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Hotel Opening / 04.06.2021

Now open: Rocco Forte Hotels’ Villa Igiea

Now open: Rocco Forte Hotels’ Villa Igiea Rocco Forte Hotels, the prestigious family-run hotel group, led by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Olga...

Exclusive / 03.06.2021

Virtual hotel design masterclass: The science of sleep

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual hotel design masterclass: The science of sleep In late May, 2021, Hotel Designs invited a handful of designers and hotel experts to speak...

Exclusive / 03.06.2021

(in video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Art outside the frame

By: Hamish Kilburn

(in video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Art outside the frame In the second session of Hotel Designs LIVE on May 11, 2021, we looked at art...

News / 03.06.2021

Accor Design Awards – and the winners are…

By: Hamish Kilburn

Accor Design Awards – and the winners are… During the Accor Design Awards – a global campaign – design students pushed conventional boundaries to...

Hotel Development / 03.06.2021

M Social arrives in New York

By: Hamish Kilburn

M Social arrives in New York "It's about time," editor Hamish Kilburn reacts to Millennium Hotels & Resorts opening of M Social New York,...

Interview / 02.06.2021

In Conversation With: Alex Tredez on designing The Lost Poet

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Alex Tredez on designing The Lost Poet In an exclusive interview, editor Hamish Kilburn meets Alex Tredez, the lead designer of...

News / 02.06.2021

The Brit List Awards 2021: Meet the judges

By: Hamish Kilburn

The Brit List Awards 2021: Meet the judges Now that the free nominations/applications process is open for The Brit List Awards 2021, it's time...

Feature / 01.06.2021

VIP arrivals: Hottest hotels opening in June 2021

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: Hottest hotels opening in June 2021 From re-imagined landmarks to Portobello boltholes and new hospitality hotspots, here's your ultimate guide on the...

Round-up / 28.05.2021

Weekly briefing: Maldives opening, bathroom trends & IDAS line-up

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: Maldives opening, bathroom trends & IDAS line-up Editor Hamish Kilburn here – right on cue – to round off your week with...

News / 28.05.2021

Nominations now open for Independent Hotel Show Awards 2021

By: Hamish Kilburn

Nominations now open for Independent Hotel Show Awards 2021 The Independent Hotel Show Awards, which celebrate the hoteliers driving innovation and excellence in the...

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Feature / 27.05.2021

The role of wellness in the new era of ‘lifestyle hospitality’

By: Hamish Kilburn

The role of wellness in the new era of ‘lifestyle hospitality’ Following on from the virtual roundtable: ‘Raising the floor in lifestyle’ and our...

Supplier news / 27.05.2021

Hotel lobbies: “Let there be light,” says RAK Ceramics

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel lobbies: “Let there be light,” says RAK Ceramics Hotel lobbies are the first sight that greet a guest when they arrive for their...

Hotel Opening / 26.05.2021

Island life: Kuda Villingili in the Maldives prepares to open

By: Hamish Kilburn

Island life: Kuda Villingili in the Maldives prepares to open Located in the North Malé Atoll, in the Maldives, Kuda Villingili is preparing its...

Feature / 26.05.2021

Industry insight: Transforming leisure spaces with innovative tile design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Industry insight: Transforming leisure spaces with innovative tile design As public spaces begin to re-open, now more than ever business owners are looking for...

Interview / 26.05.2021

In Conversation With: Naomi Heaton, CEO, The Other House

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Naomi Heaton, CEO, The Other House Having just unveiled The Other House, a new lifestyle hospitality brand that is said to...

Exclusive / 25.05.2021

(in video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Bathrooms beyond practical spaces

By: Hamish Kilburn

(in video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Bathrooms beyond practical spaces In the second session of Hotel Designs LIVE on May 11, 2021, the editorial lens...

Feature / 24.05.2021

Underfloor heating: Enhancing the hotel bathroom experience

By: Hamish Kilburn

Underfloor heating: Enhancing the hotel bathroom experience With wellness being on guests' agenda as hospitality reopens from the pandemic, Schlüter Systems, which was a...

Britain’s largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship is named in a record-breaking virtual ceremony. Britain’s largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship, P&O Cruises Iona, has been officially named in a very contemporary ceremony with a record-breaking virtual audience. Iona, powered by liquefied natural gas, ground-breaking for the UK cruise industry and one of the cleanest fuels in the world, arrived for the first time into her home port of Southampton this morning ahead of tonight’s official naming ceremony. The ship was officially named tonight by Dame Irene Hays, chair of Hays Travel, Britain’s largest independent travel agency, in a glittering quayside ceremony by the bow of the ship. The event, held at sunset, was hosted by Jo Whiley and broadcast to a “virtual” audience of over 25,000 guests. The highlight of the show was a rousing set from Iona’s music director Gary Barlow performing two iconic Take That hits “Greatest Day and “Rule the World” against the backdrop of a spectacular laser show. A specially produced Nebuchadnezzar (equivalent to 20x 750ml bottles) of Alex James’s Britpop cider smashed against the hull of the ship in spectacular style to bring it good fortune in the future. There was also a special performance by The Commonwealth Youth Orchestra and Choir and Mica Paris singing Believe, a song which was composed by Simon Haw MBE and was dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen, head of the Commonwealth, for its 70th anniversary in 2019. Picture date Sunday 16th May, 2021. Picture by Christopher Ison. Contact +447544 044177 chris@christopherison.com For further press information please contact: Michele Andjel, michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 023 8065 6653 / 07730 732 072 Laura Tattam, laura.tattam@pocruises.com 02380 656651 / 07771 283 845 Jenny Hadley, jenny.hadley@pocruises.com 023 8065 6650 / 07825 120 088

News / 24.05.2021

What we know about Britain’s largest cruise ship, designed by Jestico + Whiles

By: Hamish Kilburn

What we know about Britain’s largest cruise ship, designed by Jestico + Whiles British cruise ship operator, P&O Cruises, has launched the latest addition...

Speakers for IDAS and projects they have worked on

News / 24.05.2021

Interior Design & Architecture Summit: Speakership line up finalised

By: Hamish Kilburn

Interior Design & Architecture Summit: Speakership line up finalised Hotel Designs' first meet-the-buyer event since the pandemic started, Interior Design & Architecture Summit (IDAS)...

Weekly round-up of the latest stories on Hotel Designs

Round-up / 21.05.2021

Weekly briefing: Portugal’s finest, London unveils & going Gaga for DESIGN POD

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: Portugal’s finest, London unveils & going Gaga for DESIGN POD Editor Hamish Kilburn here, rounding off your week with a throwback to...

Feature / 21.05.2021

Miniview: Inside The Carlton Tower Jumeirah – now open!

By: Hamish Kilburn

Miniview: Inside The Carlton Tower Jumeirah – now open! We have waited an agonising 18 months, but we can finally celebrate the opening of...