cambridge and Milton Keynes.The project investment totalled just over £3 million; the Spa covers…

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    Menzies Hotels Reveals New Brand Identity and Group Wide Development Plans

    Menzies Hotels, one of the UK’s leading independent hotel groups has launched a brand new look, feel and vision across its portfolio and unveiled details of an impressive redevelopment plan for 2012. The simple but impassioned core ethos of; ‘You’re in a good place’ has be created to run throughout all elements of the business. It will be particularly prominent…

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    Anglo Holt secures its largest Travelodge deal

    Anglo Holt Construction has secured its largest ever project with hotel giants Travelodge, it was announced recently. West Bromwich-based Anglo Holt has been awarded the contract by clients Merchant Place Developments to build the 219-bedroom Travelodge at Eastern Gate, in Cambridge, which has a project value of around £9 million.The Charities Property Fund has provided forward funding for the project.…

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    Andy Thornton furniture at Léon de Bruxelles

    Léon de Bruxelles is the first of a Belgian-style brasserie franchise to open in the UK, with a prestigious location on Cambridge Circus in Soho, London, and furniture sourced almost entirely from leading hospitality furniture supplier Andy Thornton Ltd. The restaurant serves a whole range of typical Belgian dishes, including the signature mussels, frites and waffles.This flagship restaurant is part…

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    Travelodge Unveils Unique ‘Metro’ Hotel Model to Accelerate Growth

    Travelodge has announced that it will be seeking to develop ‘Metro’ (small) style hotels, in prestigious locations and in office blocks across the UK; in a bid to meet the growing demands of its customers. These properties which will be between 20 to 40 rooms in size, will allow Travelodge to build small hotels in highly priced, much sought after…

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    Franklite lights the way to ‘green’ homes

    Franklite has just supplied all the LED lighting for Huntingdonshire District Councils Green House Project in St.Ives, Cambridgeshire. The lighting throughout the home is powered by FRANKled LED6 light engines and is supplied in a variety of fittings including glass, shade and IP rated options. FRANKled is a completely new range of superior LED and low energy products from lighting…

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    The Varsity set to open in July

    The Varsity, a new boutique hotel and spa will open in alongside the River Cam in Cambridge in July this year.The hotel will offer 50 rooms and suites, each named after an Oxbridge college – celebrating the heritage of the university town. The two top floors of the hotel are made entirely from glass which will allow views of the…

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    Dernier & Hamlyn shows new theatre in its best light

    Dernier & Hamlyn has replicated eleven Georgian Colza style wall bracket light fittings for the recently constructed Howard Theatre at the University of Cambridge’s Downing College. The three arm light fittings were cast in brass and finished with a bronze effect and feature shades with clear inner glass and sandblasted outer glass . Quinlan and Francis Terry, Roger Barrell said:…

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