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UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, and the French Minister of State in charge of Tourism, Fleur Pellerin, met to discuss the new tourism strategy of…

The brand is rolling out a large-scale international communication campaign with an all-new angle on the hospitality experience.As you will probably remember, Pullman announced…

The Rezidor Hotel Group has signed 11 new projects with almost 2,200 rooms in the second quarter of 2014. All new rooms were under…

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman has launched hotel inspired Concealed Fix Bath Screens into their new Showroom Guide brochure. Roman has introduced…

For those who dream of spending the night in a fairytale Castle fit for Royalty, Warwick Castle has unveiled two magnificent Tower Suites appointed…

Marriott International, Inc. announces the opening of the second Courtyard branded property in the Island of the Gods, Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak. Located…

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the completion of an extensive multi-million dollar renovation of the Sheraton Boston Hotel. The hotel now showcases a…

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts today expanded its luxury portfolio in China with the unveiling of the highly anticipated 416-room JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou…

UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has endorsed the fifth phase of…

Accelerating growth in markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans for a dual-branded hotel development in Columbus, Ohio, featuring its…

At times playful and mischievous, at others dark and rocky. Brintons Skulduggery is a melting pot of graphical styles screaming with metallic, edgy, hedonistic…

Motel One, the European budget hotel chain, is opening two new hotels this summer in its home country of Germany, following its tried and…

Jason Ng is a Marketing Communications Specialist at Honeywell Few people in the twentieth century did as much as the late, great Steve Jobs…

Bar systems, sofas, chairs, tables, stools; even lighting and planters feature in this unique collection. Designed to create original combinations that adapt to every…

More than just your typical promotional film, Chelsom’s brand new video not only showcases their great launch event and fantastic new collection but it…

Hilton Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach as the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Shandong Province,…

Accor and the Hotel Convención property have signed an agreement and plan to open the new establishment in 2016. It will be operated under…

Defined by its attitude rather than its affordability, Moxy Hotels will redesign the traditional economy hotel experience, allowing guests to work, play, connect and…

Miami Beach’s newest Hilton Hotels & Resorts property, Hilton Cabana Miami Beach will proudly début in the heart of Miami Beach in Summer 2014….

Keep cool during the summer months with this innovative, super-chic screen that provides protection from the sun while adding the perfect finishing touch to…

Accelerating growth in markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans for a dual-branded hotel development in Columbus, Ohio, featuring its…

Création Baumann have recently introduced several new fabric ranges to the contract market. Granada Granada is an elegant heavy weight linen with an embossed…

June Highlights • UK Provinces and East Midlands grow profits, but London loses again • Liverpool looms large • RevPAR rises, profits plummet in…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels in the UK: Holiday Inn Express® London – Vauxhall…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park in the city’s hot new hi tech hub….

In May 2014, when I prepared for a city trip to Copenhagen two things drew my eyes to the new Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade: 1….

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of four more Holiday Inn® hotels in the UK: Holiday Inn® Cardiff – North M4 Jct.32,…

Today, brassware plays an integral part of a bathroom’s design, but for one Swiss manufacturer, producing taps that combine form with function has been…

Designed by famed architect Edwin Lutyens, the Abbey House Hotel in Cumbria has a palette of bespoke carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial that draw…

Two of the Lake District’s best-known hotels are unveiling a luxurious new look. The Cragwood and Merewood Country House Hotels are undergoing a stylish…

After 25 years of service, John Brunton, Hansgrohe’s first and longest-serving project consultant, retires from the business aged 65 years and hands over to…

The latest collection of rugs and wallcoverings from innovative US company Kyle Bunting introduces striking new designs, colours and patterns for walls as well…

Kew Green Management has secured seven new management opportunities during the second quarter of 2014, including two Holiday Inn Hotels, four Ramada Encore Hotels…

Boss Design will showcase an impressive line-up of new products at this year’s flagship event. Echoing the design vision and manufacturing expertise associated with…

The innovative LED Dock is one of the stand out pieces from Chelsom’s new collection, Edition 24. Available in five different colour finishes, LED…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and The Howard Hughes Corporation® have recently announced that the renowned Westin brand will soon open its fifth…

Agua are delighted to welcome Beverley Petzing to their team as Sales & Specification Manager for the London area. With many recent range extensions…

Staff at a leading Birmingham-based silversmith are celebrating after delivering a tableware order for a new London restaurant in record time.Heritage Collection designed, manufactured…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the 103-room Holiday Inn Express Yorkton hotel in Saskatchewan. Located at 63 7th Avenue North, the…

Building on from their highly successful ‘Faux Leather’ collections, Sekers can now offer the market ‘Montana’, a 100% corrected leather available in 36 scintillating…

Naturalmat has been appointed as the official bed supplier for Qbic London City.Qbic, who are pioneers of sustainability in the hotel arena were impressed…

Opening this August, one of the most delightful aspects of the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort is its breathtaking…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Calgary, Alberta following a $25 million…

Travelodge, the UK’s biggest independent hotel chain, has today announced that it is continuing to expand in Scotland and is looking for ten new…

Designed to be clear, clean and simple to use, leading bathroom solutions brand Roca has re-launched its website at www.uk.roca.com. Making it easy for…

It was once the home to Adam Bothwell, the Bishop of Orkney who officiated at the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots to the…

Sanderson Paints are pleased to share with you exciting new images in a range of inventive styles and on-trend colours, to celebrate their brand…

Crosswater have recently uploaded some new product demonstration videos to YouTube to introduce their new ranges. To save time searching for them online, they…

A Bodmin Moor hotel has invested in eight wooden Hobbit Houses with the support of Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Co-owner of the Wheal Tor…

Almost a year to the day since the launch of its original Bloomsbury collection, BAGNODESIGN has introduced new extensions to what has fast become…

Equipped with Select operating technology, new shower solutions from bathroom specialist Hansgrohe offer the world of concealed installations more features, more design and convenient…

LUX* Resorts & Hotels has recently announced the LUX* Tea Horse Road (LUX* Chamadao) as the foundation for its planned expansion into China. On…

With an ideal position at the centre of the city and a beloved place in Russia’s heritage, the new Four Seasons Hotel Moscow will…

As part of its cutting-edge Scion Living lifestyle brand, innovative British interiors company Scion has once again teamed up with the UK’s leading linens…

Courtyard by Marriott plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year. The 130-room Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo is expected to…

Kempinski Hotels officially took over the management of the famous Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali at the beginning of the month….

From time to time, Style Matters partner with other manufacturers who share their principles of quality, style and design. Fedele Chairs® is just such…

Middle England has the best of England. A stone’s throw from the ancient Fosse Way, and a little south of Stratford upon Avon, lies…

Hillswood have completed many items of high quality bespoke upholstery in a new build multi million pound private residences project. The lounge area has…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new 99-room Holiday Inn Express® Fort St. John hotel. Located just off the Alaska Highway…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently unveiled designs for Le Méridien New Orleans, a milestone as the French-born brand prepares to return…

The colours of the Mediterranean glow in the mid-summer sunlight – yes I was reminded today that we are past the longest day and…

As an approved supplier for Wetherspoon, Wilton Carpets Commercial has manufactured bespoke carpet for The Rose Salterne, one of the chain’s newest establishments in…

Roman has significantly upgraded its presence on CAD, ensuring its entire range is accessible on the latest, 3D interactive platform − Virtual Worlds Professional…

Hotel and leisure entrepreneurs in Scotland who want to capitalise on the growth generated by the XXth Commonwealth Games and other events taking place…

Sleep, Europe’s leading hotel architecture, design and development event, returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 26-27 November with exciting new features…

Joining the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio in September 2014, the Concorde Opera Paris hotel has begun a significant $50 million restoration and enhancement…

Once again, the Hansgrohe Group ended the 2013 fiscal year with record sales. The global mixer and shower manufacturer generated EUR 841.4 million (compared…

Celebrity chef and hotelier Raymond Blanc has backed the campaign to reduce the rate of VAT on accommodation and attractions in the UK.The Cut…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has announced the opening of Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and Convention Center, near Brazil’s northeast region of…

The Grand Hyatt Taipei completed work on the first phase of a landmark renovation this month, unveiling 853 new rooms and suites in a…

Test Naturalmat’s range of natural and organic mattresses and see the choice of great new beds and headboards at their new showroom in Devon,…

Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton has recently announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar – Stone Town, located 64 kilometers (40 miles)…

A Birmingham-based luxury silver and tableware manufacturer has signed a lucrative partnership deal with legendary china manufacturer Wedgwood. The deal will secure jobs and…

Hot on the heels of the official opening of Morgan’s new Clerkenwell showroom, the online home for Morgan has been next in line to…

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy in Florence has just announced the completion of its Repubblica Suite.Hotel Savoy has expanded the original room into a presidential…

May Highlights • Hotels in Doha record the highest occupancy levels seen in over three years • Rates in Dubai driven by MICE and…

Marriott International announces the opening of its first AC Hotels by Marriott property in Paris. The sleek and modern design of the 149-room AC…

European market leader, Aparthotels Adagio, has announced the development of two new aparthotel properties in London, marking the arrival of Aparthotels Adagio in the…

Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel groups worldwide and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS and Baltics, announces the opening of a…

More than two years of in- house design led by Robert and Will Chelsom has resulted in the launch of Chelsom’s brand new collection,…

Leading UK shower manufacturer and designer Roman, has featured on the BBC news presenting the company’s success of being a British manufacturer. Roman has…

Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce it will open a 216 room hotel under its…

Nestled among upmarket Belgravia residential blocks and embassy buildings, behind a bland 1970s façade, is the surprising and luxurious boutique hotel ‘Belgraves London’. The…

Hillswood Furniture have recently completed the new restaurant at this Boutique Hotel in the Lake District occupying a wonderful position overlooking Elterwater. The clients…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Verny Capital, a leading Kazakhstan private investment group, have signed an agreement for the development of The Ritz-Carlton,…

These hand towel boxes from Cubbins, are designed to cover Kleenex standard hand towels (235mm x 137mm x 123mm) with an easy sliding base…

W Hotels Worldwide and Chesapeake Lodging Trust has unveiled the full-scale, $38 million renovation of W Chicago – Lakeshore, which combines the energy of…

On the heels of the International Luxury Travel Market in Shanghai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced on June 19th that its luxury…

Carpeting is an important investment which should deliver the highest possible returns in terms of comfort and convenience. Whether you buy, sell or install…

Leading hotel bed manufacturer, Hypnos, has welcomed the announcement of the ‘first standard’ for contract beds, which has been developed by the Furniture Industry…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of its second property in Cabo San Lucas – the Holiday Inn Express® Cabo San Lucas…

Rocco Forte Hotels recognises the increasing demand for larger, more luxurious accommodation. As part of an on-going series of developments, Hotel de Rome has…

Beijing has welcomed its second JW Marriott hotel in Xicheng District with the unveiling of JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central overlooking the historical capital…

Roca and Laufen have strengthened their product management team with the appointment of Jennifer Farmery.Jennifer recently joined the company as Product Manager, and will…

The sheer scale of the regeneration of this Grade II listed building can be seen from the moment you enter Reception, with views across…

May Highlights • South East surges: London loses • Glasgow goes from strength to strength • Chester races ahead

Upscale city centre hotel, Hilton Cardiff, has recently announced the completion of the £2m refurbishment of its 197 guest rooms, after four months of…

Marriott Hotels recently announced the opening of the 175-room Novosibirsk Marriott Hotel in Western Siberia, the company’s second hotel in Siberia and its fifteenth…