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Holiday Inn Express in Charlotte, US opens
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a Holiday Inn Express in Charlotte,…

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Hotel Palazzina Grassi opens in Venice
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The five star hotel opened last week and is Philippe Starck’s first…

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Paxton, a powerful new radiator from Aestus
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Heating company, Aestus, adds yet another inspiring design to its portfolio of…

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Andaz Wall Street now open
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Andaz Wall Street opened on January 18, 2010. It is the only…

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CS Contract Furniture fits out St Brides Spa and Hotel
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Formerly a traditional sea side hotel, St Brides Spa Hotel has been…

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Doubletree by Hilton opens in Turkey
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Hilton Worldwide has signed two franchise agreements for Doubletree by Hilton hotels…

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Häfele launch budget glass door fittings
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Häfele UK have expanded its Startec range of architectural hardware to include…

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Teleadapt launches MediaHub connectivity panel
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Teleadapt has launched the MediaHub – an electonics panel that allows guests…

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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts announces Rosewood Hotel Georgia
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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has announced that Delta Group has chosen it…

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Orient-Express Hotels to acquire hotels in Sicily, Italy
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Orient-Express Hotels is to aquire the Grand Hotel Timeo and the Villa…

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Frank Hudson to launch new collections at Interiors Show
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Frank Hudson is launching seven new collections at the Interiors Show, NEC…

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Crosby Street Hotel turn to Vaughan
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Vaughan has supplied its Milas Fabric to Firmdale Hotel for the new…

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Crowne Plaza hotel opens in Jacksonville, Florida
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InterContinental Hotels Group has opened the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport after undergoing…

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Monk Furniture release images for its recent project
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The project has been designed, manufactured and installed by Monk for the…

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Carlson Hotels to triple portfolio within India in three years
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Carlson Hotels Worldwide has confirmed details of its expansion plans in India…

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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.
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