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January Highlights • Dubai and Abu Dhabi: a different tale for two cities • A robust January for Cairo and Doha • The tides…

The Georgian House captured the world’s attention with the launch of its first Wizard Chambers in 2013. Now two years on Serena von der…

Investment into the hotel sector will reach a peak in 2015, according to the latest European Hotel Market Survey launched today by international law…

Worldhotels expands its portfolio of branded hotels with the addition of Worldhotel Wings. The brand-new business hotel, which is located right at Rotterdam The…

Wilton Carpets Commercial has launched a stunning new ‘Bespoke Installations’ brochure cataloguing just a small selection of its custom carpets created for hospitality, heritage,…

Noisy rooms are still the No. 1 complaint among hotel guests world wide. Now that their reviews have a serious impact on hotel policies,…

Marriott International continues its dynamic growth in India with the latest opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Agra. Located in the beautiful city of…

Councillor Jim Broadhead was joined by Gary Steele, Travelodge Regional Director, to officially open the town’s first branded budget hotel, Egham Travelodge on March…

Having made a significant impact on the design world since the launch of his eponymous surfaces portfolio, Fameed Khalique is now taking his discerning…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that it is expanding its footprint in Germany with the signing of the Sheraton Berlin Grand…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has announced the opening of the Sheraton McKinney Hotel and Conference Center in McKinney, Texas. Owned by Gateway…

On 3rd February 2015 the fulfilment of all conditions for the acquisition of the Sanitec Group by Geberit was announced. As part of the…

LaGare Hotel Milano Centrale welcomes its guests in a contemporary and modern style, offering them maximum comfort and convenience. The pleasant combination of design,…

Hotel owner and operator, Somerston Hotels announces that it is changing its company name to Atlas Hotels, with effect from 27 February 2015. The…

Chair covers from Forbes Group can be a useful and cost-effective tool in ringing the changes in your venue. They freshen up a room,…

We are delighted to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Brintons EMEA Stocked Range brochure. With a fresh and modern format, it features…

Surrey’s stylish Brooklands Hotel, a contemporary, design-led property located on the site of the historic Brooklands motor racing track, has announced the opening of…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta with PT Umah Benesari. Located in the suburb of…

January Highlights • Provinces perform; London lags • Aberdeen profits follow oil price drop • Glad all over Liverpool

Pro Auction of Bath announces an auction of the entire contents of Walton Cottage Hotel & Suites in Marlow Road, Maidenhead, West Berkshire SL6…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the launch of its game-changing Aloft® brand in Detroit, following the completion of an adaptive re-use project…

Set to open in early summer 2015, Six Senses Spa Marbella is located at the charming Puente Romano Beach Resort situated in the Costa…

Developed in conjunction with design professionals, the new ‘Next Generation’ guest experience for the Holiday Inn brand in Europe has been based entirely on…

W® Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has debuted in Colombia with the unveiling of W Bogota. The new hotel…

Centara Hotels & Resort’s latest venture is a brand-new property now being built in Sriracha, Chonburi. The Centara Sonrisa Residence and Suites Sriracha, currently…

January Highlights • Dublin delivers and Prague performs • Berlin and Milan miss out • Paris pares back

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced it will expand its portfolio in Egypt with the new Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort &…

Marking his first foray into Singapore, award-winning chef and restaurateur David Myers unveils his newest creation, Adrift, located in the atrium of Marina Bay…

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe, will be showcasing its Aurora, City Chic, Nomad and Motion collections at the Interiors Design Showcase Summit, on March 11.The…

GROHE is delighted to reveal its brand new range of introductory level thermostats, taking the concept of a standard thermostat to a new level….

Sekers introduces Structures, a collection of six subtle designs suitable for draperies, bed throws or cushions. Available in a range of 38 elegant, shimmering…

Provenance Hotels, owner and operator of award-winning independent lifestyle hotels, has partnered with NBP Capital, a privately held investment real estate fund, to purchase…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the 355-room Crowne Plaza Stamford hotel, following a significant renovation funded by Montreal-based owner, Rosdev Corporation….

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and GHV Hotel (India) Pvt Ltd have announced the opening of Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi, which is strategically located at…

In May 2015, three new addresses will open in Recife, which has been dubbed the “Brazilian Venice”.Recife is a colorful city with many canals,…

Second year students on the Textile Practice (Surface Design) course at the University of Huddersfield were invited to create a piece of artwork that…

The Gilinski Group, a leading banking, real estate, and industrial conglomerate in the region, and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, the world leader in…

Brintons, the world’s leading carpet manufacturer, is showcasing the ‘Best of British’ at the annual Cruise Shipping Event in Miami on the 16th –…

The London Suites at The Marylebone Hotel will be unveiled. A collection of stylish, large and modern suites in the heart of the city,…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of IHG’s first hotel in Celaya, Mexico. The 120-room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Celaya…

Owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International, the ‘Oasis of the Seas’ was launched during October 2009. At a little over 225,000 gross tonnes,…

Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Wark, near Hexham, is proud to announce the opening of its new on-site observatory. Launching in March 2015 the…

Intercontinental has launched Secrets of the City, for the luxury InterContinental® brand. Unveiling a new collection of exclusive Insider Experiences, the hotel group has…

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its global, luxury collection with the brand new 501-room JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park. Located…

New owners are being sought for an exclusive multi-million pound cliff-top resort in Devon. Located on the headland near Salcombe, Gara Rock is a…

Spa Creators have recently completed market research for a collection of boutique hotels where they are developing a refurbishment programme. Within this research they…

A unique combination of barefoot luxury and rich Maldivian heritage, Loama Resort is proud to announce the opening of their exceptional new hotel on…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has recently announced the opening of Hyatt Place Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico. Hyatt Place Tijuana is the fourth Hyatt Place…

Accor has announced it will open seven new hotels within the ibis brand. ibis London Canning Town, will be a 196 room hotel situated…

Leading bathroom specialist Roca will be showcasing a variety of new products at ISH 2015 in Frankfurt this March, reflecting the manufacturer’s values of…

GROHE is delighted to announce that its GROHE Blue® kitchen tap has been awarded the renowned KitchenInnovation consumer award by the LifeCare Initiative. GROHE’s…

Harbour Hotels, a group of award-winning hotels and restaurants across the South of England, has refreshed its bar space at The Kings Arms, Christchurch,…

Sekers are pleased to announce the launch of Melford Wools, a collection of three versatile designs suitable for all contract applications including upholstery, drapery…

Marriott International, Inc. has announced that it will introduce two new properties including its first-ever full service hotel in Al Khobar. The announcement of…

A £4.9million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will enable The Titanic Foundation Ltd. to restore the derelict Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices…

During Sleep, Europe’s leading event focussed on global hospitality design, conference moderator, Guy Dittrich and Laufen Commercial Director, Ilker Hussein took some time to…

Accelerating growth in markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Element Vancouver Metrotown – the second Element hotel…

One of the signature fittings from Chelsom’s latest collection, the elegant Chicago table lamp is a timeless piece that would look at home in…

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the first deal for its new contemporary lifestyle hotel…

Forbes Group has just added a Smoked Oak finish to its range of dance floors. This means that Forbes is now able to offer…

Celebrity hotspot and UK’s Top Romantic Hotel, The Cranleigh Boutique, have expanded their brand by opening “Church Suites”. These four brand new boutique suites…

Accor’s Mercure continues its rolling programme of refurbishments with Mercure Leicester, where the Grand Hotel has undergone a major investment, undergoing a transformation of…

Marriott International, Inc. has recently announced it has sold The Miami Beach EDITION hotel for cash proceeds of $230 million. Today’s sale is the…

Renovations are well underway for the debut of Marriott International, Inc.’s third AC Hotels branded property in the United States. The AC Hotel Washington,…

Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, welcomed Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité International to its portfolio on 30 January 2015. The hotel joins…

Jumeirah Group has signed an agreement with His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to operate a luxury Jumeirah resort on Sa’adiyat Island,…

Shower toilets offer guests the chance to experience spa-like cleanliness and give hoteliers the opportunity to raise the comfort levels above their five-star status….

Travelodge is capitalising on its strong performance with the 2015 opening of 15 new hotels across the UK, with an investment value of almost…

GG Hospitality directors and former teammates, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, will open the world’s first Hotel Football on 2 March 2015.Located opposite Manchester…

Generator, the brand that is transforming the European hostel category with its hip urban design hostels, arrives in Paris in 2015. The property, located…

GROHE is committed to both recognising staff achievement and upholding its five core values of respect, commitment, quality, passion and growth that underpin the…

Crowne Plaza announces the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre, providing the largest and most comprehensive regional conference…

Create a luxurious spa ambiance in the bathroom with the glistening new Sparkle and Glitz tap collections at Crosswater. From small cloakrooms to grand…

Opening 2015 is the brand new Roomzzz Aparthotel Liverpool City. Set in the iconic Littlewoods building only five minutes from the vibrant city centre…

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts opened its first property in Austin, approximately two and a half years after the hotel first broke ground. The…

NBP Capital, a privately held Portland-based investment real estate fund with a market value of $200 million, and Provenance Hotels, a hotel owner and…

It may be grey and raining outside, but the Morgan showroom in Clerkenwell is fighting back. Kicking off 2015 with an array of beautiful,…

Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen will be making a return to the halls of ISH in Frankfurt for 2015, showcasing its latest collections in collaboration…

UK hotels can save millions of pounds by taking simple measures to save water and energy that pay for themselves within two years, an…

As part of London Marriott Hotel Park Lane’s renovation works, due to be completed for June 2015, newly appointed General Manager Nicolas Kipper took…

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Carr City Centers announce a new InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts property in Washington, D.C. The 278-room new build hotel…

Coastal hospitality venues can pose particular issues for furniture and equipment. Corrosion by salty sea-air and potential damage to wood by water, for example.The…

“Our competition is” said one of the party, “the 800 bedrooms that Premier Inn have in the vicinity”. I made the point in my…

Newmor Wallcoverings have always been ahead of the game when it comes developing new products. Their presence at Heimtex 2015 displayed this better than…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the locations of its first two HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts properties in Greater China. HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. plans to open its second luxury hotel in Malaysia in one of the fastest growing catchment areas known as…

AC Hotels by Marriott welcomed the new AC Hotel Paris Le Bourget to its France portfolio on 2 February 2015. The new hotel follows…

SIXTY Hotels – the innovative hotel brand of five luxury lodgings in New York City and Los Angeles, with Miami debuting in 2015, announces…

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has revealed its Nashville building designs with local ownership and developer…

SPA, directly translated means Sanitus Per Aqua – ‘healing through water’. As water is a fundamental part of a spa it is important to…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management contract with Claridge Homes for an Andaz hotel in Ottawa,…

Fameed Khalique are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new addition to the portfolio, a ceramic tile collection. The handmade tiles take…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Marília hotel in São Paulo State, Brazil. The new-build, 102-room hotel is…

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali opens today, marking the brand’s grand return to the idyllic island as a unique, luxurious and locally-inspired resort, set amidst the…

Chelsom are pleased to confirm that they will once again be exhibiting at Cruise Shipping Miami, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Centre…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort in Sanya on Hainan Island, China’s southernmost province widely known…

December Highlights • Dubai hotels close 2014 with a 4.2% increase in profit margins • 2014 ‘the year of rebound’ for Abu Dhabi hotels…

December Highlights • Year end excellence for Amsterdam and Brussels • Dry December in Barcelona and Zurich • St Petersburg profits pale

In 2014, the suites and rooms of the very chic “Lausanne Palace and Spa” underwent an elegant and stylish renovation, much to the delight…