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As the interior designers behind Loulou’s, the infamous private members club, 5 Hertford Street in Mayfair, it is no surprise that the Decorex bar…

The new brand, voco, is slated to add more than 200 hotels for IHG over the next decade, with the first voco hotel opening late…

Hotel Designs, which is set to take HD Meet Up brand to Manchester this July, has just confirmed Principal of Richmond International, Fiona Thompson, as…

Following a nine-month refurbishment, the renovated areas boast a blend of heritage and contemporaneity design… St James’ Court in Westminster, operated by Taj hotels, has…

Following the reopening of Radisson Blu, Nice, Hotel Designs caught up with design firm Trevillion to find out what challenges it faced when refurbishing…

If your hotel welcomes all guests, including the elderly, young, or less mobile, then you’ll probably want to make sure that your bathroom is…

Houston continues to be an area of interest as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts announces plans to open Rosewood Houston… Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has…

Designed by visionary Firm Michaelis Boyd, RYSE by Autograph Collection is being described as “exactly like nothing else”… Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of…

The rise in innovative lighting technologies is pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in hospitality interiors, both aesthetically and in terms of…

Here are our top 5 stories of the week… 1. Mandarin Kensington Fire: Hotel issues statement Not surprisingly, our top story of the week was…

Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that the construction pipelines for the Middle East and Africa continue to grow resulting in 875 projects/216,045 rooms…

Claridge House Chicago opens after a multi-million-dollar renovation which included the transformation of all spaces… Design firm The Gettys Group has turned a classical…

Just one week after completing “the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history”, the Mandarin Oriental London yesterday suffered a devastating blow when a fire broke…

  Hyatt plans to open 12 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Canada by 2020… Hyatt has announced plans to expand the Hyatt…

Ahead of the opening of University Arms, Cambridge, Hotel Designs went behind the scenes to find out how the design concept developed between interior designer…

Design and manufacturer Vaughan was given the unique opportunity to show its outdoor lighting collection at Chelsea Flower Show 2018 by sponsoring garden designer, Robert…

Bathroom specialist Kaldewei has just launched a revolutionary 4-in-1 system solution for easy, safe shower installation… Launching in the UK this month, Kaldewei NexSys is…

The five-star The Edinburgh Grand opens in the heart of the city’s vibrant St Andrew Square in the former RBS Building… Two years in the making,…

Hotel Designs caught up with co-founder of luxury design powerhouse AB Concept to discuss technology, trends and what’s next for AB Concept Following on from last month’s…

Hotel Designs is delighted to announce that it has become an official media partner for designjunction 2018. Connecting the world’s most renowned design brands, designjunction…

In our technology feature this month, we’re discussing how tech, placed thoughtfully, can help to create a relevant and modern in-room experience. With 73…

Taking the keynote address at this year’s Hotel Summit, Trivago gave delegates an in-depth insight on travel trends in London and the South West……

Bathroom specialist Bette has launched a new fitted bath with a modern lightness and extremely slim rim. The new BetteStarlet Spirit is an oval…

designjunction is set to transport to the cultural hub of London’s South Bank with a showcase of world-class design for the annual London Design…

The hotel becomes the second operated under the Sol House brand in Bali and Indonesia, marking Meliá Hotels International’s continued commitment to expansion in…

The hotel’s F&B areas in the Cotswolds was designed by Central Design Studio… Inspired by the colours and textures of the nearby Cotswolds countryside…

Interior designer Nigel Howard has transformed 49 guestrooms in Edinburgh.. The Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh has unveiled 49 individually styled and refurbished guestrooms and suites…

The hotel is undergoing an extensive renovation and restructuring, following the impact of Hurricane Irma in September 2017… Eden Rock – St Barths, the Caribbean…

Here are our top five stories of the week… Gleneagles unveils Ochil House for meetings and events Our top performing story of the ween,…

Interior design agency Nic Graham & Associates allows W Brisbane to rises in the Sunshine State to open 312 guestrooms and 32 luxe suites… The heat is…

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residence Emirates Pearl opens its doors in the United Arab Emirates… Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Grand Hyatt…

Bert & May and Helen Hughes have thoughtfully added two new apartments to Merchants Manor in Falmouth… Merchants Manor Hotel & Spa in Falmouth…

The sweeping lines and curves that you normally associate with the design of a supercar, coupled with a material that is synonymous with luxury cars,…

A multi-million pound refurbishment of leading Edinburgh hotel, Apex Grassmarket, has been completed, with guests set to enjoy a warm welcome in luxurious surroundings…

Poised to set a new standard for wellbeing in the Heart of the Capital, The Westin London City, designed by Dexter Moren Associates, is…

The Middle House, located in the heart of Shanghai within bustling HKRI Taikoo Hui building, has officially opened embracing a ‘modern-day Shanghai’… The latest…

Inspired by original private members clubs of its time, Ochil House in Gleneagles is a collection of exclusive use spaces for meetings and events…

Decorex will return to the historic Syon Park from September 16 to 19. Once again, the show will open London Design Festival as one…

The Four Seasons Resort on the Caribbean island of Nevis, where no building is taller than a palm tree, has appointed TAL Design Studios to…

Union Investment and bulwiengesa announce that growth is in both traditional hotel segment and in new concepts – despite Airbnb… The investable hotel market in…

Hotel Designs Brit List 2018 returns on November 22 at BEAT in London… Following much anticipation in the industry after launching last year, Hotel Designs…

The 50-key hotel will open in the heart of London’s West End this summer. New York-based design firm Champalimaud Design explain how through the use of…

From time-saving conveniences to luxurious treats and perks, anything you can do to design a space that puts the demands and needs of guests on a…

Interior design firm GA Design was appointed to create the new London and Garden Suites in one of London’s finest hotels… Corinthia Hotel London…

Throughout June Hotel Designs will focus on two essential components that together make up interesting discussions happening in hotel design – technology & hotel…

Northern Ireland’s largest hotel in Belfast will shelter 300 rooms as well as the highest bar in Ireland… Hastings Hotels has announced that it…

Here are our top five stories of the week… 1. Seven minutes with lighting experts William and Robert Chelsom Following the recently launched Edition 26, Hotel…

Bringing the full emotional impact of iconic cover art vividly to life in the home is a new bespoke collection of luxury wall aesthetics…

Following the recently launched Edition 26, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up the father-and-son duo Robert and William Chelsom to understand how the firm is…

In the lobby, a 24-carat gold textured wall represents the feathered nape of the native Tui bird… Art and design play a central role at…

Wearing his comfy shoes, Hamish Kilburn heads into London’s creative district to discover what Clerkenwell Design Week 2018 has to offer… I arrived at…

The Bodrum Edition will open next month with the aim to redefine luxury for a new kind of resort unlike any other in the…

Introducing a new level of luxury to San José del Cabo, the Reimagined 194-room Viceroy Los Cabos Captivates Guests with Futuristic Design that was inspired…

Located in between Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens, The Murray Hotel opens and its interiors “breathe new life into the classic Hong Kong…

Just metres from London’s Piccadilly Circus, Hotel Café Royal unveils its new lobby… London’s five-star Hotel Café Royal has unveiled its new lobby and guest arrival…

After opening its doors almost a year ago in one of the most sought-after address in the Balearic Islands, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is…

Trustees from The Royal Maritime Club spent time in the presence of the newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their first official…

Nish Palas Istanbul, as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, has officially opened its doors, marking the entry into Turkey for The Unbound…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed that a Hyatt affiliate has joined forces with Henderson Park and Hines to develop the first Grand Hyatt Hotel…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn sits down with Constantina Tsoutsikou to discuss emerging trends, common pitfalls and future projects… “We would never design a hotel…

Ahead of it being the venue of the 20th Anniversary of Hotel Summit next month, the Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted unveils fully refurbished meeting…

Marketing Executive from UK Trade Furnishings Ltd Ross King explains how to create the perfect hotel experience in four steps… The hotel industry is…

Clerkenwell Design Week 2018 will see bathroom and kitchen supplier GROHE work in tandem with contemporary tiles specialist Mosa for one of the city’s leading design festival….

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has brought modern luxury to Bulgaria with the opening of InterContinental® Sofia, an IHG® hotel, in the culture-filled capital city……

Bathroom manufacturer Britton Bathrooms has launched the sleek  Stadium range. The new W/C units showcase clean lines, smooth edges and combine modern style with…

With less than a month to go until the 20th anniversary of Hotel Summit, we are pleased to announce that it will be another…

The new Caesarstone Metropolitan Collection, launched last night in London, comprises of nine surface products that reflect the UK industrial design trend… Surface manufacturer…

Sleek, clean design elements create an open-air feel throughout the newly opened Nobu Hotel Marbella… To mark the opening of Nobu Hotel Marbella, co-founders…

Tom Dixon Studio has opened The Factory in Kings Cross, London, which will serve as a pre-production small batch manufacturing workshop for the design…

DoubleTree by Hilton has opened its first resort-style property in Malaysia: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, and also marks the 50th DoubleTree by Hilton property in…

Bathroom specialist Duravit has launched a sleek shower and bath that unites contemporary bathroom design with the optimum use of space… Shower + Bath, designed by…

Slated to open next month, the hotel will offer guests tailor-made luxury, privacy and stunning surroundings on Ibiza’s vibrant west coast… Opening on the…

Following a multi-million pound refurbishment, Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa now welcomes in the luxurious surroundings within the city. The hotel’s £2.4 million refurbishment…

With its unique blend of feldspar crystals glistening in the sunshine, Lundhs Real Stone is brought to life through the reflections of the outdoors….

The bathroom should be comfortable, relaxing, and stylish, particularly as it is estimated we spend around three years of our lives in this room….

The wallpaper company launches new ranges of vibrant wallpapers that won’t breed harmful bacteria… The cleanliness of hotels has long been debated over the years….

The connecting stylish hotels located on Basin Express road feature 305 luxurious rooms, suites and apartments to lift the company’s total inventory in Turkey…

AVANI+Luang Prabang in Laos, imagined by Pascal Trahan, evolved around an ancient Banyan tree, which now shelters the 25m pool… AVANI Hotels & Resorts’…

Interior design firm RPW Design has completed the creation The Capital Suite in the award-winning InterContinental London Park Lane. Designed to suit the needs…

Kartell by Laufen continues to grow with its innovative and functional vision of the bathroom… Bathroom specialist Laufen has expanded its Kartell range, which now includes elegant…

Ombria Resort has unveiled the design ethos behind its first phase with WATG’s Wimberly Interiors at the design helm… With an initial investment of…

Tapered perforated metal shades, brushed brass rings and even glass icicles were some of the focal trends that were unveiled at  Chelsom Lighting’s launch of…

Beachcomber Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel group with eight properties in Mauritius, has announced the planned refurbishment of its high-end villas at Paradis…

In celebration of its 95th anniversary this year, family-run Italian furniture company Calligaris will showcase a series of its latest contract pieces at Clerkenwell…

New urban lifestyle hotel is the second Hyatt Centric hotel in the Miami area… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric…

SANDdesign led the project to reimagine the interiors with sleek design and modern décor… The Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel has completed a $15 million renovation project that…

Hotel Indigo opens in central London with a vision to reflect the historic patina of a theatre through quality design… Nestled in the heart of…

Lodore Falls Hotel, part of the Lake District Hotels group, has announced the launch of its new 70-seater Pan Asian restaurant, Mizu… Taking its…

Carpet manufacturer Brintons will launch the new Craigend Collection designed by long-term collaborators Timorous Beasties at Clerkenwell Design Week 2018. Taking over St Johns…

As it prepares to check in to the capital for spring 2019…  Hard Rock Hotel London has given Hotel Designs an exclusive first look inside the…

Following the launch of the MPRO Matt Blackbrass ware, Crosswater has now introduced the contemporary finish to its shower enclosure range. Designed to create…

Hotel Designs is set to take the Hotel Designs Meet Up brand to Manchester this 18 July, and we would love to offer you complimentary…

Hotel Designs has enjoyed a record-breaking month, with visitors to the website in April topping 49,000. It’s an 18 per cent leap on traffic…

Domus will host the official UK launch of new tile collection ‘Piano’ from Italian design house Mutina during Clerkenwell Design Week, 22 – 24…

Hotel brand Six Senses has opened its third property this year. The opening of the 141-key Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, suggests that tourism in the region is alive…

  Hotel opening marks the second property in Europe within The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.  Following major renovations and a complete redesign, Hôtel Martinez, Cannes…

Leading carpeting manufacturer Brintons has manufactured quirky bespoke carpets for the Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle’s flexible working and meeting space, Le Campus. The carpeting manufacturer worked…

Hotel Designs is pleased to announce the arrival of Hamish Kilburn as the brand’s new editor. Kilburn, former features editor of SPACE, was most…