Industry News

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the signing of a new-build, 199-room Crowne Plaza® hotel in Medellin, Colombia. The hotel will be located in Medellin’s…

If you are looking for innovative, practical design, don’t look any further than the Eurodisc Joystick tap line from GROHE. Launched at Sleep 2014,…

I look at hotels so much that I get a bit jaded, and it takes a great interior to raise my spirits. I can…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Spottswood Companies, Inc. has recently announced the opening of Hyatt Place Marathon/Florida Keys, a 125-room hotel located at the historic…

Between January and October 2014, the volume of international tourists (overnight visitors) reached 978 million, 45 million more than in the same period of…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently unveiled Le Méridien New Orleans, following a comprehensive $29 million transformation. The newly renovated hotel features…

Following its successful European debut with Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza earlier this year, Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world’s most…

Hilton Worldwide’s DoubleTree by Hilton brand has expanded its presence in Italy with the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Venice North. The 203…

The grand, eighteenth century Mercure Burton Upon Trent, Newton Park Hotel has undergone an extensive refurbishment transforming the 4* hotel. The Italianate-style country manor…

Sticks divide your room visually, without sacrificing spaciousness, light or vision. Available in a range of sizes, colours and separate modules, you can really…

Travelodge has announced it has secured three new hotel sites in a pioneering partnership with Local Authorities.New Travelodge hotels will be built as part…

Morgan, the British furniture designer and manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Paris collection. Combining classically inspired shapes with beautiful…

With Dublin’s economic recovery well under way the city is now offering exciting opportunities for hotel developers, particularly in the luxury and economy sectors,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Le Méridien Charlotte, following a multimillion dollar transformation. Le Méridien Charlotte is within…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ third beach resort in Thailand has opened at Koh Samui island’s most idyllic sunset location. Mövenpick Resort Laem Yai Beach…

Balfour Beatty has reached an important milestone in the creation of Europe’s largest ballroom this month.It has installed the trusses that will support the…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has recently announced the signing of two InterContinental Hotels in two focus markets in Europe. InterContinental® Dublin will bring iconic…

Scandic Hotels continues to expand in the Norwegian hotel market by acquiring hotel operations in Bergen from owner Bergen Hotel Gruppen AS. Scandic will…

Positioned in the very heart of Tech City, M by Montcalm, Shoreditch is the perfect location from which to conduct business, pleasure or both…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Bogotá Zona Financiera. The new-build, 99-room hotel is a…

Marriott International, Inc Autograph Collection, an exclusive portfolio of hotels recognised for championing independence, is delighted to announce its entry into Azerbaijan, welcoming two…

Grecotel Hotels & Resorts, the leading and largest hotel group in Greece with 30 luxury properties, is delighted to officially launch two stunning resorts…

The St. Regis Chengdu, Southwest China’s newest address for unparalleled luxury, celebrated its debut with a magnificent opening ceremony and gala event, as well…

Marriott International and Aberdeen City Council have today signed an agreement to deliver a brand new Residence Inn by Marriott hotel on the new…

Chelsom have once again enjoyed another busy stint at Sleep celebrating what was their 8th consecutive year exhibiting at the event. This year’s stand…

Benoy, the international firm of Architects, Masterplanners, Interior and Graphic Designers, is delighted to announce that its project, Victoria Square, has secured unanimous detailed…

The GROHE Sensia® redefines the “shower toilet” experience. Delivering optimum hygiene levels to your bathroom, the Sensia® shower toilet is much more than just…

“Location, location, location” said Mr Hilton. Morgan’s Mondrian London does certainly have that. Always I have thought that the views from the South Bank…

2014 turned out to be an extremely busy one for Dernier & Hamlyn. It saw the London based bespoke lighting designer and manufacturer produce…

The 265-room Ace Hotel in Shoreditch, London, is the boutique hotel’s fifth property under the Ace Hotel brand and is focused on traditional yet…

InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Hotel Indigo® brand has opened its third hotel in the New York Metro area, the 108-room Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown….

Marriott International continues its dynamic growth in Thailand with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott South Pattaya. Located in South Pattaya city area…

The UK and Ireland’s Best Commercial Installer Team, Best Domestic Installer and the Best Apprentice are celebrating becoming winners of the Geberit Awards 2014,…

Silvertown was once one of the most important trade centres of the British Empire; it was the hub for both imports and exports, from…

Hilton London Paddington, one of London’s grandest Victorian Hotels, has been a leader in offering the best services in an unrivalled location since 1854….

The Modern Garden Company offers a selection of beautiful and contemporary exterior furniture for Hotels and Spas worldwide, creating luxurious, timeless and perfectly finished…

Sunderland’s brand-new Hilton Hotel moved a step closer, as a ground-breaking ceremony took place at the city’s Stadium Park site earlier this month.The ceremony…

Leading British manufacturer of wallcoverings Muraspec, has recently launched Élan its newest range of 20oz Type II fabric-backed, vinyl wallcoverings for hotel and hospitality…

The Hotel Continental Oslo, one of Norway’s most sought after five-star hotels, has recently undergone a complete re-design.Hotel Continental Oslo is Norway’s only member…

The Three Horseshoes Inn & Country Hotel in Blackshaw Moor, Leek, on the edge of the Staffordshire Peak District, will be opening an innovative…

Morgan, the British furniture designer and manufacturer, has recently unveiled a new collection of tables.Made from walnut and oak, the new Oslo and Lucca…

Built in 1879 to a traditional proscenium arch design, the Lyceum is the only surviving theatre outside London designed by the famous theatre architect…

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

With its stunning peacock inspired creation gracefully curving from floor to ceiling, Wilton Carpets Commercial once again caused visitors at Sleep to stop in…

Marriott International, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of its third hotel under the flagship Marriott Hotels brand in Hainan Province, China –…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Bari Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG to open the first Element hotel in…

Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company (“ARTIC”), the international hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, one of Qatar’s largest private diversified industry groups,…

GROHE’s innovative technology uses the tap’s own water flow to drive a turbine, concealed in a small box installed below the basin. This converts…

GA Design International won a European Hotel Design Award for their excellent redesign of The Rosebery Room at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. The Rosebery’s…

Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ is delighted to welcome Hunas Falls by Amaya to its wide range of luxury boutique hotels in Sri…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the newly renovated 91 room Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Fredericton. Formerly a Lakeview Inns &…

Internationally renowned hospitality interiors studio JOI-Design has received top honours in two prestigious design competitions. The creative team was presented with a 2014 Gold…

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts plans to open its first Italian hotel in Venice and first resort in Europe in March 2015. The 266-room…

When innovative new house builder Christian Staunskjaer decided to try and build a ultra low energy Passivhaus in The Surrey Hills, every consideration was…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Yopal, Colombia. Located approximately 200 miles from Bogota in the…

Marriott International continues to expand in Eastern Europe with the opening of its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 75-suite Residence Inn Sarajevo….

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe, has been chosen to showcase its products at the prestigious Paris Déco Off event, taking place in the city for…

With the introduction of Perspex® Naturals, a new collection of acrylics replicating the earthy tones found in natural stone, the design team at Signbox…

The second stage of refurbishment at the Holiday Inn Darlington North is now under way with work focusing on the remaining 56 guest rooms,…

Seltex has recently revamped their website, www.seltex.co.uk, and invite you to take a moment to explore the new areas.A direct link to their interactive…

Marriott International, Inc. has recently announced the opening of the AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon, celebrating the official entrée of AC Hotels by Marriott…

When I started my own practice in 1982, one of the first companies we specified was Chelsom. Whilst other big names in the lighting…