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News / 01.04.2020

IN PICTURES: Jean-Michel Gathy’s plans for Amaala Island, Saudi Arabia

IN PICTURES: Jean-Michel Gathy’s plans for Amaala Island, Saudi Arabia Design and architecture studio Denniston's Jean-Michel Gathy has been announced as the master planner...

Hotel Opening / 01.04.2020

Aloft Hotels arrives in Bali with new ‘future-proof design’

By: Hamish Kilburn

Aloft Hotels arrives in Bali with new ‘future-proof design’ Aloft Hotels' First property on the Island of Bali introduces the brand’s new 'future-proof design...

Feature / 01.04.2020

SNEAK PEEK: Inside Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

By: Hamish Kilburn

SNEAK PEEK: Inside Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid The iconic Hotel Ritz, Madrid is expected to reopen later this year as the Mandarin Oriental Ritz,...

Feature / 31.03.2020

Annual Hotel Conference unveils 2020 programme

By: Hamish Kilburn

Annual Hotel Conference unveils 2020 programme As the world continues to adapt in response to the current pandemic, The Annual Hotel Conference (AHC), which...

News / 31.03.2020

Outstanding Property Awards’ 2020 winners announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Outstanding Property Awards’ 2020 winners announced Outstanding Property Award London (OPAL), which Hotel Designs is a media partner of, has announced the winners of...

Feature / 31.03.2020

CASE STUDY: utilising sustainability and emotional practice in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

CASE STUDY: utilising sustainability and emotional practice in hotel design Conscious, emotion and sustainability formed the design recipe for Kalukanda House, as interior designer...

Feature / 30.03.2020

Hotels that are self-isolating in style (part 3)

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotels that are self-isolating in style (part 3) The editorial series continues with part three, as editor Hamish Kilburn mentally checks in to some...

News / 30.03.2020

BREAKING: Salone del Mobile postponed until 2021

By: Hamish Kilburn

BREAKING: Salone del Mobile postponed until 2021 The 2020 edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano has been suspended to 2021 due to the COVID–19...

Hotel Development / 27.03.2020

Marriott debuts multi-purpose-built property in South Africa

By: Hamish Kilburn

Marriott debuts multi-purpose-built property in South Africa Marriott International grows its footprint in South Africa with the opening of Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch,...

Hotel Development / 27.03.2020

Radisson signs debut beach resort in Dubai

By: Hamish Kilburn

Radisson signs debut beach resort in Dubai Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of the Radisson Resort Dubai Palm Jumeirah, its first beach...

Supplier News / 27.03.2020

PRODUCT WATCH: Atlas Concorde’s debut decor collection by Piero Lissoni

By: Hamish Kilburn

PRODUCT WATCH: Atlas Concorde’s debut decor collection by Piero Lissoni The global specialist in premium porcelain tiles and wall tiles, Atlas Concorde, has unveiled...

Feature / 27.03.2020

VIP Arrivals: hotels opening in April 2020

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP Arrivals: hotels opening in April 2020 Despite COVID-19 putting the brakes on hotel development activity, Hotel Designs' Hamish Kilburn wants to still celebrate...

Feature / 26.03.2020

CASE STUDY: Creating ‘sense-of-place’ in nhow London carpets

By: Hamish Kilburn

CASE STUDY: Creating ‘sense-of-place’ in nhow London carpets Carpet manufacturer Brintons were asked by design studio Project Orange to help them capture the theme...

Interview / 26.03.2020

In Conversation With: Interior Designer of the Year 2019, Jo Littlefair

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Interior Designer of the Year 2019, Jo Littlefair Securing her place in the history books, Jo Littlefair came out on top...

Feature / 26.03.2020

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: VIP suite security in luxury hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: VIP suite security in luxury hotel design Following his article regarding cyber security issues in design, architecture and hospitality, Toren Consulting's Mark...

News / 25.03.2020

Hotel Designs launches new initiative to help businesses through uncertain times

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel Designs launches new initiative to help businesses through uncertain times The industry's leading online platform, Hotel Designs, has launched a three-month introductory offer...

Opinion / 25.03.2020

Editor Checks In: The hospitality industry fights back

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor Checks In: The hospitality industry fights back In his monthly column, editor Hamish Kilburn, like others, is self-isolating. He is reflecting on where...

Feature / 25.03.2020

How the hospitality industry is responding to COVID–19 pandemic

By: Hamish Kilburn

How the hospitality industry is responding to COVID–19 pandemic As the world settles in to the realities of lockdown, editor Hamish Kilburn has noticed...

Feature / 25.03.2020

IN PICTURES: Kagi Maldives Spa Island reveals all ahead of opening

By: Hamish Kilburn

IN PICTURES: Kagi Maldives Spa Island reveals all ahead of opening The 1,500-square-metre wellness centre is slated to open in the Maldives’ North Male...

News / 24.03.2020

Spain has closed all hotels to fight COVID–19 spread

By: Hamish Kilburn

Spain has closed all hotels to fight COVID–19 spread Today, for the first time (in well) ever, Spain has ordered all hotels and tourism...

News / 24.03.2020

UK hotels to become shelters for homeless people during COVID-19 outbreak

By: Hamish Kilburn

UK hotels to become shelters for homeless people during COVID-19 outbreak Hotels will be transformed into emergency safe spaces, outlines a new national action...