Hotel Industry News • Hotel Designs

Supplier Feature / 03.11.2020

Feature // Is Covid an opportunity for cleaner, greener hotels?

Feature // Is Covid an opportunity for cleaner, greener hotels? Following an engaging discussion about sustainability with Bill Bensley at Hotel Designs LIVE, we...

News / 02.11.2020

One&Only Mandarina arrives in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit

By: Hamish Kilburn

One&Only Mandarina arrives in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Set on an undiscovered stretch of coastline along the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico, One&Only Mandarina has opened its...

Feature / 02.11.2020

How an ‘Ohana Spirit’ navigated WATG through 75 years of business

By: Hamish Kilburn

How an ‘Ohana Spirit’ navigated WATG through 75 years of business WATG’s roots were planted 75 years ago in Honolulu by our founders George...

Feature / 02.11.2020

Hygiene vs sustainability: the ‘new normal’ in hotel guest experiences

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hygiene vs sustainability: the ‘new normal’ in hotel guest experiences Following Hotel Designs LIVE, where both topics were put under the spotlight, we asked...

Round-up / 30.10.2020

Weekly briefing: lighting confessions, new arrivals & a contactless check in

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: lighting confessions, new arrivals & a contactless check in Only got a minute? It's been a busy week on the editorial desk...

Hotel Development / 30.10.2020

SNEAK PEEK // INNSIDE Newcastle to open in December

By: Hamish Kilburn

SNEAK PEEK // INNSIDE Newcastle to open in December Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel group, has released new CGI renders of INNSiDE Newcastle, which...

Hotel Development / 29.10.2020

BREAKING: Hyatt brand to arrive in Sweden

By: Hamish Kilburn

BREAKING: Hyatt brand to arrive in Sweden Located in Stockholm, Hotell Reisen will join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, continuing to fuel Hyatt’s...

News / 29.10.2020

Speakers for Sleep & Eat 2020 announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Speakers for Sleep & Eat 2020 announced Sleep & Eat returns virtually this November to serve up an impressive line-up of speakers, including Tony...

Feature / 28.10.2020

Confessions of a lighting designer – sparks and relationships

By: Hamish Kilburn

Confessions of a lighting designer – sparks and relationships In the second editorial of the 'confessions of a lighting designer' series, Gary Thornton, senior...

Exclusive / 28.10.2020

Virtual roundtable: lighting solutions for tomorrow’s hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Virtual roundtable: lighting solutions for tomorrow’s hotel Following a number of recent roundtables where lighting was unintentionally put under the spotlight, Hotel Designs collaborates...

Exclusive video / 27.10.2020

Hotel Designs LIVE: Adding personality in public areas

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel Designs LIVE: Adding personality in public areas In the second session of Hotel Designs LIVE, editor Hamish Kilburn was joined by Constantina Tsoutsikou,...

News / 27.10.2020

Banyan Tree unveils first luxury resort to open in Krabi in 11 years

By: Hamish Kilburn

Banyan Tree unveils first luxury resort to open in Krabi in 11 years Elevating the destination on the southern Thailand's west coast, the 72-key...

Feature / 27.10.2020

How conscious design studio Harris & Harris was born

By: Hamish Kilburn

How conscious design studio Harris & Harris was born Harris & Harris has earned Hotel Designs' stamp of approval as an environmentally and socially...

Exclusive / 26.10.2020

EXCLUSIVE: Space Copenhagen appointed to design revolutionary wellness hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

EXCLUSIVE: Space Copenhagen appointed to design revolutionary wellness hotel Danish designers Peter Bundgaard and Signe Bindslev Henriken of Space Copenhagen will mastermind the complete...

Exclusive / 26.10.2020

(Video exclusive) In conversation with: Simon Whittaker, Architect of the Year 2019

By: Hamish Kilburn

(Video exclusive) In conversation with: Simon Whittaker, Architect of the Year 2019 Simon Whittaker, architect and Associate Director at Orms, joined editor Hamish Kilburn...

Feature / 23.10.2020

Weekly briefing: arriving in Miami, a cave retreat and going LIVE with Bensley

By: Hamish Kilburn

Weekly briefing: arriving in Miami, a cave retreat and going LIVE with Bensley Only got a minute? Our editorial team have compiled the top...

News / 23.10.2020

Spotlight on: November features (sustainability and art)

By: Hamish Kilburn

Spotlight on: November features (sustainability and art) Hotel Designs' November editorial features have landed, which are Sustainability and Art... A meeting of two relevant...

News / 22.10.2020

White Elephant Palm Beach to open this November

By: Hamish Kilburn

White Elephant Palm Beach to open this November From one holiday destination to another, Nantucket’s White Elephant resort will welcome a sister boutique property...

News / 22.10.2020

Hansgrohe becomes Event Partner for The Brit List Awards 2020

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hansgrohe becomes Event Partner for The Brit List Awards 2020 Manufacturer of long-lasting quality bathroom produces, Hansgrohe has become an Event Partner for The...

Exclusive / 20.10.2020

Hotel Designs LIVE: Discussing sustainability with Bill Bensley

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel Designs LIVE: Discussing sustainability with Bill Bensley To kickstart Hotel Designs LIVE on October 13, editor Hamish Kilburn discussed sustainability and purposeful eco...

Hotel Opening / 19.10.2020

Marriott opens new Autograph Collection hotel in Japan

By: Hamish Kilburn

Marriott opens new Autograph Collection hotel in Japan Marriott has said that the new hotel showcases Kyoto’s culinary, cultural and community traditions to travellers...