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    Concept to Completion: Designing Conrad Punta de Mita (part 2)

    Concept to Completion: Designing Conrad Punta de Mita (part 2) In the second article of the concept-to-completion series with SB Architects, Hotel Designs learns about some of the challenges that emerged when designing and creating Conrad Punta de Mita, which is slated to open later this year… The design process, from concept to completion is often lengthy and you are almost…

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    Concept to Completion: Designing Hotel Indigo Clerkenwell (Part 1)

    Concept to Completion: Designing Hotel Indigo Clerkenwell (Part 1) In the first article of a new series, editor Hamish Kilburn exclusively speaks to the designers at 3Stories to understand how the studio will sensitively convert an iconic neighbourhood pub into Hotel Indigo Clerkenwell…  It’s been almost a year since IHG announced plans to open a 151-key Hotel Indigo in the…

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    Concept to completion: Journey to design Conrad Punta de Mita

    Concept to completion: Journey to design Conrad Punta de Mita In the first article of the first concept-to-completion series of the year, Hotel Designs exclusively invites SB Architects explain the unique design concept of Conrad Punta de Mita, which is slated to open later this year… Situated within what is being called ‘Mexico’s next major ‘it’ destination’, Riviera Nayarit, Conrad Hotels &…

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    SNEAK PEEK: New education and hospitality concept to be unveiled at imm cologne 2020

    SNEAK PEEK: New education and hospitality concept to be unveiled at imm cologne 2020 British architect Yasmine Mahmoudieh unveiled her concept, which is a modular innovative education area for hotels, at an exclusive press pre-launch event in London…  A new innovative interiors concept for hotels, which emerged from the success of an online learning platform, myKidsy, is about to launch in…

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    Zaha Hadid Architects to open Concept to Completion exhibition at LDF 2019

    Zaha Hadid Architects to open Concept to Completion exhibition at LDF 2019 Following our closer look at The Morpheus, Zaha Hadid Architects’ is giving visitors to London Design Festival 2019 an exclusive look at some of its projects on the boards and about to be unveiled… During London Design Festival 2019, Zaha Hadid Gallery in London will present ‘Concept to Competition’,…

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    CONCEPT TO COMPLETION: Designing the bathrooms inside Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester

    CONCEPT TO COMPLETION: Designing the bathrooms inside Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester With the hotel months away from opening, the bathroom design specialists at Utopia Projects explain how they have worked with interior design firm Space Invader Design to create timeless, luxury bathrooms inside Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester…  Due to open this November, Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester is located in the heart of the…

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    Concept to completion: Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester

    Concept to completion: Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester As the opening date draws ever nearer, Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester is starting taking form. Hotel Designs caught up with architecture firm jmarchitects to understand how the company restored a historic city building so that it can shelter Manchester’s new kind luxury hotel…  The Manchester Stock Exchange building is a Grade II…

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    Concept to Completion: Nicky Dobree creating Plaza 18 (part three)

    Concept to Completion: Nicky Dobree creating Plaza 18 (part three) While Hotel Designs is exclusively following Plaza 18’s creation, editor Hamish Kilburn checks in on designer Nicky Dobree as the project is just weeks from completing… With her sleeves rolled up, designer Nicky Dobree is on the home straight in the race to design her first hotel project. The finish…

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    Sneak Peek: Canada’s first pod accommodation concept to open in 2018

    In April 2018, Whistler will welcome the opening of the Pangea Pod Hotel – a visionary property situated in the centre of the city’s pedestrian village. Designed for the discerning solo traveller seeking a boutique hotel feel, impressive design and a prime location at an affordable price-point, Pangea is set to fill Whistler’s void between hostels and hotels. “Pangea is…

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    Furama City Centre unveils a fresh new concept to its Lobby

    Furama City Centre in Singapore is celebrating the launch of its newly refurbished main and lower lobby. Furama City Centre opens its doors to all guests alike and invites them to soak in its new and fresh concept. Together with the revamped concept, Furama City Centre is anchored in the heart of Chinatown and at the fringe of the Central…

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    Laufen brings a new concept to hotel bars

    While the exhibition stands were busy throughout the two days of the recent Sleep event, the Sleep Concept Hotel Bar was the centre of attention thanks to its unique design, with the structure formed out of Laufen ceramic washbasins and shelves.The company’s slim profile Living Square basins were chosen for the project by Nous Design, an interior design practise based…

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    The Aspria Group bring a new style club concept to Hamburg

    The new private members‘ club for culture, business, sport and well-being targets members who would like to combine networking, engaging conversation and experiences, relaxation, healthy lifestyle and sporting challenge. With 48 high class Club Rooms for overnight accommodation, this will also be an attractive destination for business and leisure visitors from all over Europe.After a record build of just under…

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    New lifestyle hotel concept to accommodate growing ‘staycation’ market

    The 98-bedroom, six-storey hotel will be built at the bottom of Westgate Road, close to the city’s Central Station, with accommodation aimed at both the business and leisure traveller. Working closely with Network Rail, Sleeperz will develop a highly visible and recognisable landmark hotel on the former Parcel Works site, alongside the car park of Newcastle Station.With the UK’s holiday…

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    The Standard unveils The StandardX hotel concept

    The Standard unveils The StandardX hotel concept In February 2024, the iconic lifestyle hotel brand will debut its inaugural The StandardX concept in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s what we know… As times evolve and people change, so do hotels and no brand captures this transformation quite like The Standard, a pioneer of lifestyle hotels. With a rich history of igniting cultural…

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    5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

    5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards Writer Pauline Brettell cuts through the noise to uncover the hotel concepts that are currently on the boards that will make the biggest impact when they are made into reality… When it comes to hotel concepts in 2023 that are currently on the boards, creativity, collaboration and community would appear to be…

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    Three locations, three concepts – new luxury accommodation in Rome from THDP

    Three locations, three concepts – new luxury accommodation in Rome from THDP THDP has created the perfect haven for the curious travellers that want to dive deep into the secrets of one of the most fascinating cities in the world – three locations and 27 luxury short rental apartments in Rome, providing serene yet enchanting spaces to unwind after long…

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    Application for: Hotel Concept of the Year

    Application for: Hotel Concept of the Year For this category, new to 2023, we are keeping things open. The judges simply want to see extraordinary creative drawings, renders and descriptions of projects that are in concept phases. Criteria: Applicants/nominees must: Be a British-based design and architecture firm. Shortlisted finalists will be invited to our glitzy awards ceremony which takes place…

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    Habitas takes ‘Caravan concept’ to the shores of Dakhla

    Habitas takes ‘Caravan concept’ to the shores of Dakhla Habitas, the rapidly growing global eco-hospitality group, is preparing to open its second property in Morocco, Caravan Dakhla, which is set on the shores of Dakhla lagoon… Following the arrival Caravan Agafay, situated in the desert, Habitas is about to settle in with its second hotel that will be located in…

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    5 hotel concepts that were out of this world in 2022

    5 hotel concepts that were out of this world in 2022 Designers, architects and hoteliers have answered the brief in style, calling for innovative, ground-breaking and conscious hospitality developments that will change the game in luxury travel forever. Editor Hamish Kilburn shares his top picks of hotel concepts that broke boundaries in 2022… Albert Einstein famously once said it best:…

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    Live from HIX: inside the new Novotel hotel concept with Ligne Roset

    Live from HIX: inside the new Novotel hotel concept with Ligne Roset Ligne Roset has collaborated with Novotel and designers Damien Perrot and Ramy Fischler to usher in a new era of design for the hospitality brand with sustainability at its heart. The designs are being showcased at HIX on the Ligne Roset Stand 18. In addition editor Hamish Kilburn…

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    Edmund Bell introduces new fabric concept

    Edmund Bell introduces new fabric concept Edmund Bell has taken on the challenge of the rethinking and fluidity of spaces and their functions which has resulted in the concept known as chronotopia – an understanding about how a space can adapt to become more of a multi-functional, and accommodate different activities at different times of the day… From businesses to…

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    Ligne Roset & RF Studio collaborate to design new hotel concept for Novotel

    Ligne Roset & RF Studio collaborate to design new hotel concept for Novotel Ligne Roset Contract, in collaboration with Belgian designer Ramy Fischler, have been chosen to manufacture a new era of design for hospitality brand Novotel, bringing contemporary furnishing and quality design into the guestroom, with sustainability at the heart of the concept… Following an intense worldwide design pitch,…

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    Inside the 106-mile mirrored city concept in Saudi Arabia

    Inside the 106-mile mirrored city concept in Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to turn a stretch of dessert in Saudi Arabia, roughly the size of Belgium, into a high-tech linear city that will be contained within a mirrored wall. Here’s what we know… From what we have seen from the hotel development plans in Saudi Arabia recently,…

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    Hotel concepts: flights of fancy on the hotel development scene

    Hotel concepts: flights of fancy on the hotel development scene From designs inspired by the ‘birds and the bees’ – not those ones – right through to the metaverse and beyond, this month we take a look at hotel concepts that are setting trends, responding to change and all the contradictions in between… After being locked down and earth-bound for…

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    Leaflike clears up any moss misconceptions

    Leaflike clears up any moss misconceptions Leaflike takes a look at where a moss wall fits into the conversation on sustainable design and natural materials… With the current emphasis on incorporating plants and greenery into design, there are a lot of unanswered questions around what is both sustainable and effective. Have you ever wondered if a moss wall is living,…

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    Inside W Algarve, designed by AB Concept

    Inside W Algarve, designed by AB Concept It’s ‘firsts’ all round on this project. W Hotels takes its distinctive energy to Portugal for the first time, while it marks the completion of design studio AB Concept‘s first full hotel and residences project in Europe. We took a closer look inside… Located on the sun-drenched shores of the Algarve, where jagged…

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    A hotel concept designed using innovative sustainable materials

    A hotel concept designed using innovative sustainable materials In the wake of winning the special Jury Prize for their innovative hotel concept that they unveiled at Accor Design Awards, Yasmine Bennani, Solène Percie Du Serf, Nicolas Alibert and Alexandre Albert-Picquet from L’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique speak to editor Hamish Kilburn about the unique materials explored in this hotel experience of…

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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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    Collaboration goals: KEUCO & TEAM7 create luxe bathroom concept

    Collaboration goals: KEUCO & TEAM7 create luxe bathroom concept TEAM 7 and KEUCO have combined heads to form a luxurious bathroom furnishing concept, which has resulted in the striking interiors of EDITION LIGNATUR… For more than 60 years, the Austrian company TEAM 7 has been creating exquisite, meticulously handcrafted, solid wood furniture for every area of the house. However, one…

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    Hotel concepts: 3 hotel pools that will blow your mind

    Hotel concepts: 3 hotel pools that will blow your mind Editor Hamish Kilburn continues to enjoy this month’s spotlight on ‘hotel concepts’ by sharing three hotel pools that he discovered recently… Many would argue that the sign of a quality hotel can be measured by the quality of its pool – we’re talking more style over size. With my wellness…

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    Hotel concepts: Wild & wonderful hotel developments

    Hotel concepts: Wild & wonderful hotel developments To celebrate this month’s feature of ‘hotel concepts’, editor Hamish Kilburn puts some interesting hotel developments under the spotlight – some more realistic than others – that are currently on his radar… As with any brief to source new and truly innovative ideas, to find hotel concepts that were really going against the…

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    Scape Design unveils sustainable landscape concept at Somerset House in London

    Scape Design unveils sustainable landscape concept at Somerset House in London Philip Jaffa who as Founder of Scape Design, is best known for experiential and environmentally sensitive landscape design in the international hospitality arena, has created an urban forest which is the centrepiece of the London Design Biennale at Somerset House this month… Working in close collaboration with acclaimed artist,…

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    Weekly briefing: insane hotel concepts, sustainability answers & Ace arrivals

    Weekly briefing: insane hotel concepts, sustainability answers & Ace arrivals Good afternoon and welcome to this Friday’s briefing, with me, editor Hamish Kilburn. In this round-up we take a look at the hottest hotel design stories that have been published over the last five days… It hasn’t been the easiest of starts to the year – today the UK hospitality…

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    Hotel concept: designing a sustainable floating resort

    Hotel concept: designing a sustainable floating resort With the aim to design a hotel resort that offers guests an unparalleled at-one-with-nature experience, AMA Design has developed a hospitality concept called GAIA, a floating eco hotel that pushes boundaries to re-connect people with nature. Editor Hamish Kilburn explores… Focusing on the positive possibilities of the future, boutique design studio AMA has…

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    DESIGN CONCEPT// A vision for a new New York City

    DESIGN CONCEPT// A vision for a new New York City Design and architecture firm WATG has shared its urban planning solution that shapes a new vision for a greener New York City – one that underscores the unforeseen positives revealed during the pandemic… While the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown took force of major metropolises, an unusual thing happened across the…

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    Insane hotel concepts for the post-pandemic world

    Insane hotel concepts for the post-pandemic world To celebrate Hotel Concepts being this month’s ‘Spotlight On’ feature, here are some insane hotel renderings that offer drastic solutions for hospitality and hotel design in the post-pandemic world… Let’s face it, it’s going to be a while before the industry reflects the same buzz and energy as it did before the Covid-19…

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    IN PICTURES: OKKO Hotels’ new design-led guestroom concept

    IN PICTURES: OKKO Hotels’ new design-led guestroom concept On July of 2019, in the heart of Paris, along the platform No. 2 at Gare de l’Est, OKKO Hotels unveiled its second generation guestroom concept, designed by Studio Catoir, which chose two models from the Ligne Roset Contract collection as testimonies of a strongly claimed design ambition… The concept of OKKO…

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    First glimpse at concepts to be explored at Sleep & Eat 2020

    First glimpse at concepts to be explored at Sleep & Eat 2020 The organisers of Sleep & Eat have lifted the curtain on this year’s show, which returns to Olympia London on November 17 and 18… With an aptly tweaked concept to specifically support hospitality businesses across the spectrum with the aim to lift the trammelled spirits of the hospitality…

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    Bill Bensley has designed a ‘human zoo hotel’ concept

    Bill Bensley has designed a ‘human zoo hotel’ concept Architect Bill Bensley responded to a hotel brief by designing a hotel where guests are caged while wild, exotic animals roam free… Known for his bohemian and brilliant ideas when it comes to sustainability, architect Bill Bensley has perhaps new creative heights by designing a concept to flip the idea of…

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    CASE STUDY: Design story of eco hut concept in Finland

    CASE STUDY: Design story of eco hut concept in Finland Revolutionary wooden eco cabins in Finland carefully specifies products in order to create a functional space that is modern and timeless… Following an eco study showing that 76 per cent of holidaymakers felt as if hotels could do more to be greener, a new eco-friendly concept of wooden cabins has…

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    GREEN WELLNESS CONCEPT: The eco-friendly luxury spa

    GREEN WELLNESS CONCEPT: The eco-friendly luxury spa To continue the editorial team’s efforts to position sustainability firmly under the spotlight this month, Hotel Designs dives in to understand Recommended Supplier Starpool’s eco credentials in its wellness products… While recent statistics have highlighted that consumers are demanding for hotels to do more to become greener, luxury spa manufacturer Starpool believes that hospitality businesses…

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    GROHE to showcase ground-breaking 3D printing concept at Sleep & Eat 2019

    GROHE to showcase ground-breaking 3D printing concept at Sleep & Eat 2019 GROHE will return to the Sleep & Eat 2019 exhibition for its 14th year in November, delivering continued commitment to the hospitality sector with new product innovations… GROHE will showcase its most eclectic and diverse product offering yet including the ICON 3D which has received international recognition since…

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    Latest concept in hotel wellness design is the Five-Star Bedroom Spa

    Latest concept in hotel wellness design is the Five-Star Bedroom Spa The five-star private spa by Starpool is the latest concept in hotel wellness design that brings modernisation and beauty to the most ancient spa rituals… Inspired by luxury living, the private spa suites by Starpool offer unique relaxation experience for body and mindthat goes well beyond customers’ expectations in…

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    Hammerson launches latest City Quarters concept, in Leeds, England

    Hammerson launches latest City Quarters concept, in Leeds, England The revealed plans for a 14-storey, 205-key hotel adjacent to Victoria Gate in Leeds aims to enhance Leeds cultural quarter by driving additional footfall and spend to the city… Hammerson, which owns and manages Victoria Leeds, has today launched plans for the regeneration of a 1,670 sq m site in Leeds…

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    SPOTLIGHT ON: 7 hotel concepts on the boards that will rock your world

    SPOTLIGHT ON: 7 hotel concepts on the boards that will rock your world During this month’s Spotlight On Hotel Concepts, editor Hamish Kilburn identifies the projects on the boards that are taking international hotel design to unseen heights… The hotels that are currently opening around the globe are impressive, innovative and are a reaction to the ever-evolving demands of the…

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    HOTEL CONCEPT: Cliff-hanging hotel on the boards

    HOTEL CONCEPT: Cliff-hanging hotel on the boards A spectacular architecture concept has emerged from a Turkish architectural design studio showing plans for a luxury boutique hotel to be built into a cliff… Istanbul-based Architecture firm Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio. has released the first renders of a new project that shows a luxury hotel built into the side of a 2000-foor…

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    AB Concept unveils ‘futuristic luxury’ hotel

    AB Concept unveils ‘futuristic luxury’ hotel ‘Futuristic Luxury’ defines the AB Concept-designed interiors at Laguna Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort… Ed Ng and Terence Ngan, Founders of international design studio AB Concept, have collaborated on Laguna Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort in Gamagori, with Japanese designers Tanseisha Co., Ltd. and Yasui Architects & Engineers, Inc., to create the interiors…

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    DESIGN CONCEPT: Hotel of 2119 imagined by Hilton

    DESIGN CONCEPT: Hotel of 2119 imagined by Hilton To celebrate the hotel group’s 100th anniversary, Hilton has just unveiled what it believes will be the hotel in 100 years from now… Intergalactic getaways, fast-food nutrient pills, two to three hour working days and adaptable, personalised rooms that can transport guests everywhere from jungles to mountain ranges; in celebration of its…

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    FIRST LOOK: Savoy Palace unveils design concept

    Ahead of its highly anticipated opening this summer, Savoy Palace in Funchal has unveiled the first glimpse of its interior design concept…  Savoy Palace, Funchal, which will be refurbished and redesigned paying tribute to the island’s traditional art and culture, has unveiled the first glimpse of the new hotel. Refurbished in homage to Madeira’s traditional art and culture through its…

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    Kaldewei unveils new digital stand concept for ISH

    Kaldewei’s forum delivers an interactive brand experience, demonstrating its role as a digital pioneer. The leading bathroom manufacturer is exhibiting at ISH on stand D79 – Hall 3.1… Kaldewei will be exhibiting on stand D79 – Hall 3.1 at ISH from March 11 – 15 with a completely new stand concept, demonstrating its unrivalled position as a leading bathroom manufacturer.…

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    Top design hotel spa concepts in Britain

    Following on with this month’s ‘Spotlight On’ theme focusing on Hotel Concepts – and with this year’s Brit List fast approaching – Hotel Designs investigates Britain’s best spa concepts… Between the years of 2013 and 2015, Global Wellness Institute (GWI) concluded that the wellness travel market grew by a whopping 10.6 per cent to be worth an estimated US$563.2 billion. With that trajectory…

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    Hotel group unveils new social hotel concept in Aparthotels

    Hospitality is one of the fastest-changing businesses in the world and companies involved need to react quickly to changing tastes and demands. In that environment Adagio reveals “The Circle” in Aparthotels… After months of research, “The Circle” is now being launched throughout Aparthotels Adagio. The objective of the new concept is to redefine the aparthotel spaces based on customer desire…

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    9 eye-catching hotel concepts from around the world

    As Hotel Designs begins to shine the spotlight on ‘hotel concepts’ this month, the editorial team have pulled together a handful of the most striking hotels from around the world… The hotel design industry is overflowing with innovative drawings and exceptional design concepts that year after year complete to unveil buildings that further challenge conventional overnight accommodation. Whether it be…

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    Edinburgh hotel Launches ‘Living Art’ concept allowing guests to purchase soft furnishings

    Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh announces that guests staying in Designer Suites can purchase artworks and soft furnishings from top-Scottish designers… This month, Hotel Designs has been putting the spotlight on hotel soft furnishings. With the aim to help make the ‘hotel look’ achievable in the home, Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh has recently launched a ‘Living Art’ concept where guests staying…

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    Spotlight On: Hotel Concepts and Flooring & Carpets

    Throughout August, Hotel Designs will be putting the spotlight on two massively talked-about areas of international hotel design, namely: Hotel Concept and Flooring & Carpets… Next month, Hotel Designs will be digging beneath the surface to uncover the most extraordinary hotels from around the globe as we celebrate the weird, the wonderful and the very brave world of Hotel Concepts.…

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    Designer André Fu explores ‘modern reflections’ concept in four new projects

    AFSO explores designer concept ‘modern reflections’ in four new projects around the globe… Following the recent completion of the Pavilion Suites at the Berkeley London, designer André Fu continues the notion of ‘’Modern Reflections’ with four key openings which will be unveiled later this year. AFSO is an internationally acclaimed design studio in Hong Kong, founded by the architect André…

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    Seven minutes with Ed Ng from design house AB Concept

    Hotel Designs caught up with co-founder of luxury design powerhouse AB Concept to discuss technology, trends and what’s next for AB Concept Following on from last month’s focus on restaurants, we caught up with co-founder of luxury design powerhouse AB Concept, which has recently completed Mei Ume, an east-meets-west designed restaurant in Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, London. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn spoke to Ed…

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    Snotels hotel concept put up for sale as going concern

    All IP, branding, trademarks and customer data available for acquisition. Snotels, an alpine-only hotel brand concept launched back in 2011, has been put up for sale by founder and owner, Michael Metcalfe. The brand was established to ‘provide independent hotels in alpine resorts and ski villages with the digital platforms, targeted branding, unique marketing and brand recognition needed to drive business…

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    Versital Marble Bar Tops Commissioned For New Whitbread Concept Cookhouse & Pub

    Versital has been commissioned by interior designers JMDA Ltd to provide bespoke bar and kitchen pass tops for the latest project with hospitality giant Whitbread. Cookhouse & Pub located in Oldbury, West Midlands, is the newest concept venue by the company and features Versital’s on-trend ‘Arabesque’ marble finish surfaces. Described by Whitbread as ‘an informal, all day restaurant, with the…

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    Interior designers reveal the biggest misconceptions about their industry

    What is it, exactly, that interior designers do? What keeps them awake at night? Are they basically just like the hosts of Changing Rooms, throwing pillows and cushions at problems? Absolutely not! We found a bunch of interior designers to reveal the biggest misconceptions about their industry. Straight from the horse’s mouth… Here are 5 interior designers keen to tell…

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    Concept POD Hotel opens property in Brooklyn

    Pod Brooklyn opened its doors in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, introducing the next generation of properties from BD Hotels in partnership with CB Developers. Following the models in Manhattan and Washington DC (Pod 51, Pod 39 & Pod DC), Pod Brooklyn carries on with the micro-hotel concept, which utilises modular guestrooms built entirely in Poland and shipped to New…

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    Technology-focussed Thai hotel concept launches flagship property

    An innovative hospitality concept for savvy millennial travellers called Haven’t Met is launching its flagship hotel in Bangkok, Haven’t Met Silom. The hotel offers modern travellers a choice of unique and engaging destination experiences supported by a custom travel app. The hip new technology driven brand offers comfortable yet practical city stays with integrated technology that connects guests with each…

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    Hotel Concept Focus: New Road Hotel to open in Whitechapel, October 2017

    New Road Hotel will be opening its doors in Whitechapel, London, in Q4 2017. Inspired by the increased popularity for social living and accessible luxury, the new concept hotel will be offering guests everything they need, and nothing they don’t. Independently owned, this 80-room boutique hotel with an edgy flair will fit perfectly into the East London scene. On New…

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    Hotel Concept Focus: Temptation Cancun Resort now open

    Temptation Cancun Resort, part of Original Group, has reopened after a spectacular multi-million-dollar, complete rebuild taken up by award-winning Canadian designer Karim Rashid. Inspired by the human body, the new resort’s 430 guestrooms and public spaces epitomise Karim’s signature ‘sensual minimalism’ style, including an iconic multi-coloured seven-storey façade. An evolutionary concept in Cancun, the ‘Playground for Grown-Ups’ welcomes adults-only (21+) to…

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    Concept Hotel Focus: Lifesize LEGO hotel completed at Windsor

    The new 61 bedroom LEGOLAND Castle Hotel opens straight on to the LEGOLAND theme park, offering guests a completely immersive LEGO® experience. Award winning architecture and interiors practice, The Manser Practice, was commissioned by Merlin Entertainments Ltd to design and deliver the ultimate LEGO family hotel, as well as extension works to the LEGOLAND Resort Hotel facilities at the resort.…

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    Concept Hotel Focus: EVEN Hotel Auckland scheduled for 2020 opening

    Travel can play havoc with our mental and physical wellbeing. So many of us spend hours at the gym, watching our diets or taking early morning yoga classes, only to see all the great results fly out the window when we board the plane. Increasingly travellers are realigning their priorities to put wellbeing first in today’s over-scheduled and ‘always on’…

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    Forward Features: August – Hotel concepts / Carpets

    In August, Hotel Designs will be focussing on two spheres of interest; hotel concepts – as well as carpets. Underwater hotels, gin-inspired boutiques, ‘bookshelf beds’ – innovation in hotel concepts and design will continue in 2017 with some wonderfully creative and downright bizarre ideas coming into the industry. We will be focussing on some of our favourite examples this month.…

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    Music concept brand Jaz makes plans for Vienna property

    The news that a Jaz in the City is set to open at the very heart of historic Vienna in 2020 means that the Austrian capital will soon boast a further hotel. This will make Vienna the first foreign location at which all three Deutsche Hospitality brands are represented. The Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof and the IntercityHotel Vienna are already firmly…

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    In Conversation: Ed Ng, Terence Ngan of AB Concept

    AB Concept recently unveiled its first project in London – Mei Ume, one of the two flagship restaurants at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square. Hotel Designs caught up with designers Ed Ng and Terence Ngan about the project and their thoughts on hospitality design… —– Q. How much freedom were you given in creating your own take…

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    Lighting Focus: Jalu launches innovative concept for outdoor lighting

    Jalu Ltd recently launched its first two collections of striking outdoor floor lamps. Inspired by outdoor living products whilst working and travelling overseas, Alison Cavey and Juliet Kauffmann have spent the last 12 months “exploring a wide range of novel materials, production methods and designs in order to bring something fresh and exciting to the UK market”, says Juliet. Jalu’s…

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    Project Spotlight: Travelodge launches ‘SuperRooms’ concept

    This year London was crowned the world’s leading financial centre, holding on to its top spot for another year. By doing this, the English capital beat business-centred cities like New York, Tokyo and Singapore. As the worlds professional hotspot there were 3.3 million overseas business visitors to London between 2014 and 2015, spending a collective of £2.9 billion. Whilst one…

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    Kanuhura Maldives relaunches with new design concept

    A collection of three islands within the heart of the Indian Ocean, the reimagined iconic Kanuhura resort in the Maldives has undergone a $42 million design overhaul. Kanuhura relaunches with a nautical bohemian design concept that has revitalised the resort’s identity alongside a well thought out fitness offering. With the guests’ island experience of paramount importance, the new nautical bohemian…

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    Holiday Inn shows off new H4 design concept

    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the new-build 153-room Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Bellingham hotel in Bellingham, Washington. The hotel, which is located steps away from Bellingham International Airport, is the first Holiday Inn property to open featuring the brand’s new H4 design, which was developed in collaboration with Holiday Inn hotel owners and frequent guests…

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    Company Profile: Jalu – An innovative concept for outdoor lighting

    About Jalu Ltd New business Jalu Ltd has recently launched its first two collections of striking contemporary floor lamps – bringing a bold and original concept to the outdoor lighting market. Inspired by outdoor living design from overseas, Alison Cavey and Juliet Kauffmann formed the company in 2016 to create a range of innovative and high quality products for the…

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    Versital specified for Mitchells & Butlers’ new hospitality concept

    Versital is delighted to have been specified across restaurant, bar and pub operators giant Mitchells and Butlers new Premium Country Pubs. Versital’s luxurious faux marble in a classic ‘Arabesque’ white finish was chosen to complement the exclusive design of the upgraded establishments, found in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations. The concept of Premium Country Pubs focuses on style,…

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    Sleep 2016: Gensler wins competition for new hotel room concept

    International architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has won the annual Sleep Set competition to design a new guest room concept for the future at Sleep 2016 – the annual hotel design event. Designed to fulfil the demands of a new demographic of hotel guest – termed as the Digital Avant-Garde by research association Sinus-Institut, the vision explores how the…

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    Sani Dunes – a new hospitality concept for Greece

    Sani Resort, the five-star resort and ecological reserve in Halkidiki, is expanding its choice of suites and rooms with a brand new adult-friendly hotel, Sani Dunes, set to open at the end of June 2017. This chic new destination will offer a private beach, indoor and outdoor heated pools, an exclusive spa with six private treatment rooms, including a couple’s…

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    Sustainability focus: Balmoral Hotel buzzing for new concept

    News has emerged this week that a colony of honey bees have checked in on the rooftop of Edinburgh’s luxury hotel The Balmoral in a bid to produce home-grown honey for guests to enjoy at mealtimes in the luxury boutique. It follows the work being carried out at London Hilton Bankside with jewellery designer Alex Monroe. A similar concept is…

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    Ennismore Group to launch new budget hotel concept NoCo

    The group responsible for The Hoxton, The Hoxton Shoreditch and recent acquisition Gleneagles is to launch a new budget hotel brand concept called NoCo. Ennismore is aiming to open 25 NoCo hotels in key cities across the UK, with the first opening in 2018. Each NoCo site will have between 150 and 200 rooms, with rates under £100. Guests will…

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    New affordable boutique hotel concept launches in Chicago

    Hotel Chicago presents the West Loop/Illinois Medical District with a new lodging option destined to shake up Chicago’s boutique hotel market. Now open, the 117-room independent marks the entry into the hotel business by financier Joe Perillo, owner of Perillo Auto Group – a name synonymous with quality in Chicago for four decades. Joining Mr. Perillo to manage and operate…

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    Q&A with BoConcept designer Morten Georgsen

    At HotelDesigns.net, we were delighted to be a media partner for the recent Hotel Summit 2015 at the Hilton London Wembley, where we met the fantastic team from BoConcept.After the event, we had the pleasure of speaking with one of their designers — Morten Georgsen – about all things design, inspirational figures and definite design faux-pas to avoid… —– HotelDesigns:…

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    Product Spotlight: The lamps of BoConcept

    Switch on the industrial look, or the classic look, or the natural look with a wide range of lamps and shades in different materials, such as glass, concrete, wood, colour-lacquered metal and rubber-coated aluminium. From understated to outrageous, BoConcept’s range of lamps fit any sort of feel or trend – find curvy models you can use instead of a pendant,…

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    Product Spotlight: The rugs of BoConcept

    Few things make a room come together more than a rug. With BoConcept’s collection you get a rug that fits your interior perfectly.From bold to elegant, BoConcept rugs are all handmade pieces of art in high-quality materials like cowhide, knitted wool and shiny strands that are put together in an elegant, shaggy way. Their collection offers a wide range of…

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    Prepare to be inspired by BoConcept at the Hotel Summit 2015

    BoConcept, the high-end Danish designer firm and manufacturer of sleek modern design furniture with an emphasis on fashion and functionality is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Hotel Summit 2015 on the 14th September 2015.With 260 franchise brand stores and 90 studios worldwide, BoConcept manufactures and sells furniture and lifestyle products, ranging from sofas and beds…

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    A new concept in SPA BUILD from Spa Creators Ltd

    What is SPAshell™? SPAshell™ is a fully functioning, working spa complete with eight fully furnished Treatment Rooms, Thermal Experiences, Deep Relaxation area, Juice Bar and a Spa Lounge that leads to an Outdoor Balcony Terrace, which overlooks the Outdoor Hot Tub. This concept, developed by Spa Creators over five years in development has been created from identifying a need in…

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    Guests Create ‘Next Generation’ Concept for Holiday Inn Express

    Developed in conjunction with design professionals, the new ‘Next Generation’ guest experience for the Holiday Inn brand in Europe has been based entirely on guest input. To meet the needs of the ‘Smart Traveller’, the design reflects the technological demands of the modern guest with changes to how guests check-in, plug in and connect to the cyber and physical world.…

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    First & Foremost and Ernie ELS Launch Revolutionary Family Hotel Concept

    First & Foremost Hotels and Resorts, a bespoke hotel asset, development and operations company has joined forces with four-time Major Champion, Ernie Els to launch First & Foremost Family Hotels in partnership with Leading Family Hotels & Resorts.A trend within the travel world currently is community sharing whereby residential accommodation is rented through the likes of AirBnB. This has shaken…

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    Unique new hotel concept debuts today in West London

    Boutique hotelier Urban Villa announces the opening of its first property, in the Great West Quarter development in London. In a first for the hotel sector, Urban Villa combines the cultural experiences of boutique hospitality with the unrivalled convenience, comfort and discretion of luxurious residential living. The pioneering hotel contains 100 all-suite bedrooms within a soon-to-be iconic, glass-clad, cylindrical building…

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    GROHE SPA® presented “Body & Soul Building” concept at IMM Cologne 2014

    On average you will spend six years of your life in the bathroom. The more functions the bathroom fulfils besides washing and body care routines, the more people appreciate this space and think about customising it. Luxury within the bathroom is taking on a completely different role. Together with new products and applications, the bathroom has become a place for…

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    Baulmann Leuchten part of the winning team at 2013 Sleep Concept Hotel

    Sleep Concept Hotel, part of Sleep, invited designers to plan and build a life sized hotel room following the brief composed by our influential judging panel. This year’s brief was inspired by the nostalgia for the 1960s: transforming our catwalk of hotel design into a radical contemporary Pop Art experience. The winning design by Cullinan Interior & Infinite Architecture, whose…

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    Swissôtel Berlin with new lobby and bar design concept

    Berlin’s elegant business hotel in the centre of West-Berlin just had a facelift in the public areas. The new style seamlessly blends Swiss tradition and a contemporary lush colour palette, high-quality materials and a cunning light-concept. The combination both complements the cutting-edge design of Gerkan Marg & Partner architects, yet lends the space a harmonious, cosy feeling. It’s been nipped,…

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    Barcelona Princess welcomes a new decoration concept

    Great Hotels of the World, the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, is pleased to announce that its member, Barcelona Princess redecorated their rooms and created a themed Loft with the creative brand Desigual living. Located on Barcelona’s world-famous Avinguda Diagonal, Barcelona Princess is a stylish and contemporary hotel that is constantly looking for new ideas. 18 rooms and two…

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    New-Concept Hotel with On-Site Garages Opens in Eagle Ford Shale

    A new hotel concept which combines quality oversized guestrooms with secure, full-sized, on-property garages for vehicles and tools, has opened in Crystal City, Texas in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale.The Derrick Lodge houses 50 oversized interior corridor guest rooms, each with ample living space including a bedroom and living room, two workstations, a 129-channel Direct TV package with…

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