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view across pool to fountain at Marriott Khao Lak

News / 06.10.2022

Marriott Khao Lak opens its doors on the Andaman coast

Marriott Khao Lak opens its doors on the Andaman coast Boasting the longest swimming pool in Southeast Asia, JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort has...

table designed for Town Hall Hotel Bethnal Green by Jan Hendzel

News / 05.10.2022

Town Hall Hotel – reimagined to stimulate creativity

By: Pauline Brettell

Town Hall Hotel – reimagined to stimulate creativity Located in the energetic inner-city hub of Bethnal Green, Town Hall Hotel has partnered with the...

aerial view of island and guestrooms over lagoon at Emerald Collection Faarufushi

News / 04.10.2022

Emerald Faarufushi brings barefoot elegance to the Maldives

By: Pauline Brettell

Emerald Faarufushi brings barefoot elegance to the Maldives The Emerald Collection has announced the opening of its second Maldivian luxury property in Raa Atoll...

News / 04.10.2022

Africa’s first Waldorf Astoria to debut in Morocco

By: Pauline Brettell

Africa’s first Waldorf Astoria to debut in Morocco Hilton has announced the signing of an agreement with Star Hill Tanger SA to open Waldorf...

Rosewood London - lighting in bar at Holborn Dining

Exclusive / 04.10.2022

In the factory with: lighting brand Dernier & Hamlyn

By: Hamish Kilburn

In the factory with: lighting brand Dernier & Hamlyn On the outskirts of London, in Chessington, Editor Hamish Kilburn arrived at Dernier & Hamlyn’s...

Man sipping drink at the memebers club at The Other House

Exclusive / 03.10.2022

HIX preview: behind the curtain of hotel members’ clubs

By: Hamish Kilburn

HIX preview: behind the curtain of hotel members’ clubs As part of the HIX Talks programme, Hamish Kilburn, Editor, Hotel Designs, will moderate a...

Rosewood hotel that is tented on a hill top

Exclusive / 03.10.2022

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in October 2022

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in October 2022 With Autumn well and truly fallen, Editor Hamish Kilburn shares his pick of the hottest hotel...

render of the new Vesper Bar in The Dorchester

News / 30.09.2022

Sneak peek: The Dorchester’s new Vesper Bar

By: Pauline Brettell

Sneak peek: The Dorchester’s new Vesper Bar Charged with transforming the legendary cocktail institution The Bar at The Dorchester, designer Martin Brudnizki has been...

swimming pool at claridges spa London by Andre Fu Studio

News / 30.09.2022

André Fu designs first Spa for Claridge’s

By: Pauline Brettell

André Fu designs first Spa for Claridge’s In a groundbreaking project that has seen teams of experts excavate five floors into London clay in...

The Inclusive Hotel Room concept by Cocoon & Bauer for The Independent Hotel Show

Feature / 29.09.2022

Exclusive: a preview of The Inclusive Hotel Room at Independent Hotel Show

By: Pauline Brettell

Exclusive: a preview of The Inclusive Hotel Room at Independent Hotel Show A key feature of the upcoming Independent Hotel Show will be The Inclusive...

plunge pool and cityscape at Rosewood Thara House Bangkok

Hotel Development / 29.09.2022

A look at Rosewood’s Southeast Asia pipeline

By: Pauline Brettell

A look at Rosewood’s Southeast Asia pipeline Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is adding to its global portfolio of luxury properties as it re-emerges in...

restaurant in The Quid a hotel by voco Venice Mestre

News / 28.09.2022

The Quid – a new lifestyle address in Venice

By: Pauline Brettell

The Quid – a new lifestyle address in Venice The new voco Venice Mestre, The Quid, is a project developed by interior design firm...

Podcast / 27.09.2022

Reasons to listen to the latest episode of DESIGN POD on ‘lean luxury’

By: Hamish Kilburn

Reasons to listen to the latest episode of DESIGN POD on ‘lean luxury’ Other than hearing Editor Hamish Kilburn, host of DESIGN POD, and...

lighting design by Ago Lighting at Design London 2022

Review / 27.09.2022

Exclusive round-up: London Design Festival 2022

By: Pauline Brettell

Exclusive round-up: London Design Festival 2022 London Design Festival 2022 was a week of events, exhibitions and installations as the entire city provided a...

curved mosaic wall by TREND Group for W Dubai The Palm Hotel

Feature / 26.09.2022

TREND takes curve appeal to W Dubai The Palm

By: Pauline Brettell

TREND takes curve appeal to W Dubai The Palm The TREND Group has applied colourful creativity to the designer curves of the W Dubai...

Hotel Development / 26.09.2022

Marriott to take EDITION lakeside in Como

By: Pauline Brettell

Marriott to take EDITION lakeside in Como Marriott International has signed an agreement with Bain Capital Credit and Omnam Group to take the EDITION...

News / 23.09.2022

room2 to open three more net-zero hotels

By: Hamish Kilburn

room2 to open three more net-zero hotels Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has announced plans to open three new net zero room2...

Exclusive / 22.09.2022

Panel discussion: texture, colour and materials in bathroom design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Panel discussion: texture, colour and materials in bathroom design With the aim to define how bathrooms are evolving, Hotel Designs, in association with Bathroom...

view across the lobby of Prague Marriott

Feature / 21.09.2022

Inside the newly designed Prague Marriott

By: Pauline Brettell

Inside the newly designed Prague Marriott twenty2degrees Design Partnership has recently completed an extensive refurbishment of the Prague Marriott, weaving references to Czech Cubism...

EDITION Tampa guestroom in white with views over Tampa at sunset

Feature / 20.09.2022

First look: inside The Tampa EDITION – a jewel in the crown

By: Pauline Brettell

First look: inside The Tampa EDITION – a jewel in the crown The creative force behind the Tampa EDITION reads like a who's who...

wood panelling and oil paintings above the fireplace in the commons club bar in Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Feature / 16.09.2022

How the design of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh came to life

By: Pauline Brettell

How the design of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh came to life Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and a UNESCO World Heritage site,...