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bungalow and swimming pool at Ikos Porto Petro

News / 01.12.2022

Ikos Porto Petro moves into Mallorca

Ikos Porto Petro moves into Mallorca Luxury all-inclusive Ikos Resorts has announced the addition of a seventh property to its portfolio, and its second...

Guestroom, green and earth, inside Wayfinder Waikiki

Exclusive / 01.12.2022

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in December 2022

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in December 2022 The temperature is not dropping at Hotel Designs HQ, as we migrate to far-flung destinations around...

News / 30.11.2022

Breaking news: Kerzner International’s new hotel brand Siro to launch in Dubai

By: Pauline Brettell

Breaking news: Kerzner International’s new hotel brand Siro to launch in Dubai Kerzner International, independent developer and operator of hospitality and residential properties, today...

Exclusive / 30.11.2022

HIX 2022 review: from a mycelium bar to the metaverse

By: Pauline Brettell

HIX 2022 review: from a mycelium bar to the metaverse HIX 2022 was underlined by the event theme; ‘Great things will grow’ – and...

Hotel Development / 30.11.2022

Nobu plans its hospitality arrival in Abu Dhabi

By: Hamish Kilburn

Nobu plans its hospitality arrival in Abu Dhabi The fast-growing luxury lifestyle brand, Nobu Hospitality, raising the bar having just announced its plans to...

private signature villa with pool overlooking the ocean at One&Only Mandarina

News / 30.11.2022

One&Only Mandarina launch new signature villas

By: Pauline Brettell

One&Only Mandarina launch new signature villas The ultra-luxury resort One&Only Mandarina, located on an undiscovered stretch of coastline along the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico,...

News / 29.11.2022

Foster + Partners will design one of London’s largest timber developments

By: Hamish Kilburn

Foster + Partners will design one of London’s largest timber developments Foster + Partners has released CGIs showing its design for a new mixed-use...

Opinion / 29.11.2022

Editor checks in: “hotels in the metaverse and beyond”

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor checks in: “hotels in the metaverse and beyond” Headsets on. Hot off the HIX Talks stage, where he and a handful of visionaries...

render of interior design for AKA Alexandria Lobby

News / 29.11.2022

Sneak peek: inside Hotel AKA Alexandria

By: Pauline Brettell

Sneak peek: inside Hotel AKA Alexandria Slated to open in 2023, Hotel AKA Alexandria will be the newest luxury offering in the Washington D.C....

Exclusive / 28.11.2022

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Interior Designers of 2022

By: Hamish Kilburn

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Interior Designers of 2022 Earlier this month, The Brit List 2022 was published, which profiles the leading interior...

guestroom headboard detail with pattern on colpour at The Wayfinder Waikiki

Feature / 28.11.2022

The Wayfinder Waikiki – Hawaii, but not as you know it

By: Pauline Brettell

The Wayfinder Waikiki – Hawaii, but not as you know it Located in the heart of the vibrant Waikiki neighbourhood of Honolulu, The Wayfinder...

Abstract art piece hanging in restaurant

Art / 28.11.2022

Not art for art’s sake: adding apt sense of place in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Not art for art’s sake: adding apt sense of place in hotel design The definition of art has come a long way in hotels...

Aerial view of Orla by OMNIYAT Amenities

Feature / 25.11.2022

Introducing ORLA Dorchester Collection, Dubai

By: Hamish Kilburn

Introducing ORLA Dorchester Collection, Dubai Foster + Partners has elevated global property standards by designing ORLA, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, which is situated at the...

guestroom in grey blue and white at White Elephant Nantucket

Feature / 24.11.2022

White Elephant Nantucket reimagined

By: Pauline Brettell

White Elephant Nantucket reimagined In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the landmark White Elephant Nantucket, White Elephant Resorts, has engaged Elkus Manfredi Architects...

Ruby Lucy London red bar with swings and seating

News / 24.11.2022

Ruby Hotels to arrive in Scotland

By: Pauline Brettell

Ruby Hotels to arrive in Scotland Following successful openings in London and Dublin, Edinburgh is next on the list for Ruby Hotels. At the...

Exclusive / 23.11.2022

Roundtable: the value of variety in hotel bathroom design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: the value of variety in hotel bathroom design In Hotel Designs’ latest roundtable, Editor Hamish Kilburn, in association with Roca and Laufen, invites...

Feature / 23.11.2022

Hotel on the tracks: a sneak peek inside the Orient Express La Dolce Vita

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel on the tracks: a sneak peek inside the Orient Express La Dolce Vita All aboard! Before the Orient Express La Dolce Vita train...

art deco mosaic on the wall in the spa and swimming pool of Sommerro hotel in Oslo

News / 23.11.2022

Sommerro opens the doors to its urban wellness retreat

By: Pauline Brettell

Sommerro opens the doors to its urban wellness retreat Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ newest luxury hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, has announced the opening of...

bar and seating design at Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection of Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina

News / 22.11.2022

Hyatt expands Inclusive Collection to Portugal

By: Pauline Brettell

Hyatt expands Inclusive Collection to Portugal Hyatt has announced plans for the expansion of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection – a new global portfolio of distinct...

Pasadena Hotel & Pool courtyard with outdoor furniture and yellow pops of colour

Feature / 22.11.2022

Fancy a dip? Inside the revived Pasadena Hotel & Pool

By: Hamish Kilburn

Fancy a dip? Inside the revived Pasadena Hotel & Pool Stonehill Taylor has reimagined the historic Pasadena Hotel & Pool, inspired by the golden...

render of guestroom for Omni Tempe Hotel ASU

News / 21.11.2022

Omni Hotels sets its sights on Arizona

By: Pauline Brettell

Omni Hotels sets its sights on Arizona Slated to open April 2023, Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU will amplify Tempe’s revitalised downtown area and...