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News / 05.11.2025

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2025 announced

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2025 announced The winners of 13 individual categories, including Interior Designer of the Year, Architect of the Year...

view of lake, mountain and hotel - The Meliá Collection Terrazas del Guitérrez will be located in Bariloche

News / 05.11.2025

The Meliá Collection extends its reach to Patagonia

By: Pauline Brettell

The Meliá Collection extends its reach to Patagonia Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of a new luxury hotel as part of its...

Pine wood panelled bedroom in Aethos mountain chalet

News / 05.11.2025

Designing Aethos Monterosa: honest materials, strong forms and careful detailing

By: Meghan Taylor

Designing Aethos Monterosa: honest materials, strong forms and careful detailing Astet Studio shares its design for Aethos Monterosa, a reinterpretation of the traditional Alpine...

News / 04.11.2025

WeWantMore unmasks the Faubourg 21

By: Meghan Taylor

WeWantMore unmasks the Faubourg 21 WeWantMore has revealed its storied branding and identity for Faubourg 21, 'the smallest grand luxury hotel' with interiors by...

curved sofa and seating in front of floor to ceiling window with view over Tokyo

News / 04.11.2025

JW Marriott opens its second property in Japan

By: Pauline Brettell

JW Marriott opens its second property in Japan JW Marriott debuts in Tokyo with the unveiling of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo - the brand’s...

bed and headboard detail in guestroom Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue

News / 03.11.2025

Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue – townhouse chic in Manhattan

By: Pauline Brettell

Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue – townhouse chic in Manhattan Sheltered in a reimagined Beaux-Arts gem, Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue, part of IHG...

News / 03.11.2025

SOLD OUT: The Brit List Awards 2025

By: Sophie Harper

SOLD OUT: The Brit List Awards 2025 It’s happened again! For the sixth year in row, the Brit List Awards has officially sold out...

Packed audience of attendees to the NEWH UK 2025 scholarship award ceremony

News / 03.11.2025

Meet the NEWH UK 2025 scholarship winners

By: Meghan Taylor

Meet the NEWH UK 2025 scholarship winners Championing the hospitality industry's brightest up and coming stars, the NEWH UK Chapter has announced the four...

green sofa and light green shutters on windows in room with wooden table at The Verse hotel in Lisbon

Hotel Design / 03.11.2025

The Verse – irreverent elegance in Lisbon

By: Pauline Brettell

The Verse – irreverent elegance in Lisbon Located in Lisbon's Rua de São Bento, The Verse is a boutique aparthotel housed in a building...

News / 31.10.2025

IHG expands Kimpton portfolio with first Austrian signing

By: Pauline Brettell

IHG expands Kimpton portfolio with first Austrian signing Expected to open in mid-2028, Kimpton Salzburg will further enhance the expanding IHG portfolio of 12...

New suite design at Sofitel London St James, blue chequered carpet with mirrored accents

News / 31.10.2025

Exclusive: Sofitel London St James unveils six new suites by Pierre-Yves Rochon

By: Meghan Taylor

Exclusive: Sofitel London St James unveils six new suites by Pierre-Yves Rochon Sofitel London St James is entering a new chapter with the complete...

News / 31.10.2025

Mama Shelter heads to the Alps

By: Pauline Brettell

Mama Shelter heads to the Alps Slated for 2027, the iconic and irreverent Mama Shelter brand will unveil its very first resort – Mama...

News / 30.10.2025

Graduate by Hilton Princeton – an historic landmark reimagined

By: Pauline Brettell

Graduate by Hilton Princeton – an historic landmark reimagined Graduate by Hilton Princeton is a remarkable example of an architectural vision that was brought...

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Hotel Design / 30.10.2025

Miniview: The Shelborne Hotel – Miami the Proper way

By: Meghan Taylor

Miniview: The Shelborne Hotel – Miami the Proper way Once a playground for The Beatles and Marilyn Monroe, Miami Beach’s Shelborne Hotel entered 2025...

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News / 29.10.2025

Six Senses London sets a date

By: Pauline Brettell

Six Senses London sets a date Six Senses London, the much-anticipated first UK destination from the Six Senses brand, has confirmed it will open...

Hospitality design and branding firm EDG recently completed interior design and branding for Appellation Healdsburg

F&B / 29.10.2025

Appellation Healdsburg – a flagship culinary hotel rooted in craft and community

By: Pauline Brettell

Appellation Healdsburg – a flagship culinary hotel rooted in craft and community Hospitality design and branding firm EDG recently completed interior design and branding...

Winners of the 2023 Kindling hospitality competition

News / 28.10.2025

European hospitality competition launches for 2025/26

By: Meghan Taylor

European hospitality competition launches for 2025/26 Kindling, the European hospitality architecture and interior design competition for undergraduates, has opened its entries for its second...

guestroom in SLS The Red Sea is set to make its spectacular debut in Saudi Arabia,

News / 28.10.2025

SLS The Red Sea to debut in Saudi Arabia

By: Pauline Brettell

SLS The Red Sea to debut in Saudi Arabia SLS The Red Sea is set to make its spectacular debut in Saudi Arabia, bringing...

News / 27.10.2025

Orient Express La Minerva presents its signature suites

By: Pauline Brettell

Orient Express La Minerva presents its signature suites Orient Express La Minerva has opened the doors on its opulent signature suites, deeply rooted in...

guestroom with view over Tokyo 1 Hotel tokyo

News / 27.10.2025

1 Hotel Tokyo – a new nature inspired urban icon

By: Pauline Brettell

1 Hotel Tokyo – a new nature inspired urban icon Unveiled! – plans for 1 Hotel Tokyo, with a design approach embracing the Japanese...

Lobby of The Charles Rocco Forte Hotel, with central table with floral arrangement and intricate circular pattern floor

New Appointment / 24.10.2025

New appointments from Rocco Forte Hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

New appointments from Rocco Forte Hotels Rocco Forte Hotels has announced the appointment of four new General Managers, with the Managing Director of Northern...