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It’s fair to say that until relatively recently, airport hotels didn’t have the best of reputations. Seen as merely a necessary concession for ease…

Marriott International has announced its 250-room, luxury JW Marriott Monterrey property will open in 2019. The LEED certified hotel will feature guest rooms and…

Located on Miami’s historic Collins Canal, Vintro Hotel South Beach has joined Curio – A Collection by Hilton as the brand’s second hotel in…

Hotel Designs Directory members Newmor Wallcoverings has announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website, www.newmor.com. Key features of the site…

Private members club – and favourite with London’s celebrity scene – Soho House is planning to open its first hotel in northern England with…

The historic Braemar’s Fife Arms Hotel will undergo a major renovation and upgrade after planning permissions was granted by the Cairngorms National Park Authority….

Marriott Hotels – Marriott International’s signature brand – has welcomed The Hague Marriott to its portfolio following an extensive four-month refurbishment. The hotel, situated…

Gallery Direct are never standing still. They recently released their Spring/Summer 2016 Lookbook, which features the stunning new Kielder, Marlow and Wycombe furniture collections,…

One Warwick Park, an elegant 39-room hotel, will open in Tunbridge Wells’ historic Pantiles district this June. The new property designed by HMY architects…

A multi-functional piece of equipment, boasting an output of up to 400 ice cream cones and 250 milkshakes per hour; a queue-busting smartphone app…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of InterContinental® Sofia, the first for the brand in Bulgaria. The hotel will operate under a…

The Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen continues to innovate, now presenting Sentec, a mineral material which can be used for bathtubs and shower trays, as…

The new five-star Steigenberger Alcazar Resort, set in a beach location directly on the Red Sea coast, will be ready to receive its first…

Marriott International and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group have announced the signing of five hotels in Japan under the Marriott Hotels brand….

Melia Hotels International is opening its first ME and Innside-branded properties in the US in March. The ME Miami will debut on March 3….

Visitors to the Canadian capital now have even more choice of quality accommodation to choose from thanks to the opening of the newly-renovated 261-room…

With climate change being the hugely important topic it has become, it is little wonder the hospitality industry is beginning to focus a lot…

It’s an exciting time for Southport’s The Bold Hotel at the moment, which was bought in December 2015 by new investors who have spent…

The latest financial figures have been released by award-winning bed manufacturer Hypnos, revealing a period of considerable growth and expansion across the UK hospitality…

A 100-room, £10 million hotel being planned for the Anfield area of Liverpool – part of the district’s ongoing £260 million regeneration programme –…

Sekers announces the launch of Charleston, a new upholstery collection of three distinctive jacquard designs – Joplin, Edwin and Fitzgerald – including a simple,…

Relais & Châteaux, a leading and prestigious collection of hotels and restaurants around the world, welcomed 4 new hotels to its family this January….

Nile & York was founded in the 1990s to produce classic, timeless patterns designed and coloured to work with single or multi-coloured fabrics. The…

Moxy Hotels, Marriott International‘s edgy new lifestyle brand, is shaking up traditional hospitality and making its mark in the USA with Moxy New Orleans,…

Minor Hotel Group has announced its continued expansion in South East Asia with the development of Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. MHG has formed a…

Brintons is to launch an innovative Axminster collection engineered specifically for the corridor. BLOKWERK presents a range of carefully composed designs, taking inspiration from…

IHG are pleased to announce the signing of two new Hotel Indigo Properties in Europe: • Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, UK – The hotel will…

The Wycombe Bed from Gallery Direct offers simple elegance to any bedroom and is available in three sizes. It is part of Gallery’s new…

The new SS16 bed linen – Hollyhocks – from Sanderson embraces pretty blooms and celebrates colour. Pair with crisp white and metallics for a…

Kata Rocks incorporates a clever piece of design to give the illusion that you are in fact on your very own super yacht adrift…

Tapping into the trend for apartment living and industrial-style finishes in the contemporary kitchen, Hotel Designs Summit headline sponsors Caesarstone introduces Raw Concrete, a…

Bespoke Hotels is delighted to unveil the new-look Caroline Suite at Stonehouse Court Hotel, which has been transformed via significant investment into a stylish…

Travelodge’s monumental recent expansion continues to build up a head of steam. That’s as Chatham Maritime Travelodge, the company’s 524th hotel, a 90-room hotel…

The Swing Reading Table Lamp by Chelsom is a sleek and contemporary piece fusing clean and stylish design with the latest technology. Also available…

Dhofar’s newest luxury hotel, Anantara Salalah – Al Baleed Resort, developed by a joint venture between Omran Hotels & Resorts & Musstir, is set…

Tewkesbury Park Hotel, the four-star boutique hotel which suffered from fire damage last week, is still open for business as usual. That’s according to…

Water sustainability in the hospitality industry is an issue beginning to raise its head above the metallic-edged parapets of hotels springing up all over…

The Hamilton Coffee Table, from Gallery Direct’s, is a decorative statement piece for any lounge area. This updated classic is made using mindy ash…

Starwood is bringing its Sheraton brand to the upmarket resort town of Cascais, Portugal with the signing of the Sheraton Cascais Resort. Owned and…

Award-winning British bed manufacturer Hypnos has pledged its support for proposed regulations to ensure properties advertised on home exchange sites, such as Airbnb, meet…

Find the latest Bauhaus product update from January 2016 below: NEW Pier Furniture Range (pictured above) – Available in 800mm, 1000mm and 1200mm width….

Hilton HHonors members can now receive an exclusive discount on room rates by booking directly through its brand websites, its award-winning mobile app and…

A leading hospitality interior design practice, RPW Design, is repositioning the five-star London Marriott County Hall hotel for the global market. With their trademark…

Cheval Three Quays – part of London-based luxury serviced apartment specialists Cheval Residences, attendees at this year’s Hotel Designs Summit – has partnered with…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced it has entered into a franchise agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion to open a new Aloft hotel…

Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab is bringing an innovative design project to the UAE in the second quarter of the 2016, as the ‘North Deck’…

Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield is about to start work on its £2 million expansion, which will see its size increase by a…

Dreamworks Beds, providers of top quality beds, mattresses, headboards and bedsteads all designed and manufactured in the UK to the highest standards, have upgraded…

Owners of a hotel near the Lake District have revealed their plans for a major extension which would see 9 new bedrooms added to…

In a newly developed grandstand, Cheltenham Racecourse now enjoys an array of bespoke carpet embracing apparently effortless design and celebrating the famed gold diamonds…

Savoir Beds, the world’s most luxurious sleeping system, teamed up with luxury fabric specialist Kobe UK, to add sophisticated glamour to its specially designed…

Following an extensive renovation, The Kensington has re-launched. The majestic property sits in the heart of South Kensington, where Queen’s Gate meets the Old…

Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s growing collection of independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across the Caribbean and Latin America, and the brand’s second…

Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has announced the completion of the final stage of its acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a well-known Portugal-based brand…

The Louis XV bed from Gallery Direct’s Frank Hudson range is a classic statement piece, available in two finishes, antique blonde and charcoal. Both…

Palladium Hotel Group is continuing the upgrade of its luxury resorts across the Caribbean with the completion of a six month renovation project at…

Plans to revitalise one of Aberdeen’s most historic buildings – the Woolmanhill Hospital – have been revealed. Developers CAF Properties want to transform the…

Tuesday 9th February 2016 — Hotel Designs is pleased to announce the launch of its new fully responsive website. Through a complete ‘redecoration’, the…

Brintons Carpets collaborated with Birmingham City University at this year’s prestigious January Furniture Show. Attended by over 16,000 buyers and 4,000 exhibitors, the four-day…

One of the country’s finest chefs, Paul Ainsworth of the Michelin-starred restaurant Number 6 in Padstow has now extended his offering to include accommodation,…

Travelodge has officially opened its second hotel in Oxford – the Abingdon Road Travelodge. The company’s 524th hotel is a purpose built, 83-room property…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the newly-renovated 148-room Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake hotel in the…

Minor Hotel Group (MHG), currently with a portfolio of 136 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South…

Four-star Lancashire hotel Oak Royal Hotel has revealed plans to expand and hire more staff, a mere six months after opening its doors for…

Luxury fabric specialist Kobe UK is celebrating a successful first time run at this year’s January Furniture Show. Bringing its new upholstery collections to…

A topping out ceremony has been held at Europe’s first Park Regis in Birmingham as construction work nears the end of its final phase….

2016 has been dubbed a vintage year by judges in Hotelympia’s prestigious, original and best Innovation Awards to date. Judges, including Jack Sharkey, CEDA…

Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Hainan Jinxiu Industrial Company Limited to manage a new…

Radisson Blu has announced the launch of ‘BluPrint’ – a new dynamic interior design offering for the styling of its guest rooms, social and…

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa has revealed plans to invest £1 million in its facilities and decor this coming year, as a new general…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has unveiled the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York as its 5,000th…

More than a 1,000 more hotel rooms are expected to be built in Belfast before 2018, as demand to visit the city outstrips current…

Sekers announces the launch of Veneto, a sumptuous polyester velvet suitable for all contract upholstery applications. Veneto is available in a full palette of…

Gran Melia will open its first luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro in June 2016, which is set to become an official venue for…

Boutique hotel chain Z Hotels has opened its fifth London property Z City, in the heart of the City of London. The 109-room hotel,…

The Hamilton Mirrored Sideboard from Gallery Direct’s Hudson Living range is a truly exquisite statement piece, designed to provide practical storage combined with elegant…

The Weissenhaus Grand Village Resort & Spa, one of Europe’s most beautiful beach hotels, is located only about 100 kilometres northeast of Hamburg. The…

World-renowned carpet manufacturer Brintons has worked in partnership with Resorts World Birmingham to create a range of stunning bespoke carpets for its luxury four…

As part of our 2016 monthly feature focus pieces, January concentrates on lighting — and here Simon Taylor, Managing Director of Aura Light UK,…

The king of all beds, Safari from Gallery Direct’s Frank Hudson range is a bold yet elegant feature to any room. Each of the…

DoubleTree by Hilton opened its doors to its newest property – DoubleTree by Hilton London – Kensington earlier this month, which joins a further…

Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas, the privately owned, five-star beach resort located on an unspoiled hillside in North East Crete, is delighted to…

Marriott Hotels has announced the opening of its Minsk Marriott Hotel will be in early 2016, and will be the first 5-star internationally-rated hotel…

As part of our 2016 monthly feature focus pieces, January concentrates on lighting – and in this piece, we look at the work of…

Travelodge has announced that it will open 19 new hotels in 2016, with an investment value of £140 million. This expansion is expected to…

Hotelympia is offering show visitors an exclusive ‘virtual’ glimpse at the subtle design elements and decor of some of London’s top hospitality spaces, through…

Kidderminster based carpet manufacturer, Brintons, is continuing to invest significantly in its marketing strategy by launching a series of videos to explore the journey…