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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……

The well-known architectural firm has revealed its design for the Grand Atrium on British brand P&O Cruises next generation ship, Iona… Following a growing…

Hamilton Litestat, which this year is celebrating 50 years since the company’s incorporation, sadly announces the death of its founder, Rod Hamilton at the…

IHG UNVEILS DEBUT LOCATIONS FOR KIMPTON® AND VOCO™ BRANDS IN THE UK… IHG has become the UK’s leading luxury hotel operator after a series of…

The plan for the new Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, historical glamorous hotel based in Cortina, has finally been unveiled… A new design hotel in…

The new Telegraph Hotel, which will be operated by Bespoke Hotels, will retain much of its original features… Bespoke Hotels, which manages 9,500 hotel…

Global boutique luxury brand Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants from IHG to continue European expansion with first hotel in Germany, Kimpton Frankfurt slated to open…

The anticipated opening of Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, designed by the award-winning André Fu is said to evolve the hotel landscape in Southeast Asia… The…

On the September 16 – 19, Decorex International will shelter the best of Portuguese furniture, lighting and objets d’art.. Associate Design will present a…

The new Carmen collection from Roca speaks to the past as well as the future. Its beautiful nostalgic design is based on a classic…

The extensive refurbishment in Tivoli Lagos, lead by interior designer Sofia Sardo, represents an investment of £4.1 million and is the latest step in Tivoli Hotels…

Taking Chinese hotel design to new heights, the Hyatt Regency Zhenijang opens 318 well-appointed rooms… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has recently opened Hyatt Regency Zhenjiang in East…

The radiator brand Bisque saw the opportunity in 1979 to make the radiator a contemporary design product that can help to transform a space……

Hotels looking to create a distinctive look in their guest bathrooms can now create a standout statement feature with the new Alderley mock croc…

The leading events company, Forum Events Ltd, has added Catering Equipment & Services and Hospitality Tech & Innovation to its rowing portfolio… Following the…

The Vancouver-based company is able to replicate any map, town or city in crisp, detailed wallpaper… Point Two Design is a company using city…

DoubleTree by Hilton Carcassonne opens a Fairy-Tale Escape in the Heart of France’s Medieval City… France’s medieval city of Carcassonne has welcomed the country’s…

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn reflects on a busy week in the world of international hotel design with the top five stories… “Manchester…

Blue Sky Hospitality complete compelling story in the newly opened Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid… The interior design of the newly opened Hyatt Centric…

Laguna is one of the signature ranges from Chelsom’s latest collection, Edition 26… Rediscovered original 1960’s artisan glass moulds which had lain unused since…

Last night, more than 200 of the industry’s leaders and visionaries from within the hotel design gathered on the terrace of King Street Townhouse…

Hotel Designs Editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Dimitris Manikis, the new Managing Director (EMEA) of  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to find out more…

All month, Hotel Designs is shining the spotlight on Soft Furnishings, Fabrics and Textiles. Here are some five-star examples of hotels that nailed their…

Threading together design and sustainability, textiles expert Michelle Tonta explains why sustainable development should be on the minds of all designers when innovating new fabrics, soft furnishings and even…

New roster includes Benchmark, Established & Sons and Dare Studio among others… 100% Design has revealed updates to its exhibitor list for the 2018 show,…

Wyndham Athens Residence in Greece shelters 89 fully equipped apartment-style suites… Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International have announced the opening of Wyndham…

The Principal Manchester commissions Brintons carpets for extensive refurbishment… Principal Hotel Company Ltd and Starwood Capital Group has commissioned premium carpet manufacturer Brintons to…

The Middle Eastern hotel market continues to grow as General Hotel Management Ltd announces opening of Al Bait Sharjah… General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM)…

The Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is the region’s first five-star contemporary hotel set in the hills above the area’s most famous villages – Champillon…

Burgess Furniture launches new space-saving afold table, which has been chosen for the meeting spaces at Belfast’s new Grand Central Hotel… Priding itself on…

The Chilworth is the Montcalm Hotel Group’s newest generation of a boutique townhouse hotel… Located in a little London hideaway near Paddington, The Chilworth has…

On July 18, Hotel Designs will bring the successful networking concept of ‘Meet Up’ up North to Manchester… There are just three days left…

Malta continues to be a hotel design hot spot as London-based designer unveils 29 luxury suites in Malta’s The Westin Dragonara Resort… With the arrival…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down the week with the top five stories… With our focus this month being on fabrics, textiles and…

Rockwell East is a new 57-key aparthotel owned by London-based property developers Marldon and designed by Waldo Works with deliberate clashes of textures and bold colours.. Located on the…

It was a collaborative effort to finish the highly anticipated Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur… Located within a glittering new skyscraper, designed by NRY Architects,…

Simon O’Mahony, Managing Director of Mitre Linen, explains how soft furnishings, linen and colour can help a hotel stand out from the crowd… Hospitality…

Interior design firm Graven completes IHG Hotel Indigo Dundee… InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened Hotel Indigo® Dundee, in one of Europe’s rising design destinations…

Urban is the latest ready-to-go carpet range by Wilton Carpets… The latest ‘Ready to Go’ carpet range from Wilton Carpets captures echoes of urban…

With just over two months to go, 100% Designs has confirmed two more leading designers who will speak at this year’s event… 100% Design…

SB Architects has announced several new planned communities and destinations in China, including two new winery boutique hotels… From winery resorts in Dalian and Beijing…

Jim Thompson shared his love of Thailand by bringing hand-woven Thai silks to the world, complementing perfectly the Anantara passion for authentic luxury… The…

The new bathroom furniture unit from Roca combines sleek storage with subtle technology… Bathroom specialist Roca has announced the launch of the Stratum-N Bluetooth® connected…

Sleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept…

Stellar additions to this year’s Decorex line-up will offer new perspectives on materiality… Renowned applied arts critic and curator of Future Heritage, Corinne Julius,…

Calling all designers, architects, hoteliers and key-industry suppliers: There is now just one week left until Hotel Designs takes the successful networking experience, Meet…

Hotel Designs is pleased announce the arrival of Phoebe Kasapi as the brand’s new media sales executive… Phoebe Kasapi has been appointed as media…

“Savona 18 Suites” is a new hotel designed by Aldo Cibic in the heart of Milan… Design firm Cibic Workshop has transformed a typical Milanese casa…

From stunning multi-tone herringbone to classic black and white ‘tiles’, we’ve rounded up five fabulous (and affordable) floors that are suitable for boutique hotels on…

The XSquare bathroom range from Duravit impresses with its contemporary – yet elegant design, high-quality surfaces and materials and striking chrome profiles… In conjunction…

Working with designers M Studio London, all 301 guestrooms and suites at the London Marriott Hotel West India Quay have undergone a full refurbishmnet to…

As the 2018 FIFA World Cup final approaches, Hotel Designs investigates the top design hotels in Russia… Riddled in history, Russia holds many hotel gems…

Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down the week with the top five stories… This week at Hotel Designs we have identified fabric and…

Hotel Designs reviews the latest piece of furniture, Sir-Pent, from Contract Furniture Store… Functional, quirky, and certainly different, the sinuous and stealthy Sir-Pent, designed by…

Taking inspiration from nature and natural objects, Tom Dixon has unveiled its AW18 accessories collection… Design studio Tom Dixon has unveiled its AW18 accessories…

Palm Court Restaurant, Bar & Piano Lounge will open in to Chester’s Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa this month… A dining experience with a…

Young designers Mac Collins and Antonia Packham were chosen from more than 3,000 designers to bring their creative vision to life at the Cadogan Hotel… Luxury travel brand Belmond…

Under blue, cloudless skies in London’s Clerkenwell district, Hamish Kilburn meets Mutina’s Ronan Bouroullec to understand more about his interior design partnership with Domus…

AFSO explores designer concept ‘modern reflections’ in four new projects around the globe… Following the recent completion of the Pavilion Suites at the Berkeley…

Hotel Designs explores how Alex Kravetz Design used comic inspiration to create the interiors of Antwerp’s new design hotel on the block… There were…

Meliá Hotels International is set to debut new $110 million exclusive vacation experience at Dominican Republic property… Meliá Hotels International has announced its newest…

As part of our spotlight this month on soft furnishings and fabrics, Jewel colours are said to be an in-season trend at the moment……

M7 Contemporary Apartments in Florence, designed by the Italian studio Pierattelli Architetture, presents a new hospitality concept that combines the comfort of a home…

The Duchess Rooms have been redesigned with the female solo traveller in mind… Mayfair’s quintessentially British five-star DUKES London looks to be ahead of the solo traveller…

Kaldewei is one of the leading bathroom manufacturers, producing more than 50,000 ways of designing the modern shower… The year was 1956 when bathroom…

Designer Martin Hulbert has thrown back the curtain of a 14-guestroom pied-a-terre townhouse residences in London… In the heart of London’s Mayfair overlooking Green…

For more than 40 years, Decorex International has been the show of choice for the luxury interior design market, and the go-to destination for…

The Luxury Collection has announced the brand’s first hotel in Corfu with the signing of Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu… Domes Miramare, a…

Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with new Managing Director of WATG London Martin Pease to discuss what’s next for the integrated design…

HB Design and Marques and Jordy are working to open Anantara Hotels and Resorts’ third property in Vietnam using traditional craftmanship and locally sourced…

To kick-start our spotlight this month on fabrics and soft furnishings, here are some of the hottest trends we are seeing at the moment……

Manchester’s King Street Townhouse will be the stage of the inaugural Meet Up North… Taking place in Manchester’s King Street Townhouse on July 19,…

MarBella Corfu completes a €1.5 million lobby renovation, marking the finale of the large-scale investment to the property… MarBella Corfu has recently completed a €1.5 million…

As the sun sets on June, editor Hamish Kilburn wraps up on what has been a tech-driven month full of interviews and looking into the…

New £20m Aparthotel launches flexible accommodation in Stratford, London… Roomzzz has announced it is launching its first London-based development in Stratford on July 1. The…

The new Sottini collections Fusaro and Ellero give bathroom designers robust ‘infinite possibilities’… Italian-inspired bathroom brand Sottini has launched two new product ranges, Fusaro…

The chic new bar will house books from the famous Bloomsbury Set, and other iconic authors… YTL Hotels’ elegant Gower Street property, The Academy,…

Hotel Designs investigates why the conventional bathroom could soon be a thing of the past… As we come to the end of technology’s month…