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DLAppTap launches tomorrow at Independent Hotel Show to help improve and revolutionise revenue streams for hospitality retail… Making its debut at London’s Independent Hotel…

With The Brit List 2018 fast approaching, leading industry names have confirmed their attendance to help Hotel Designs celebrate the top 75 influencers British…

With the Independent Hotel Show just around the corner, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the stories of the week… It’s official,…

Celebrated designer Ian Schrager brings the celebrated EDITION brand to the metropolis of Shanghai, with an unprecedented blend of leisure and entertainment within one…

The organisers of Sleep + Eat have just announced the line-up for this year’s Sleep Conference… Taking place on November 20-21 at London Olympia,…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus the spotlight this month on independent hotels, Alyssa Johnson explores possible 2019 trends in international hotel design… Today hotel…

The newly reopened hotel in Namibia takes specific design inspiration from the surrounding, remote landscape… After an environmentally-sensitive and inspiring rebuild, Wilderness Safaris’ Serra…

With the Independent Hotel Show around the corner, Hotel Designs took a sneak peek of one of the most anticipated unveilings of this year’s show. The…

Katja Behre, creative director of interior design company Elli Popp, talks about what’s hot in hotel design, where she finds inspiration, and shares tips…

Brown Hotels, the design-savvy boutique hotel brand born out of Tel Aviv, opens doors today to The Lighthouse, the group’s eighth property in Israel…

The announcement comes as Hilton Hotels opens ‘legend hotel’ Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton… As it continues to grow its presence in Africa…

Commercial property specialists Savoy Stewart predicts the rise in UK hotel development between now and 2021… As the industry gears up to this year’s Brit…

The new exhibition will take place at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour from October 2 – 5, 2018… Ahead of The Brit List 2018, a…

Global bathroom manufacturer Roca will be exhibiting at Sleep + Eat, taking place at Olympia London on 20-21 November – stand J11… Hotel Designs…

This year’s Brit List has officially announced the 2018 long list as it heads towards the final straight to finding Britain’s top interior designers, hoteliers and architects… Hotel Designs has…

Art consultancy company ARTIQ has announced this year’s shortlist for Graduate Art Prize, announcing the largest ever prize for the winner… The shortlist for…

All this month we are shining the spotlight on independent hotels. As we prepare for this year’s much-anticipated Independent Hotel Show, editor Hamish Kilburn…

From designing celeb hot spots in London to creating award-winning contract furniture collections, Rock Galpin is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to cutting-edge product…

Following a busy London Design Festival, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s major conversations… A storm was brewing last week…

PURO’s new flagship hotel in Kraków has been designed by the award-winning studio Conran and Partners with a strong ‘Bohemian Modern’ theme… Hotel group Puro Hotels has…

As the 2018 Brit List award ceremony fast approaches, Hotel Designs caught up with last year’s winners in order to investigate just how important it…

The first glimpse of this year’s Sleep Sets for Sleep + Eat have been revealed… Sleep + Eat, which takes place at London’s Olympia on…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn joins Alexandra Champalimaud herself to take a closer look of the new London boutique hotel that is on…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn checks in to the only hotel in Bath that taps into the natural thermal springs of the city,…

As combining materials seemed to be a major theme of this year’s London Design Festival, editor Hamish Kilburn went beyond the show to investigate how…

As the 16th edition of London Design Festival comes to a close, Hamish Kilburn shares the interior design moments, trends and discussions that made…

Research and innovation were displayed at an exclusive press event to launch at London Design Festival in the new museum-like installation signed by L+R…

Premium designer furniture brand KENT & LONDON, which opened its London showroom this week, has launched #WellMadeLDF18, a design challenge for members of the…

British architecture and design giant Zaha Hadid Design unveils the new RE/Form carpet collection for Royal Thai during London Design Festival 2018.. RE/Form continues…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn will host ‘Power Hour’ at this year’s Independent Hotel Show next month on October 17 2018… As a…

100% Design, of which Hotel Designs is a proud media partner of, has opened its very colourful doors to the public… As part of…

Portuguese furniture company exhibits furniture at Decorex inspired by emotions as it attempts to challenge conventional hotel furniture… A Portuguese furniture company has exhibited…

The new Four Seasons hotel, which has been designed by HKS Architects in partnership with Aflalo e Gasperini Arquitetos, will open this October… The clock is…

Live from London Design Festival, interiors influencer Kate Watson Smyth and photographer Paul Craig explain how to make your designs insta-worthy… To kick-start London…

Visiting London Design Festival this week. Here’s what to look out for… London Design Festival returns for the 16th year in 2018, celebrating 10…

The boutique hotel unveils refurbishment with a major focus on adding personality in surface design and interesting headboard patterns… To mark the 8th Anniversary…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s top stories… Here we are again, just days away from London Design Festival and already…

Hard Rock Hotel London, which is slated to open in Spring 2019, partners with photographer to the stars Terry O’Neill and commissions Amy Winehouse…

THE DEADLINE TO CLAIM YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS TO THE AWARDS CEREMONY OF THIS YEAR’S BRIT LIST IS SEPTEMBER 16, 2018… There is just three…

Alex Jones, content creator for specialist antiques and collectibles auctioneer Featonbys explains how to bring character into your boutique hotel… The word ‘boutique’ is symbolic of…

The luxurious Anantara Quy Nhon comprises of 26 one- and two-bedroom villas… Luxury hotel brand Anantara, with more than 35 properties around the world, has announced…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn popped in to Signbox’s HQ in Surrey, England, to investigate how quality navigating tools are made… At first, I…

As technology continues to evolve hotel design, Hotel Designs go behind the lens to investigate how tech is helping hotels also evolve their visual…

citizenM launches US flagship hotel, kicking off an ambitious rollout plan across America… citizenM – the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels – is doing…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus the lens in and around the hotel lobby, editor Hamish Kilburn investigates the importance of art outside the…

Commercial interior surfaces specialist Altro has introduced new high-design surface ranges to its floors, doors and walls package… Delivering premium aesthetics with outstanding durability,…

The 197-key hotel will offer an unparalleled view over the start/finish straight at Silverstone… The announcement of a new Hilton-branded hotel to open at…

The deadline to claim your early bird tickets to the awards ceremony of this year’s Brit List is September 16, 2018… There is less…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s international hotel design headlines… September has kicked-off with a number of exciting news stories that…

The hotel plans from Zaha Hadid Architects follow a recent 10 per cent boom in tourism in Malta… Malta’s location at the midpoint of…

Hotel Herman K, Denmark’s first chemical-free hotel, is a converted station situated in the heart of Copenhagen. Hotel Designs took a sneak peak at…

The 100-key Barcelona Edition has arrived as the brand continues to rapidly expand its international portfolio… Ian Schrager’s rising global influence has arrived in…

As the demand for travel increases, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn investigates why modern design-led airport hotels are seriously taking off… LGH Hotels Management…

Autograph Collection Hotels has welcomed Sofa Hotel Istanbul to its portfolio of boutique design-led hotels…  Challenging the design of existing hotels in the area, the newly opened Sofa Hotel…

There are less than two weeks to go in order to claim your early bird tickets to this year’s Hotel Designs Brit List… Calling…

The hotel group’s 16th opening, Six Senses Uluwatu, is just the beginning, with plans to triple the brand in size over the next five…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn and Richmond International’s Fiona Thompson together investigate just how the hotel lobby has evolved in recent years and why,…

Hotel Designs has enjoyed a record-breaking month, with visitors to the website in August topping 49,300… The leading international hotel design website for interior…

Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn reflects on the weeks headline stories… The sun setting on August means only one thing in the international design…

Designed by André Fu, the new hotel from the iconic hotel brand, Waldorf Hotels, opens in the heart of Bangkok… The wait is over,…

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa opens as the brand’s first beach resort in Japan… With the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo approaching, hotel design…

Following the Independent Hotel Show’s major announcement to take the unique exhibition overseas to Amsterdam, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with the…

The Black Bull is a family owned boutique hotel in Cumbria in the Yorkshire Dales with a Japanese twist. Talk about an unmatched hotel…

The hotel brand has brought its vibrant style to Malaysia with the opening of the 150-key W Kuala Lumper…  In the shadow of the iconic buildings,…

Concluding our month of focusing the lens on Hotel Concepts, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn puts Ronald Homsy under the spotlight to learn more about…

372-key luxury hotel marks the first Hyatt hotel in Bogota and first Grand Hyatt hotel in Colombia… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of…

Statistics from Lodging Econometrics show impressive double-digit growth year-over-year in hotel development in Europe… Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) analysts report another year of accelerating growth…

The early bird ticket offer to attend this year’s Brit List ends on the September 16… There’s less than three weeks to go in order…

With hotel design in the north enjoying a major moment, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn checked in to the design-led King Street Townhouse, to marvel…

BLESS Collection Hotels will open first luxury property in Madrid, designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violan… A new luxury hotel brand from Palladium Hotel Group will open its…

As the spotlight this month continues to shine on Hotel Concepts, Ali Howe explores the benefits of an eco-hotel in the congested arena of international…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the major happenings in this week’s headlines… Lights, camera and action. That’s right, here at Hotel…

Valpas brings understated contemporary luxury to hotel guests – a peace of mind from bed bugs – with innovative design… Finnish startup Valpas has…

Milan-based design firm PEIA Associati is expected to complete the project in the Maldives in October 2018… Marriott International has announced the forthcoming debut…

RPW Design, which was on last year’s prestigious Brit List, has completed the first phase of the renovation of the 363-key hotel in Budapest……

The hotel brand’s digital concierge network expands to 100 hotels across the U.S… Porter24, an interactive digital concierge and advertising provider, has announced an expansion plan…

The Hotel Sector Report has published a brief look into who is winning and who is losing the battle in the hotel sector online… The…

Health expert Ali Howe awakens how thoughtful hotel design can lead to a better night sleep for both your business as well as your guests……

Decorex International 2018 predicts the colour blue being a major design trend at this year’s London Design Festival in curtains, furniture and fabrics… In…

The Legendary Mark Mahoney Takes Centre Stage at The Mandrake Artist-in-Residence between September 20 – 30… Known for its wildly mysterious bohemiam-gothic design, The…

The 514-key hotel, Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc, opens as the brand’s first Vietnamese property and heralds a new era for the Radisson Hotel Group……

Throughout September, Hotel Designs will be shining the spotlight on two areas that together help the other evolve. Namely: the hotel lobby and furniture… Next…

Following its launch of Metropolitan Collection earlier this year, surface specialist Caesarstone has announced STILL BY FORM, a unique collaboration with designjunction… Surface specialist…

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…

The Brit List, which celebrates Britain’s top 25 influential interior designers, hoteliers and architects, has announced the judging panel for this year’s awards taking…

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…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus on Hotel Concepts and Flooring & Carpets, Editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s top news stories… Throughout…

The design hotel that’s property dates back to the 12th Century opens new modern and fresh villa suites… With a noticeable nod to nature, Son…

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…

The 336-key InterContinental hotel, which will shelter futuristic look and feel, will open in Q4 this year… Said to transform hotel design to new…

Design firm Total Resource Associates Inc. have released plans to renovate the hotel’s guestrooms, suites and public areas by September 2018… Trump International Hotel &…

The 33-key Room Mate Gorka, designed by acclaimed interior design studio Cuarto Interior, opens as the brand’s 24th hotel… International hotel chain Room Mate…

A new chic 23-key boutique hotel created by Jeff Klein’s JK Hotel Group and designed by Rita Konig is slated to open Autumn 2018……

The completed renovation marks an exciting chapter for Radisson Collection as Swedish architectural studio Wingårdhs’ design vision comes to life… The Radisson Collection Hotel, Strand Stockholm…

The Bryan O’Sullivan Studio announces its latest hotel design project, LAVIDA Hotel in Girona, Spain, situated within the world-leading PGA Catalunya Resort… LAVIDA Hotel…

With this month’s ‘Spotlight On’ focusing on Flooring & Carpets, Hotel Designs lays out the fabulous flooring trends the industry is witnessing in 2018 and beyond……

Four Points by Sheraton, a new four-star 297-key hotel that is strategically located as part of DUO Central Park, has just opened in Sydney……

In the third instalment of Designing Instagrammable, Valé Architects explores how public art can be used as a not-so-secret weapon to create an authentic…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus its attention of Hotel Concepts and Flooring, Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down a fairly luxurious…