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Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, which first opened in 1994, has unveiled new themes in its luxury suites… Four Seasons Hotel Singapore has completed its recent room renewal…

Recommended Supplier Signbox launches new eshop with a large range of stocked sign products available for hotels… Offering intelligently designed, off-the-shelf sign and display…

The new Victoria & Albert museum in Dundee, Scotland, has been designed by Kengo Kuma to replicate the bow of a ship… The Victoria & Albert…

The hotel group opens a 378-key luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, the brand’s fourth hotel in UAE… Turkish-grown hospitality brand Rixos Hotels has opened its first resort…

Hotel Designs’ Recommended Supplier Brintons created bespoke carpet design for The Principal London, which has recently become Kimpton Fitzroy London… Brintons supplied carpets for…

Following the Independent Hotel Show, and with less than four weeks until the industry gather at The Brit List 2018, Hamish Kilburn reviews the week’s…

The hotel’s renovation, led by Anita Rosato Interior Design, results in 49 newly designed guestrooms and suites… One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin has…

Hotel Designs’ Recommended Supplier Chelsom will be exhibiting at Boutique Design New York on Booth 139… Lighting manufacturer Chelsom will once again be exhibiting…

The London outpost of the Grand Brighton Hotel is undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment will model 69 Georgian bedrooms in the independent hotel so that…

This year’s Sleep + Eat event has announced new exhibitors to the show, as well as some you will already know. With over 150…

The Cosentino Group has bolstered its product offering, following the launch of the new Stonika collection for its Dekton surface brand. Comprised of four…

Made from FSC Grade wallpaper substrate from sustainable, managed forest, each design boasts odourless inks… Banbayu has taken inspiration from travel, nature and history…

Hotel Designs welcomes flooring manufacturer Tarkett as an award sponsor to the Brit List 2018, which takes place on November 22 at BEAT London……

An innovative hospitality force in Vietnam, known for its upscale all-spa-inclusive resorts and chic city hotels, will add a third brand to its portfolio…

Hilton announces the launch of Motto by Hilton, its newest affordable lifestyle brand that will empower guests by giving them the freedom to create…

By implementing this service, Room Mate believes guests will be able to enjoy a more unique, personalised experience before and after their stay… Room…

Set across a 1.4-hectare site, the hotel resort is surrounded by a lagoon and its marine life, where guests can soak up the 180-degree…

Classic trellis designs tumble of exotic flowers and waving palm trees give a clue to the relaxing far-away feel of the new collection launching…

Arora Group has marked the official opening of its new Heathrow Terminal 4 hotels, Crowne Plaza London and Holiday Inn Express, with a launch event…

Hotel Designs  recommended supplier Kobe has gone crazy for bold. Influenced by the catwalk, colour blocking is making a comeback… Whether it’s a bold scheme…

Wilton Carpets has expanded into the wedding venue Preston’s Imperial Banqueting Suite… The Ethereal collection of wool-rich woven axminster by Wilton Carpets has inspired…

The world of social media is constantly evolving, making it crutial for hotels to stay ahead in the market. Serena Dorf, a content writer…

Hotel Designs has confirmed that Recommended Supplier Hamilton Litestat will switch on this year’s Brit List 2018 as the company becomes an event sponsor… A month…

The event will showcase multiple trends based around five sectors: restauration, design, well-being, technology and services… The landmark French event, EquipHotel 2018 returns this…

The range is a selection of wall-to-wall carpet designs that pay homage to Studio Elke’s decade-long archive of jewellery collections… Global carpet manufacturer Brintons…

In the two months following the introduction of GDPR, 45 per cent of hospitality businesses have failed to wipe the memory off redundant IT…

Following overwhelmingly positive attention for becoming one of the tallest skyscrapers to be completed in 2017, St. Regis Zhuhai is finally being unveiled to…

Set in the heart of one of London’s most desirable postcodes, 54 Queen’s Gate unveils its extensive refurbishment at the end of this month,…

The London Venue Awards reward and recognise the capital’s buoyant venue landscape and have gone from strength to strength over the four years they…

The opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort signals a new wave of well-being in the heart of the Maldives… Westin Hotels & Resorts…

Hotel Designs welcomes Studio Moritz Waldemeyer as a supporting partner to The Brit List 2018 which takes place on November 22 at BEAT London……

Hotel Designs has confirmed that architect and Past President of the British Institute of Interior Design, Charles Leon, will be a headline speaker at…

Timothy Oulton Launches Three Exclusive Designs to Commemorate the Opening of its Flagship at Bluebird… British furniture and interiors company Timothy Oulton has marked…

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…

Radar from Chelsom is one of the signature lighting ranges from the brand-new collection Edition 26, presenting a selection of contemporary urban fittings that would…

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,…

The deal will bring all nine Robert Peel’s hotels into the Best Western GB brand… More than 950 delegates gathered in Manchester for the 15th…

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…

The ethical consumer is on the rise, with two thirds of travellers wanting to stay in green hotels. Clare Taylor, Marketing Manager at Hypnos…

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 luxury hotel will be Mexico’s fourth Paradisus branded property… Leading Spanish hotel group, Meliá Hotels International, has announced its latest addition in Mexico…

Throwbacking it back to the ’70s, one design firm believes that neon and avocado bathrooms are coming back… Following this year’s London Design Festival (LDF), which…

Following record occupancy numbers, an Edinburgh hotel has significantly expanded to become the largest independent hotel in the city. Ten Hill Place Hotel, BW…

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…

Shower expert and Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier GROHE unveils its first ever shower tray collection… Whether it’s a new build or a bathroom renovation…

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…

The now award-winning product is a configurable luminaire system which unites timeless styling and classic form with state-of-the-art LED function… Stormbell by LAMP has been named the…

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…

Sekers announces the launch of two new collections for AW18… Copernicus is a versatile collection of two woven velvets taking inspiration from the heavens….

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…

Recommended Supplier Mitre Linen aims to celebrate the key role room attendants play in any hotel experience… The shortlist for the UK’s inaugural Room…

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…

Bathroom specialist Grohe invests EUR 1.1 million to expand its research laboratory in Hemer, Germany… With the aim to expand its product development, bathroom…

Following popular demand for residence-style accommodation, the luxury hotel in Vietnam, which originally opened in 2014, has now unveiled 89 apartments… The Reverie Saigon,…

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…

Interior Design and Architecture Summit launches with the aim to bridge the gap between interior designers, architects and key-industry suppliers… Following popular demand, Forum…

VitrA’s new tile collection has launched at Ceraie in Bologna, Italy… Known for its innovative ceramic surface solutions, VitrA has unveiled a series of new designs…

AS HOTEL DESIGNS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS LENS ON FURNITURE THIS MONTH, ONE COMPANY’S HANDMADE BRITISH PRODUCTS ARE MAKING A STATEMENT IN THE PUBLIC…

Just as it is in hotels itself, design plays an integral part in the Independent Hotel Show. Here we pick up three top design…

Just as nit is in hotels itself, design plays an integral part in this year’s Independent Hotel Show. Ahead of the show, we have…

HVS has released a new report on the hotel sector in the Hungarian city of Budapest, which highlights the strong recovery the city’s hotels…

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…

Brintons and Timorous Beasties have won Designer Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Wool Carpet & Rug Awards… Premium carpet manufacturer Brintons has been…

The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel & Residences re-brands ahead of an extensive redesign slated to take place in 2019… Following its debut in South…

The opening of the new Taj hotel in 2022 will increase the company’s inventory to over 1000 keys in the city… India’s largest and hospitality company, The…

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…

Biodegradable packaging expert Elizabeth Raw from R+R Packaging explains how a hotel can adapt to be more eco-friendly… With 65% of travellers looking to stay in an…

Four of the UK’s leading interior designers are behind this year’s main entrance concept for Decorex… What can you do with a blank canvas….

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…

Wilton Carpets has launched Kinetic, a wool-rich woven axminster carpet, available in just 14 days… Fizzing with energy, Kinetic features striking modern patterns made…

East meets west as the new generation of luxury, The Edition Hotels brand, sets to launch in Shangahi… Ian Schrager, the inventor and innovator…

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