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Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn reflects on the weeks headline stories… The sun setting on August means only one thing in the international design…

Designed by André Fu, the new hotel from the iconic hotel brand, Waldorf Hotels, opens in the heart of Bangkok… The wait is over,…

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa opens as the brand’s first beach resort in Japan… With the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo approaching, hotel design…

Following the Independent Hotel Show’s major announcement to take the unique exhibition overseas to Amsterdam, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with the…

The Black Bull is a family owned boutique hotel in Cumbria in the Yorkshire Dales with a Japanese twist. Talk about an unmatched hotel…

The hotel brand has brought its vibrant style to Malaysia with the opening of the 150-key W Kuala Lumper…  In the shadow of the iconic buildings,…

Concluding our month of focusing the lens on Hotel Concepts, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn puts Ronald Homsy under the spotlight to learn more about…

372-key luxury hotel marks the first Hyatt hotel in Bogota and first Grand Hyatt hotel in Colombia… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of…

Statistics from Lodging Econometrics show impressive double-digit growth year-over-year in hotel development in Europe… Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) analysts report another year of accelerating growth…

The early bird ticket offer to attend this year’s Brit List ends on the September 16… There’s less than three weeks to go in order…

Tru by Hilton continues to heat up this summer with the openings of 13 new hotels from June through August that span 11 states in…

The multi-award-winning architect has died at the age of 75 years old… Australian architect Kerry Hill, who was the creative designer behind some of…

BLESS Collection Hotels will open first luxury property in Madrid, designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violan… A new luxury hotel brand from Palladium Hotel Group will open its…

As the spotlight this month continues to shine on Hotel Concepts, Ali Howe explores the benefits of an eco-hotel in the congested arena of international…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the major happenings in this week’s headlines… Lights, camera and action. That’s right, here at Hotel…

The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), which has been named the industry partner of this year’s Hotel Designs’ Brit List, has announced its…

Valpas brings understated contemporary luxury to hotel guests – a peace of mind from bed bugs – with innovative design… Finnish startup Valpas has…

Jurys Inn has concluded that one in three weekend visitors to Jurys Inn are solo travellers… Understanding the behaviour of guests is a fundemental in…

Milan-based design firm PEIA Associati is expected to complete the project in the Maldives in October 2018… Marriott International has announced the forthcoming debut…

RPW Design, which was on last year’s prestigious Brit List, has completed the first phase of the renovation of the 363-key hotel in Budapest……

The hotel brand’s digital concierge network expands to 100 hotels across the U.S… Porter24, an interactive digital concierge and advertising provider, has announced an expansion plan…

The Hotel Sector Report has published a brief look into who is winning and who is losing the battle in the hotel sector online… The…

Health expert Ali Howe awakens how thoughtful hotel design can lead to a better night sleep for both your business as well as your guests……

Decorex International 2018 predicts the colour blue being a major design trend at this year’s London Design Festival in curtains, furniture and fabrics… In…

The Legendary Mark Mahoney Takes Centre Stage at The Mandrake Artist-in-Residence between September 20 – 30… Known for its wildly mysterious bohemiam-gothic design, The…

The 514-key hotel, Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc, opens as the brand’s first Vietnamese property and heralds a new era for the Radisson Hotel Group……

Throughout September, Hotel Designs will be shining the spotlight on two areas that together help the other evolve. Namely: the hotel lobby and furniture… Next…

Following its launch of Metropolitan Collection earlier this year, surface specialist Caesarstone has announced STILL BY FORM, a unique collaboration with designjunction… Surface specialist…

Following on with this month’s ‘Spotlight On’ theme focusing on Hotel Concepts – and with this year’s Brit List fast approaching – Hotel Designs investigates…

The Brit List, which celebrates Britain’s top 25 influential interior designers, hoteliers and architects, has announced the judging panel for this year’s awards taking…

The minimalist design of GROHE SmartControl introduces three times the control in the shower… The experience of “Push, Turn, Shower” has now become even more multifaceted…

In part four of Designing Instagrammable, Scott Valentine, the Managing Director of Valé Architects, explains the benefits and potential of analysing big data… There’s…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus on Hotel Concepts and Flooring & Carpets, Editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s top news stories… Throughout…

The design hotel that’s property dates back to the 12th Century opens new modern and fresh villa suites… With a noticeable nod to nature, Son…

Recommended Supplier Morgan Furniture has further expanded its lobbyesque Pimlico collection… Morgan’s Pimlico collection began as a side chair with a small footprint, and…

Hospitality is one of the fastest-changing businesses in the world and companies involved need to react quickly to changing tastes and demands. In that…

The 336-key InterContinental hotel, which will shelter futuristic look and feel, will open in Q4 this year… Said to transform hotel design to new…

With this month’s focus being on weird and wonderful Hotel Concepts around the globe, Hotel Designs stitched the lining of these very quirky – and…

Luxury bathroom brand – and Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier Heritage Bathrooms – has launched a nationwide search for boutique bathrooms that wow… Heritage Bathrooms…

Design firm Total Resource Associates Inc. have released plans to renovate the hotel’s guestrooms, suites and public areas by September 2018… Trump International Hotel &…

Bathroom specialist and Hotel Designs Recommended Supplier Kaldewei explains the benefits of Kaldewei steel enamel… Designers around the world have always been fascinated by the unique…

Hotel Spa Tech Live describes how Virtual Reality is changing the face of international hotel design and service… Virtual Reality (VR) was once the…

The 33-key Room Mate Gorka, designed by acclaimed interior design studio Cuarto Interior, opens as the brand’s 24th hotel… International hotel chain Room Mate…

Halo from Chelsom is one of the signature ranges from the brand-new collection Edition 26, presenting true statement lighting fittings that create impressive additions to a…

A new chic 23-key boutique hotel created by Jeff Klein’s JK Hotel Group and designed by Rita Konig is slated to open Autumn 2018……

Osmo UK Polyx®-Oil Anti-Slip eliminates the possibility of any slips, trips and falls without compromising on the flooring appearance…  Wooden flooring is a highly attractive…

The completed renovation marks an exciting chapter for Radisson Collection as Swedish architectural studio Wingårdhs’ design vision comes to life… The Radisson Collection Hotel, Strand Stockholm…

The Bryan O’Sullivan Studio announces its latest hotel design project, LAVIDA Hotel in Girona, Spain, situated within the world-leading PGA Catalunya Resort… LAVIDA Hotel…

With this month’s ‘Spotlight On’ focusing on Flooring & Carpets, Hotel Designs lays out the fabulous flooring trends the industry is witnessing in 2018 and beyond……

Four Points by Sheraton, a new four-star 297-key hotel that is strategically located as part of DUO Central Park, has just opened in Sydney……

Criton’s CEO & founder comments on how hoteliers must continue this momentum in Scotland… Real estate advisor, Savills, has announced that in the first…

In the third instalment of Designing Instagrammable, Valé Architects explores how public art can be used as a not-so-secret weapon to create an authentic…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus its attention of Hotel Concepts and Flooring, Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down a fairly luxurious…

As Hotel Designs this month lays down the topic of flooring and carpets, Recommended Supplier Wilton Carpets has just launched a new carpet range. As the…

The cutting-edge design of the spa at The Langley is envisioned by award-winning interior design company Dennis Irvine Studio… Opening late 2018, The Langley,…

Contemporary, luxe Mediterranean-style villas – elegantly designed for family living… PGA Catalunya Resort is delighted to announce its latest luxe real estate offering –…

The new Aparthotel is said to further strengthen Wembley’s regeneration plans… LHG (London Hotel Group) hopes to further boost Wembley’s regeneration plans through the submission…

Hard Rock Hotel Davos, which opened in late 2017 and is located in the highest town in Europe, has just launched its much anticipated Rock Spa… Combining the power of music with…

Luxury design hotel Elivi Skiathos is the result of a father-and-daughter duo set on the beautiful Greek Island and Skiathos… Earlier this year, we…

Hilton has partnered with with First Hospitality Group to bring Combined Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton to…

New LED wallpaper from Meystyle is lighting up the walls, quite literally… The latest collection of LED wallpaper Conductivity combines dazzling natural textures with…

Signifying a new energy for Bodrum, the new EDITION hotel is said to redefine luxury for a new kind of resort…. From the next…

The 9141 m2 new-build development will include a ground floor restaurant, fronting onto an inviting public courtyard and pocket park in London… Award-winning architects,…

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open a luxury hotel in the heart of Paris at 2020… Bulgari Hotels and Resort isn’t…

The winner will win cash prize and a Mitre Linen room makerover. Entries close on August 31… The ‘Room Attendant of the Year 2018’…

When it comes to creating a design-led hotel environment, the finer details really do count. Emma Segelov, head of marketing at MK Electric, explains…

The Rock Royalty level has been revealed one year prior to the Hard Rock Hotel London opening its doors to the public… Ahead of…

Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre Opens as the Brand’s First Property in France, offering Guests Access to World-Class Hospitality in the heart of France’s…

LA’s iconic Sunset Tower completes major renovation to restore character and charm within a 1920s shell… Sunset Tower, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic…

West Yorkshire-based Northern Powerhouse Developments (NPD), has announced the opening of its latest property – Caer Rhun Hall, a three-storey, late-Victorian mansion in North…

In the second instalment of Designing Instagrammable, Valé Architects explores the routes as to why design has to evolve to cater to the modern traveller…

Bisque, the UK’s first ever luxury radiator brand, has unveiled two new distinctive finishes for spring 2018, Rustique and Rose Copper. Both styles are…

Hotel Designs has announced that the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) will be this year’s industry partner for The Brit List… The British…

As July falls over the horizon, August is looking bright-full of juicy stories. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the top five…

As the UK experiences one of the hottest summers on record, Hotel Designs took a sneak peek at hot hotels to cool down in……

As Hotel Designs puts ‘hotel concepts’ in the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn dives in to understand what it takes to design the world’s first underwater…

Changing the face of Grenadian hospitality and design, the fabulously chic Silversands Grenada, designed by Aw2 Design, will comprise 43 suites and nine residential…

With lighting design having the ability to make or break a hotel concept, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn sat down with the founder and…

The luxury fabrics specialist will exhibit at this year’s London Interior Show on the 16 – 17 September… Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK will…

This Summer 2018, Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted, the venue of Hotel Summit, enters the final phase of an overall £6 million refurbishment project……

A new floating hotel, which will be permanently berthed in Scotland, is about to launch with interiors envisioned by well-known hotel designer… With Hotel Designs…

Sekers Fabrics has launched Piazza, a versatile upholstery with a small textured weave combining multi-colour twist yarns with luxurious chenille yarns… Available in a…

Following the opening of nominations for this year’s Brit List, Hotel Designs has launched early bird tickets for both delegates and suppliers… Hotel Designs has announced…

Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort sets new boutique standards following renovation… The ocean-facing boutique hotel Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort champions…

As Hotel Designs begins to shine the spotlight on ‘hotel concepts’ this month, the editorial team have pulled together a handful of the most…

Dexter Moren Associates and 3D Reid reveal 19th Boutique hotel in Hotel Du Vin portfolio, the Hotel du Vin in Stratford-upon-Avon… The latest interiors…

Concluding our month of putting Fabrics in the spotlight, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn sat down with the general manager of Mitre Linen,…

Printing specialists Colourgen will exhibit at 100% Design the capabilities of the Dimense Wallpaper… A unique technology for the production of bespoke, structured wallpaper…

Roca’s Beyond collection adds glamorous and sophistication to the hotel bathroom… Roca is bringing a touch of glamour and sophistication to the bathroom with…

Hotel Designs has opened the The Brit List 2018 nominations to interior designers, hoteliers and architects… Date of nominations closing: September 16 Awards ceremony:…

All this month, Hotel Designs are working with Australian-based architecture firm Valé Architects to investigate how to design the Instagrammable hotel. In PART ONE of FIVE,…

Bisque – the UK’s first ever designer heating brand and pioneer of innovative radiator design – has unveiled a suave and sophisticated matt black…

As our month of threading together the latest in fabrics and soft furnishings comes to a close, we wrap up another fast-paced week in the…

Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh announces that guests staying in Designer Suites can purchase artworks and soft furnishings from top-Scottish designers… This month, Hotel Designs…

Throughout August, Hotel Designs will be putting the spotlight on two massively talked-about areas of international hotel design, namely: Hotel Concept and Flooring &…

The luxury resort of Wyndham Palau is being developed by the Sea Sky International Development Group, a subsidiary of Global International Development Group… Wyndham…

Following on from Hotel Designs’ Spotlight On’ feature of Technology last month, editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with the marketing manager of Hamilton Litestat…

The recent renovation of Claridge House Chicago, led by hospitality design and development firm The Gettys Group, is the latest in a series of…

The grade II listed country estate, Heythrop Park Hotel, completes refurbishment to 48 guestrooms balancing a timeless look with clever injection of bespoke furniture……