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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…

Satin Chrome and Satin Stainless-Steel accessories from Hamilton Litestat bring added energy to Pantone’s vibrant Colour of the Year 2019… The 2019 must-have palette…

Duravit launches new furniture range specifically designed with small hotel bathrooms in mind…  A comfortable bathroom doesn’t need to be spacious. Creativity and the…

With Instagram becoming the most popular social media channel for sharing and absorbing inspiration, here are the most tagged interior trends on Insta…  With…

That’s right, a hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden, has launched a new policy where the room rate is determined by how much time guests spend surfing on…

Nobu Hospitality, a global luxury lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, has announced its continued global expansion into…

With the city of Concord, New Hampshire, being in the middle of a cultural renaissance, The Hotel Concord opens as the city’s first upscale boutique…

Leading bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei was chosen for the luxury bathrooms in the The Capital Kempinski Hotel Singapore… The five-star Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, in the…

Anthology launches wallcoverings Volume 6, a evocative collection of eight statement wallcoverings inspired by brutalist architecture and organic land forms for SS19…  Anthology has presented…

Walking the tightrope to find the luxury balance, Director of Ponsford Ltd Angus Ponsford explains how designers can achieve a dynamically designed hotel that is also…

Entering a new chapter, Ritz-Carlton Istanbul completes multi-million-dollar renovation… The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul has completed a two-year, multi-million-dollar renovation across all guestrooms, ballrooms and events…

The desire to make Evola decorative panel surfaces ‘true to life’ saw the UNILIN product design team look to where it all begins: with…

Arte’s Extinct Animals wallcoverings are inspired by Moooi’s Museum of Extinct Animals… Launched at Deco Off in Paris, the Extinct Animals wallcoverings range is…

With clear dialogue of style referencing the late Zaha Hadid in each piece, the 2019 collection from Zaha Hadid Design interprets both present and future…  The new 2019…

A bespoke tartan carpet made by Wilton Carpets in modern shades of grey and burgundy, now adorns the floor of Centenary Hall, the main…

From lighting insights to hotel group milestones, here are Hotel Designs’ top stories of the week… As we continue our Spotlight On hotel openings, this week’s…

Following popular demand, Nobu Hotels it will also expand its Marbella base this Summer…  Following its launch last year, Nobu Hotel Marbella, which is a…

Leading radiator brand BISQUE has launched three new finishes to its immensely popular Arteplano collection for 2019… Bisque, the UK’s first ever luxury radiator brand,…

Hotel Designs has officially dropped its February editorial features, which are Surfaces and Architecture & Construction…  Throughout February, Hotel Designs’ Spotlight On features will look…

Lighting designer Moritz Waldemeyer speaks to editor Hamish Kilburn about 2019 trends, the power of lighting therapy and how one moment in time can…

The Turkish Sirene Belek Hotel has announced  a major €2million refurbishment… As part of an on-going investment programme, Sirene Belek Hotel in Turkey has announced…

As the hotel is on the cusp of opening, Hotel Designs takes a sneak peek of the naturally striking design sheltered within the 475-key The Apurva…

In the second article in the series, Hotels at New Heights, Hamish Kilburn investigates how the luxury train industry is seeing somewhat of a…

The luxury hotel brand, which sits under the Palladium Hotel Group umbrella has opened the 111-key BLESS Hotel Madrid designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violan…  BLESS Collection…

The first hotel to opening following the aim to expand portfolio in the UK to seven hotels will be Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South… …

Following Hurricane Irma, the iconic hotel on Grand Cul de Sac debuts fresh look following design vision from Parisian designer Christian Liaigre… Sereno Hotels has announced that…

With less than one month before the Surface Design Show 2019, Hotel Designs identifies what to look out for at this year’s event…  From February…

Taking a turn for tradition, Hotel Designs’ Recommended Supplier BISQUE launches timeless radiators… Pioneering designer radiator brand Bisque has, for the last four decades,…

In the same week Hotel Designs’ announced a new floating hotel in Edinburgh, a mountain of so-called 2019 trends and major openings were among the…

  Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa opens in Ethiopia following the brand’s aim to strengthen its presence in Africa…  Following Hilton Hotels’ announcement to double its footprint…

Holiday Inn Denver East – Stapleton announced today the completion of a $12.8 million renovation… Following Hotel Designs’ Miniview on The Holiday Inn brand…

Following the company’s expansion as it prepares to open offices in the UK, Enagic International explains why hotel operators should consider offering their guests Alkaline…

Head of procurement at Mitre Linen, Phillip James, explores the importance of creating a healthy and hygienic sleep environment for your guests and what…