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Marriott International, Inc. has announced the introduction of Moxy Hotels to the U.S. The new and contemporary brand, first launched in Europe, is entering…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the opening of Staybridge Suites® London Vauxhall in Spring Mews, just off the Albert Embankment and minutes from…

Morgans Hotel Group celebrates 15 years in London by unveiling newly designed guestrooms for the iconic Sanderson hotel as created by Tim Andreas of…

The first phase of the Bahrain Marina Development in Manama, Bahrain has been announced.The just completed the Concept Masterplan for this luxury scheme which…

Bowie, Madonna, Iggy Pop – some of the greatest music icons are masters of reinvention…. so K West Hotel & Spa has decided to…

2015 is set to be a pivotal year for Fameed Khalique with the announcement of a new West London showroom, and confirmation of the…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Scottsdale North-Airpark hotel. Located just 15 minutes from Old…

Openasia, a Hanoi-based investment firm with a growing group of hospitality interests in Vietnam has acquired the 37-cabin Emeraude cruise ship and set about…

Part of an impressive renovation to Derby County’s iPro Stadium, Wilton Carpets Commercial has taken the club’s facilities to the next level with stunning…

Autograph Collection has added a new Netherlands-based hotel to its portfolio: Hotel van Oranje in Noordwijk. The hotel complements Autograph Collection’s continually growing portfolio…

BAGNODESIGN has made a key new appointment at its European headquarters in Leeds, with Paul Sackley joining the company as General Manager.Based in Birstall,…

A landmark of luxury on Hawaii Island, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, joins the exclusive portfolio of Autograph Collection hotels as the group’s first Hawaiian…

RHA Furniture has recently custom made banquette seating for a number of high profile hotel restaurant and bar projects. A recent project, working with…

Invigorated by their recent wins in the 2014 MATATO and TripAdvisor Awards, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives is set to a launch…

Continuing its trajectory of rapid global growth and creating opportunity, Marriott International, Inc. said that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or…

With the deadline for entries to the sixth edition of design contest jumpthegap now just a few weeks away, Roca is urging young designers…

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ new Pittsburgh property, Hotel Monaco, opened its doors on 20 January 2015.Pittsburgh is a city on the rise, and the…

December Highlights • And the winner is … (almost) everyone! • Edinburgh soars • Leeds leaps

The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, is to invest £1.1 million in refurbishing its bedrooms, as part of an ongoing programme of upgrades.In the coming months,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph. The highly anticipated new hotel opens in Downtown…

As part of a sextet representing the ‘Best of British’, Morgan will once again exhibit at the globally influential ’Cruise Shipping Miami’ event from…

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe, has extended its portfolio of deluxe fabrics with the introduction of two new collections. City Chic brings together a rich…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announces the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Venice San Clemente Palace in April 2015 following an extensive…

Effective project management with BIM Driven by a government mandate requiring that all government projects should use BIM by 2016, this design tool has…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the 199-room Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh West-Green Tree hotel, following a $4 million renovation by the ownership….

Opening in March, Sanctum Inle Resort is a 95-room resort on Myanmar’s famed Inle Lake, gateway to some of Asia’s most fascinating markets, distinctive…

Newmor are delighted to announce the introduction of its latest wallcovering design, Crescendo into its collection.Crescendo’s textured emboss brings a fresh vibe to a…

Gallery’s recent focus on quality and traditional manufacturing capabilities has paid dividends. Their updated Hudson Living fusion furniture, based on classic styles, has been…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of two hotels at Aberdeen International Airport: Crowne Plaza® Aberdeen Airport and Holiday Inn Express® Aberdeen…

Hotel interior experts Richmond were commissioned to design the interiors of Hilton Paris Opera, formerly Grand Hotel Terminus, one of Paris’ original majestic hotels.Designed…

A new face has joined the team at BAGNODESIGN’s European head office in Leeds, with the appointment of Andrew Marsh to the role of…

Marriott International, Inc. has recently announced the expected April 2015 opening of AC Hotel Miami Beach on the 2900 block of Collins Avenue, the…

The Birdcage has long set the standard in aesthetics and functionality. It recently starred with Celine Dion in an advertisement for Caesars Palace, Las…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza® London – Battersea. The rebranded 78 room hotel is owned by Fabiano Hotels…

A LEADING North East hotel has teamed up with an award-winning spa brand to provide treatments for their guests.Ramside Hall Hotel, County Durham will…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and New Orleans-based KFK Group (KFK) has announced an agreement to open a new Starwood managed Westin hotel…

Launching in May, the 286-room Reverie Saigon commands the upper and lower floors of a contemporary, 39-storey tower in Ho Chi Minh City and…

For the third time, Axor has won one of the most coveted international design and lifestyle media awards – the Wallpaper* Design Award 2015….

Virgin Hotels and owner/developer Lam Group, have revealed building designs for their first project together in New York City. Located on the southeast corner…

HVS Hodges Ward Elliott is pleased to announce that, acting in cooperation with the owner and Hatfield Philips International, it has successfully arranged the…

Boutique hotelier Urban Villa announces the opening of its first property, in the Great West Quarter development in London. In a first for the…

In the wake of their double award success at the 2014 Be Inspired Business Awards where they won the prestigious Exporter of the Year…

Powering ahead in dynamic markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced it has entered Tajikistan with the opening of Sheraton Dushanbe…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy, the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Istanbul joining Grand Hyatt Istanbul and…

Global hotel brand, Courtyard by Marriott, has very recently opened the Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, marking the first Marriott-endorsed hotel…

Newmor are pleased to announce the launch of a new wallcovering design: Colton.Colton features a painterly de-constructed plaid print, styled with rich metallic brush…

Following their purchase by Gallery Direct Ltd last year, Frank Hudson is making a renewed push into the hotel market under Contracts Sales Manager…

Consolidation amongst major hotel companies will be one of the key themes of 2015 as large groups seek to grow their business or risk…

Daish’s Holidays, the chain of hotels on the south coast of England and Isle of Wight and Group Travel Awards Most Group-Friendly Hotel Chain…

Asian buyers looking to invest in the growing appeal of Melbourne, Australia will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase units of The York in…

Hamilton Litestat has announced that Technical Datasheets for most of its products are now available to download via www.hamilton-litestat.com Ian Hamilton, Hamilton Litestat Managing…

The team at concrete, led by Rob Wagemans, its founder – has designed a home away from home with a touch of luxury for…

Located just a short walk from Excel exhibition centre in London, is the three star Hotel ibis London ExCeL, Docklands; a 278 room budget…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Operadora MEXAA, announce the groundbreaking of the Staybridge Suites® Puebla hotel. Currently undergoing construction, the hotel is expected to…

November Highlights • Dubai hotels start to feel the pressure • Performance levels continue to grow in Sharm El Sheikh • Doha hotels relish…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express® hotel for Managua, Nicaragua. The new-build, 114-room Holiday Inn Express…

November Highlights • Budapest and Munich hotels take the lead • RevPAR flatters to deceive in Madrid and Vienna • Challenging November for Istanbul

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has recently announced the opening of Aloft Liverpool, the second Aloft hotel in the UK. Set in the…

Figures released on the 11 December reveal that the value of hotel, leisure and sport construction contracts awarded in November reached its highest level…

AC Hotels by Marriott, a lifestyle brand belonging to Marriott International, has announced its debut in Denmark, welcoming the impressive 812-room Bella Sky Hotel…

November Highlights • UK Provinces outpace London hotels’ profit growth • Profits up in Belfast despite falling RevPAR… • Whereas revenues rise but profits…

Installers visiting the Geberit Training Academy in Warwick this year will be among the first to make use of its redesigned facilities, with the…

Hospitality interiors experts Richmond have been commissioned to create the interiors for P&O Cruises’ largest ship so far, the Britannia. For the first time,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the signing of Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto. Owned by Mori Trust Co., Ltd., the…

Autograph Collection – Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for celebrating individuality – is set to welcome a new historical, boutique property to…

Sekers are pleased to announce the appointment of Kim DaGue as the new Creative Design manager based at its Dundee head office.Managing Director Ian…

October Highlights • Bahrain’s performance rises on the back of renewed government spending • Beirut rebounds in October • Amman suffers from regional uncertainty…

Developers have submitted their masterplan for Edinburgh Marina – the 400 berth marina, residential, retail and spa hotel development that will be the focal…

Hamilton Litestat has appointed Sally Jones to its sales team in Scotland to help maintain the company’s high level of customer service and close…

Global Property Advisors Colliers International is seeking best and final offers in the region of £2 million, for the freehold interest, of the Farnham…

Worldhotels, one of the leading groups for independent upscale hotels, has introduced five new hotels to its exclusive portfolio in France. The new additions…

Forbes Group has recently supplied the multi-award-winning Novotel London West with 70 of its Buffet-Rite tops and 100 black Silcra stretch table covers. The…

Found at the heart of the lively market town of Cirencester, the Kings Head hotel has reopened in all its past glory, bringing a…

An agreement has been signed between the Government of Dominica and Range Developments, a development company, for the construction of a luxury hotel resort…

Motel One, the European budget hotel chain, has released its business report for the third quarter of 2014 – and the news is uniformly…

Marriott International, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the Kochi Marriott Hotel, its fifth hotel under the company’s flagship Marriott Hotels brand…

October Highlights • Positive end-of-autumn results for Milan and Prague… • …While Cologne and Dusseldorf challenged • RevPAR up but profits down in Warsaw

Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce it has completed its £57 million nationwide hotel modernisation programme, deemed to be…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and FSA Group S.A. announced today that joint venture entities formed by Hyatt affiliates and FSA Group have entered into agreements…

Marriott International’s world-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, plans to open three properties in Greater China and one hotel in India…

The Royal Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London is an historically important place of worship that is also visited…

A four poster bed, exquisite carving, clever marquetry and bespoke options are all part of the offer from Gallery Direct, Frank Hudson. January 2015…

Legendary rock n’ roll photographers, Knight Bilham Photography, is pleased to announce their launch of fine art photography to the hospitality and design industries.Recent…

Opening in December 2015, YOO2 Botafogo promises to ignite the senses in Rio de Janeiro. Designed by YOO Studio and forming part of YOO…

Fujita Kanko Inc., a leading Japanese hospitality company headquartered in Tokyo, announced it has signed a hotel management agreement with Haesung Industrial Co., Ltd,…

Nile & York, designers and printers of fabrics in the UK, are encouraging readers of HotelDesigns to engage with @NileandYork’s growing followers to discuss…

The newest Roomzzz Aparthotel is opening in Chester circa March/April 2015. It boasts 64 luxury apartments with a Penthouse Suite and rooftop balcony overlooking…

– IHG has agreed to acquire Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (“Kimpton”) for $430 million in cash. – Kimpton is the world’s largest independent boutique…

Marriott International, Inc has just signed up Dubai’s luxurious Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa to its Autograph Collection. This represents the debut of…

Captivated by the vintage vibe in the air, the Sanderson studio have delved into the archive to create a collection of favourite patterns from…

October Highlights • Profit growth for all regions, except London • Birmingham posted revenue and profit surges… • …As well as Maidstone

London Marriott Hotel Park Lane is set to complete an extensive renovation in June 2015 as part of the repositioning of the hotel to…

A masterpiece of classic contemporary creation! For spring 2015, the Zoffany studio ingeniously contemporise damask documents in exciting and innovative ways.Luxurious fabrics are created…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Snowmass Village hotel. As the newest addition to IHG hotels in…

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. announced it will open Hotel Okura Manila (tentative name) in 2018, a new luxury resort in the Philippines. Okura has…

Forbes Group is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the British Contract Furniture Association. The Association has over two hundred…

the Serras is situated on Passeig de Colom, a three minute walk from Las Ramblas, making it the first five star property on the…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has recently announced the début of its innovative Aloft brand in the heart of downtown Denver. Located at…

Following the launch of Courtyard by Marriott’s new European design concept at Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel last year, Marriott International, Inc. has announced plans…