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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…

Renaissance Hotels expects to open New York City’s first digitally enhanced hotel in the heart of the garment district in the spring of 2016….

tarwood Hotels & Resorts closed 2015 with 220 new signed hotel management and franchise agreements, a 26% increase on the previous year, marking the…

Forbes Group have recently launched their brand new responsive website, which allows customers to access a trilingual website in English, French and Spanish. The…

Rotana has announced the soft opening of City Centre Rotana Doha – Qatar, the city’s newest five-star hotel. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment…

GuocoLand has signed a landmark deal with AccorHotels for the management of the Group’s two new-built hotels at Tanjong Pagar Centre in Singapore and…

Hotelympia’s 2016 Stage line-up has been revealed with the ExCeL London halls set to ring yet again with the sounds of lively discussion, heady…

GROHE’s Specifiers’ Catalogue is now available to download. The New Specifiers’ Catalogue comprises of new product ranges including GROHE SmartControl, the newly designed Eurostyle,…

Its walls bedecked with numerous awards including the World Luxury Spa Awards’ ‘Best Luxury Destination Spa 2015’ and popular with spa goers across the…

One for the Star Wars fans! Seltex is proud to launch a new range of silk wallcoverings… the ‘Star Walls’. With a fabulous colour…

AC Hotels by Marriott has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open at various points in 2016, solidifying its position…

The seasonal period has finished and it’s back to business – so make sure you add our 12th-13th September 2016 date and venue to…

It was announced this week that Muraspec and Skopos Fabrics Limited have entered into a partnership with Muraspec acquiring a share in the Skopos…

Sekers proudly introduces Kiboko, a versatile upholstery with a subtle grained leather design. Available in a range of 23 colours, from rich, stylish neutrals…

Hansgrohe was among 400 professionals from the kitchen and bathroom industry invited to attend the annual Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards 2015 in November….

A new hotel in Kent will be built on the Salomons Estate, despite considerable concern from neighbours’ about noise pollution, including gunfire and explosions….

There was a new addition to the Steigenberger family in November when Jaz Amsterdam, the first hotel operated under the group’s new ‘Jaz in…

Hilton Worldwide and its Hilton Garden Inn brand announced recently the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Fuzhou Cangshan in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian…

The newly restored Pulitzer Amsterdam has today announced its launch for February 2016, bringing a new interior design to the hotel that showcases the…

Radisson Blu has announced its latest opening in Nairobi – a sophisticated retreat in Upper Hill, the upcoming business district within the commercial capital…

AccorHotels has opened a combined Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity project which will add 670 international-standard rooms at the gateway to India.The 270-room…

International hotel brand Park Regis will soon call Europe home with the opening of its Birmingham property in March 2016.The hotel will be located…

Luxury fabric specialist Kobe UK, is bringing its exciting new upholstery collections to the January Furniture Show in Birmingham.For the first time, timeless designs…

Irish property developer Johnny Ronan has announced plans to build four new hotels in Dublin and the surrounding area, including an ambitious 70-room boutique…

The impressive Blu Box from Lano Carpet Solutions brings together all the manufacturer’s carpets for hospitality environments, providing designers and end users with a…

The brand new Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa’s design reflects a bold and elegant style that cleverly integrates the surrounding environment within the…

Northern Ireland’s premier 5-star hotel, the Culloden Estate and Spa, has unveiled its recent refurbishment which was in excess of £1,000,000. Various parts of…

Hipping Hall, an idyllic country retreat perched on the fringes of the Forest of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District has recently…