From hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week…
1. FIVE TO WATCH: CITY HOTELS IN EUROPE
Europe is a haven of beautiful, dynamic and vibrant cities. Its cities are also home to some of the finest hotels in the world. Here are Hotel Designs’ picks for five to look out for…
2. CASE STUDY: BRINTONS AT HOTEL WALTHER, SWITZERLAND
In celebration of its 110th anniversary, the Hotel Walther commissioned Brintons to translate the elaborate designs of interior designer Virginia Maissen into woven Axminster rugs and fitted carpet to complement the refurbishment of the hotel.
3. GUEST BLOG: HOW VR COULD TRANSFORM GUEST EXPECTATIONS
Dean Minett, Director at Minett Consulting shares his views on how virtual reality could be changing the expectations of guests…
4. BREXIT HELPS HOTEL INSOLVENCIES PLUNGE
UK hotel insolvencies has dropped by 18% in the post-Brexit market, according to new research by accountancy firm Moore Stephens.
5. PREFERRED HOTELS AND RESORTS EXPANDS PORTFOLIO
The world’s largest independent hotel brand, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, has added 25 new properties to its international roster of luxury hotels and resorts.
6. CITYMAX HOTEL ASWAN CELEBRATES SOFT OPENING
Citymax Hotels made its debut in the historic city of Aswan in Egypt with the soft opening of Citymax Hotel Aswan last week.
7. HOMEWOOD SUITES LAS VEGAS CITY CENTER NOW OPEN
Homewood Suites by Hilton has annoubnced its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas City Center.
8. MAGNOLIA HOTEL LAUNCHES IN THE ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
Introducing an exciting new property to Portugal’s Algarve region, The Magnolia Hotel is a unique Miami Style Boutique Hotel which opened in October 2017.
9. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT HANSGROHE RAINSELECT AT SLEEP 2017
RainSelect, launched at November’s Sleep show, is an intuitive and convenient central control unit, providing control of between two to five shower functions, along with the regulation of water temperature and quantity.
10. AUTOGRAPH’S THE DISTIL, MOXY HOTEL TO JOIN LOUISVILLE HOTEL SCENE
Two new, yet distinctly different hotels will open in 2019 in the historic and revitalised Whiskey Row neighbourhood of downtown Louisville as part of a new development planned by a staple of the Louisville hospitality industry.
