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Kettal to exhibit at Milan Furniture Show
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Kettal will be at this year’s edition of the Milan Furniture Show…

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Encompass releases Doble outdoor furniture range
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As part of the CIMA collection and Encompass, an extensive range of…

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Magnolia unveils renovation of The La Salle Hotel
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The new La Salle Hotel by Magnolia Hotels in Bryan, Texas has…

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Andy Thornton supply The Bristol Hotel
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Sitting pretty on the quayside of Bristol’s ‘Floating Harbour’, is the eponymous…

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Go tactile with Belgique
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Patterned after the world’s finest linens from Belgium, Belgique provides that same…

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Shanghai Marriott Hotel Changfeng Park opens
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The 501-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Changfeng Park has opened its doors to…

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Baulmann Leuchten at the Light & Building show
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Baulmann Leuchten is going to present the latest product developments at the…

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Ramada to boost Morocco tourism with eight new hotels
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Morocco’s flagging tourism industry has been given a boost following an announcement…

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Innovative stylish seating for The Natural History Museum
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Craftwood Interiors has announced that it has undertaken a project to refurbish…

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Agua introduces e-sample cards to its website
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In response to a growing demand from designers for electronic catalogues/sample cards,…

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Continent Hotels sign third hotel in Philippines
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Continent Hotels and Resorts has signed its third hotel development and management…

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Premier Inn to open two hotels in Stratford
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Premier Inn, owned by Whitbread PLC, is bringing two new hotels to…

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The Sukhothai hotel in Bangkok refurbishes its rooms
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Celebrating its 18th birthday this year, The Sukhothai Bangkok has unveiled the…

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Hotel Indigo opens second Nashville property
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Hotel Indigo, one of the InterContinental Hotels (IHG), has opened an upscale…

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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.