European Chain Hotels Market Review – February 2015
February Highlights • Budapest and Warsaw hotels soar • Challenging month for Dusseldorf and Istanbul • Baffling indicators in Frankfurt
/ 10.04.2015
February Highlights • Budapest and Warsaw hotels soar • Challenging month for Dusseldorf and Istanbul • Baffling indicators in Frankfurt
/ 10.04.2015
World-renowned carpet manufacturer Brintons is to launch its brand new collection ‘Brintons Inspirations’ available exclusively, which will be unveiled at a special showcase at…
/ 10.04.2015
Marriott International has recently announced the opening of the first stage of the 142-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Saltillo, expanding the brand’s roster of…
/ 10.04.2015
The design-led Kartell by Laufen collection has been extended to increase its versatility even further, with the launch of a new floorstanding cistern and…
/ 09.04.2015
As the leading bathroom brand in the Brazilian market, Roca has unveiled a new brassware factory in the north east of the country. Spanning…
/ 09.04.2015
INNSIDE by Meliá, a pioneer of the design-led business hotel movement, is moving to the UK with a Manchester launch this year. INNSIDE seeks…
/ 09.04.2015
Located close to Heathrow International Airport, Mercure London Heathrow Hotel has flown to the rescue for guests looking to start their leisure and business…
/ 09.04.2015
Bed Manufacturer of the Year and Royal Warrant holder, Hypnos has been crowned winner of The Furniture Makers Guild Sustainability Award 2015. This prestigious…
/ 08.04.2015
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, a famous London landmark, has been entertaining the masses since the 17th Century. The current building dating from the…
/ 08.04.2015
Jumeirah Group has signed a management agreement with Targets Investment Turizm Isletmeleri AS to operate a luxury hotel in Bodrum on Turkey’s Aegean coast.Following…
/ 08.04.2015
February Highlights • Riyadh hotel performance grows but Jeddah witnesses a slow down • Mixed results for Manama and Sharm El Sheikh hotels in…
/ 08.04.2015
The new chesterfield-style Sarina Sofa from GALLERY DIRECT offers a new twist on an old favourite. This sumptuous, dark grey velvet sofa, featuring elegant…
/ 08.04.2015
Editor’s Note: HotelDesigns has a peripatetic reporter in Australia at the moment. He is putting some years of experience designing hotels into practice as…
/ 07.04.2015
From checks to herringbones, The Wool Collection from Création Baumann has it covered.The Wool Collection consists of 4 classic woven designs, one multi coloured…
/ 07.04.2015
Having welcomed a new hotel to the brand in the very first week of the new year, SLH is not taking any breaks in…
/ 07.04.2015
Surrounded by glorious Kent countryside, Hever Castle offers luxury Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the Astor Wing of the Castle – an Edwardian annexe…
/ 06.04.2015
Global Hotel Alliance (“GHA”) recently announced Viceroy as its latest member brand, expanding the Alliance’s presence in North America, the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and…
/ 06.04.2015
This Spring, Thanos Hotels unveiled Anassa’s newly renovated rooms and launched the hotel’s standalone fashion store – Kult Boutique. Reopened on the 16th March…
/ 06.04.2015
With an unrivalled aesthetic and technical reputation, this unique material’s construction is still a highly guarded secret. This means Alcantara cannot be pigeon-holed into…
/ 06.04.2015
Working in collaboration with Richmond International, Chelsom created a series of custom designed pieces as part of the lighting scheme for the stunning 5*…
/ 05.04.2015
Amsterdam’s famed Hotel Pulitzer, a historic hotel of 25 canal houses with over 400 years of heritage, is to join the Preferred Hotels &…
/ 05.04.2015
Crowne Plaza Kensington, positioned in the heart of London SW7 has announced a significant refurbishment project working with London-based architects and interior design practice…
/ 05.04.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new-build 112-room Staybridge Suites® Albany Wolf Road-Colonie Centre hotel located near the Albany International Airport….
/ 04.04.2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the opening of Sheraton® Samui Resort, underscoring the brand’s expansion in Thailand and building upon…
/ 04.04.2015
Twenty-five years after opening as the first, true international luxury hotel in the capital, the Grand Hyatt Taipei is on the verge of yet…
/ 04.04.2015
A new five-star boutique hotel is to be built alongside the multi-award-winning Onyria Palmares Beach & Golf Resort on Portugal’s Algarve coast. The Onyria…
/ 03.04.2015
This Haute Couture address was inaugurated on March 5th at an exceptional evening reception, unveiling the breathtaking interior design by Didier Gomez and a…
/ 03.04.2015
The 17m Chesterfield couch has been installed in the lounge. The trees are throwing their shade on the deck of the outdoor living room…
/ 03.04.2015
HISPEC 2015, the annual face-to-face forum focused on Hotel Interior Design/ Hospitality Interiors will take place in the Grand Hotel Dino***** in Lago Maggiore,…
/ 03.04.2015
The latest bathroom brochures from Crosswater, Simpsons & Bauhaus are available to download from www.crosswater.co.uk.Also, we have launched the NEW Crosswater Contracts website (www.crosswater-contracts.co.uk)…
/ 02.04.2015
Stylish new boutique beachfront resort Manathai Khao Lak promises a new take on Thai tourism. With a focus on a more authentic local experience,…
/ 02.04.2015
Leading bathroom brand Roca presented a raft of new products and innovations at ISH 2015, with design and functionality combining throughout. With brassware playing…
/ 02.04.2015
We are proud to announce the opening of Hotel Sant Francesc, in Palma de Mallorca. A former manor house belonging to a noble Mallorquin…
/ 02.04.2015
Travelodge has recently opened its second hotel in Wembley and 62nd hotel in the capital, Tuesday 31st March. The new 86-room hotel represents a…
/ 01.04.2015
Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, will be showcasing its latest collections from Kobe and Essente at May Design Series on May 17-19. The Kobe…
/ 01.04.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza® Panama Airport hotel. Strategically located near Tocumen International Airport and with a US…
/ 01.04.2015
Following on from an exciting 2014, GALLERY DIRECT has made a bold start to the New Year with the launch of an impressive range…
/ 01.04.2015
Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel has recently undergone an extensive quarter of a million pound ground floor refurbishment to transform the hotel. The renovation also…
/ 31.03.2015
This upholstery fabric in Trevira CS is a heavy and hard-wearing upholstery fabric in a basket weave, available from Creation Baumann.The colour palette of…
/ 31.03.2015
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the distinctive sophisticated brand of Marriott International, has announced that its new hotel, JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa…
/ 31.03.2015
In your opinion, is design for “bobos” (bohemian bourgeois) or intellectuals? Would you be prepared to forgo a restaurant outing or your next holidays…
/ 31.03.2015
GROHE’s Essence tap range is now more simple and stylish than ever. By building the tap around the new 28 mm cartridge, GROHE has…
/ 30.03.2015
Hamilton Litestat, the designer and manufacturer of lighting control and multi-room audio solutions and wiring accessories, has launched a new addition to its Mercury…
/ 30.03.2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has announced that its game-changing Aloft brand has arrived in New Orleans, following the completion of an adaptive…
/ 30.03.2015
Britannia is the new flagship of the P&O fleet with the distinctive red, white and blue of the Union Flag on her bow. Christened…
/ 29.03.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of InterContinental® Lisbon- Estoril in Portugal, evidence of further growth of this unrivalled luxury global brand….
/ 29.03.2015
British politeness is renowned and recognised throughout the world. However even in the hotels the staff do not score highly in comparison with their…
/ 28.03.2015
London hotel property prices have reached a new high of £500,000 per room, which are more expensive than an average London apartment of £417,234*…
/ 28.03.2015
TA Hotel Collection is continuing its dynamic development programme with the opening of its first spa on 30th March at the 15th century Swan…
/ 27.03.2015
DoubleTree by Hilton began welcoming guests at its 25th hotel in the UK – DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham – Gateway last week. The hotel…
/ 27.03.2015
The retro-look Saucer Floor Lamp from Chelsom is an elegant fitting with contemporary appeal making the piece the perfect addition to any interior scheme….
/ 27.03.2015
Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s distinctive portfolio of one-of-a-kind independent hotels, is proud to announce the launch of Kameha Grand Zurich. Set in the heart…
/ 26.03.2015
Inspired by Salzburg’s rich musical heritage, Goldgasse Hotel has opened in the city’s exclusive Goldgasse neighbourhood, where small arts and crafts shops intermingle with…
/ 26.03.2015
Multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm, Patrick Parsons, has been appointed to provide a range of engineering services for a new hotel in Newcastle city centre,…
/ 26.03.2015
Besselink & Jones, producers of English Fine Lighting since 1959, are pleased to announce the launch of the Aedre bathroom lighting range.Complying with current…
/ 26.03.2015
Structures, from C&C Contract, is a collection of light to medium weight drapery fabrics, woven wide width using Trevira CS yarns. There are eight…
/ 25.03.2015
BAGNODESIGN were the natural choice for the designers looking to specify luxurious, indulgent products that would enable guests of the newly opened Park Chalet…
/ 25.03.2015
The Travel & Tourism sector will demonstrate its enduring ability to create jobs and prosperity for the UK economy in 2015 with the sector…
/ 25.03.2015
Andrew Mulroy Architects have recently completed Wombat’s – a popular new luxury backpackers’ hostel on the edge of the City of London. Wombat’s is…
/ 25.03.2015
The most iconic hotel in Leicester, has just undergone a major refurbishment and The Contract Chair Company are happy to have contributed furniture to…
/ 24.03.2015
The award winning destination spa, Titanic Spa in West Yorkshire, has embarked on a significant extension plan to offer increased social space to its…
/ 24.03.2015
MGallery, Accor Collection of memorable hotels, proudly announces the opening of The Brick Hotel Buenos Aires in Argentina – an event that illustrates the…
/ 24.03.2015
GROHE have introduced a brand new finish to their existing GROHE Grandera™ range: ‘Warm Sunset’. The addition of the new colour brings the look…
/ 24.03.2015
Création Baumann introduce the new fabric, Eprisma. Gleaming pyramid-like triangles in sequin foil are appliquéd on the semi-transparent fabric, in a closely packed strict…
/ 23.03.2015
Britain’s biggest ever cruise ship, the £473 million P&O Britannia, which was officially named by Her Majesty The Queen at a glittering ceremony in…
/ 23.03.2015
The Crowne Plaza London-Battersea has had an interesting start to life. The hotel was built in 2010 and was originally part of the Von…
/ 23.03.2015
Forbes Group’s innovative Silcra covers bring an instant update to buffet or registration tables. Made-to-measure covers stretch over the table and are fixed under…
/ 23.03.2015
Bluebelt Hospitality has acquired the leasehold of The Elephant Hotel, taking its portfolio of properties to four. The historic hotel had been marketed by…
/ 22.03.2015
Accor has pledged to double the number of its UK apprentices, bringing the total to 300 by the end of 2016. Accor has provided…
/ 22.03.2015
RAZZMATAZZ : conceived and designed by Henry Chebaane of Blue Sky Hospitality based on the idea that you don’t fly on top of a…
/ 22.03.2015
According to research one quarter (25 per cent) of European businesses are risking employee safety due to poor maintenance of their building’s fire or…
/ 21.03.2015
Marriott International has recently announced plans to open 2,700 Moxy hotel rooms in key cities throughout Europe by end 2016. With a goal of…
/ 21.03.2015
MAS SALAGROS, BARCELONA is an exciting new opening which we are thrilled to welcome into the Workham family. Opening on 15th May 2015, this…
/ 21.03.2015
To mark World Water Day 2015 Roca is hosting a special event at the Roca London Gallery on Monday 23 March, in order to…
/ 20.03.2015
The Mercure London Watford Hotel has announced the refurbishment of 100 of its 218 bedrooms. The extensive renovation includes the redesign of 100 classic…
/ 20.03.2015
A major milestone in the transformation of Edinburgh’s Old Town will be reached this month (March 2015) when the city’s New Waverley development starts…
/ 20.03.2015
The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA) has spoken out about the importance of complying with fire standards for upholstered outdoor furniture and issued guidance…
/ 19.03.2015
Boasting one of the Thai capital’s most prestigious addresses, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel offers a sophisticated retreat for guests who appreciate life’s finer pleasures…
/ 19.03.2015
JD Wetherspoon’s latest pub to open is The Twelve Tellers in Preston named because the site was formerly a bank back in the 1930s….
/ 19.03.2015
Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognized for celebrating individuality, will welcome a new boutique property to its collection. The Press Hotel,…
/ 19.03.2015
Stratta is a range of tactile furniture – durable yet soft-to-the-touch. Created from coated polyurethane foam, this unique composition gives Stratta products the highest…
/ 18.03.2015
The latest phase of a multi-million pound development is set to be unveiled at Ramside Hall Hotel this spring – with the promise it…
/ 18.03.2015
Marriott International, Inc. and Noble Investment Group debut the first AC Hotels Marriott property in Kansas City’s Westport District. It is also the second…
/ 18.03.2015
Step into the customised world of quality switch plate and socket design with Hamilton Litestat at the May Design Series, 17 – 19 May,…
/ 17.03.2015
Embassy Suites Hotels, the Hilton Worldwide brand of upscale all-suite hotels, has announced the opening of their first property in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.As the premier…
/ 17.03.2015
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has announced that it will develop a resort in the southwest of Bali at Uluwatu, a 35-minute drive from…
/ 17.03.2015
GROHE has recently launched its new website, with lots of new features and customer-friendly additions.Pinterest-style image galleries will act as mood boards to fire…
/ 16.03.2015
Royal warranted carpet manufacturer Brintons has recently designed and supplied a custom made carpet as part of a renovation works at the prestigious Diplomat…
/ 16.03.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) debuts its first boutique Hotel Indigo property in Scandinavia with the opening of Hotel Indigo® Helsinki – Boulevard. Opening on…
/ 16.03.2015
New Myriad fabric from Forbes Group, made up into Contemporary table covers, won the company an order from the prestigious ClubLounge39 private members’ club…
/ 15.03.2015
Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced hotels, has announced the official opening of the 160-room Hampton by Hilton…
/ 15.03.2015
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel…
/ 15.03.2015
Leonardo Hotels opens its first UK hotel. The group has agreed a new 25-year lease with The Standard Life Investments Pooled Pension Property Fund.Opening…
/ 14.03.2015
The elegant fully licensed three-star Westcliff Hotel in Westcliff, South Essex has been sold in an off market deal by leisure property specialist Fleurets….
/ 14.03.2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the debut of Sunset Key Cottages as a Luxury Collection resort on an island off the coast…
/ 14.03.2015
As the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum prepares to open for its first full season, Scape Design Associates, the practice responsible for the resort’s stunning landscape…
/ 13.03.2015
January Highlights • Dubai and Abu Dhabi: a different tale for two cities • A robust January for Cairo and Doha • The tides…
/ 13.03.2015
The new Marriott Port-au-Prince Hotel has opened its doors to guests. Among the 200 new Haitian hotel workers who welcomed them were young people…
/ 13.03.2015
The curtain will soon go up again at the Vasateatern theatre in Stockholm. After having stood empty since 2009, the classic private theatre will…