Hotel Industry News • Hotel Designs

Spotlight On / 02.09.2019

7 unconventional hotel lobby designs

7 unconventional hotel lobby designs To launch this month's spotlight on Lobby Design, Hotel Designs' editorial team has scoured the globe to identify some...

Opening / 30.08.2019

Four Seasons opens in Philadelphia’s tallest building

By: Hamish Kilburn

Four Seasons opens in Philadelphia’s tallest building Foster + Partners' Norman Foster is responsible for the architecture and interior design of Four Seasons Hotel...

Hotel Development / 30.08.2019

Accor’s JO&JOE brand moves in with IKEA in Vienna

By: Hamish Kilburn

Accor’s JO&JOE brand moves in with IKEA in Vienna Construction work will commence in January 2020 on the seven-storey IKEA in Vienna, which will shelter...

News / 30.08.2019

W Hotels debuts first luxury hotel in Aspen in 25 years

By: Hamish Kilburn

W Hotels debuts first luxury hotel in Aspen in 25 years The 88-key luxury W Aspen, designed by interior design firm NEMAWORKSHOP and architects...

Feature / 30.08.2019

Hotel bathroom trends that guarantee to make a statement

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel bathroom trends that guarantee to make a statement Ahead of London Design Festival 2019, bathroom manufacturer Crosswater identifies some of the major emerging...

News / 29.08.2019

1 Hotels to debut in Canada

By: Hamish Kilburn

1 Hotels to debut in Canada 1 Hotel Toronto, which is being designed using reclaimed materials, will be unveiled next year as a design-led, sustainable...

Hotel Development / 29.08.2019

Germany, France and the UK lead European hotel project development

By: Hamish Kilburn

Germany, France and the UK lead European hotel project development Latest hotel development statistics from the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database show the three nations account for 50...

Opening / 28.08.2019

InterContinental Hotels debuts first luxury hotel in renowned hot spring destination

By: Hamish Kilburn

InterContinental Hotels debuts first luxury hotel in renowned hot spring destination InterContinental Hotels & Resorts continues to pioneer new luxury destinations with the opening...

Development / 28.08.2019

Hammerson launches latest City Quarters concept, in Leeds, England

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hammerson launches latest City Quarters concept, in Leeds, England The revealed plans for a 14-storey, 205-key hotel adjacent to Victoria Gate in Leeds aims...

News / 28.08.2019

SPOTLIGHT ON: September’s features announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

SPOTLIGHT ON: September’s features announced Hotel Designs has officially dropped its September editorial features, which are Lobby Design and Furniture... Inspired largely by the upcoming...

LDF / 27.08.2019

The BIID announces LDF ’19 movements

By: Hamish Kilburn

The BIID announces LDF ’19 movements As part of London Design Festival (LDF) 2019, The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), which is an...

News / 27.08.2019

Seven-figure refurb begins at City Quay Hotel, Dundee

By: Hamish Kilburn

Seven-figure refurb begins at City Quay Hotel, Dundee Work has commenced on a £1.4 million refurbishment programme at Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in...

Modern, fresh and vibrant interiors of a guest room

Opening / 27.08.2019

W Hotels Debuts in Oman

By: Hamish Kilburn

W Hotels Debuts in Oman The "lavish playground" of W Muscat is set to shake up the coastal haven with bold design, eclectic programming...

Feature / 27.08.2019

4 reasons why hotels should consider 3D photography

By: Hamish Kilburn

4 reasons why hotels should consider 3D photography In a response to the industry insight on styling a hotel for design press article, Hotel Designs' official...

News / 23.08.2019

Downtown Manhattan inspires new guestrooms inside Andaz Wall Street

By: Hamish Kilburn

Downtown Manhattan inspires new guestrooms inside Andaz Wall Street Hospitality-focused architecture and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor recently completed the interior design renovation of...

Feature / 23.08.2019

Editor Checks In: Home comforts in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor Checks In: Home comforts in hotel design In August 2019, editor Hamish Kilburn concludes that trends are overrated when a project close to...

News / 23.08.2019

Hilton Munich City completes $50 million renovation

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hilton Munich City completes $50 million renovation Hilton Munich City is placing the finishing touches on a $50 million hotel transformation project, which includes...

Feature / 22.08.2019

Meet the design team behind Monkey Island Estate and Raffles Singapore

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet the design team behind Monkey Island Estate and Raffles Singapore Following the opening of both Monkey Island Estate (review coming soon) and Raffles...

LDF / 22.08.2019

LDF 2019 announces further festival commissions, projects and speakers

By: Hamish Kilburn

LDF 2019 announces further festival commissions, projects and speakers With weeks to go until the city comes alive for London Design Festival, new details have...

News / 21.08.2019

Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana to open in the ‘Beverly Hills’ of Dominican Republic

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana to open in the ‘Beverly Hills’ of Dominican Republic Architect Ken Shannon has completed the project the design Hyatt Ziva/Zilara’s...

dark and sulty tones in one of the hotel's design-led suites

Feature / 21.08.2019

Is this the most fashion-forward lifestyle hotel in Bangkok?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Is this the most fashion-forward lifestyle hotel in Bangkok? SO Sofitel Bangkok, designed by Monsieur Christian Lacroix, claims to be the country's most fashionable lifestyle...