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With only four months until the opening of the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast, Hastings Hotels has compiled seven things you didn’t know about the…

Journalist and specialist Chris Richardson has compiled a list of 10 ways you can effectively tackle the digital world and maintain your hotel’s reputation online….

The prevailing choice for high-end bathroom installation, the Crosswater MPRO range aims to provide a superior standard in brassware engineering.  Combining state-of-the-art function and…

Marriott International’s experimental, ‘playful’ brand for younger travellers, Moxy, is set to expand its reach across 40 new cities by the end of 2020….

17 London students have spent the past week running Crown Plaza London – The City as part of InterContinental Hotel Group’s (IHG’s) National Hotel…

With beef overtaking chicken as the number one protein eaten out-of-home, Essential Cuisine has launched a brand-new range of classic accompaniments, helping chefs save…

Union, setting a new standard for progressive brassware engineering, the latest innovative collection from Crosswater is a leap forward in design for the modern…

The country’s biggest and boldest event for Hoteliers is back this week, from Monday March 5 to Thursday March 8 at the massive ExCeL…

A raft of industry giants have revealed they are attending our Hotel Designs Meet Up, a celebration event for the hotel industry who will…

Hotel Designs are celebrating the best of lighting design, from impressive hotel lighting to bespoke lighting for the home. Check below for the lighting…

Hotel Designs are celebrating spectacular bathrooms, from stunning hotel bathroom designs to bespoke home solutions. In need of some design inspiration? Here are some…

“Always attentive to the changes in society relating to water,” Roca make bathroom solutions that are both sustainable and stylish. The Spanish company founded in…

What is it, exactly, that interior designers do? What keeps them awake at night? Are they basically just like the hosts of Changing Rooms,…

The first thing visitors see on Bill Bensley’s website is the word disruption in block caps. The word is scrawled over a photograph of…

James Wood, architect, generates all of his work from word-of-mouth recommendations. He has designed quaint Thameside houses in Bray, arts and craft centres in…

Hotel Designs Meet Up March 2018 is delighted to welcome its keynote speaker, Gilly Craft, who as well as being President elect of the…

Leading international hotel group Jumeirah have opened their first hotel in Bahrain. The Jumeriah Royal Saray aims to give guests a royal experience. Guests…

An island off the Australian coastline near the city of Perth houses the country’s loudest new design statement: Contained Perth. Contained on Cockatoo Island…

Boutique hotel group Principal have opened their latest hotel, and their first in Edinburgh. Comprising seven Georgian townhouses the hotel backs onto one of…

Some of the world’s best hotels double as art galleries. Mapplethorpes, Dalis and Warhols are peering down at guests as they check in. In…

The world’s first energy positive hotel is set to open in 2021 will generate enough energy over the course of six decades to pay…

For years, Airbnb heralded the ultimate in boutique experiences. Giving guests access to other people’s homes, the company’s humble and genuinely pioneering service had…

Airbnb have unveiled their biggest set of changes so far, as the startup shift further from their humble house sharing roots. New changes include…

Rotana Hotels have announced the opening of their two newest properties in Dubai – the Al Bandar Rotana, and the Al Bandar Arjaan. Both properties…

There’s a floating space hotel set to open in 2021. But how much will an out-of-this-world holiday cost? In the “low eight figures”. For…

easyHotel, the super budget hotel group, are seeking a huge cash injection as they look to extend their portfolio of stripped-back hotels. The hotel…

The popularity of holidaying and doing business in Dubai is showing no signs of slowing. New reports by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce…

Hilton Garden Inn Jackson has opened in Jackson, Tennessee, under the management of hotel investors Peachtree Hotel Management. The 98-room property will feature a…

Warwick Hotels & Resorts will continue to expand their international portfolio, with new Saudi Arabian hotels planned. The hotel group branched out into the…

Intercontinental Hotels Group revealed a four percent rise in growth revenue in 2017, and now new CEO Keith Barr is confidently teasing what’s next…

The Forbes Travel Guide 2018 has awarded a set of hotels their much-coveted 5 stars at this year’s 2018 Star Awards, celebrating the hotels with the…

Hipster ‘craft’ beer producers BrewDog are launching their own beer-themed hotel. The new hotel, called the DogHouse, will make visiting the BrewDog brewery in…

Are we experiencing the death of plastic? Asia’s first plastic-free hotel has opened. The environmentally conscious Akaryn Hotel Group would like to think so….

British culinary prophet Rick Stein has the power to revitalise communities with his hotels. A TV legend known for his travel shows which span the…

Hard Rock International insist their continued roll out of new hotels will now have a focus on areas with “deep musical roots”. The latest…

‘Europe’s first sustainable hotel’ has opened in Dublin. The Iveagh Gardens Hotel on Harcourt Street is powered by an underground river 50 metres below the…

Hot on the heels of Marriot’s giant global expansion – which Hotel Designs revealed would expand their luxury footprint with 40 new hotels in…

Marriott have revealed ambitious plans to extend their luxury footprint in 2018 with a giant 40 hotel roll out. Global Brand Officer Tina Edmunson…

Built dramatically onto the fringes of the tallest land-based mountain on Earth, Sheldon Chalet offers incredible “luxury on a glacier”. The chalet is built on the…

Hilton have made an incredibly bold statement: they opened more than one hotel a day in 2017. Despite current trends suggesting that guests are…

Small Luxury Hotels Of The World, the boutique hotel group who “don’t believe bigger is better” have unveiled the latest editions to their international…

Hotel Lutetia, the destination hotel for the Twentieth Century’s Parisian society elite, has reopened with a contemporary design. The hotel was once the dwelling…

The world’s first fully vegan room service has launched and we’ve had a peek inside the London hotel heralding it, which has central London…

The historic RBS bank building in central Edinburgh will become the new Edinburgh Grand Hotel, the luxuriant stay of choice for this year’s Edinburgh…

Hilton are making an impact in Africa in 2018. The worldwide hotel group are pushing further into Egypt, where they opened their first hotel…

New LEGO NINJAGO themed rooms are opening at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel next month, giving guests the exciting chance to sleep like a…

As Prince Harry and Megan Markle prepare to tie the knot this spring, Mason Rose has compiled a list of the world’s most romantic spots…

Playful treehouses and bookable ‘hideaways’ are being added to the Costwolds’ luxury The Fish hotel as a part of its £5 million renovation and…

The first images of the Grand Central Hotel Belfast have been unveiled ahead of the opening of Belfast’s largest hotel later this year. The…

Trip Advisor have unveiled the results of their Travelers’ Choice Awards, which reward “the very best in travel” and have unveiled Baros in Maldives…

The Hotel Summit celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2018 and is pleased to announce that the latest confirmed attendee is Pulsar Light. The Hotel Summit…

If you’re after design inspiration, London Design Week 2018 is where world-leading creatives and amateur design lovers in equal measure go to be inspired….

A historic London office block overlooking Trafalgar Square is being transformed into a new boutique London hotel. The St Martin’s Place Hotel, a 136…

Vaughan Designs will unveil a new collection of articulated library and reading lights in brass at London Design Week 2018. A series of paired…

  1. Date Change: Hotel Designs Meet Up north Our most read story of the week gave all the details of our first ever Meet…

Business hotel group Crowne Plaza have declared it a new era for the modern business traveler – they’re revivifying their hotels and making them…

One of San Francisco’s famous historical hotels has undergone a vast modernisation, and photos have been revealed. The hotel hails from the early 1900s…

Whether or not you’ve heard of the interior design trends in our title, it’s time to get on board with the new colours, shapes…

Transforming waste into high-end design is going to be huge in 2018, say leading industry supplier, Grohe. The leading sanitary products manufacturer have always…

Sir Richard Branson’s burgeoning hotel empire is set to land in the UK for the first time, with the arrival of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Virgin…

Robert De Niro, 74, has his fingers in a lot of pies. Aside from still making films, the budding entrepreneur has been working with…

Highly acclaimed designer André Fu and The Berkeley Hotel have collaborated on stunning rooftop suites at classic London hotel, The Berkeley. The high-end suites are a…

One Crown Place, a new property development in the City of London, has unveiled plans to transform a humble row of six Georgian townhouses…

After teasing a launch as far back as 2014, French hospitality group Mama Shelter are finally opening one of their hotels in London, which…

Britton Bathrooms have unveiled a new range of luxurious bathroom ceramics with Nano Glaze coating, a strong protector for surfaces which are prone to…

You may as well throw your iPhone into the glacier on your way in: there’s no internet or mobile coverage whatsoever at this remote…

Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru will launch in the Indian tech capital later in 2018. It’s opening with the help and consultation of Indian property developers…

Hotel Designs is heading north as we bring our famous Meet Up to Manchester! After a year of change and growth in the hotel industry,…

A new TV series aims to understand the world’s most famous hotels, “where the past, present and future converge”. Fronted by iconic US journalist…

The distinctive indie-rock style of pioneering band The Libertines will set its stamp on the interior design world now that the band are opening…

Who goes on holiday to slum it? A whole load of people are expected to, now that the first Indian ‘slum hotel’ has opened….

Oasis Hotels & Resorts have revealed the title of their upscale ‘resort within a resort’ concept that aims to be as intimate as an…

Hotel Designs is heading north as we bring our famous Meet Up to Manchester! After a year of change and growth in the hotel…

To mark the release of a new mental health BBC TV documentary, Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff has been transformed into a billboard image depicting a…

The Pig hotel group are expanding their litter from five to eight with the opening of three new properties. The £30M expansion will see…

Hotel Designs is delighted to welcome Adam Bloodworth to the team as the brand’s new editor. Up until now, Bloodworth has been working for…

AccorHotels has announced the rebranding of a landmark hotel in Jordan to Le Grand Amman. The property consisting of 298-rooms and 67 well-appointed serviced…

This year sees the Hotel Summit celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Forum Events Ltd is delighted to announce the attendance of Simba at the…

As Grohe continues to count on its innovative strength in 2018, the company is planning to introduce 3D printing to its production process. To…

Sponsored by Signbox The hospitality sector is the place where architectural signage truly comes to life. The impression guests receive when they first arrive…

Lighting firm Lyco has successfully helped to reduce energy consumption across the Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin estate by replacing all existing light bulbs…

Radisson Red Glasgow has received a number of applications to attend its casting day earlier this week, with 1,600 showing interest in the positions…

After a successful 2018, Kempinski Palace Portorož will shut its doors for a short winter closure from January 21 to March 2. The closure…

If you haven’t already, now is your time to secure your place at the 2018 Hotel Summit. This year’s event marks the 20th anniversary…

In February, Hotel Designs will be focussing on architecture and interior design. We will look at current trends in architecture to determine what we…

Every hotel must ensure it has a proper fire safety procedure in place, to ensure guests and staff are safe in the event of…

Grohe has unveiled its new Euro Ceramics line, designed specifically to combine performance with an attractive price. The collection boasts design flexibility for specifiers…

Roca places a huge importance on innovation, design and style and its new Modo collection is the epitome of all three. Modo’s unique quality…

Duncan Neil, creative director at Earthed by William Clark, shares his expert opinion on how to utilise nature-inspired design to create best results in…

Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG), Hidrock Properties and Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the new 310-room Embassy Suites by Hilton New York…

Long stay apartment rooms are a growing trend among hotel guests, with 35 per cent expecting a sitting room or lounge area as standard,…

Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, continues to make its mark on the hospitality scene as it introduces its third property in the…

With the Hotel Summit coming back in 2018 for its 20th anniversary edition, Forum Events Ltd is delighted to announce the attendance of B…

Wilton Carpets has unveiled its latest collection, reinventing Art Deco by introducing new textures for clients to enjoy. Dubbed Decadence, the line boasts tones…

Jonathan Tuckey Design has been appointed to build an extra floor for the Michelberger hotel in Berlin. The creation of an additional floor provides…

Despite launching a week ago, the Hotel Designs Meet Up 2018 is already filling up fast with a huge increase in registrants. The event…

To mark the return of the Lumiere London light festival, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts will showcase a month-long installation of three light-inspired orbs…