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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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 • 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…

AVANI Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa. Following an extensive USD 14 million refurbishment, AVANI Seychelles Barbarons…

Pilgrimage to Dartford…. For nearly 20 years Crosswater has been building its position in the supply chain. To the surprise of other professionals in…

Virgin Hotels has recently opened the doors to its first property, Virgin Hotels Chicago. The new hotel brand joins a stellar portfolio of hospitality…

Continuing its rapid global expansion, Marriott International, Inc. has announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire the Delta Hotels and Resorts® brand and…

The Hotel Kompetenz-Zentrum in Oberschleissheim, Germany, uses Muraspec wallcoverings to decorate some of their suites, their restaurant and the meeting room.We know this might…

First & Foremost Hotels and Resorts, a bespoke hotel asset, development and operations company has joined forces with four-time Major Champion, Ernie Els to…

A brand new Youth Hostel in Northumberland National Park has been given the green light following the award of a grant of £7.8m from…

Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels, announced today the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Istanbul Airport, representing an…

The PUB building is one of Stockholm’s oldest department stores and a much-appreciated element of the city skyline. It was here that Greta Garbo…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…