Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsMEET UP North forced to postpone until 2021 due to COVID–19 outbreak Due to the coronavirus COVID–19 pandemic, Hotel Designs’ northern networking evening, MEET UP North, has been forced to postpone until February 25, 2021… MEET UP North, Hotel Designs’ premium networking event in the north that was due to take place on July 6, 2020, has taken the decision…
read moreIn (Lockdown) Conversation With: Robert Whitfield, GM of The Dorchester With the UK hospitality industry drastically adjusting its strategy during lockdown, Hotel Designs takes the opportunity to re-connect with one of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands, Dorchester Collection. Editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to Robert Whitfield, the brand’s Regional Director (UK) & General Manager of The Dorchester… For centuries, Mayfair’s leafy Park…
read moreEditor Checks In: Emerging from pandemic paralysis As the lockdown measures continue to the halt the industry’s reawakening from its slumber, editor Hamish Kilburn confronts the pandemic from a new vantage point… The front cover of this month’s US Condé Nast Traveler has managed to harmonise the opinions of the uncertain, and no-doubt anxious, hospitality, design and travel industries worldwide.…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: The challenges of creating the modern spa Spas are often considered an essential part of a hotel offering. To kickstart Hotel Designs putting ‘spas’ under the editorial spotlight this month, Beverley Bayes, Creative Director at Sparcstudio explains how to create a modern spa in 2020 and how to avoid the common pitfalls of design and build… Spas are…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: Lighting public areas in Radisson Blu Hotel Cyprus As Hotel Designs conclude putting ‘Public Areas’ under the spotlight, Illumination Physics shares how it gave Radisson Blu Hotel Cyprus’ arrival experience a new meaning with innovative lighting solutions… Illumination Physics is famous for integrated façade lighting, however that is not all we do. Radisson Blu Hotel’s Chandelier in Cyprus…
read moreHotel Designs launches its official podcast for designers & architects Six months in planning, DESIGN POD is the contemporary podcast for all on-the-go interior designers and architects globally… Hotel Designs’ official podcast, DESIGN POD, will be presented by editor Hamish Kilburn and interior designer Harriet Forde. The topics and personalities amplified on the podcast will give texture and perspective on…
read moreLAUNCHING: a new lighting brand with a human-centric approach Hotel Designs has the industry scoop of a new, innovative lighting brand that has launched with the aim to create striking architectural lighting solutions for hotel and hospitality market… humanlumen is a nouveau lighting brand with a difference. Led by a collective of lighting professionals and experts with a broad range…
read moreBespoke bathroom design and exquisite lines with Unidrain Offering Danish design ethics and Nordic minimalism, Unidrain has achieved the impossible: to make bathroom drainage sexy… For most designers, the ultimate aim is to create something that is aesthetically pleasing, a product or building that can be displayed to demonstrate their creativity, the exquisite lines and symmetry of the finished object.…
read moreIN PICTURES: Four Seasons Hotel Doha unveils complete redesign The new urban sanctuary, Four Seasons Doha, was created by the world-renowned interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, who took inspiration from the sky, sea, sand and earth… Four Seasons Hotel Doha has unveiled the details of its complete interior design overhaul, courtesy of award winning and world-renowned interior designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon. Following extensive…
read moreSparcstudio is a privately-owned, creative, London based design studio with an established reputation for producing highly successful, creative and award-winning Spas, Wellness, Fitness, Hotel and Resort facilities. Leaders in the field of Spa and Wellness design for more than 20 years, the team of designers and architects offer a personalised, tailored service from conceptual design and space planning to the…
read moreHypnos receives prestigious Queen’s Awards for Sustainable Development Ethical British bedmaker, Hypnos, is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for its pioneering commitment to sustainable and ethical manufacturing… Hypnos has been awarded The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This respected achievement is the second Queen’s Award for the company after it won one…
read moreFounded in London in 2018, Flair Studio is a RIBA chartered, young, creative and independent interior architecture company that realises inspiring retail, hospitality and residential interiors. Specialising in retail and Restaurant design, the Studio is active in a wide scope of local and international projects from luxury retail interiors to fine dining Restaurants and one-off private residences. Services include Interior…
read moreThe limitless possibilities of art in hotel design As Hotel Designs continues to position Public Areas under the editorial spotlight this month, the art consultants at Elegant Clutter share how to transform a vanilla lobby into one that oozes charm, character and personality… It’s a fact. People talk about art. And hotel architects and designers want people to talk about…
read moreThe fabrics of Backhausen’s ‘Made in Austria’ heritage With its DNA firmly rooted in Austrian heritage, Backhausen’s quality and style of fabrics is a result of the brand’s authentic craftsmanship. The company’s Maria Florencia Caruso shares its narrative… Austria, a place known as the home of music, culture, the waltz, ski resorts, palaces, outstanding museums and dramatic landscapes. However, the…
read moreZen by Woven Image: Inspired by the calm and simplicity of Japanese gardens Woven Image has introduced Zen, a beautifully tactile three-dimensional acoustic wall panel as part of the Tangible Alignments collection, referencing textural vertical surfaces… Zen by Woven Image is an innovation in non-woven wall panelling, Zen is specially designed to provide a floor to ceiling acoustic solution for…
read moreDesigning the boutique hotel in uncertain times As the current pandemic forces the industry to address change in how we work and how the world communicates, Harris Jackson Design offers some advice on how boutique hotels can re-open strong… We are currently experiencing very different times and are all aware of how the hospitality industry is dealing with the fallout…
read moreHow CGI is continuing to change how spaces are designed for the better CGI renderings have eliminated many boundaries for the hotel design community. As designers and architects work on the planning stages of projects during the pandemic, 3D architectural and visualisation company North Made Studio explains how software development has taken CGI into new a creative territory… Thinking up…
read more‘All together now’ is the theme for HIX 2020, the new hotel interiors event HIX, Europe’s all-new hotel interiors event announces its 2020 concepts and exhibitor line-up… HIX is the ever-changing design experience that makes hotels incredible that will make its debut on November 19 – 20 at at Business Design Centre in London. Each edition will be designed to…
read moreThe feature wall is back, but not as you know it A Norfolk based brand has taken the concept of a feature wall and merged it with hand-crafted, industrial-like shelving so that it can be utilised in hotel public areas. River Bespoke’s Katie Haynes explains… As the hospitality industry changes rapidly, hotels are looking for new and creative ways to…
read moreDesigning bespoke feature lighting for public spaces Continuing to focus the editorial spotlight on ‘Public Areas’, Hotel Designs asks lighting design studio Inspired By Design how bespoke feature lighting can take a hotel’s communal areas to the next level… In all types of projects whether hospitality, residential or commercial – and especially where there is a large ceiling void –…
read moreDuravit presents world exclusive “c-shaped” technology Bathroom manufacturer Duravit has unveiled its new patent-pending c- shaped technology… The brand-new c-shaped technology from Duravit has been created as an extension of the Happy D.2 Plus series by sieger design. This evolution of the patented c-bonded process guarantees that the ceramic washbasin and furniture run in perfectly parallel lines with no overhang…
read more7 innovative bathroom products in hotel design right now While designers and architects work from home, sourcing online inspiration as showrooms are temporary shut, Utopia Projects has identified a handful of innovative bathroom products that have recently launched… While many of this year’s international trade shows are being forced to cancel, and designers and architects are finding new sources for…
read moreVIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE: COVID–19’s impact on hospitality and hotel design To understand the long-term impact COVID–19 will have on the hospitality and hotel design industry, editor Hamish Kilburn asked a handful of leading designers, architects and hoteliers to remotely partake in Hotel Designs’ debut virtual roundtable… Meet the panel Hamish Kilburn, editor, Hotel Designs Fiona Thompson, Principal, Richmond International Michael Bonsor,…
read moreA little bit about Elegant Clutter Elegant Clutter combine art consultancy with in-house design and production to offer a slightly different take on traditional art consultancy. This innovative approach helps us deliver one of the most complete artwork services in hospitality. The company started as a family business of two and has now grown to 60 permanent employees from model…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: Unconventional public areas To mark the change of focus of Hotel Designs’ editorial lens, editor Hamish Kilburn goes on a journey to discover some of the world’s most unconventional hotel lobbies and public spaces… From striking rooftop bars above bustling metropolises to home-from-home hot-desk sanctuaries, the design of hotel public areas have evolved to capture not only a…
read moreGetting a sense of Hotel Indigo’s new explorer initiative IHG’s Hotel Indigo recently launched a new initiative to allow travellers to unlock the best experiences in Hotel Indigo destinations. To explore more, editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Meredith Latham, Vice President, Global Hotel Indigo at IHG and Henry Reeve, Interior Design Director at IHG. Hotel Indigo, which currently has…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Atlas Concorde’s debut decor collection by Piero Lissoni The global specialist in premium porcelain tiles and wall tiles, Atlas Concorde, has unveiled the new Reverse Canon collection with Piero Lissoni… Atlas Concorde presents the new Reverse Canon collection. The collection is signed by Piero Lissoni, architect and designer known for his unmistakable style and the elegance of his…
read moreIn Conversation With: Interior Designer of the Year 2019, Jo Littlefair Securing her place in the history books, Jo Littlefair came out on top last year at The Brit List Awards 2019, spectacularly winning the coveted title, Interior Designer of the Year. A few months later, she welcomes editor Hamish Kilburn into the Goddard Littlefair HQ to give him a…
read moreFEATURE: Chelsom’s bespoke approach to lighting Launching new lighting collections every two years is a challenge, but it also allows Chelsom to explore the industry’s trends and needs in order to create products that are relevant for the design community’s variety of projects. The company’s Will Chelsom explains… Within our business the design ethos leads and we are constantly buzzing…
read moreMINIVIEW: Escape to nature at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort The architecture and interior design narrative of Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas has been inspired by its natural surrounding beauty. As the world daydreams about travel, editor Hamish Kilburn writes… For luxury travellers already aware of the Anantara brand, they will recognise the brand’s DNA of connecting people to genuine…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: QUADRADO modular seating by Minotti The Quadrado range sits in the Lifescape Collection by Minotti, which reflects a new approach to outdoor living without compromising on comfort, quality and aesthetics… Each piece of furniture in Minotti’s Lifescape Collection is characterful and elegant, and ties in with natural settings, with unexpected patterns and colours creating a landscape in dialogue…
read moreDestination Hotels arrives in Charlottesville, Virginia Quirk Hotel Charlottesville, the latest boutique hotel to open in the Destination Hotels’ portfolio, pays tribute to local culture, history and arts with unexpected twists… Quirk Hotel Charlottesville in Virginia is said to be the first boutique hotel in the area that has opened with a focus on curated art inspired by the city’s…
read more5 new elements to look out for at Clerkenwell Design Week 2020 At an exclusive press launch in London, editor Hamish Kilburn learns how the organisers of Clerkenwell Design Week 2020 are preparing to make this year’s festival of design bigger and better than ever before… Members of the press gathered at The Charterhouse last week in the heart of…
read moreHotels that are self-isolating in style (Part 1) While the entire world is feeling the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, Hotel Designs is here to start your week with some stunning hotels that are naturally self-isolating in style. Editor Hamish Kilburn emerges from his quarantined slumber to write part one… In uncertain times, it can become easy for designers and architects…
read more5 reasons to attend Hotel Summit 2020 Hotel Summit, the original hotel meet-the-buyers event that last year was shortlisted at the Indy Awards, is gearing up to once again bridge the gap between hotel operators and suppliers with engaging talks and networking opportunities throughout… For more than 20 years, Hotel Summit has been bridging meaningful relationships between suppliers and hotel…
read moreTaste of the future: personalised water for all Yes, it’s a thing! Water Station from LUQEL offers a multi-stage filtration system, which allows every user to draw their favourite personalised quality water from more than 30 recipes with a simple press of a touchscreen. Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with the company’s President to find out more… The benefits of…
read moreLuxury hotel opens in Portugal with focus on art, wellness & design Led by local interior designer Sofia Andrez, the hotel’s design creates a sense of simplicity, serenity and balance, reflecting Longevity Wellness Worldwide’s core principles of restoration and regeneration… Through its ground-breaking architecture and its minimalist interior design, the newly opened Longevity Health and Wellness Hotel offers guests the…
read moreSNEAK PEEK: Inside Mama Shelter’s soon-to-open Luxembourg hotel Mama Shelter is expected to bringing its playful hotel brand to Luxembourg in May of this year. Before the wild opening, Hotel Designs got a sneak peek inside… Hot off the heels of opening another hotel in Paris, Mama Shelter is expected to touchdown in Luxembourg this May, opening the brand’s 13th…
read moreSNEAK PEEK: Inside the ‘first true design hotel’ in Warsaw The 117-key Nobu Hotel Warsaw is located in lively, culinary neighbourhood of central Warsaw and is slated to open this June… Nobu Hospitality, the lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, has announced that its first hotel in Poland will open in June of this…
read moreMEET UP North confirms Manchester venue Hotel Designs’ MEET UP North will take place on July 6 at Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester… In hot pursuit of the exclusive March-only Early Bird promotion launch for all of Hotel Designs’ MEET UP networking events, MEET UP North has announced that it will take place this year in Stock Exchange Hotel in…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 42: USING A 360-DEGREE APPROACH IN BATHROOM DESIGN Aiming to reduce the number of out-of-service rooms when a bathroom product malfunctions, bathroom specifier Utopia Projects explains why their 360-degree approach is vital when designing bathrooms and wet rooms for the modern traveller… Guide to Hotel Design Imagine this all-too-common scenario in a hotel:…
read moreMEET UP London announces headline speakers MEET UP London, under the theme ‘Inspiring Creativity’, will welcome two award-winning visionaries to explore the concept of using sensory experiences in international hotel design… Hotel Designs has invited an award-winning sound designer and functional music innovation expert Tom Middleton and award-winning research entrepreneur Ari Peralta to become headline speakers at MEET UP London.…
read moreEARLY BIRD tickets to MEET UP events now open Early bird catches the worm, as discounted tickets to attend Hotel Designs’ MEET UP London (May 13) and MEET UP North (July 6) are now available to purchase… During March, Hotel Designs is offering designers, architects, hoteliers, developers and suppliers to purchase discounted EARLY BIRD tickets to Meet Up London and Meet Up…
read moreInside the world’s first ‘super boutique’ hotel The world-class design team of The Londoner ‘super boutique hotel’ consists of interior designers at Yabu Pushelberg, engineer experts at Arup Associates and artist Ian Monroe… After seven years and a £300 million investment, The Londoner, the world’s first super boutique hotel, will open its doors in June 2020. The property will take…
read moreCase study: Designing furniture for the world’s first underwater residence The unique and complex architectural project to design the underwater residence, THE MURAKA by Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, required a timeless, stylish and quality furniture brand to compliment the underwater world… THE MURAKA by Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, which opened in 2018, aptly translates in native Dhivehi to “coral”. Its…
read moreRenaissance Hotels debuts in New York The 39-floor luxury hotel, Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel, has opened as plans for the brand to open another hotel in the city move forward… Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel has officially opened its doors to become one of the tallest properties in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. Rising an impressive 39 floors at 430 feet…
read moreLe Méridien Hotels arrives in South Florida’s design destination Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, along with national real estate developer Charles S. Cohen, has announced the opening of Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport… Taking cues from the brand’s mid-century design aesthetic, the top-to-bottom conversion of the property that now shelters Le Méridien’s latest hotel brings to life…
read moreNobu Hotels announces 8 new properties in the pipeline 2020 is an exciting year for Nobu Hotels, with 10 hotels currently open and eight more in the pipeline across the US, Europe and Middle East, including regions such as London, Chicago, Warsaw and Riyadh… Founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, Nobu Hotels continues to solidify…
read moreF&B Special: Restaurants raising the bar in architecture & design Say farewell to conventional restaurants, and say hello to a delicious and enticing world of pure imagination to the latest design-led restaurants to open. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Ahead of next month, when Hotel Designs will take centre stage at Hospitality Restaurant Catering show, I have good reason to believe…
read moreBoutique bolthole brand days from opening second London hotel Pioneering hospitality brand, Locke, is to open its second boutique hotel in the capital next month, which is located on the Thames at London’s Millennium Bridge… The 113-key Locke at Broken Wharf is expected to open next month, and it has set the scene for two more London openings in Bermondsey…
read moreHyatt Regency Barcelona Tower officially opens Hyatt Hotels has opened the fully renovated 280-key Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, a hotel in the gateway to Barcelona’s new financial district… Connecting travellers between Barcelona’s international airport and city centre, the opening of Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower marks the second Hyatt Regency branded property in Spain. Designed by renowned architect Richard Rogers who…
read moreCenter Parcs unveils luxury spa following £6m refurbishment Design consultancy firm Sparcstudio collaborated with Center Parcs on one of the UK’s most highly anticipated spa refurbishments, Aqua Sana Longleat Forest… Reimagined as a ‘Forest Spa’, with the creation of 24 spa experiences that draw inspiration from different aspects of nature and the surrounding landscape, Aqua Sana Spa at Center Parcs Longleat Forest, UK…
read moreIn conversation with: Pierre Yovanovitch, interior design’s answer to haute couture With his latest project Hotel Le Coucou in the French Alps as an apt backdrop, Wallpaper*’s Designer of the Year Pierre Yovanovitch joins editor Hamish Kilburn to discuss milestones, new directions and his signature couture approach to interior design… In my official review of Hotel Le Coucou, I mention…
read moreHotel Indigo opens botanical boutique gem in Brussels IHG has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo Brussels – City… Adjacent to the gleaming international office buildings of Brussels-centre, named locally as the “little Manhattan”, IHG’s boutique brand Hotel Indigo has opened Hotel Indigo Brussels – City in Place Charles Rogier. Just behind this bustling modernity lies a beautiful and tranquil green…
read moreHotel Designs to put ‘accessibility’ under the spotlight at Hotel Summit 2020 Editor Hamish Kilburn will deliver a live interview at Hotel Summit with the owner and design team of Hotel Brooklyn, the new contemporary hotel in Manchester that has been designed to be seamlessly accessible… Hotel Summit, which this year takes place on April 27 – 28 at Five…
read more7 savage hotel construction projects on the boards To celebrate ‘Architecture & Construction’ firmly being in the spotlight this month, the editorial team at Hotel Designs have identified some of the industry’s most ambitious hotel projects that are expected to open in the next few years… The hotel industry is booming, is the verdict from the data analysts at STR…
read moreEverything you need to know about Hilton’s new lifestyle brand Last month, Hilton dropped the news that it was launching a new lifestyle brand. Tempo by Hilton is an elevated and approachable brand offering thoughtful design, efficient service and exciting partnerships. Editor Hamish Kilburn investigates… With no less than 30 hotels under development – and 30 more pending deals –…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Gessi’s sophisticated Anello faucets Gessi describes the new faucets as: “the poetry for a form that symbolises a promise…” The Anello collection by Gessi speaks of harmony, love and fidelity. The design concept was, in fact, inspired by the form of a circle, a ring, that symbolises perfection, infinity, eternity. Not only refined design, love for details, harmony…
read moreCanopy by Hilton to open 20 hotels in 2020 Hilton is calling it ’20 in 20′ as its lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, is predicting to nearly triple its portfolio with 20 expected openings in the next 11 months… Hotel group Hilton has just announced that its ‘upper upscale’ lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, is predicting to open 20 hotels…
read moreHospitality trends that we expect will evolve in 2020 To see continued success, hoteliers and designers need to be prepared for inevitable changes. We’ve asked STAAH to round up the trends in hospitality to help our readers stay ahead of the curve… This month, technology trends have been in the spotlight. And while there is a need for new innovation,…
read moreEditor Checks In: Is it time to reinvent the hotel design experience? Steering away from the days of absurd tech-flooded hotels, editor Hamish Kilburn has identified a number of factors in the industry that are acting as catalysts to pave a more meaningful hotel design landscape… The hotel design industry is a shrinking violet, said nobody… ever. And you can…
read moreHyatt expected to open up to 200 hotels in the Americas region by 2022 Hyatt’s Americas full service and select service brand portfolios expected to grow by 33 percent by 2022… Hyatt Hotels plans to grow its Americas brand portfolio with the expected opening of more than 50 full service and select service hotels in 2020 and the addition of…
read moreSheraton brand “reinvents experience and design” with new guestrooms Sheraton Phoenix Downtown has completed a renovation of 1,000+ guestrooms, which feature the brands reinvented experience and design… Evoking a timeless comfort that welcomes guests into a light and bright room, the new guestrooms inside Sheraton Phoenix Downtown feature soft finishes and warm wood tones. The well-lit rooms are accented with…
read moreBill Bensley launches ‘Sensible Sustainability Solutions’ White Paper Why? Because thinking about sustainability is the right thing to do… Last year, Hotel Designs put sustainability and designing conscious spaces at the root of many of its editorial and feature concepts, including speaking on the topic at the Indepdnenet Hotel Hotel London where editor Hamish Kilburn unveiled new research on consumer demands…
read moreIndustry insight: What is driving the digital bathroom trend? As Hotel Designs continues to put technology under the spotlight, Nick Brown, hospitality channel manger for GROHE UK, explains why digital modern bathrooms are going to be trending for a while… In recent years, the hotel guest experience has undergone a mass transformation. As seen in Hotel Designs’ Year in Review…
read moreCase study: Specifying the surfaces at Juno Rooms A range of striking porcelain and handmade ceramic tiles from Parkside have been used as surfaces at Juno Rooms, a lively entertainment venue in the heart of London’s financial district… Known locally as a thriving hub and flexible event space, Juno Rooms is Urban Pubs and Bars’ debut property in the City…
read moreLaufen’s technology secret: it’s all in the material Design reduced to the essentials, SaphirKeramik has been bathroom manufacturer Laufen’s trade technology secret since 2013. Since then, the material has been used to create some of the most stunning bathroom products… With SaphirKeramik the Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen is setting a new trend in bathroom design. SaphirKeramik is an innovative ceramic…
read moreEARLY RELEASE tickets open for Hotel Designs’ premium networking events For limited time only, Hotel Designs has opened discounted EARLY RELEASE tickets to Meet Up London (May 13) and Meet Up North (July 6)… After hosting a hat-trick of successful and meaningful premium networking events up and down the country last year, Hotel Designs is offering designers, architects, hoteliers, developers and…
read moreHow twenty2degrees redesigned Budapest Marriott Hotel Hotel Designs follows twenty2degrees, which has just completed a two-phase refurbishment of Budapest Marriott Hotel… Whenever a project completes from The Brit List 2019 accredited design firm twenty2desgrees, you know that its design is going to do three things: 1) stand out from the crowd, 2) be full of personality and 3) have meaning. The team’s latest…
read moreRoom Mate Hotels to launch beach resort brand Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish hotel chain founded and led by Kike Sarasola, will launch its beach resort brand next year with the opening of Room Mate Olivia… Having established its position in the hospitality market, the Spanish urban chain, Room Mate Group has created a new beach resort brand that will…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 39: Sustainability in hotels – are you doing your part? Sustainable tourism is not just a rising travel trend. Sustainability also quickly becoming a priority – if not a moral imperative – for hospitality leaders and hotel businesses around the world. Hotel Bookings resource STAAH explains… Guide to Hotel Design Image credit Inhabit…
read moreThompson Washington D.C. opens in quirky Navy Yard neighborhood Thompson Hotels’ lifestyle brand expands to America’s capital, Washington D.C., in the heart of bustling and emerging Navy Yard neighbourhood… Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Thompson Washington D.C., the Thompson Hotels brand’s first property in the nation’s capital. With architecture by New York-based Studios Architecture and interiors by award-winning firm…
read moreRadisson Red to open hotel in Reykjavik in 2021 Radisson Hotel Group has revealed the design concept and renderings for the brand new Radisson RED Reykjavik… It is said to be a new urban hub for travellers and locals alike, the first ever Radisson RED in Iceland is slated to open its doors in 2021 and will take shelter in…
read moreTalking ‘art logistics’ with Momentous’ Dan Moore Art specialist logistics company Momentous’ new GM meets editor Hamish Kilburn to discuss market growth and misconceptions in art logistics… Momentous, the specialist logistics company, have recently welcomed Dan Moore as its General Manager. With extensive management experience within the specific sector of the industry, covering commercial, FF&E, Workplace, Fine Art, Storage, UK and…
read moreAbout. Considering the vast amount of hotel projects currently on the boards in the north – many of which are slated to complete and open this year – Hotel Designs will be returning to the city of Manchester for Meet Up North 2020. The city, which has hosted the concept since its launch in 2018, will once again welcome leading designers, architects,…
read moreTomorrow’s hotel technology unveiled at CES 2020 With CES 2020 currently taking place in Las Vegas, Hotel Designs launches technology as its January Spotlight On by futuregazing at tomorrow’s products that are expected to further evolve the international hospitality scene (edited by Hamish Kilburn)… Question: how far are you willing to stretch your imagination in search of finding the latest technology…
read morenhow London opens and Hotel Designs is first in Sensitively designed by The Brit List 2019 accredited firm Project Orange, nhow London has opened in Shoreditch to become a brave and bold accent on the capital’s booming hotel scene. Editor Hamish Kilburn is first in… NH Hotel Group has arrived in the UK hospitality arena with the opening of nhow London.…
read moreMost anticipated hotel openings in 2020 (Q3 & Q4) Hotel Designs continues to glance at some of the most significant hotel projects that are expected to complete in the next 12 months (edited by Hamish Kilburn)… According to the latest findings by Top Hotel Projects, a whopping 50,000 new rooms are expected to open in January alone of this year.…
read moreEditor Checks In: Embracing meaningful trends Following a colourful year in the hot seat at Hotel Designs, editor Hamish Kilburn looks ahead to a more meaningful future of interior design moments and trends as he gives his thoughts on Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Classic Blue… If I have learned anything in 2019 from listening to the leading designers, architects, hoteliers and…
read moreFive-star Le Coucou opens in Méribel, France Renowned architect Pierre Yovanovitch completes Hotel Le Coucou, which is located on the slopes within the premium ski destination of Meribel in the French Alps… Maisons Pariente, a new luxury collection of boutique, five-star hotels across France, has announced the official opening of its third property in 2019. Le Coucou in Muriel is a 55-suite luxury…
read moreME Dubai within the Opus to open in February 2020 The iconic contemporary structure in Dubai, the Opus, has been designed by the masters at Zaha Hadid Architects. The architectural marvel will shelter ME Dubai, which is slated to open in February 2020… Following the opening of The Morpheus last year, and Hotel Designs’ interview with one of the lead…
read moreThe Brit List Architects of 2019 (Part 1) This December, Hotel Designs is profiling the individuals who made it into The Brit List 2019. We continue by referencing part one of The Brit List Architects of 2019 (in alphabetical order)… The Brit List 2019 is Hotel Designs’ annual nationwide search to identify the top 25 designers, top 25 architects and top 25 hoteliers…
read moreAccor opens two newly built hotels in Leicester The Novotel hotel and Adagio aparthotel, both under the Accor umbrella, will open in January 2020… Hotel group Accor has announced that two newly built hotels in Leicester, Novotel Leicester and Adagio Leicester Aparthotel, will open on January 15, 2020. The new properties are owned by Charles Street Buildings Group and operated by…
read moreKit Miles Studio launches new textile collection at Minotti London Minotti London hosted a spectacular evening, allowing designer Kit Miles to launch his new textile collections by injecting the showroom with colour… On December 5, Minotti London welcomed designers and special guests to the launch of designer Kit Miles’ latest textile collections. The seamless relationship between the Italian luxury furniture…
read moreIn Conversation With: The founders of design studio BARANOWITZ + KRONENBERG With W Ibiza about to open, Hotel Designs gets a backstage pass to exclusively interview the design and architecture heroes behind the project. The founders of BARANOWITZ + KRONENBERG, Irene Kronenberg and Alon Baranowitz, have led the completion of some of Europe’s most iconic hotels. Editor Hamish Kilburn joins the pair to understand…
read moreInterior design trends to look out for in 2020 and beyond In order to keep an eye on what the industry experts predict will be popular trends for 2020 and beyond, Hotel Designs’ editorial team have identified colours, shapes and concepts that they expect will make an appearance on the international hotel design scene next year (edited by Hamish Kilburn)……
read more25Hours Hotel Paper Island in Denmark to open in 2024 The hotel will become 25hours’ second property in Copenhagen, following the brand’s announcement to debut the brand into the region earlier this year… Following the first 25hours hotel in Copenhagen was announced in February 2019, the hotel brand has announced a second hotel to debut in Copenhagen. The 128-key Hotel…
read moreThe Brit List Designers of 2019 (Part 2) In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the individuals who made it into The Brit List 2019. We continue by profiling The Brit List Designers of 2019 (in alphabetical order)… The Brit List 2019 is Hotel Designs’ annual nationwide search to identify the top 25 designers, top 25 architects and top…
read moreMINIVIEW: The Biltmore Mayfair, London In the heart of London’s leafy neighbourhood, The Biltmore Mayfair, London has had a £60 million renovation – and it is unrecognisable… The red-brick facade of The Biltmore Mayfair reopened its doors in September of this year as Europe’s first LXR Hotels & Resorts property. The 307-key hotel’s recent renovation has resulted in the building –…
read moreYear In Review: Hotel Designs’ top products of 2019 (Part 1) Hotel Designs starts December as it means to go on; looking back to reflect on some of the major statement products of 2019 (edited by Hamish Kilburn)… It has finally happened. ‘Trends’ is now a ‘dirty word’ on the international hotel design scene. In its place, meaningful design is allowing…
read moreEditor’s round-up of Sleep & Eat 2019 Rounding off this year’s show season, editor Hamish Kilburn attends Sleep & Eat 2019 on the search for new product launches, sensational design concepts and more brands under one roof than in any other hotel design trade show in Europe… It is often said that the sequel is never as impactful as the…
read morePatina Maldives brings a new take on hotel design that inspires and delights online casino players. After all, the Maldives is the most remote tropical paradise on planet Earth, where, in addition, online casino players can watch Girls Basketball: Robbinsville runs away early on from Stuart Day. Sarah Darling made a duel flight to land in the heart of Patina…
read moreThe Kixby Hotel opens in New York Rockwell Group completes The Kixby Hotel, which is located in a storied Beaux-arts building in Herald Square, New York… Rich in history, pulsing with life, and constantly changing, Herald Square feels like the true crossroads of Manhattan — a neighborhood whose often-overlooked architectural splendor reflects its Gilded Age roots. Now, with the rebirth…
read moreBrintons unveils latest in-house design collection, The Parlour Britons has announced its latest axminster design collection inspired by collaboration and communal creative spaces, The Parlor. Born from a drawing game Surrealist artists played to pass time and unlock the true creative essence of the unconscious, The Parloris a collection of one of a kind axminster designs with surprising linear transitions.…
read moreNew hotel opens to put Germany’s answer to the Hamptons firmly on the map Holistic architect and designer Yasmine Mahmoudieh has injected new life into a building in Usedom, Germany, by completing the restored Strandhotel Atlantic & Villa Meeresstrand. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Germany is not known for its islands, nor is it famous for its sugar-white sandy beaches. However, on the…
read moreIn Conversation With: Marcel Wanders – “bathroom design can be poetry” Ahead of Sleep & Eat 2019, editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to acclaimed designer Marcel Wanders to understand how he hopes his new collection and collaboration with bathroom manufacturer Laufen will create long-lasting poetry in the modern bathroom… Designing interiors and designing an interior design product are two very distant…
read moreUrban development completes to welcome Hoxton Southwark Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands completes a new kind of hotel in London, the Hoxton Southwark… Architecture firm Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has completed work on an ambitious mixed-use development in Southwark, which shelters Hoxton Hotel’s third property in London, Hoxton Southwark. Complete with 192 rooms as well as restaurants, bars and function rooms and 4,000…
read moreEXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLE: Meaningfully differentiating luxury in hotel design To continue Hotel Designs’ series of articles to put sustainability under the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn chairs an exclusive editorial roundtable, in collaboration with Minotti London, to understand how today’s leading designers are sensitively working to create a more meaningful luxury hotel design landscape. Joining us on the Minotti sofa to discuss…
read moreHansgrohe announced as Event Partner for The Brit List 2019 With one week until Hotel Designs takes the stage to host its annual awards ceremony, The Brit list Awards 2019, Hansgrohe has become an Event Partner… As more than 300 of the industry’s leading designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers gear up for what is guaranteed to be a night to…
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