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Miami Beach’s newest Hilton Hotels & Resorts property, Hilton Cabana Miami Beach will proudly début in the heart of Miami Beach in Summer 2014….

Keep cool during the summer months with this innovative, super-chic screen that provides protection from the sun while adding the perfect finishing touch to…

Accelerating growth in markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans for a dual-branded hotel development in Columbus, Ohio, featuring its…

Création Baumann have recently introduced several new fabric ranges to the contract market. Granada Granada is an elegant heavy weight linen with an embossed…

June Highlights • UK Provinces and East Midlands grow profits, but London loses again • Liverpool looms large • RevPAR rises, profits plummet in…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of three more Holiday Inn Express® hotels in the UK: Holiday Inn Express® London – Vauxhall…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park in the city’s hot new hi tech hub….

In May 2014, when I prepared for a city trip to Copenhagen two things drew my eyes to the new Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade: 1….

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of four more Holiday Inn® hotels in the UK: Holiday Inn® Cardiff – North M4 Jct.32,…

Today, brassware plays an integral part of a bathroom’s design, but for one Swiss manufacturer, producing taps that combine form with function has been…

Designed by famed architect Edwin Lutyens, the Abbey House Hotel in Cumbria has a palette of bespoke carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial that draw…

After 25 years of service, John Brunton, Hansgrohe’s first and longest-serving project consultant, retires from the business aged 65 years and hands over to…

The latest collection of rugs and wallcoverings from innovative US company Kyle Bunting introduces striking new designs, colours and patterns for walls as well…

Two of the Lake District’s best-known hotels are unveiling a luxurious new look. The Cragwood and Merewood Country House Hotels are undergoing a stylish…

Kew Green Management has secured seven new management opportunities during the second quarter of 2014, including two Holiday Inn Hotels, four Ramada Encore Hotels…

Boss Design will showcase an impressive line-up of new products at this year’s flagship event. Echoing the design vision and manufacturing expertise associated with…

The innovative LED Dock is one of the stand out pieces from Chelsom’s new collection, Edition 24. Available in five different colour finishes, LED…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and The Howard Hughes Corporation® have recently announced that the renowned Westin brand will soon open its fifth…

Agua are delighted to welcome Beverley Petzing to their team as Sales & Specification Manager for the London area. With many recent range extensions…

Staff at a leading Birmingham-based silversmith are celebrating after delivering a tableware order for a new London restaurant in record time.Heritage Collection designed, manufactured…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the 103-room Holiday Inn Express Yorkton hotel in Saskatchewan. Located at 63 7th Avenue North, the…

Building on from their highly successful ‘Faux Leather’ collections, Sekers can now offer the market ‘Montana’, a 100% corrected leather available in 36 scintillating…

Naturalmat has been appointed as the official bed supplier for Qbic London City.Qbic, who are pioneers of sustainability in the hotel arena were impressed…

Opening this August, one of the most delightful aspects of the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort is its breathtaking…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Calgary, Alberta following a $25 million…

Travelodge, the UK’s biggest independent hotel chain, has today announced that it is continuing to expand in Scotland and is looking for ten new…

Designed to be clear, clean and simple to use, leading bathroom solutions brand Roca has re-launched its website at www.uk.roca.com. Making it easy for…

Sanderson Paints are pleased to share with you exciting new images in a range of inventive styles and on-trend colours, to celebrate their brand…

Crosswater have recently uploaded some new product demonstration videos to YouTube to introduce their new ranges. To save time searching for them online, they…

It was once the home to Adam Bothwell, the Bishop of Orkney who officiated at the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots to the…

A Bodmin Moor hotel has invested in eight wooden Hobbit Houses with the support of Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Co-owner of the Wheal Tor…

Almost a year to the day since the launch of its original Bloomsbury collection, BAGNODESIGN has introduced new extensions to what has fast become…

Equipped with Select operating technology, new shower solutions from bathroom specialist Hansgrohe offer the world of concealed installations more features, more design and convenient…

LUX* Resorts & Hotels has recently announced the LUX* Tea Horse Road (LUX* Chamadao) as the foundation for its planned expansion into China. On…

With an ideal position at the centre of the city and a beloved place in Russia’s heritage, the new Four Seasons Hotel Moscow will…

As part of its cutting-edge Scion Living lifestyle brand, innovative British interiors company Scion has once again teamed up with the UK’s leading linens…

Courtyard by Marriott plans to open its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year. The 130-room Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo is expected to…

Kempinski Hotels officially took over the management of the famous Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali at the beginning of the month….

From time to time, Style Matters partner with other manufacturers who share their principles of quality, style and design. Fedele Chairs® is just such…

Middle England has the best of England. A stone’s throw from the ancient Fosse Way, and a little south of Stratford upon Avon, lies…

Hillswood have completed many items of high quality bespoke upholstery in a new build multi million pound private residences project. The lounge area has…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new 99-room Holiday Inn Express® Fort St. John hotel. Located just off the Alaska Highway…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently unveiled designs for Le Méridien New Orleans, a milestone as the French-born brand prepares to return…

The colours of the Mediterranean glow in the mid-summer sunlight – yes I was reminded today that we are past the longest day and…

Roman has significantly upgraded its presence on CAD, ensuring its entire range is accessible on the latest, 3D interactive platform − Virtual Worlds Professional…

Hotel and leisure entrepreneurs in Scotland who want to capitalise on the growth generated by the XXth Commonwealth Games and other events taking place…

As an approved supplier for Wetherspoon, Wilton Carpets Commercial has manufactured bespoke carpet for The Rose Salterne, one of the chain’s newest establishments in…

Sleep, Europe’s leading hotel architecture, design and development event, returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 26-27 November with exciting new features…

Joining the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio in September 2014, the Concorde Opera Paris hotel has begun a significant $50 million restoration and enhancement…

Once again, the Hansgrohe Group ended the 2013 fiscal year with record sales. The global mixer and shower manufacturer generated EUR 841.4 million (compared…

Celebrity chef and hotelier Raymond Blanc has backed the campaign to reduce the rate of VAT on accommodation and attractions in the UK.The Cut…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has announced the opening of Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and Convention Center, near Brazil’s northeast region of…

The Grand Hyatt Taipei completed work on the first phase of a landmark renovation this month, unveiling 853 new rooms and suites in a…

Test Naturalmat’s range of natural and organic mattresses and see the choice of great new beds and headboards at their new showroom in Devon,…

Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton has recently announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar – Stone Town, located 64 kilometers (40 miles)…

A Birmingham-based luxury silver and tableware manufacturer has signed a lucrative partnership deal with legendary china manufacturer Wedgwood. The deal will secure jobs and…

Hot on the heels of the official opening of Morgan’s new Clerkenwell showroom, the online home for Morgan has been next in line to…

Rocco Forte’s Hotel Savoy in Florence has just announced the completion of its Repubblica Suite.Hotel Savoy has expanded the original room into a presidential…

May Highlights • Hotels in Doha record the highest occupancy levels seen in over three years • Rates in Dubai driven by MICE and…

Marriott International announces the opening of its first AC Hotels by Marriott property in Paris. The sleek and modern design of the 149-room AC…

European market leader, Aparthotels Adagio, has announced the development of two new aparthotel properties in London, marking the arrival of Aparthotels Adagio in the…

More than two years of in- house design led by Robert and Will Chelsom has resulted in the launch of Chelsom’s brand new collection,…

Leading UK shower manufacturer and designer Roman, has featured on the BBC news presenting the company’s success of being a British manufacturer. Roman has…

Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel groups worldwide and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS and Baltics, announces the opening of a…

Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce it will open a 216 room hotel under its…

Nestled among upmarket Belgravia residential blocks and embassy buildings, behind a bland 1970s façade, is the surprising and luxurious boutique hotel ‘Belgraves London’. The…

Hillswood Furniture have recently completed the new restaurant at this Boutique Hotel in the Lake District occupying a wonderful position overlooking Elterwater. The clients…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Verny Capital, a leading Kazakhstan private investment group, have signed an agreement for the development of The Ritz-Carlton,…

These hand towel boxes from Cubbins, are designed to cover Kleenex standard hand towels (235mm x 137mm x 123mm) with an easy sliding base…

W Hotels Worldwide and Chesapeake Lodging Trust has unveiled the full-scale, $38 million renovation of W Chicago – Lakeshore, which combines the energy of…

On the heels of the International Luxury Travel Market in Shanghai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced on June 19th that its luxury…

Carpeting is an important investment which should deliver the highest possible returns in terms of comfort and convenience. Whether you buy, sell or install…

Leading hotel bed manufacturer, Hypnos, has welcomed the announcement of the ‘first standard’ for contract beds, which has been developed by the Furniture Industry…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of its second property in Cabo San Lucas – the Holiday Inn Express® Cabo San Lucas…

Beijing has welcomed its second JW Marriott hotel in Xicheng District with the unveiling of JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central overlooking the historical capital…

Roca and Laufen have strengthened their product management team with the appointment of Jennifer Farmery.Jennifer recently joined the company as Product Manager, and will…

The sheer scale of the regeneration of this Grade II listed building can be seen from the moment you enter Reception, with views across…

Rocco Forte Hotels recognises the increasing demand for larger, more luxurious accommodation. As part of an on-going series of developments, Hotel de Rome has…

May Highlights • South East surges: London loses • Glasgow goes from strength to strength • Chester races ahead

Upscale city centre hotel, Hilton Cardiff, has recently announced the completion of the £2m refurbishment of its 197 guest rooms, after four months of…

Marriott Hotels recently announced the opening of the 175-room Novosibirsk Marriott Hotel in Western Siberia, the company’s second hotel in Siberia and its fifteenth…

Artisan Real Estate Investors has unveiled an exciting new vision to drive forward the transformation of the former Caltongate area at the heart of…

JLL’s Alternative Investment Team has completed the acquisition of Park Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, Heathrow for AXA Real Estate. The property was sold…

Geberit AquaClean Sela, the manufacturer’s most streamlined, compact shower toilet yet, is now available as a floorstanding version for even greater versatility of design….

Chelsom celebrated the launch of their stunning new collection in style with a fabulous party on Thursday 12th June in central London.Attended by almost…

Marriott International, Inc. has announced that the iconic Atlantis, Paradise Island resort will become part of its Autograph Collection, a rapidly growing exclusive portfolio…

Centara Hotels & Resorts is to open two hotels in Pattaya during the fourth quarter of 2014, bringing the company’s total number of properties…

Contra Curtains are delighted to announce the completion of their soft furnishing installation at The Charing Cross Guoman Hotel.Working closely with the design team,…

As Wimbledon gets underway for 2014 and Britain’s hopes and dreams fall upon the shoulders of Andy Murray once more, Focus SB are proud…

Wandsworth Group, the world’s leading design and manufacturing company of luxury electrical lighting accessories, has announced the launch of its Tronix range of intelligent…

The official opening of Thomson’s sixth five star Sensatori Resort in Jamaica took place in April with a spectacular opening event. Located in one…

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has introduced an elegant new range of 8mm thick glass Bath Screens to their Lumin8 range. The…

The hotly anticipated Dirty Habit, previously Fifth Floor restaurant, has officially opened in the Hotel Palomar at 12 Fourth Street in San Francisco. Helmed…

Edwardian Group London has announced the appointment of design firm Yabu Pushelberg for its new hotel development in London’s Leicester Square.The design firm will…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. will double its presence in Malaysia with a new agreement with AJ Resorts SDN BHD to open an ocean…

The FloorTwo Lounge, located on the 2nd floor of the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, is the perfect setting for both business lunches and informal…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of its first EVEN™ Hotels property in Norwalk, Connecticut. Launched in 2012 and based in…

Hilton Southampton has recently refurbished their lounge bar areas with bespoke tables and stylish seating.RHA Furniture made the beautiful solid wood coffee and dining…

Accor has announced it will open a 78 room hotel under its Mercure brand in Talbot Square, London. The hotel is situated in a…