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Part of the Quorvus Collection, the 136-room G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh is a design-led, five-star lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Edinburgh’s…

With ambitions for an intimate and luxurious hotel and wedding venue, the interior of Glasgow’s Boclair House Hotel has been transformed with a masterclass…

HiB revealed its brand new Libra magnifying mirror at Independent Hotel Show for the very first time, effectively setting the bar high for the…

In our guest blog last week, Hotel Designs Directory members Pergo shared their ethos and approach to environmentally responsible and sustainability-conscious design and manufacture…

Officially relaunching in May 2016, 11 Cadogan Gardens reveals its glamorous new look, designed by hospitality interiors specialists JSJ Design. The boutique 5-star hotel…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and Bentley Motors are delighted to introduce a new level of luxury to the Middle East with the debut…

Decorex 2016, the UK’s leading destination for interior design, will explore the roots of design as its theme for this year’s edition. Examining the…

Geberit has expanded its best-selling Sigma range of flush plates with the addition of the Geberit Sigma30. With a choice of either a single…

HiB is continuing to push boundaries in bathroom mirror innovation with the launch of its beautiful and incredibly innovative new Ambience range. In an…

The Coaching Inn Group is undergoing rapid expansion and marked this with the acquisition of the 25-room Golden Lion Hotel in St. Ives. The…

Brintons will be at the centre of the creative hub during Clerkenwell Design Week, as the leading manufacturer unveils its new QuickWeave collection and…

An investor is about to spend £12 million on building a luxury boutique hotel in Erbington Square, County Derry – according to reports in…

The first Sanderson fabric range of printed cottons was produced in 1919. The Sanderson range of designer fabrics today includes printed designs on cotton,…

Following the news Germany’s first Premier Inn officially opened its doors to the public last month, interior designer and Partner at JSJ Design Jeremy…

Moving on from last year’s trend for angular, minimalist bathrooms, HiB has predicted that the next 12 months will see a distinguishable shift towards…

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has signed Aloft Seoul Myeongdong – the second Aloft hotel to open in the South Korean capital. The new-build hotel…

Thai hotel group Dusit International is continuing its strong Middle Eastern expansion with its first dusitD2 hotel in the United Arab Emirates. The new…

Wyndham Dubai Marina, the first dedicated hotel development from leading Dubai-based property developer, The First Group, celebrated its grand opening late last month. The…

Hansgrohe USA is pleased to announce a call for entries for the 3rd annual Hansgrohe+Axor Das Design Competition. A manufacturer of innovative and exceptionally…

Four Seasons is returning to the Indonesian capital in a month’s time with the new Four Seasons Jakarta at Capital Place. The new Four…

The recently unveiled Desert Palm PER AQUUM‘s Villa LAYALI is ready to welcome guests. The three-bedroom 845-sqm villa hides amongst tall palm trees in…

Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of three new hotels during the Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) last week in Dubai… • Gran…

A new four-star hotel has opened on Broadway in Douglas, Isle of Man, following a £6m investment and marking the first new hotel launch…

Steeped in rich history and surrounded by the stunning Welsh valleys on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, the reimagined Grade II listed Palé…

Space-saving design without compromising on style, the new Svelte corner unit is the latest addition to Bauhaus’ best-selling Svelte furniture collection. Making the most…

This June the luxury resort of Daios Cove, Crete, is opening ‘The Mansion’ – a new exclusive villa which comes complete with exquisite design,…

Ashford Council is backing a £75m project to regenerate the city, which will include the construction of a new 58-bedroom hotel. After Stanhope PLC…

Renaissance Hotels has opened its sixth hotel in the emerging neighbourhood of La Republique, Paris. Conveniently located near Le Marais and Canal Saint Martin,…

Louvre Hotels Group has strengthened its position in the Middle East and North Africa by announcing the opening of 40 economy hotels over the…

Four Seasons has announced the details of its second hotel in London at the Grade II-listed Ten Trinity Square. Intimate at only 100 accommodations…

Eco-consciousness and sustainability is having more and more of an impact on how hotels are designed and built – not to mention how they…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced this week the debut of the brand’s 38th hotel with the…

Ikos Olivia, a contemporary and stylishly designed hotel on Greece’s Halkidiki coast, is set to open four new, two-bedroom beach-front bungalow suites this year….

Malmaison, the iconic boutique hotel and lifestyle brand, announces that the recently acquired Montpellier Chapter Cheltenham is set to become part of the stylish…

Deciding on the interior of your hotel rooms can be a tricky decision. You need something on trend, but something that also has lasting…

Interior designer, Shaun Clarkson has announced he will be adding a new property to his collection of ‘home-tels’ with the opening of The House…

Frankfurt Messe Premier Inn officially opened to the public last week, marking Whitbread’s first  hotel of the brand in Germany. Adopting European-style open-plan lounge,…

Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. will open in September 2016 – dramatically ahead of schedule. With its opening, the Nation’s Capital will now be…

A good night’s sleep is, without doubt, one of the key selling points and minimum requirements of a hotel. Attention is rightly paid to…

At the forefront of design, Gallery Direct is always looking to the future to provide and develop products that continue to stay ahead of…

A brand new five-star luxury hotel, Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, has arrived at the heart of Ghana’s capital. The property features 269…

A North East hotel is being restored to its former glory following a £200,000 investment. The Three Horseshoes Hotel at Washington Road, Sunderland, was…

The first Renaissance Hotel in the United Arab Emirates is set to open at the end of the year, according to a statement released…

Birmingham’s newest four star hotel – Park Regis – has joined forces with retail giant John Lewis to supply soft furnishings and kitchenware for…

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants recently announced the reopening of its Kimpton Morrison House hotel in Alexandria, Virginia after extensive renovations and the debut of…

RPW Design has announced the extensive refurbishment of the five-star resort, Fairmont St Andrews, which has been designed over the last year. The highly…

From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that it is on track to grow its…

Steigenberger is continuing its programme of expansion in the Middle East – the first InterCityHotel outside Europe is scheduled to open in July 2016…

Marriott International has announced the opening of its newest property in China – the Zhejiang Taizhou Marriott Hotel. The hotel has 351 elegant and…

Leeu Collection has acquired its first UK property, the acclaimed Lake District hotel, Linthwaite House. It is Leeu Collection’s first property outside of South…

Work has begun on a new boutique, four-star hotel in Edinburgh’s Old Town at a cost of £20 million, which is set to open…

An enormous amount of strain is put on a hotel’s flooring, especially in the public areas. It stands to reason that it needs to…

Enabling architects to create sustainable, environmentally-friendly bathroom and washroom spaces, the market-leading Geberit Duofix Sigma 8cm framing system has been re-launched with a number…

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, will showcase a number of contemporary and premium fabric collections at the Irish Interiors Showcase in May. Kobe’s Elements,…

A fifth DoubleTree by Hilton hotel has opened in Russia with the opening of a property in Tyumen. Since 2014, DoubleTree by Hilton‘s presence…

The Detroit furniture range from Gallery Direct’s Hudson Living furniture collection offers a cool and contemporary finish to any interior. This striking range of…

Cary Arms, the five-star hotel in Devon, is mere months away from revealing its new beach huts — part of a £1.5 million investment….

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has completed the final phase of its resort-wide remodel of more than 3,000 guest rooms and suites. Created by…

The first foundations have been laid for One&Only Portonovi – an integral part of the new luxury lifestyle development being built in Montenegro. In…

With a restrained and elegant range of environmental graphics Modulex complement the scheme created by New York based Champalimaud Design in collaboration with EPR…

Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide’s upscale global brand of hotels, has announced its entry into Indonesia with the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Bali…

The first, award-winning major revamp since the the Hilton Budapest originally opened in 1977 has been revealed; maintaining its strong appeal to conference and…

Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA) welcomed the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union Report calling for…

Andrew’s Lane Theatre is set to become a ‘micro hotel’ after investors revealed plans to build a seven-storey development containing 115 pod rooms of…

Gallery Direct are renowned for their constant development and success within the home furnishing industry. With their continual introductions of new product lines, it…

The property sector is short-changing itself in the development and construction of hotels. Owners, developers and investors should look beyond traditional procedures. If you…

Hilton has begun proceedings to enter the Serbian market after signing an agreement with local developers to open a Hilton-branded hotel in the capital…

Specialist property adviser Christie & Co has announced the final sale of a collection of six regional, managed Hilton hotels. The six properties across…

Caesarstone has extended its premium Ultra-Natural range of quality quartz worktops with the launch of Statuario Maximus, which has the appearance of natural stone….

The St. Regis Dubai at Al Habtoor City in Dubai has announced the official launch of the hotel’s Sir Winston Churchill Suite. The spacious…

Rezidor announced this week the opening of the world’s very first Radisson RED hotel in Brussels, Belgium. Radisson RED is a new hotel philosophy…

The owners of luxurious, heritage hotel 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai have launched a boutique hotel operation, which will take its name from this…

Miami-based investment company Spider will develop a 44-key hotel on land it acquired last year in North Beach. In July, Harding Excalibur LLC, an…

Bristol’s Grade I-listed Portland Square is set for a remarkable turnaround in fortunes in 2016 and beyond – and part of that will be…

Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts have discussed plans at a recent investor conference for a new entertainment destination built around a first-ever recreational lake…

Five-star, 232-bedroom hotel Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland has announced it will begin carrying out a multi-million pound upgrade programme (artist’s impressions above). New owners…

UK-based hospitality developers Luxury Hotels Group plan to open 200 hotels in India during 2016. The group currently has 150 properties ranging from 3-star…

In an agreement with Assets Real Estate Development Company, Hilton has announced the development of the Conrad Doha as part of its luxury branch’s…

The second phase of a two-year renovation at Tewkesbury Park has been completed at a cost of £4 million, with the addition of nine…

As predicted earlier in the year, the Hotel Collection has brought ten properties to market for a combined value of £130 million to be…

Property developer Maven has completed a £15 million transaction for the purchase and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Shire Hall in Durham, to…

The Master Builder’s at Buckler’s Hard Hotel in the New Forest has revealed the results of its major renovation works completed earlier this month….

The final phase of the £1million bedroom refurbishment project at Wyboston Lakes hotel is now complete and guests will be occupying the brand new…

Exterior signage will often be the first contact that a visitor has with a property. Signbox knows this. Signage schemes should welcome, inform, direct…

The land of emeralds has a new gem in the luxuriously intimate Four Seasons Hotel Bogotá, where every design detail is handcrafted, and every…

Offering powerful precision in a beautiful minimalist design, combined with high-quality features and precise water distribution, the new Tempesta-F 30 trigger spray by GROHE…

The Residences by Anantara Phuket Layan, a new luxury residential villa development overlooking breathtaking Layan Beach, were designed by the late Jaya Ibrahim of…

The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has launched its new Client’s Guide to Working with An Interior Designer. The practical guide is designed…

Ten Hotel Jen hotels across Asia Pacific have exciting developments and renovations taking place throughout 2016. From Hello Kitty-themed rooms in Johor to a…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has revealed its first hotel in Hungary this week. The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest, is housed within a protected historic building, located…

New York’s hippest new hotel – 11 Howard – has opened in SoHo and has all the markings of its owner’s style. However, in…

Luxury bed manufacturer Hypnos welcomed HRH Duke of York on Wednesday, to officially open its new contract factory in Castle Donington. The state-of-the-art premises…

Hilton Worldwide has announced its second hotel in New Caledonia with the signing of Hilton Lifou Wadra Bay Resort. The 50-room resort is due…

Plymouth City Council has resolved to grant planning permission to Thames Bank Property, advised by planning and development consultant Iceni Projects, for the £50…

A Spanish-Swiss architectural firm has come out on top to design a new mega-tower in Dubai – which will surpass the world’s current tallest…

The Hansgrohe Group concluded its 2015 financial year once again with record sales and earnings. Thorsten Klapproth, Chairman of the Executive Board at Hansgrohe…

The Culpeper Pub in Spitalfields, London is on the verge of opening five new rooms to add to its already-successful food and drink offering….

Marriott International is celebrating the grand opening of the highly anticipated SpringHill Suites & Residence Inn San Diego Downtown Bayfront at BRIC. Adding to…

April will see representatives of the world’s fashion and design industry converge on Milan, where the 55th Milan Design Week will be held from…