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Mandarin Oriental Athens render - Hotel Designs

Feature / 05.06.2023

Everything we know about Mandarin Oriental Athens

Everything we know about Mandarin Oriental Athens Mandarin Oriental just dropped a bomb on the hotel design industry with the announcement that it will...

Guestroom render of dark and luxury Raffles Boston bedroom

Feature / 02.06.2023

Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston Opening in September 2023, Raffles Boston is about to make a state-side statement. Before then, though, we have managed...

inflatable telephone booth at Clerkenwell design week by artist Steve Messam

Feature / 01.06.2023

Round-up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

Round-up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2023 Stepping out of the train and into the Clerkenwell sunshine, rose-tinted glasses aside, the trademark pink stripes were...

Render of indoor/outdoor bedroom in Indonesia hotel

Feature / 01.06.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023 Here’s our exclusive editor’s pick of the hottest hotels opening – or re-emerging from renovation –...

terracotta wall next to double bed with tapestry wallhanging in sleeping area of Bob w apartment

News / 31.05.2023

Bob W opens its doors in the Netherlands

By: Pauline Brettell

Bob W opens its doors in the Netherlands Tech-powered short-term rental operator Bob W’s growth trajectory continues with openings in two of Amsterdam’s most...

contemporary artwork against wooden panelled wall with rust velvet couch and statement lighting in lobby of art'otel London

Hotel Development / 31.05.2023

art’otel expands European presence with ambitious roll-out

By: Pauline Brettell

art’otel expands European presence with ambitious roll-out Contemporary lifestyle hotel brand art’otel has announced its European expansion with the launch of three new sites...

Green walls and chilled design scheme inside bedroom

Feature / 30.05.2023

Rustic-chic: inside new Villa Giara

By: Hamish Kilburn

Rustic-chic: inside new Villa Giara The former CMO of Versace, Stephen Croncota and designer Ricardo Baptista Fernandes have transformed a tired villa in Piedmont,...

lobby at Renaissance hotel Porto Lapa in Portugal with central open skylight and olive tree surrounded by seating

News / 30.05.2023

Renaissance Hotels to debut in Portugal

By: Pauline Brettell

Renaissance Hotels to debut in Portugal Renaissance Hotels has debuted in Portugal with the opening of Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel, located in charming Lapa,...

view of Bangkok skyline with YOTEL Bangkok

News / 26.05.2023

YOTEL announces signing of YOTEL Bangkok

By: Pauline Brettell

YOTEL announces signing of YOTEL Bangkok Slated to open in 2025, YOTEL Bangkok will be located within Cloud 11, Asia’s largest content creator hub...

Image of cosy suite inside 1 Hotel Mayfair

Feature / 26.05.2023

Sneak peek: inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, designed by G.A Group

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, designed by G.A Group Ahead of its anticipated arrival on July 13, SH Hotels & Resorts has let...

Brass casting, in the factory, with brass tap

Exclusive / 25.05.2023

Making brass taps from sandcastles – in the factory with Perrin & Rowe

By: Hamish Kilburn

Making brass taps from sandcastles – in the factory with Perrin & Rowe Editor Hamish Kilburn was given a sneak-peek preview of House of...

white interior in guestroom with white painted wood, cream floor, white linen and white walls in Octant Vila Monte

News / 24.05.2023

Sneak peek: Octant Vila Monte reveals 4 new biophilic suites

By: Pauline Brettell

Sneak peek: Octant Vila Monte reveals 4 new biophilic suites Following its first anniversary, Octant Hotels has unveiled four new luxurious suites at boho-chic...

Aerial image of SALT of Palmar in Mauritius

Feature / 23.05.2023

Inside SALT of Palmar, Design Hotels’ first hotel in Mauritius

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside SALT of Palmar, Design Hotels’ first hotel in Mauritius SALT of Palmar, designed by architect Jean-François Adam and Camille Walala, has become the...

brown leather bar seats lined up against the bar in the Intercontintal in Rome

News / 22.05.2023

What we know about IHG’s hotel pipeline

By: Pauline Brettell

What we know about IHG’s hotel pipeline All eyes are on Italy, as IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced six new luxury and lifestyle...

Dining room in contemporarty boutique hotel in Tel Aviv

Feature / 19.05.2023

The first ever hotel in Tel Aviv unveils a new look

By: Hamish Kilburn

The first ever hotel in Tel Aviv unveils a new look An Eclectic architecture-style property and the first-ever hotel in Tel Aviv has been...

bathroom in stone and wood with sculptural wooden curtain beads by studio LOST Royal senses Crete

Roundtable / 18.05.2023

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design Digging deeper into materiality and discovering the relationship between luxury, creativity and sustainability in hotel design, Editor...

Render of a sustainable modular designed cabin with desk and bed

Exclusive / 17.05.2023

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive? Ahead of joining a panel discussion at Interior Design & Architecture Summit, James Walsh, Creative Director of...

Extreme Wow Suite - Living room inside W Milan

Feature / 17.05.2023

New renders released of W Milan, landing this autumn

By: Hamish Kilburn

New renders released of W Milan, landing this autumn The disruptive hospitality brand, W Hotels, will make its debut in the fashion capital of...

central stone fireplace with seating below ranch style wooden beams in the lobby of Omni PGA Frisco Resort

Feature / 17.05.2023

Omni PGA Frisco Resort – marking a new chapter for golf hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

Omni PGA Frisco Resort – marking a new chapter for golf hotels International architecture firm, SB Architects, part of Egis Group, known for creating...

view from across the street with fountains in foreground of proposed Rosewood Seoul

News / 16.05.2023

Rosewood set to open in Seoul in 2027

By: Pauline Brettell

Rosewood set to open in Seoul in 2027 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Eleven D&C Co., Ltd., one of Korea’s leading...

dark walls and gold ceiling in the Lucky Penny in Hotel Genevieve by Bunkhouse

News / 15.05.2023

Hotel Genevieve – exploring the layers of Louisville

By: Pauline Brettell

Hotel Genevieve – exploring the layers of Louisville Situated in Louisville’s growing East Market District, Hotel Genevieve is a new hotel project from hospitality...