Hotel Designs
Hotel Designs
VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023 Here’s our exclusive editor’s pick of the hottest hotels opening – or re-emerging from renovation –…
Sneak peek: inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, designed by G.A Group Ahead of its anticipated arrival on July 13, SH Hotels & Resorts has let…
Making brass taps from sandcastles – in the factory with Perrin & Rowe Editor Hamish Kilburn was given a sneak-peek preview of House of…
Inside SALT of Palmar, Design Hotels’ first hotel in Mauritius SALT of Palmar, designed by architect Jean-François Adam and Camille Walala, has become the…
Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design Digging deeper into materiality and discovering the relationship between luxury, creativity and sustainability in hotel design, Editor…
Checking in: Park Lane New York – a reawakened iconic hotel When Hotel Designs learnt that industry powerhouse Yabu Pushelberg had completed its two-year…
Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive? Ahead of joining a panel discussion at Interior Design & Architecture Summit, James Walsh, Creative Director of…
Inside Park Hyatt Jakarta, designed by Conran & Partners Following Conran & Partners completing the interiors of Jakarta’s latest luxury hotel, Park Hyatt Jakarta,…
Editor checks in: has it really been five years? Editor Hamish Kilburn marks five years leading the editorial direction of Hotel Designs with a…
Fun fact: I’m usually the person friends rely on to organise trips, schedules, and group plans.
Workhighlights: Successfully coordinating events from planning through to delivery and seeing everything come together on the day.
Fun fact: I’m a keen cyclist and will happily bore people with copious amounts of cycling chat. My top cycling experience (so far) would have to be riding in the spectacular mountains of Crete.
Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.
Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office
Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.
Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.
Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.
Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!
Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.