From hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week…
1. IN CONVERSATION: LUCY MORTIMER, GALAPAGOS DESIGNS
Lucy Mortimer, director at Galapagos Designs – a design partner with this year’s Independent Hotel Show – talks about how an individualistic approach and the use of heritage-inspired furniture continues to be a big trend in the world of hotel design…
2. STR CASE STUDY: IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON UK HOTEL PERFORMANCE
A number of people have asked themselves how the recent tragedies in the UK might have affected the market’s hotels. While there is still not a long enough range of data to draw any definitive conclusions, STR thought it important to take this opportunity to look into it in some detail.
3. BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO UK’S EU MIGRANTS POLICY
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has released a response to Theresa May and the government’s plans to ‘assess the economic contribution of EU migrants’ in the UK.
4. LANDMARKED HOTEL AKA TIMES SQUARE REVEALS PENTHOUSE COLLECTION
AKA, the leading hospitality brand that celebrities choose for their extended stays, with properties throughout the United States and London, has created an exclusive Penthouse Collection at its landmarked AKA Times Square.
5. FAIRMONT QUASAR ISTANBUL NOW OPEN
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, the luxury hotel company’s first property in Turkey.
6. GUEST BLOG: MK ELECTRIC – NEW DIMENSIONS FOR HOSPITALITY DESIGN
MK Electric share the benefits of their new range of design-led wiring accessories called Dimensions, perfect for hoteliers looking for modernity with design flexibility…
7. VICTORY HOUSE, LONDON LEICESTER SQUARE – MGALLERY BY SOFITEL
Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery By Sofitel is set to soft launch in August 2017 with the official opening in September 2017.
8. FIRST ‘SWIM-UP’ ROOMS TO LAUNCH AT MAURITIUS’ VICTORIA BEACHCOMBER RESORT & SPA
From January 2018, Beachcomber Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel group with eight properties in Mauritius, is set to open a new accommodation concept, Victoria for Two, at the award-winning Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa.
9.PENTAHOTELS LAUNCHES GLOBAL BRAND REFRESH
Pentahotels, the neighbourhood lifestyle hotel group, has revealed its new brand message – “We don’t do normal” – introducing a fresh vision within the traditional hospitality industry.
10. SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD WELCOMES THE LALIT LONDON
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is delighted to announce The LaLiT London as the latest addition to its collection of small, independently owned hotels in the UK capital.
