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

JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa, the newest five-star luxury beachfront resort in Mexico, designed by Jim Olson from Olson Kundig in…

Another year, another Sleep event comes to a close. The whole two days were a brilliant celebration of design, ingenuity and the good and…

DoubleTree by Hilton Doha – Old Town has opened in the rapidly expanding business district of Qatar’s capital.The hotel features 187 guestrooms and suites…

Earlier this month, the Mayor of Ryde, Councillor Roi Milburn and the Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, David Thornton…

Rotana Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading hospitality management groups in the MEA, south Asian and eastern European markets, is set to continue…

The Julietta Velvet Chair from Gallery Direct’s Hudson Living range is a versatile occasional piece that can be used in almost any room. This…

Mercure Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, a country retreat set in 30 acres of peaceful Aberdeenshire countryside, has been beautifully transformed into a…

Baulmann Leuchten once again displayed their latest product developments at this year’s Sleep Event, which took place this week.Of particular focus this year was…

Chelsom were at the annual Sleep Event, which took place at the Business Design Centre in London earlier this week.Sleep is Europe’s leading trade…

A historic Northumberland hotel is being transformed into a French-inspired chateau, complete with a stunning Mediterranean garden, as part of a plan to transform…

Clarke & Clarke has several new collections which were on show for the first time at this year’s Sleep event earlier this week. You…

2015 was an eventful year for Hotel Designs with a takeover in July and a new set-up in place. Since then, the team has…

Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station has joined the growing portfolio of more 1,000 Courtyard by Marriott hotels in more than 40 countries worldwide.Located adjacent…

Hyatt Hotels has revealed that Park Hyatt Mallorca, the newest Park Hyatt branded resort property, is expected to debut in Spring 2016 along the…

DoubleTree by Hilton recently opened its London Ontario hotel, the city’s largest convention centre, conveniently located in the heart of downtown London, Ontario and…

Panaz is delighted to be holding its 6th Premier View at the Hilton Hotel, Islington on the 24th and 25th November.This has been a…

Areen Hospitality is one of five esteemed interior design practices which have been selected as finalists for this year’s Sleep Set competition at this…

World-renowned carpet manufacturer Brintons has created a range of African inspired bespoke carpets for the stunning Ramada Encore Dar es Salaam hotel in Tanzania.The…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed the conversion of the 196-room Crowne Plaza Annapolis hotel in Maryland, located a short distance from the United…

Gallery Direct have added to their already extensive collection with the launch of around 160 new products at the Autumn Fair. The range extension…

GROHE has opened its brand new exclusive showroom on the island of Majorca. Opened in October, the showroom in Palma displays conceptual bathrooms from…

InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Warsaw – City Centre. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with UBM,…

Following an agreement between Meliá Hotels International and the Thai conglomerate TCC Land Asset World, three new hotels have been signed in the region.In…

Carlson Rezidor has revealed the Radisson Blu Olympiysky Hotel, Moscow, an upscale property featuring 379 rooms, will welcome the first guests in Q1 of…

Hotel specialist Richmond has designed The Strand Suite, The Regent Suite and The Park Lane Suite for Los Angeles’ iconic London West Hollywood Hotel,…

Meliá Hotels International is continuing with its expansion in Indonesia after announcing the addition of its thirteenth hotel, under the INNSIDE by Meliá brand,…

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, will be showcasing a number of contemporary, premium fabric collections at the Sleep Show in November. Kobe’s Elements collection,…

Trump Turnberry, part of The Luxury Collection, has officially closed the doors of its hotel building and Ailsa course as The Trump Organisation commences…

One of the fastest growing extended-stay hotel companies in the United States, WoodSpring Suites, has announced an agreement to build the next WoodSpring Suites…

The landmark five-star Lowry Hotel has completed a £4 million refurbishment which General Manager Adrian Ellis has hailed as the culmination of a remarkable…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the new-build Staybridge Suites® Puebla in Mexico.The eight–story extended stay hotel includes 129 suites and opens following an…

Boutique hotel operator Eden Hotel Collection has announced that work has begun on a luxury spa in the grounds of the award-winning Mallory Court…

Swinton Park in Yorkshire will be opening a new spa, which is set to welcomes guests in the autumn of 2016.The £5.5m Swinton Park…

DoubleTree by Hilton recently announced the opening its hotel at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, home of Coventry City and Aviva Premiership side Wasps….

The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) presented its inaugural ‘Design Insider Best Product In Show’ award to luxury fabric specialist Kobe for its FR…

Sheffield’s leading 4* hotel, the Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel and Spa, has undergone an extensive refurbishment to reflect the city’s unique cultural landscape…

Ultratravel Collection, a joint venture between Global Hotel Alliance (’GHA’), Travel Leaders Group and multi-media brand Ultratravel, has announced its latest addition to its…

A Grade-II listed former Baptist church in the London district of Holborn is set to be transformed into a five-star luxury boutique hotel after…

Boasting the world’s largest collection of motorcycles, the National Motorcycle Museum displays early examples through to the golden years of the 1930s-1960s, when British…

As more and more new-build hotels go up in this country and around the world, it can be easy to forget the joy of…

The newly launched Nolan Side Tables from Gallery Direct’s Hudson Living range offer a selection of different size pieces that are on trend and…

Plans for a £6 million refurbishment of the AA four-star Down Hall Hotel in Hertfordshire have been revealed, with a completion date set for…

W Hotels Worldwide debuted in the Netherlands two weeks ago with the highly anticipated opening of W Amsterdam.Located in the epicentre of Amsterdam’s vibrant…

Working in collaboration with New York based design studio Clodagh Design and The Parker Company, Chelsom created a stunning lighting scheme for the guestrooms…

Starwood’s Aloft brand will soon make its debut in Allen, Texas. Located within the Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm mixed-used development, Aloft Allen is…

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company, has announced plans for further global expansion with the development of a 450-room resort in Barbados.Sam…

One of the signature fittings from Chelsom’s custom range, the Custom Rods is a true statement piece that is sure to create impact in…

The Aviator Hotel in Hampshire opened in 2008 as one of the most striking design hotels in recent times.Innately stylish, Aviator blends the timeless…

Virginia Langley has more than twenty years experience in digital, graphic, & textile design, as well as conventional fine art. In 2014, Virginia began…

Marriott International has continued apace with its expansion around the globe with the announcement of its Residence Inn Marriott Al Jaddaf, a signing that…

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, the iconic luxury hotel on the shores of the Nile, opened its doors to a new wave of global travellers…

Blake Tower, an iconic Grade II listed building in one of London’s most architecturally significant areas (the Barbican estate), is set to expand with…

Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts recently announced the opening of Le Meridien Paro, Riverfront, the brand’s second hotel in the Kingdom of Bhutan following…

Anthem by Skopos evokes an up-beat, light-hearted mood, with 5 rhythmic designs, offered on a large range of base cloths for contract interiors.With musical…

Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Bainbridge, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton. The 71-room hotel, located…

AccorHotels has announced the purchase of a portfolio of 43 hotels (4,237 rooms) from Foncière des Régions, for a total of €281 million (£202…

Barnsley; the home of industry and South Yorkshire town of many trades finds itself welcoming another development in the shape of the new ibis…

Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with Royal International to open its first hotel under the Curio – A Collection by Hilton brand in…

The 271-room Holiday Inn New York-Times Square South, designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group of hotel brands, will…

During the early noughties, Chicago’s iconic Motor Club building was facing a rather ignominious end to an illustrious story — having previously been home…

The London Borough of Bromley (LBB) has granted planning consent to Cathedral Hotels for a comprehensive refurbishment of the Old Town Hall to create…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced earlier this month its plans to open its first hotel in Mexico City in 2019. Upon completion, the 153-room…

The beautifully hand carved Alexandria collection, from Gallery Direct’s Frank Hudson range, takes its style and influence from the banks of the River Nile…

Hilton Worldwide and EQ Group announced this month an agreement to open a DoubleTree by Hilton London – in Kingston upon Thames.Acquired by EQ…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has signed an agreement with the Manz family in Switzerland which will add the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva…

Starwood Hotels has announced the opening of Sheraton® Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel, the second Sheraton to open in the Indonesian capital.The property is just…

Aligning iconic definition with versatility for today’s environments, this striking Mike Pro range from Crosswater is anchored with architectural appeal for the discerning interior…

The InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport has undergone a comprehensive ‘maintenance’ programme similar in stringency to the “D Checks” carried out on the aircraft next door….

If you’re fortunate enough to have a generously proportioned bathroom, then it’s essential to utilise the space to its maximum. Investing in a premium…

Karisma Hotels & Resorts, who opened their first resort on the island with the Sensatori Jamaica in Negril, has recently announced that construction is…

One of the big interior design trends we can expect in the coming 12 months is the resurgence of ‘statement chairs’.As a child moving…

From the hypnotic and the geometric to the feathery and organic, the brand new Matrix collection by Wilton Carpets Commercial redefines stock narrowloom carpet…

Renaissance Hotels has announced the reintroduction of the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.The property underwent a year-long…

Tribute Portfolio has announced that Avenue of the Arts Hotel Costa Mesa, located in Orange County California, will debut as a Tribute Portfolio hotel…

HotelDesigns is set for an exciting and promising next twelve months with everything we have planned for 2016, so we’re asking our readers to…

Here at Taylor’s Classics, we always try to find interesting and unusual furniture for our 40,000 square foot warehouse. Good examples of this include…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Sheraton Chuzhou Hotel, its first property in the Chinese city.The hotel features sweeping city views…

AccorHotels has set a new milestone by opening its 100th hotel, Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla City Centre in Indonesia.Novotel Makassar Grand Shayla is the…

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the expansion of its North America portfolio with the strategic conversion of a resort in Panama City Beach,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will launch the iconic W Hotels brand in Egypt in 2020 with the opening of W…

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the expansion of its North America portfolio with the strategic conversion of a resort in Panama City Beach,…

Minor Hotel Group, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 135 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific,…

Plans to transform the Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel and Marina in the Lake District into a luxury resort destination have been given the…

DoubleTree by Hilton has celebrated the opening of its first hotel & spa in Liverpool, which is housed in the Municipal Annexe building, a…

Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of independent hotels is proud to welcome three more one-of-a-kind US properties to its portfolio.Autograph Collection Hotels’…

Guadalajara’s reputation as one of Mexico’s hottest cultural destinations has been cemented by the opening of Grupo HABITA’s latest coup, Casa Fayette, in September.Located…

Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has refurbished its three AA rosette fine dining restaurant The Lawns, according to a blog post from the hotel.The…

The Galgorm Resort and Spa in Northern Ireland recently unveiled its £11m expansion project, which has created 80 new jobs – according to a…

The Bermondsey Square Hotel, a 90-room property in south London, is thrilled to announce the addition of six, brand new Terrace Rooms.These first floor…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the arrival of Staybridge Suites® brand’s Urban Guest Room Design created specifically for future hotel developments in urban…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will extend its strong presence in Mexico with the debut of W Punta de Mita, located in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.Scheduled…

Tim Sheldon, the president of Caribbean and Latin America operations at Marriott International, has announced an expected 75 percent increase in Marriott’s Caribbean and…

The brand new Eden Lloyd Loom bedstead from Gallery Direct’s Frank Hudson collection is defined by contemporary classic elegance. Eden Lloyd Loom bedstead, by…

The ever-increasing number of Aloft hotels continued its steady rise with the recent news that the brand is moving into Durham, North Carolina.Owned by…

Hilton Worldwide today announced that eight new hotels will join Canopy by Hilton’s portfolio of more than 20 neighbourhoods in various stages of development.Launched…

Whether your bathrooms are calling out for a much-needed update or a complete head-to-toe makeover, leading bathroom specialist Crosswater has everything on hand to…

Starwood Hotels has announced the opening of Sheraton® Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel, a 251-room hotel owned by Hoteli Dubrovacka Rivijera.As part of the Sheraton brand’s…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans recently to break ground on a dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development in Redmond, Washington, set to…