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Marriott International’s signature brand, Marriott Hotels, announced plans to open the 202-room Marriott Hotel in Guayaquil in 2016, The Guayaquil Marriott will be the…

Crosswater has extended its accessories range, introducing new additions to the Belgravia Traditional collection and contemporary stainless steel Mike Pro. Belgravia accessories pick up…

LUX* Resort’s flag ship Hotel LUX* Belle Mare is opening its doors to welcome guests to a new understated style of Mauritius luxury. Following…

Focus SB have launched a new and exciting electrical accessory wall mounting system that gives a truly flush-mounted electrical plate, developed in collaboration with…

Chelsom have been crowned Exporter of the Year and Creative Business of the Year at the 2014 Be Inspired Business Awards at a lavish…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of two flagship hotels in Portugal: InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto. Both properties will operate…

Today history is made, a new Intellectual Property Act becomes law and it is now a crime to intentionally infringe a registered design. Individual…

Inspiring and informative, the Independent Hotel Show is the UK’s only forum bringing together the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector.Companies from our Directory…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the upcoming opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Tremblant in time for the 2015…

The Roca Group has bolstered its specification team with two promotions for current employees. Derek Hopwood and Robert Longstaff were both previously Area Sales…

Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, announces the…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced its seventh multiple development agreement (MDA) in Germany with existing owner partner Sierra Hotel Management Ltd. The first…

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, will be showcasing their unique project capabilities at this year’s Sleep Event which takes place on the…

With a chic blend of culture and cuisine, art and architecture, Sofitel So Singapore has opened its doors in the heart of the Singapore…

Marriott International, Inc has announced plans to expand its Autograph Collection portfolio in Europe with exciting new additions in Zurich, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain….

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of its second property in Hermosillo – the Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Hermosillo Aeropuerto,…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Istanbul Dudullu, a franchise agreement with Ever Group….

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., announced that its W Hotels brand will debut its third hotel in Thailand…

InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®) has recently opened the Hotel Indigo® Paris – Opera at the heart of the capital’s entertainment district. The new hotel…

A Shade Above has recently launched a beautiful new lamp in a traditional yet contemporary style. It has been specifically designed with lampshade shapes…

Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is pleased to announce two prime location London hotels, right in the centre…

Crosswater will be showcasing a host of high-style, superb quality designer bathroom brassware, basins, furniture and accessories for the hotel and high end residential…

Yorkshire brand Roomzzz Aparthotel have recently acquired their ninth site. Known for their progressive expansion throughout the UK, the brand have announced their purchase…

Designing good lighting for hotels is about more than creating stylish products that are on trend and look the part. It’s about top quality…

Construction works are underway on Artisan Real Estate Investors Caltongate development at East Market Street where they are building two hotels for Whitbread PLC…

BAGNODESIGN has recently completed the supply of a truly distinct property set deep within the Al Hajar mountain range in Oman. Alila Jabal Akhdar…

St. Regis® Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has recently announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis…

Returning to the Sleep Event for a second year, Roca will be presenting its latest bathroom innovations, all of which help those in the…

The next Hotel Summit will be taking place on the 13th & 14th July at the Radisson Blu, London Stansted. The event is the…

This September, Crosswater will be exhibiting at #DesignPopUp, an exhibition which showcases emerging trends from the UK leading suppliers to the architecture and design…

IHG has recently announced a new Holiday Inn Resort hotel for Pagosa Springs, Colo. This comes on the heels of a new hotel for…

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has introduced two new impressive Colossus Shower Enclosures to their toughened 8mm thick glass range, Lumin8. The…

Comfortable rooms featuring cool urban design, staff wearing Converse trainers, cutting-edge Samsung technology and a great location. A visit to the new ibis Adelaide…

Hilton Worldwide has recently announced the opening of Hilton Istanbul Kozyatagi, the debut of its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand on the Asian…

A new breed of hotel has landed in New York and Paris: citizenM Times Square and Charles de Gaulle are open! With its first…

Planning consent has been granted for a hotel and leisure development in the heart of Scotland. A consortium of British businessmen has put its…

Showcasing its range of luxurious, design-led bathroom solutions for the hospitality industry in the Middle East, Laufen together with Artecasa will be playing a…

Morgan, the British furniture designer and manufacturer, will launch its new Paris collection at the 1 Dallington Street showroom during LDF 2014. Combining classically…

Travelodge, the UK’s biggest independent hotel chain, is officially opening its first hotel in the heart of Christchurch’s town centre this Saturday (20th September…

St James’s Hotel Group (“St James’s”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Somerston Group, today announces that it has acquired The Legacy Falcon Hotel…

The Lake District’s Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel has recently undergone a soft refurbishment with bespoke carpets from a Wilton Carpets Commercial now featuring…

Supranational Hotels, one of the world’s largest hotel companies and leading provider of hotel distribution technologies, is actively targeting emerging markets to expand its…

India’s leading luxury hotel group, ITC Hotels, will launch its first five-star leisure retreat in late 2014. The ITC Grand Bharat, a luxury golf…

Setting itself apart from other WC flush plates in terms of looks and performance, Geberit has launched its most revolutionary and innovative flush system…

Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced its plans to expand the brand’s footprint in the heart of both Chicago and Nashville, Tennessee, with two new…

Jumeirah, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has revealed plans to launch a new contemporary lifestyle brand. The new…

The industrially inspired Metro Wall Light from Chelsom is a sleek and contemporary piece that looks equally at home in more traditional settings. Available…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced an agreement with Hainan Jianfeng Tourism Development Co., Ltd. to debut China’s first W Retreat and…

Crosswater is at this year’s exhibition as part of a total room setting brought together by the Hotel Supply Group.The Hotel Supply Group, is…

Upon finding out the results of the New Designers BCFA FR One Award, Cliq Designs were delighted to spot a familiar face on the…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced three new properties for Mexico: two Holiday Inn® hotels in of Puebla and Villahermosa; and one Holiday…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the debut of its trailblazing Element brand in Europe with the opening of Element Frankfurt…

Vaughan is pleased to announce the much anticipated launch of their new lighting catalogues at Focus 2014 (21st – 24th September). The three catalogues…

The historic Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel has undergone an extensive nine-month redesign across its public spaces, restaurant and bar, bedrooms and meeting…

On 2nd October, 2014, NEWH United Kingdom, the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, is holding its annual fundraising event to benefit the…

Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. announced it is now accepting reservations for a new Hotel Gracery, opening in April 2015 in Kabukicho,…

The Hotel Show in Dubai (28 – 30th September 2014) celebrates 15 successful years with a number of our directory members showing their products.The…

Travelodge has opened the first branded value hotel in the heart of Walthamstow’s town centre. The new 107-room property, which represents a £9 million…

Renaissance Hotels is thrilled to welcome the newest gem to its portfolio with the opening of the new Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel, located in…

The new Morgan showroom is an official film screening venue for the Clerkenwell Design Quarter AND Festival. Part of the London Design Festival, this…

Leading UK shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has once again worked with popular TV show, Cowboy Builders, to help a family in need when…

Moxy Hotels has made its debut in Milan, Italy, shaking up the hotel industry with a fresh attitude and modern flair. A boutique hotel…

With the bathroom being where hotel reputations can be won or lost, raising the comfort levels and exceeding guests’ expectations in terms of luxury…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of its first property in Coatzacoalcos – the 120-room Holiday Inn® Coatzacoalcos hotel. This is the…

July Highlights • July’s profit surge for Budapest and Zurich… • …As well as for Madrid and Paris! • Chill July for Moscow

Dixon Turner, a division of Newmor, are pleased to launch their new fabric backed vinyl, Harper. The subtle vertical prints are complimented by an…

Luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, is introducing Aurora, a chic and contemporary collection inspired by urban Nordic lifestyles and suitable for window décor and…

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the official opening of Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, formerly Oak Brook Hills Resort,…

The Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) portfolio is continuing to expand with a number of particularly notable new hotels openings joining the…

2014 has so far been a very busy year for Burgess. Not only are we celebrating our 55th anniversary, in May we launched our…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced its world-renowned Sheraton brand will continue to expand its footprint in Thailand with the signing of Sheraton…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the 200th hotel opening for its Staybridge Suites® brand – a milestone met faster than any other brand…

Harlequin launched its hotel-chic Momentum range three years ago, and it has rapidly become established as both an iconic brand within the company’s portfolio…

July Highlights • Profits momentum for UK Provinces and North West, but London declined again • Tour de profit for York • Swindon on…

Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the newly-built Hilton Panama, a 347-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Panama City, Panama. With a privileged…

No Man’s Fort; a man-made island in the middle of the Solent, will open its doors in November after undergoing an extensive renovation. One…

At this year’s 100% Design (17-20 September 2014, Earls Court, London), architectural signs specialist Signbox – stand O260 – will be showcasing a diverse…

From IncentiveWorks in Toronto, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has recently announced that it will embark on a $90 million renovation of the…

The new Belgravia exposed shower valve collection from Crosswater faithfully reproduces the style one might find in a luxury Victorian bathroom. The difference is,…

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts EMEA, a division of Nikki Beach Worldwide, is proud to launch its latest hotel property Nikki Beach Resort &…

A Shade Above, the bespoke lampshade specialist, is now producing a carrier that makes fitting lampshades easier! Anyone who has worked with placing new…

Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG (VI), the biggest Austrian hotel operator, will act as management partner for the 5-star Marriott Hotel Minsk. The opening of…

One of the centre-pieces of the design-led Kartell by Laufen collection has been shortlisted in the Residential Product category of this year’s SBID International…

On 21st and 22nd October, at Olympia West Hall in London, Hansgrohe will make its debut at the specialist Independent Hotel Show. In addition…

Decorex International is an exquisite interior design event at the heart of the London design community. This year is returns to its original venue…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced the signing of Holiday Inn® Kayseri – Düvenönü (Turkey). Operating under…

The Stockport Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre was built in the early 1930s in Greater Manchester, England. Architect, W Thornley designed the property…

Leading British shower designer and manufacturer Roman are extending their range of products to Ireland. This week they have officially launched ‘Roman Ireland’ which…

Marriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class luxury JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of the 150-room JW Marriott Santo Domingo. The…

Rockcliffe Hall is the only 5 Red Star resort in the North of England, and the current home of the English Senior Golf Open….

Once again 100% Design comes to Earls Court 2 in London. This year make sure you see the stands from our Directory members. Boss…

Further to the successful refurbishment programme of a trio of Movenpick hotels in the Netherlands in 2013, Chelsom were commissioned to supply the lighting…

Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park, a 299-room newly-built Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the prestigious master planned community…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Element Harrison – Newark, the brand’s second hotel in New Jersey. Featuring 138…

Security Essen, the world’s largest fire and security show, being held in Germany from 23rd to 26th September, is the latest trade show to…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Culiacan hotel in the northern state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The seven-story…

A stunning infinity Skypool is now open 52 floors above ground level in the sleek Gŏng bar at the Shangri La Hotel, at The…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), announces the opening of the new-build, 108-room Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The hotel is located in the…

Baulmann Leuchten is going to present their latest product developments in New York City on the SDA showcase from September 15th to 17th in…