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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings a new, approachable luxury hotel offering to historic Edinburgh… IHG has announced the opening of the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants…

LAUFEN collaborates with studio EOOS that created the Austrian contribution to the XXII International Exhibition of La Triennale di Milano with an ecological project……

By taking note of the exciting and vibrant spirit of the London Docklands area, RPW Design was the design firm that sensitively designed the…

Investment management company JLL has released findings, proving that hotel investment in Mexico is sharply on the up…  Following the opening of Viceroy Los…

Calling all designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers: Meet Up London takes place on March 28 at Minotti London…  Designers, architects and hoteliers can purchase…

With the increase in demand from hotel operators and owners for the bathroom to become the statement areas within the modern hotel, Hotel Designs’…

With the aim to work with young designers in order to achieve a fresh perspective design, Naumi Hotel Singapore is partnering with local businesses on a new…

Strong momentum for IHG’s newest upscale brand in Europe continues with signing in The Hague in the Netherlands… The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and…

With less than a month to go until the event, Aslotel has been confirmed as the Gifting Partner for Hotel Designs’ Q1 networking event, Meet…

Each guestroom of the newly renovated Fuller’s Fox & Goose has been consciously designed to allow for the highest degree of sustainable and ethical…

Calling all interior designers, hoteliers, architects and suppliers: There are limited spaces available for Meet Up London, which takes place at Minotti London’s showroom…

Ahead of Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum which takes place on March 25 – 26, and to launch this month’s Spotlight On Technology, Hotel…

Dexter Moren Associates has won planning permission to extend Mercure London Bloomsbury… Design firm Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has won planning permission to extend the…

Rosewood Miramar Beach has opened as the first ultra-luxury beachside resort in Southern California to offer guestrooms set directly over the sand… Located in Santa Barbara’s picturesque Montecito community, Miramar, meaning ‘to behold…

Hotel giant Marriott International plans to add hotels across its eight luxury brands… Marriott International has announced that it is projecting to open more than 30…

The 142-room property in Finland’s Helsinki is the latest installment in ‘lean luxury’ hotel brand’s expansion plan… Ruby Hotels, since unveiling plans for UK and…

The new colour finishes from Victoria + Albert Baths will be officially launched this month at ISH Frankfurt and London Design Week at Design…

It’s in with the new… This month has been about discovery over on the editorial desk at Hotel Designs HQ. At the beginning of February…

The luxury lifestyle brand, Alila Hotels & Resorts, which pledged the sustainability initiative in August 2016, has announced it has now achieved zero waste…

Hastings Grand Central is more than a hotel, it’s an ode to a spectacular city. Recommended Supplier Style Library Contract explains how it helped to style…

Pentahotel Moscow, Arbat unfolds a new neighbourhood lifestyle hotel category and opens as the brand’s first step into Russia… Penta, the neighbourhood lifestyle brand under…

Recommended Supplier Chelsom unveils new orb-inspired lighting product as part of Edition 26 collection… Constellation by Chelsom is an organic design giving a random pattern of…

Refined yet playful, hand-crafted yet modern, the 349-key Moxy Chelsea reimagines the urban jungle, blending botanically-inspired design with Italian romance… Rising 35 stories high…

GROHE Rapido SmartBox is now compatable with more than 170 different GROHE trim designs… Since its initial launch in 2017, the GROHE Rapido SmartBox…

Apex Hotels has unveiled the Temple Suite in London that has been designed with Instagram in mind…  Following the Hotel Designs’ series, Designing Instagrammable,…

As consumers become more and more design savvy when checking in to a hotel, marketing expert Chloe Bennet from UK Services Reviews explores ways in…

New commissions from Morgan Furniture showcase appetite for bold and bright colours ahead of SS19… With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are…

Following the opening a hotel in Koh Sumui, Avani Hotels & Resorts prepares to open its first hotel in Cambodia…  Avani Hotels & Resorts…

Hotel Designs’ recommended supplier Signbox explores how to make the most out of Pantone’s colour of the year, Living Coral…  Since the 1960s, Pantone…

Flooring company Tarkett, with more than 130 years’ experience in the industry, has been confirmed as an event partner for Hotel Designs’ exclusive Q1…

Two months before the inaugural Interior Design & Architecture Summit, the event has unveiled who among the architecture and design community will be attending…  Following…

James Soane, Director of Critical Practice at the London School of Architecture, will speak at Meet Up London which takes place on March 28 at…

At the upcoming edition of ISH, Laufen will present SaphirKeramik in all its forms with the return of Sonar, the refined collection designed for…

Inspired by tangrams, an ancient Chinese puzzle, Woven Images adds five new colours to its upholstery collection…  Woven Image has added five new directional colourways…

Deyaar Development and Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA open Millennium Atria Business Bay… Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa (MEA) – one…

Lifting the curtain to peak inside one of the largest architecture firms in the world, editor Hamish Kilburn heads to Gensler’s UK headquarters to…

The hotel giant Marriott International partners with Manchester United to offer its members a range of one-off experiences… Marriott International and Manchester United has announced…

The hotel’s safari-style Tented Jungle Villas, designed by Bushtec Safari are a unique alternative to over-water accommodation…   With the trend for experiential travel continuing…

Taking place from February 5 – 7 at Business Design Centre London, the Surface Design Show gave a platform to more surface material and lighting…

Spain’s largest hotel brand, Meliá Hotels International, unveils the new INNSiDE Charles de Gaulle located at Paris’ international airport… Meliá Hotels International’s INNSiDE has…

Hotel Designs has officially dropped its March editorial features, which are Technology and Guestroom Lighting…  Throughout March, Hotel Designs’ Spotlight On features will look at two highly topical…

Miraval opens its second wellness destination in Texas Hill Country… Hyatt brings its nationally acclaimed Miraval spa and wellness brand to Austin, Texas with…

The new 100-key luxury property, which will be designed in conjunction with architecture firm Arquitectonica and Brit List winner Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, will open…

Architects Lemay and Sid Lee Architecture and interior design firms Gilles & Boissier and Atelier Zébulon Perron will complete Four Seasons Hotel Montreal this spring… Heralding the city’s…

GROHE, a Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier, will showcase a record number of innovations at ISH 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for the responsible use…

Ahead of its highly anticipated opening this summer, Savoy Palace in Funchal has unveiled the first glimpse of its interior design concept…  Savoy Palace,…

With architecture and construction firmly in the spotlight, Hotel Designs has witnessed another jam-packed week full of interesting stories that highlights our love in…

It’s confirmed, the hottest shade of the year is officially pink! The global authority on colour, Pantone has announced its ‘Colour of the Year’…

The 42-key hotel, designed by Tristan Du Plessis of Studio A, will be the first property to open in the newly established Chapter Italia…

A recent British survey suggests that more than 40 per cent of millennials choose their holiday destination based on its Instragammability, so what can…

The Hotel Group and Hilton have announced the grand opening of The Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Woven into the fabric of Belltown, one of…

The deadline for entries for Hotel Designs’ 30 Under 30 initiative is tomorrow… Time is running out for interior designers, architects and hoteliers to submit…

Inspired by Art Deco designs, the elegant Capri table lamp by Chelsom exudes retro chic that would look at home in any interior… Available…

With the bathroom trends for 2019 well and truly forecasted, interior designer Charlie Willaims from Heritage Bathrooms explains how hotels can inject these into…

The deadline for entries is March 1, 2019… A global programme, the Shaw Contract Design Awards recognise the creative vision of the architects and…

The Indian Hotels Company Limited has recently signed two new hotels in Goa… South Asia’s largest hospitality company, the Indian Hotels Company Limited, has…

IHG has welcomed a new family member to its portfolio of brands, with the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas… Six Senses, which is renowned…

The Times Square EDITION is the brand’s second hotel to open in New York… There simply has never been anything like it before in…

In the second article in the series, From Concept to Completion, we delve deeper into the design story of Plaza 18. Interior designer Nicky…

Internationally acclaimed landscape design practice, Scape Design Associates, has completed the refurbishment of three Grecotel resorts in readiness for the 2019 holiday season… Design…

As we continue putting architecture and construction in the spotlight, Hotel Designs reveals some of the world’s most spectacular hidden architectural gems… Following our…

The new collection from Burlington Bathrooms is perfectly designed to add personality in the boutique hotel bathroom…  Inspired by the eras of great British design,…

In the same week that the Surface Design Show opened in London and Dubai welcomes a new stylish neighbour (W Dubai – The Palm),…

The 244-key hotel’s renovation in Valencia California has been designed for the modern traveller in mind…  Hyatt Regency Valencia and Dimension Development has announced the completion…

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel brand, unveils INNSiDE Prague Old Town, its latest property and first hotel in the Czech capital… Designed by Spanish…

13 awards were presented to the winners of Surface Design Awards 2019…  The winners of the 2019 Surface Design Awards have been announced, hailing…

There is still time to purchase early bird tickets to Hotel Designs’ networking event, Meet Up London: 30 Under 30…  The deadline for purchasing…

The 350-key W Dubai – The Palm opens, complete with disruptive interiors, to design its own narrative and lead the ever-changing hospitality scene in the Middle…

With the aim to unearth new talent among the sea of exhibitors, as well as identifying emerging trends in all markets, editor Hamish Kilburn…

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…

Hotel Designs is broadening its search to find 30 young inspirational designers, hoteliers and architects. The deadline for applications for its 30 under 30…

The fifth boutique property in the Nadler Hotels Group’s luxury portfolio opens in London’s bustling Covent Garden…  Overlooking The Strand in a restored Edwardian…

Following the success of last year’s event, leading bathroom manufacturer Crosswater has become the headline partner for The Brit List 2019… The Brit List,…

The hotel and spa in Beijing’s unique architecture form has been designed by acclaimed German architect Ole Scheeren… Located a stones throw away from…

The leading international hotel design website closes January with a record-breaking 67, 792 readers….  By exploring hotel openings and spas as its Spotlight On features during…

The luxury hotel brand, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues with a steady portfolio expansion with openings in new markets and much-anticipated debut of first-ever…

Concluding January and looking ahead to the future of lighting, surfaces and hotel development, Hamish Kilburn writes the top five stories of the week……

When two trendy worlds collide in January… Excitement and optimism are both thick in the January air. My train carriage on the Eurostar is…

Hotel Designs has confirmed that Hamilton Litestat will be the exclusive headline partner at Meet Up London: 30 Under 30, which takes place at the…

A study has revealed that one in three people believe that lighting is important to creating a relaxed and calm atmosphere before bed… As the January…

The inaugural Interior Design & Architecture Summit, which will take place on April 29 at Hilton Tower Bridge London, has confirmed its current partners…

The hotel developer, SUSD, has just won planing consent to convert the estate into luxury retreat, complete with a 53-key hotel… SUSD, the developer…

Taking place next week in London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show will showcase the latest products and technology in surface design. Ahead of…

The Pittorica collection by Domus is suitable porcelain tile for interior walls and floors… Launching in the UK in February exclusively at Domus, Pittorica is…

With more and more hotels opening in heritage shells, Nine Hotel Group announces the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton hotel Reading M4 J10 in…

Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa, which will shelter 120 guestrooms and suites, is expected to complete in 2023… Four Seasons Hotels and…

In response to the final article in the series, Hotels at New Heights, Chelsom Lighting shares its expertise on how it has helped to…

Following a bustling Maison&Objet and Deco Off, interior trends have been trending throughout this week’s headlines. Hamish Kilburn breaks down the top stories of…

79 per cent of architects and designers avoid using flame installations in their projects, a study has revealed… Architects and designers have growing concerns…

The state-of-the-art mirrored building, ÖÖD house, offers the chance to instantly create or enhance a hotel or Airbnb business… The ÖÖD house – a stunning,…

Outlook for the luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels, is at its strongest in its 38-year history with more than 25 hotels under development… InterContinental…

Early bird tickets are now available for Meet Up London: 30 Under 30, which this year will run with the theme 30 Under 30… …

Taking place on March 28 at Minotti Showroom London, 30 Under 30 Meet Up will bridge the age gap between interior designers, hoteliers, architects and…

To conclude our series, Hotels at New Heights, Hamish Kilburn investigates why more and more hotel designers are taking to the seas to design…

To cater to millenials’ evolving lifestyle, Spain’s largest hotel brand, Meliá Hotels International, has announced a brand launch for INNSiDE in 2019…  At the Spanish…