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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…

citizenM launches US flagship hotel, kicking off an ambitious rollout plan across America… citizenM – the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels – is doing…

Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts’ flagship Amsterdam hotel has re-launched fresh interior design… Following the announcement of the Independent Hotel Show marking its debut…

As Hotel Designs continues to focus the lens in and around the hotel lobby, editor Hamish Kilburn investigates the importance of art outside the…

The Surface Design Awards recognise the best use of innovative surface materials in architecture and design internationally. Entries to the awards close on 28…

Commercial interior surfaces specialist Altro has introduced new high-design surface ranges to its floors, doors and walls package… Delivering premium aesthetics with outstanding durability,…

The 197-key hotel will offer an unparalleled view over the start/finish straight at Silverstone… The announcement of a new Hilton-branded hotel to open at…

The deadline to claim your early bird tickets to the awards ceremony of this year’s Brit List is September 16, 2018… There is less…

The surface experts behind Dekton by Cosentino predict the industrial-chic surface trend to continue to boom in FW18 and beyond… The ultra-compact surface, Dekton…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s international hotel design headlines… September has kicked-off with a number of exciting news stories that…

From fabric suitable for cruise liners through to international hotel chains, Kobe UK has an extensive collection of FR focused products for the contract…

The hotel plans from Zaha Hadid Architects follow a recent 10 per cent boom in tourism in Malta… Malta’s location at the midpoint of…

The announcement came at the the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2018… YTL Hotels has announced that The Gainsborough Bath Spa has been awarded three…

Hampton by Hilton Dubai Airport opens as the brand’s largest hotel in Hampton by Hilton’s portfolio… Hampton by Hilton has celebrated its Middle East debut with the…

The 100-key Barcelona Edition has arrived as the brand continues to rapidly expand its international portfolio… Ian Schrager’s rising global influence has arrived in…

The Hotel & Spa Tech Live is closer than ever! There’s only three little weeks left before the big show, and we can’t wait……

As the demand for travel increases, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn investigates why modern design-led airport hotels are seriously taking off… LGH Hotels Management…

Autograph Collection Hotels has welcomed Sofa Hotel Istanbul to its portfolio of boutique design-led hotels…  Challenging the design of existing hotels in the area, the newly opened Sofa Hotel…

There are less than two weeks to go in order to claim your early bird tickets to this year’s Hotel Designs Brit List… Calling…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn – with the help of bathroom specialists Duravit – investigates why grey continues to be the colour trend of choice…

The hotel group’s 16th opening, Six Senses Uluwatu, is just the beginning, with plans to triple the brand in size over the next five…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn and Richmond International’s Fiona Thompson together investigate just how the hotel lobby has evolved in recent years and why,…

Hotel Designs has enjoyed a record-breaking month, with visitors to the website in August topping 49,300… The leading international hotel design website for interior…

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…