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100% Design opens colourful doors to this year’s show
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100% Design, of which Hotel Designs is a proud media partner of,…

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Going green: How hotels can embrace eco-friendly principles
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Biodegradable packaging expert Elizabeth Raw from R+R Packaging explains how a hotel can adapt to…

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Live from LDF: Behind the main entrance installation at Decorex 2018
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Four of the UK’s leading interior designers are behind this year’s main…

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LIVE FROM LDF: Furniture designed around raw emotions
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Portuguese furniture company exhibits furniture at Decorex inspired by emotions as it…

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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL: What to look out for
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Visiting London Design Festival this week. Here’s what to look out for……

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The Arch London unveils boutique guestroom refurbishment
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The boutique hotel unveils refurbishment with a major focus on adding personality…

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New Amy Winehouse artwork revealed at Hard Rock Hotel London
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Hard Rock Hotel London, which is slated to open in Spring 2019,…

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BRIT LIST: Less than three days to claim your early bird tickets
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THE DEADLINE TO CLAIM YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS TO THE AWARDS CEREMONY…

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Four statement features for your boutique hotel
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Alex Jones, content creator for specialist antiques and collectibles auctioneer Featonbys explains how to…

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Luxury brand Anantara prepares to open all-villa hotel in Vietnam
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The luxurious Anantara Quy Nhon comprises of 26 one- and two-bedroom villas… Luxury…

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Navigating around Signbox’s headquarters
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Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn popped in to Signbox’s HQ in Surrey,…

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Sense the Spirit with Kinetic from Wilton Carpets
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Wilton Carpets has launched Kinetic, a wool-rich woven axminster carpet, available in…

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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.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

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.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

Together these platforms offer a comprehensive 360-degree service encompassing digital media, print publishing, and live events – providing unparalleled value to advertisers, partners, and readers alike.