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Will Pantone’s peachy orange, sunset-like colour of Living Coral raise awareness of global warming, or is this just another marketing ploy? Hamish Kilburn investigates… …

Following an Extensive Renovation, Hotel Elephant Weimer Joins The brand’s portfolio of four independent hotels in Germany… Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection…

As we prepare to wrap up another year of innovation, design and style, here are what our friends over at Condé Nast Traveller believe are the…

The 187-key hotel will be situated in the stylish and ever-changing Manchester neighbourhood of the Northern Quarter…  Hotel Indigo® Manchester – Victoria Station has…

The new colours are now available on all Ready to Weave carpets and Ready to Go fast-track collections… Featuring the Icelandic blue of Fjord,…

Continuing this month’s Spotlight On feature on ‘A Year In Review’ (Products of the year 2018), we have highlighted what we believed to have been…

Design-led serviced apartments Cuckooz has collaborated with designers and sleep experts to launch the sleeping experience like no other… in the womb…  Launching today,…

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with developers Art-Invest Real Estate and Accumulata Real Estate regarding the operation of a new hotel,…

With a new app, guests checking in to Marriott Hotels will be able to customise their rooms virtually with art and they will be…

From understanding Zimbabwe’s answer to luxury to finding the world’s best festive interiors, here are our top stories of the week… This week has been…

With the aim to open a ‘modern take on an island steeped in history and tradition’, the only Leading Hotels of The World property in Madeira is…

The Grand Hyatt hotel is “positioned as the crown jewel” of an 18-building commercial complex between the historic centre and airport and adds to…

Amadira Park Capital in Zagreb has been sensitively created by interior design firm HBA London… Working in collaboration with project developers Ugo Group Zagreb,…

The Christmas lights are on and the tree is up but not even Hotel Designs can compete with these incredible winter wonderlands that have been unveiled…

The new upscale hotel in Thailand’s Koh Samui opens as Avani Hotels and Resorts’ 24th property, with a further 15 currently in the pipeline…  Avani Hotels…

Ever since Bisque first came on our radar, we have been impressed with how the company has taken a very practical – and historically…

The newly redevelopment of the hotel & spa unveils contemporary design that blends Scandinavian style and British countryside sophistication…  Nestled in the heart of the…

The new platform, Hotel Room Chooser, enables hoteliers to own customer relationships and data, increase direct bookings, maximise brand experience and encourage loyalty… Hotel…

To understand how hoteliers can win over the most competitive demographic in the hospitality sector – millennials – hotel furniture manufacturer Knightsbridge Furniture surveyed…

Fabric specialists Sekers launch BRAEMAR and PATAGON, two new fabric collections suitable for luxury curtains…  Sekers announces the launch of BRAEMAR, a wide width…

ITC Hotels has officially opened its first coastal property in serene southern Goa, ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa… Renowned for its impressive portfolio…

The resort will be the company’s fifth property in the Ikos Resort portfolio and first outside of Greece, slated to complete construction in 2020… …

Hotel Designs broke its third traffic record in 2018 last week as the website experienced its highest ever month of traffic in October, with 58,427…

In order to kick-start our month’s Spotlight On feature on ‘A Year In Review’ (Products of the year 2018), we have highlighted what we…

For four weeks, Hotel Designs has been working with author and CEO of DHM, Adam Hamadache, in order to explore the minefield of marketing. In…

With Sleep + Eat’s Sleep Sets declared as another successful installation following it taking shelter under a new home and Marriott Starwood suffering from…

The hotel chain, Marriott, faces backlash as half and billion people’s data is feared to have been compromised…  Hotel giant Marriott Starwood has been…

GROHE and the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awarded the winner of the International Water Research Prize in Amsterdam, the Netherlands… Hotel Designs Recommedned Supplier…

Marriott Hotels has announced the completion of a $20 million renovation to  Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, North Malé Atoll, Maldives… Designed…

And that’s a wrap! Show Season 2018 was a delicious cocktail of all the freshest, and tastiest, ingredients. Served up in a number of…

Contract Furniture Store investigates technology in our furniture and how charger-friendly tables will soon become uniform in all hotel public space – or at…

Four international leading design houses were set the challenge to collaborate with four separate companies for this year’s Sleep Sets at SLEEP + EAT. Hamish…

Recommended Supplier Skopos Fabrics has launched a linen-look upholstery fabric range as a stylish budget upholstery option… A stylish linen-look waterproof, antimicrobial contract upholstery…

Following the success of our article on 7 inspiring art and photography hotels from around the world, and to end our Spotlight On feature…

Constanina Tsoutsikou, the creative director of HBA London has been confirmed as the headline speaker of Interior Design & Architecture Summit (IDAS) which takes…

Duravit stands out at the 2018 German Design Awards with a Special Mention for the new Brioso bathroom furniture range and three “Winner” accolades…

Throughout December, Hotel Design’ Spotlight On will be throwing it back to the major products that have launched over the last 12 months…  Next…

Following THE Park Hotels celebrating 50 years of being unlike any other Indian hotel group, Priya Paul sat down with editor of Hotel Designs…

Gen z (18 – 24-year-old) travellers have visited more places overseas than UK destinations, a recent survey reveals… Travellers aged 18-24 have visited more…

A new luxury hotel in Palma de Mallorca, designed by Swedish interior designer Magnus Ehrland, is slated to open in spring 2019… A new…

For four weeks, Hotel Designs is working with author and CEO of DHM, Adam Hamadache, in order to explore the minefield of marketing. In his third…

Following last night’s The Brit List, here are the top five stories of the week, as selected by editor Hamish Kilburn…  In my editor’s…

The Brit List 2018 took place last night at BEAT London, welcoming the top interior designers, hoteliers, architects and key-industry suppliers to network and…

Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, Gleneagles’ Conor O’Leary and Bespoke Hotels among those who swooped trophies at The Brit List 2018… Britain’s top interior designers,…

Hours before the leading interior designers, hoteliers, architects and key-industry suppliers gather at BEAT London for The Brit List 2018, the event hits its…

As our ‘Spotlight On’ feature on Art and Photography becomes even more colourful, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn caught up with the charming, and…

B3 Designers, which has gone from strength to strength since launching in 2002, has unveiled its latest project, which captures a little bit of…

Just five places remain for The Brit List 2018, taking place tomorrow at BEAT London… There are just five places left to be claimed…

The interior, architecture and design studio behind the new Gridiron restaurant within COMO Metropolitan London Hotel in Old Park Lane, Mayfair has been unveiled as…

Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier Wilton Carpets has injected a little bit of hotel luxe into high-end golf clubs in the UK…  Far more than…

Time is running out in order to claim your ticket to what is being billed as ‘the after party of show season 2018’… With…

The Munich-based hotel brand, Ruby Hotels, has announced plans to open an additional eight hotels by 2020… Pioneering the ‘Lean Luxury’ concept, Ruby Hotels…

The luxury hotel, which is ideally located in the heart of London, will open its decadent doors in February 2019…  With luxury brands and…

Mitre Linen’s Room Attendant of the Year Awards recipients announced… Winner: Tad Janeczek of Chilston Park Hotel, Kent Runner Up: Anna Lupton of Carr…

The luxury hotel, InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, becomes the brand’s 200th hotel and unveils apt art installation to honour the milestone… InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG),…

GROHE Sensia Arena, with its app-control features and three different spray patterns, is becoming a popular choice among designers and hoteliers… Defined by GROHE…

There are now just four days left for interior designers, hoteliers, architects and key-industry suppliers to claim their tickets to one of the most…

For four weeks, Hotel Designs is working with author and CEO of DHM, Adam Hamadache, in order to explore the minefield of marketing. In his second…

With less than a week until interior designers, hoteliers, architects and key-industry suppliers descend on BEAT London for The Brit List 2018, editor of Hotel…

Following an intense renovation led by the award-winning designer Martin Hulbert, the five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences has opened to unveil 134 contemporary guestrooms, 10 new…

A suite overlooking cathedral gardens, original fireplaces and character windows are just some of the features included in a new £1.8m boutique hotel in…

The hotel group, which launched last year with two properties, has announced large plans to expand its lifestyle portfolio in Europe and the US…

In seven days time, the UK’s leading designers, hoteliers and architects will gather at BEAT London for what is being dubbed the ‘after-party of…

The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), which is the proud industry sponsor of The Brit List 2018, held its eighth annual conference exploring…

To identify what it takes to be at the helm of one of the most established luxury hotel brands, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn…

The new hotel, located in the city centre, will open in February 2019 and is expected to bring a new standard of modern luxury…

Here’s what to look forward one week before the world of hotel design prepares to descend on London for Sleep + Eat, followed by The…

With two-thirds of hospitality works planning on quitting their jobs in the near-future, but what can be done ahead of Brexit to retain employees? …

Sophie Armstrong from Burlington Granite explains how to create a warm, inviting and practical hotel dining experience…  As the place your guests start each day, the dining…

For four weeks, Hotel Designs is working with author and CEO of DHM, Adam Hamadache, in order to explore the minefield of marketing. In his…

Feeling inspired from recent conversations and exclusives, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn, lists this week’s top stories…  The most common answer I hear…

The new Cosmoledo Eco Camp in the Seychelles has been designed to minimise impact on the environment while maximising guest comfort…  Part of the exceptional…

Bathroom specialist Roca puts strong focus on mirrors and cabinets ahead of SLEEP + EAT on November 20 – 21… Mirrors are a vital…

With its evolution of the hotel check-in, and grounded in a deep sense of place, Woods Bagot has designed a new, luxe prototype with…

After a two-year renovation, Lock & Key, a 14-key hotel, has breathed new life into listed Georgian buildings in Liverpool’s Ropewalks neighbourhood… Ropewalks is an…

Having created striking artwork for some of the world’s most stylish interiors, was The Address Downtown artist Beth Nicholas’ most challenging project to date? Editor of…

In just two weeks, the leading interior designers, hoteliers, architects and key-industry suppliers will gather at The Brit List 2018… There are still limited tickets…

The newly launched app, which has been confirmed as the official sponsor of The Brit List 2018 Innovation In Technology Award, helps improve and revolutionise…

The cheapest room rate found at Trump Doral in Florida is just £254 for two nights in November 2018, that’s 35 per cent cheaper…

Design giant Zaha Hadid Design unveils collaboration with a Swiss performance sportswear brand, suggesting that inspiration for designers and architects is not limited to…

Deloitte’s European Hotel Investment Survey 2018 reveals that Amsterdam is the number-one hot spot hotel investment, as London climbs to second… Investors have named…

Hotel Designs experienced its highest ever month of traffic in October with 56,674 visitors to the website… The leading international hotel design website for…

With a £70 million investment, Fantasia Bahia Principe Tenerife celebrates the opening of its 25th hotel… Bahia Principe, the leading all-inclusive resort brand with properties…

With just three weeks to go until The Brit List 2018 is revealed, Hamish Kilburn breaks down the major headlines from the past five…

As Hotel Designs continues to shine the spotlight on art and photography, editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with wall murals artist and interior designer…

Elegant, relaxed and future-proofed, Gennadi Grand Resort is a fresh breath of Greek Aegean air and is a shining example in the sun of…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus this month’s spotlight on art and photography, editor Hamish Kilburn joined the 23 talented shortlisted BA & MA…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus the Spotlight On Art and Photography, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour launches exhibition from November 5 – 9, celebrating the…

Seel Street Hotel by EPIC is slated to open its dynamic interiors and design in December 2018… New design renders have been released showcasing Liverpool’s latest design hotel,…

Hotel Designs unveils the latest leading figures who will be attending The Brit List 2018 as time is running out for designers, architects, hoteliers…

To kickstart this month’s spotlight focus on Art and Photography, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn has scoured the globe – from Africa to London –…

Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s lifestyle hotel brand, has officially opened its first hotel in continental Europe, Canopy by Hilton Zagreb… The hotel, which joins…

Family-run hotel group Zafiro Hotels believes that its fresh look and ‘freedom of choice’ is changing the face of tourism… A new hotel brand…

UKinbound, Hotel Booking Agents Association and the British Property Federation comment on The Budget 2018… Following Philip Hammond’s delivery of his third Budget as…

Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier Morgan Furniture will showcase new design, Rio 2 collection, at SLEEP +EAT… Contract furniture designer and manufacturer Morgan Furniture will launch…

Hotel Designs was proud to be a media partner of Independent Hotel Show 2018, which proved to be a huge success ahead of the show’s…

Throughout November, Hotel Designs will be shining the spotlight on the importance of photography and artwork while also reflected on what was a busy…

Taking hotel arrivals to a new level, The Peninsula Hong Kong has launched a luxury yacht, adding to its impressive collection of luxury vehicles……