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JAB Anstoetz takes over Alcantara® distribution
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Fabric house JAB International Furnishings Ltd is delighted to announce the take-over…

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Thompson hotel to open in London
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Thompson Hotels has announced its transatlantic expansion with the planned addition of…

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Marriott Hotel has passed the finishing post at Lingfield Park
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The new Marriott Hotel Lingfield Park sits within Lingfield Park Racecourse in…

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Rezidor at Fifty
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Kurt Ritter and I are about the same age. In 1980, when…

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CHI hotels & resorts to operate golf resort hotels in Sicily
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CHI Hotels and Resorts (CHI) announced the signing of a 20-year management…

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CS Contract Furniture supplies furniture to Worcester Warriors
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CS Contract Furniture supplied a selection of design-led furniture products for the…

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Furniture design: new range from Allen Pavitt Contracts
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Allen Pavitt Contracts, manufacturers of high quality banqueting furniture since 1987 has…

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One and Only to open resort in Dubai
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A One and Only resort is set to open in the Palm…

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Whitbread announces eco-friendly waste disposal roll out
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Whitbread PLC, a UK hotel and restaurant company, has announced that it…

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EVOline® Connectivity in Hotels
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The EVOline® range from Schulte & Loughborough now includes in addition to…

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Rezidor complete Regent sale
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Carlson, and its European management company Rezidor Hotel Group AB confirmed that…

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Lighting design within the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel
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Located in the heart of Stockholm’s central business district, the 465 room…

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Hilton Worldwide signs first hotel in Al Khobar
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Hilton Worldwide has revealed that it has signed management agreement with Jenan…

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Stylematters launches Hotel Elements
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Stylematters has launched a new area on its website, called Hotel Elements,…

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Oklahoma City Staybridge Suites opens near airport
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IHG has opened a new Staybridge Suites in Oklahoma City, located on…

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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.

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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 atSPACE 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.