Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsThe hotel group, which launched last year with two properties, has announced large plans to expand its lifestyle portfolio in Europe and the US with a Washington hotel in the pipeline. Editor of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn, sat down with the CEO, Cyril Aouizerate, to find out more.. I predict a riot, at least in the hotel scene anyway. Since launching in…
read moreThe new hotel, located in the city centre, will open in February 2019 and is expected to bring a new standard of modern luxury in Washington DC… Conrad Washington, DC has announced that it will open its doors in February 2019. The 360-key hotel, situated at the corner of New York Avenue and 10th Street NW, is the first for Conrad Hotels &…
read moreHere’s what to look forward one week before the world of hotel design prepares to descend on London for Sleep + Eat, followed by The Brit List 2018… Just one week remains before Europe’s globally acclaimed hospitality design event Sleep + Eat opens its doors at London Olympia on November 20-21. With this year’s theme of Recognisable and New, visitors are…
read moreAs Manchester continues to turn heads on the hotel design scene, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn checked in to check out Hotel Gotham’s bold and decadent interiors – all sheltered within a former bank… Ever since its bold entrance onto the unapologetically loud Manchester scene in 2015, Hotel Gotham’s alluring charm has tantalised many senses of those who have…
read moreFeeling inspired from recent conversations and exclusives, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn, lists this week’s top stories… The most common answer I hear when I ask designers, architects and hoteliers where they source their inspiration from is ‘everywhere’. The more I hear this answer, the more I sit and wonder how far-reaching everywhere can be, and can anything really spark the concept…
read moreThe new Cosmoledo Eco Camp in the Seychelles has been designed to minimise impact on the environment while maximising guest comfort… Part of the exceptional and adventurous, brand-new Blue Safari Seychelles concept, Cosmoledo Atoll has opened. The resort is comprised of just eight sympathetically restored shipping containers which adhere to the ecological ethos of Blue Safari Seychelles and have been repurposed and…
read moreHaving created striking artwork for some of the world’s most stylish interiors, was The Address Downtown artist Beth Nicholas’ most challenging project to date? Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn sits down with the artist to find out more… Known artist Beth Nicholas is used to seeing her masterpieces on the walls of some of the world’s finest examples of hotel design. Among working…
read moreWith a £70 million investment, Fantasia Bahia Principe Tenerife celebrates the opening of its 25th hotel… Bahia Principe, the leading all-inclusive resort brand with properties in Spain, Mexico and the Caribbean, has officially opened its 25th hotel, a five-star Fantasia-brand resort in the island of Tenerife, Spain. Fantasia Bahia Principe Tenerife in San Miguel de Abona represents a £70 million investment…
read moreAs Hotel Designs continues to focus this month’s spotlight on art and photography, editor Hamish Kilburn joined the 23 talented shortlisted BA & MA students of The Graduate Art Prize 2018, who gathered at the London offices of Herbert Smith Freehills on November 1, to find out which one of them would take the crown of being the winner of……
read moreTo kickstart this month’s spotlight focus on Art and Photography, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn has scoured the globe – from Africa to London – for interior design made inspirational by the use of thoughtful art and photography… As interior designers, hoteliers and architects prepare to attend this year’s highly anticipated Hotel Designs Brit List 2018, the editorial team at HD…
read moreFamily-run hotel group Zafiro Hotels believes that its fresh look and ‘freedom of choice’ is changing the face of tourism… A new hotel brand set in the heart of the Balearics has re-invented itself with a fresh look and a new ‘freedom of choice’ approach. Representing the concept of authenticity and broad range of accommodation, opportunities and experiences, the family-run Zafiro Hotels believes that…
read moreThe hotel’s renovation, led by Anita Rosato Interior Design, results in 49 newly designed guestrooms and suites… One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin has recently completed a transformational refurbishment, cementing its status as one of Glasgow’s most iconic and best-loved hotels. The refurbishment encompasses the hotel’s 49 rooms, including its six luxurious suites, and the result is spectacular. Inspired by…
read moreAn innovative hospitality force in Vietnam, known for its upscale all-spa-inclusive resorts and chic city hotels, will add a third brand to its portfolio with the opening of the first Fusion Originals hotel in Ho Chi Minh City next year. A room rendering of Darwin – A Fusion Original Each Originals hotel will bear the name of a pioneering artist,…
read moreHilton announces the launch of Motto by Hilton, its newest affordable lifestyle brand that will empower guests by giving them the freedom to create their own experiences in the world’s most sought-after cities… Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton, said: “Hilton prides itself on being a leader in the hospitality industry and evolving with the needs of our guests.…
read moreThe opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort signals a new wave of well-being in the heart of the Maldives… Westin Hotels & Resorts has expanded into the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort. Developed by Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan and Asia Capital PLC, Sri Lanka, the hotel signals the brand’s wellness positioning in…
read moreHotel Designs welcomes Studio Moritz Waldemeyer as a supporting partner to The Brit List 2018 which takes place on November 22 at BEAT London… As the industry prepares to celebrate the leading British influencers in hotel design, Hotel Designs is proud to welcome the creative lighting experts Studio Moritz Waldemeyer as a supporting partner of The Brit List 2018. The company,…
read moreBeing the ‘first’ in international hotel design is a daring move, but one that carries ample rewards if conceived well. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn checks in to the newly opened New Road Hotel to explore what’s underneath the fossil that is a former textiles factory in London’s said-to-be up and coming neighbourhood of Whitechapel… Knocking on the back…
read moreDLAppTap launches tomorrow at Independent Hotel Show to help improve and revolutionise revenue streams for hospitality retail… Making its debut at London’s Independent Hotel Show on 16-17 October 2018 is DLAppTap. This is an innovative iPhone and iPad app that allows hotels to easily sell their beautiful products to guests in their properties without the need for in-house retail operations.…
read moreWith the Independent Hotel Show just around the corner, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the stories of the week… It’s official, show season is well and truly underway and don’t we all know it. As media partners, we are highly anticipating Independent Hotel Show opening its 2018 doors and I look forward to hosting Power Hour on…
read moreCelebrated designer Ian Schrager brings the celebrated EDITION brand to the metropolis of Shanghai, with an unprecedented blend of leisure and entertainment within one luxury hotel… Times change, people change, cultures change. Few cities move as fast or adapt as quickly as the city of Shanghai. Ian Schrager, the inventor and innovator of the boutique hotel concept, now brings the…
read moreThe organisers of Sleep + Eat have just announced the line-up for this year’s Sleep Conference… Taking place on November 20-21 at London Olympia, Sleep + Eat promises once again to be packed with foremost influencers shaping the industry today. The free-to-attend two-day Sleep Conference at Sleep + Eat 2018 show will be joined by a new Eat Conference. Image caption:…
read moreThe newly reopened hotel in Namibia takes specific design inspiration from the surrounding, remote landscape… After an environmentally-sensitive and inspiring rebuild, Wilderness Safaris’ Serra Cafema Camp, in Namibia’s extreme north-west, has reopened. Located in one of the most remote regions in southern Africa, on the banks of the Kunene River in the Hartmann’s Valley, Serra Cafema takes design hotels to…
read moreWith the Independent Hotel Show around the corner, Hotel Designs took a sneak peek of one of the most anticipated unveilings of this year’s show. The hotel room of the future, conceived by Two’s Company Interior Design Ltd., has been designed around the concept that anything is possible… Looking ahead to new possibilities, the founders of Two’s Company, Nick Sunderland and the President…
read moreFollowing a busy London Design Festival, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s major conversations… A storm was brewing last week as more than 450,000 designers, architects and creatives from around the world descended onto the Capital to learn about the latest products, trends and discussions. As UK continues to be seen as a major international design…
read morePURO’s new flagship hotel in Kraków has been designed by the award-winning studio Conran and Partners with a strong ‘Bohemian Modern’ theme… Hotel group Puro Hotels has opened its new flagship hotel in Kraków, which is where the brand launched in 2011 with the aim to change the landscape of hotel design in Europe. The 228-key hotel – which occupies a corner site…
read moreThe first glimpse of this year’s Sleep Sets for Sleep + Eat have been revealed… Sleep + Eat, which takes place at London’s Olympia on November 20 – 21, has unveiled a glimpse of this year’s highly anticipated Sleep Sets. Reflecting recognition of the role Sleep Set plays in moving the design conversation on, the participants are all leaders in their…
read moreResearch and innovation were displayed at an exclusive press event to launch at London Design Festival in the new museum-like installation signed by L+R Palomba for Kartell by Laufen… Kartell by Laufen is proud to take part in London Design Festival, which returns for the 16th year in 2018 with the aim of celebrating and promoting the City as the…
read morePremium designer furniture brand KENT & LONDON, which opened its London showroom this week, has launched #WellMadeLDF18, a design challenge for members of the public and designers during London Design Festival… For the first time KENT & LONDON, a sharp designer furniture brand, has opened its doors during London Design Festival. The official launch on Tuesday evening welcomed press, international…
read moreFour of the UK’s leading interior designers are behind this year’s main entrance concept for Decorex… What can you do with a blank canvas. Well, it seems quite a lot as four of the UK’s leading designers were asked to create this year’s Decorex entrance using only the theme of ‘Blank Canvas’ as a guide. Decorex this year invited its…
read moreThe boutique hotel unveils refurbishment with a major focus on adding personality in surface design and interesting headboard patterns… To mark the 8th Anniversary of The Arch London, the luxury five-star boutique Georgian townhouse hotel has refurbished a third of its guestrooms as part of its ongoing refurbishment project… The newly renovated guestrooms have the same style and characteristics that…
read moreAlex Jones, content creator for specialist antiques and collectibles auctioneer Featonbys explains how to bring character into your boutique hotel… The word ‘boutique’ is symbolic of something that extra bit special. Therefore, when looking to create memorable rooms, making sure each of them features a design, theme or piece of furniture that aids their originality is key to transforming your residence from…
read moreEast meets west as the new generation of luxury, The Edition Hotels brand, sets to launch in Shangahi… Ian Schrager, the inventor and innovator of the boutique hotel concept, now brings the modern luxury of the EDITION Hotels brand to Shanghai as the hotel collection continues to expand into international waters. Following the success of the EDITION Hotels in London,…
read morecitizenM launches US flagship hotel, kicking off an ambitious rollout plan across America… citizenM – the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels – is doing what they do best once again: launching a new hotel and causing further disruption in the traditional hotel industry. The award-winning brand is returning to New York City to throw open the doors of citizenM New…
read moreThe 100-key Barcelona Edition has arrived as the brand continues to rapidly expand its international portfolio… Ian Schrager’s rising global influence has arrived in Spain, adding another luxury property to the EDITION empire. The Barcelona EDITION combines the personal, intimate, individualised and unique hotel experience that Schrager is known for. This delicate balancing act encompasses not only exceptional design and true innovation,…
read moreAs the demand for travel increases, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn investigates why modern design-led airport hotels are seriously taking off… LGH Hotels Management Ltd has just announced in a press release a multi-million pound refurbishment plan across its portfolio of Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels throughout the UK, starting with the Holiday Inn Heathrow M4,Jct.4. The new design concept…
read moreHotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn reflects on the weeks headline stories… The sun setting on August means only one thing in the international design world: London’s show season is in sight! As we prepare for Decorex, designjunction, 100% Design and the Hotel Tech & Spa Live, this week has lifted the lid on a number of milestone headlines. Here are…
read moreDesigned by André Fu, the new hotel from the iconic hotel brand, Waldorf Hotels, opens in the heart of Bangkok… The wait is over, following much anticipation around, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok has announced the hotel’s official opening in the heart of Bangkok. Located within the 60-storey Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok is the latest addition to the portfolio of Waldorf Astoria…
read moreFollowing the Independent Hotel Show’s major announcement to take the unique exhibition overseas to Amsterdam, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with the show’s director, Miranda Martin, to find out more… Earlier this month, the Independent Hotel Show (IHS) let the cat out of the bag that it will launch the inaugural IHS Amsterdam next year. Considering it’s the…
read moreThe Black Bull is a family owned boutique hotel in Cumbria in the Yorkshire Dales with a Japanese twist. Talk about an unmatched hotel concept… Hospitality runs through the blood of James Ratcliffe and Nina Matsunaga who as well as owning The Black Bull in addition to the successful Three Hares in Sedbergh. The property has been renovated with the…
read moreConcluding our month of focusing the lens on Hotel Concepts, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn puts Ronald Homsy under the spotlight to learn more about how he plans to make the world see luxury hotels for the experiences they shelter… In a quiet café just off London’s Sloane Square, which is a pleasant experience itself, something amazing is happening: I am…
read moreBLESS Collection Hotels will open first luxury property in Madrid, designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violan… A new luxury hotel brand from Palladium Hotel Group will open its first property this December 2018. BLESS Hotel Madrid will be located on Calle de Velázquez in the heart of the city’s Salamanca district, offering 111 guestrooms, a rooftop pool, bowling alley, spa and gym, gourmet destination…
read moreAs the spotlight this month continues to shine on Hotel Concepts, Ali Howe explores the benefits of an eco-hotel in the congested arena of international hotel design… While only 6.8 per cent of hotel reviews mention sustainability, the ones that do are almost exclusively positive. This in turn leads to customers who frequently return to the hotel and advertise it to…
read moreEditor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the major happenings in this week’s headlines… Lights, camera and action. That’s right, here at Hotel Designs we are counting down the days before the curtain rises on yet another full and fabulous London Design Week. As the drumroll roars ahead of designjunction, Decorex and 100% Design, here are the top five…
read moreMilan-based design firm PEIA Associati is expected to complete the project in the Maldives in October 2018… Marriott International has announced the forthcoming debut of Westin Hotels & Resorts in the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort in October 2018. Developed by Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan and Asia Capital PLC, Sri Lanka, The Westin…
read moreThroughout September, Hotel Designs will be shining the spotlight on two areas that together help the other evolve. Namely: the hotel lobby and furniture… Next month, Hotel Designs will be examining first impressions in the hotel lobby and how what is constantly referred to as the ‘beating heart of the hotel, home of the energetic pulse, has evolved over the years…
read moreIn part four of Designing Instagrammable, Scott Valentine, the Managing Director of Valé Architects, explains the benefits and potential of analysing big data… There’s a funny internet meme doing the rounds of a little boy asking Mark Zuckerberg if it’s true what his dad says that Facebook is spying on people, to which Zuckerberg simply responds ‘he’s not your dad’.…
read moreAs Hotel Designs continues to focus on Hotel Concepts and Flooring & Carpets, Editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s top news stories… Throughout this week, we have had a bit of everything – from flooring trends to Lamborghini sofas, from VR insights to hotels inspired by nature. This is somewhat not surprising considering the two vast topics that we’re…
read moreThe 336-key InterContinental hotel, which will shelter futuristic look and feel, will open in Q4 this year… Said to transform hotel design to new levels, InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland has confirmed it will open its doors in the fourth quarter of 2018. Developed by Shimao Group and managed by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the luxury hotel, mostly below ground, is poised to welcome guests…
read moreWith this month’s focus being on weird and wonderful Hotel Concepts around the globe, Hotel Designs stitched the lining of these very quirky – and slightly ‘out there’ automotive designs and Lamborghini sofas… Fast cars and flash hotel rooms are nothing new. In 2014, St Regis Istanbul famously unveiled the Bentley Suite, which played on the concept of automotive luxury design. A sofa lounge,…
read moreThe 33-key Room Mate Gorka, designed by acclaimed interior design studio Cuarto Interior, opens as the brand’s 24th hotel… International hotel chain Room Mate Hotels continues with its ambitious expansion plans and opens Room Mate Gorka; its first hotel in the Basque Country. This is the chain’s second opening in less than a month, after opening Room Mate Bruno in…
read moreThe completed renovation marks an exciting chapter for Radisson Collection as Swedish architectural studio Wingårdhs’ design vision comes to life… The Radisson Collection Hotel, Strand Stockholm has completed its high-considered, two-year-long renovation. Marking an exciting, new chapter for one of Stockholm’s most historic buildings – Strand Stockholm’s latest incarnation blends effortless Scandinavian design with an artistic richness, befitting its storied history. Designed by…
read moreThe Bryan O’Sullivan Studio announces its latest hotel design project, LAVIDA Hotel in Girona, Spain, situated within the world-leading PGA Catalunya Resort… LAVIDA Hotel is an expertly designed, contemporary and convenient gateway for golf and activity enthusiasts alike. Aimed at those looking to discover the natural beauty of the local area through wide-ranging activity options, from golf, cycling and hiking…
read moreFour Points by Sheraton, a new four-star 297-key hotel that is strategically located as part of DUO Central Park, has just opened in Sydney… Architectural Design & Engineering Firm Foster + Partners has completed final stages of work in Sydney on DUO, a multicomplex which comprises of a hotel, apartments, offices and a creche. The new property is part of a…
read moreAs Hotel Designs continues to focus its attention of Hotel Concepts and Flooring, Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down a fairly luxurious week of top stories… The overarching theme of this week’s news has been, without any doubt, designing luxury – and how to stretch the endless possibilities of a truly luxe hotel in paradise. This week we have witnessed…
read moreThe cutting-edge design of the spa at The Langley is envisioned by award-winning interior design company Dennis Irvine Studio… Opening late 2018, The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire, which will join a growing ensemble of over 100 Luxury Collection hotels and resorts around the world, will open what is billed to be a world-class spa. Creating a new design gem…
read moreHilton has partnered with with First Hospitality Group to bring Combined Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton to Chicagoland area… Hilton along with First Hospitality Group, Inc. has announced the opening of its latest hotel, the company’s first tri-branded property, which includes Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place and Home2…
read moreSignifying a new energy for Bodrum, the new EDITION hotel is said to redefine luxury for a new kind of resort…. From the next chapter in the growing EDITION legacy comes Ian Schrager’s visionary concept: The Bodrum EDITION. Schrager, in partnership with Marriott International, redefines the contemporary luxury hotel experience with his expanding global influence. Once an ancient city known…
read moreIn the second instalment of Designing Instagrammable, Valé Architects explores the routes as to why design has to evolve to cater to the modern traveller and how to understand the mindset of niche guests… Design – and hotel design specifically – is centred around the end user. Therefore, as designers, we should be looking for avenues to better understand the people…
read moreAs July falls over the horizon, August is looking bright-full of juicy stories. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down the top five stories of the week… As we run into August, I’m heard a number of designers and architects asking where 2018 has gone. Already, this year has thrown some serious shapes in the never-stopping world of hotel design. Imminently upon…
read moreAs the UK experiences one of the hottest summers on record, Hotel Designs took a sneak peek at hot hotels to cool down in… Last month was the second hottest July ever on record in the UK, reported The Telegraph. In light of the sweltering heat that the UK is facing this year, and that this month the spotlight is on Hotel…
read moreAs Hotel Designs puts ‘hotel concepts’ in the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn dives in to understand what it takes to design the world’s first underwater hotel… The race to designing the first underwater hotel has been more like a marathon than it has a sprint. There have been false starts, claims of cheating along the way and training plans that in reality have…
read moreWith lighting design having the ability to make or break a hotel concept, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn sat down with the founder and creative director of lighting studio Cameron Design House to find out how the company is pioneering its way to becoming a leading lighting manufacturer, one bespoke light fitting at a time… Recently, design company Cameron Design House has been…
read moreA new floating hotel, which will be permanently berthed in Scotland, is about to launch with interiors envisioned by well-known hotel designer… With Hotel Designs this month investigating the ever-changing world of hotel concepts, the idea of ‘floating hotels’ is a hot topic at the moment with many hotel designers extending their services to include cruise ship design. Launching in Autumn 2018,…
read moreAbout. The Interior Design & Architecture Summit (IDAS), Hotel Designs’ premium meet-the-buyer event for designers, architects and suppliers, takes place on June 24, 2024 at Hilton London Canary Wharf. The one-day event is designed to dynamically bridge the gap between senior designers, architects and key-industry suppliers. The Summit, which takes place on June 24 at Hilton London Canary Wharf, includes…
read moreLet’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort sets new boutique standards following renovation… The ocean-facing boutique hotel Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort champions locality and eco-minded initiatives. The barefoot Thai luxury hotel has recently completed a significant renovation to its 40 suites, public spaces and famous beachside restaurant. Eco-chic and dedicated to supporting the community whilst preserving the natural beauty…
read moreHolland Harvey Architects is looking for a visualiser to join its London-based team… We are looking for a talented, creative individual with a passion for architecture and interior design to help assist our architectural the team in producing CGI and/or hand-drawn visualisations of projects for the communication of proposals to clients, planning authorities or other stakeholders. We are looking for a keen eye for…
read moreAs our month of threading together the latest in fabrics and soft furnishings comes to a close, we wrap up another fast-paced week in the creative world of international hotel design with the top five stories of the last five days… Following on from the successful Meet Up North networking event we hosted in Manchester’s King Street Townhouse, this week we’ve covered hotel…
read moreThe recent renovation of Claridge House Chicago, led by hospitality design and development firm The Gettys Group, is the latest in a series of boutique properties the firm has reimagined as residentially inspired “homes away from home”… Claridge House Chicago has cut its ribbon open to celebrate the reimagined interiors and newly launched brand. The Gettys Group has led the transformation of…
read moreThe plan for the new Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, historical glamorous hotel based in Cortina, has finally been unveiled… A new design hotel in the Dolomites, the Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, is said to set a new standard in mountain luxury hotels. The project, signed by the architect Flaviano Capriotti, upgrades the resort to the highest hospitality standards, achieving the fifth…
read moreOn the September 16 – 19, Decorex International will shelter the best of Portuguese furniture, lighting and objets d’art.. Associate Design will present a fine selection of luxury and contemporary Portuguese design at Decorex International 2018 . With its motto ‘a space for beauty to flourish’, Decorex provides the ideal platform on which to showcase some of Portugal’s best design…
read moreBlue Sky Hospitality complete compelling story in the newly opened Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid… The interior design of the newly opened Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid seamlessly blends art, heritage and culture. The new lifestyle brand from Hyatt has entered the European market with a five-star hotel developed from a historical city landmark built in 1920’s located on the…
read moreLaguna is one of the signature ranges from Chelsom’s latest collection, Edition 26… Rediscovered original 1960’s artisan glass moulds which had lain unused since the late 1970’s create a stunning family of geometric patterned mouthblown glass table lamps and pendants. The designs of Chelsom’s new Laguna range are re-imagined with rich sumptuous tones to create a beautiful range that transcends…
read moreOn July 18, Hotel Designs will bring the successful networking concept of ‘Meet Up’ up North to Manchester… There are just three days left in order to secure your place at Meet Up North, the UK’s leading networking event for hoteliers, architects, interior designers and key-industry suppliers. In the heart of Manchester, King Street Townhouse, which The Telegraph concluded it was…
read moreMalta continues to be a hotel design hot spot as London-based designer unveils 29 luxury suites in Malta’s The Westin Dragonara Resort… With the arrival of a Hard Rock Hotel slated to open in 2020 and Zaha Hadid Architects winning planning permission to build the 31-storey Murcury House, Malta in the Mediterranean is fast becoming a hotel design hub. Ahead of…
read moreHotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down the week with the top five stories… With our focus this month being on fabrics, textiles and soft furnishings, weaving together this week’s top five stories has been one that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Mitre Linen has put the topic of soft furnishings firmly in the spotlight to unveil new ways in which hotels…
read moreIt was a collaborative effort to finish the highly anticipated Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur… Located within a glittering new skyscraper, designed by NRY Architects, adjacent to the iconic Petronas Towers is the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Rising 65 storeys above the bustling streets of the capital below, the new 209-key hotel boasts unparalleled hotel views, which was a major…
read moreSB Architects has announced several new planned communities and destinations in China, including two new winery boutique hotels… From winery resorts in Dalian and Beijing to mixed-use developments in emerging areas, SB Architects has announced master planned projects for its Chinese clients looking to capitalise on the China’s growing luxury lifestyle industry. “Master planned projects continue to emerge in China, providing more opportunities…
read moreSleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept rooms… image caption: Yasmine Mahmoudieh Sleep + Eat has announced the theme for this year’s Sleep Sets, as well as the four design companies inspired to create the concept rooms. The challenge for each designer is…
read moreStellar additions to this year’s Decorex line-up will offer new perspectives on materiality… Renowned applied arts critic and curator of Future Heritage, Corinne Julius, returns to Decorex International (16 – 19 September, Syon Park) with a carefully selected group of designers who represent the pinnacle of contemporary craft making… Image caption: Plastic Boroque side table, 2013, by James Shaw Joining…
read moreHotel Designs explores how Alex Kravetz Design used comic inspiration to create the interiors of Antwerp’s new design hotel on the block… There were three major concepts which drove Alex Kravetz Design’s (AKD) vison of the Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel in Antwerp. The architect of the hotel – Michael Graves, the diamond district of Antwerp and lastly the emerging comic…
read moreMeliá Hotels International is set to debut new $110 million exclusive vacation experience at Dominican Republic property… Meliá Hotels International has announced its newest luxury experience which will open in December 2018 in the Dominican Republic – The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real. The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real, designed by Alvaro Sans, is situated in the popular beach resort…
read moreM7 Contemporary Apartments in Florence, designed by the Italian studio Pierattelli Architetture, presents a new hospitality concept that combines the comfort of a home with the services and convenience of a hotel… Located inside a neoclassical building in the heart of Florence sits M7 Contemporary Apartments. Carefully designed by Pierattelli Architetture, the architecture firm has converted the building into an apartment hotel that consists of…
read moreManchester’s King Street Townhouse will be the stage of the inaugural Meet Up North… Taking place in Manchester’s King Street Townhouse on July 19, the inaugural Meet Up North has very limited spaces available for suppliers, architects, hoteliers and designers. Launched with the aim to bridge the gap between all markets in our industry, the exclusive networking concept of Meet…
read moreHotel Designs investigates why the conventional bathroom could soon be a thing of the past… As we come to the end of technology’s month in the spotlight, the editorial desk at Hotel Designs is somewhat looking towards to future, to every possibility. Everything as we know it has been scrutinised right up to the point where there have been questions…
read morePriya Paul, the businesswoman with much to celebrate, joins editor Hamish Kilburn to discuss 50 years of THE Park Hotels and how the Indian hotel landscape has changed… There are few, if any, hotel owners in the world that can claim to totally grasp the real and raw concept of a design hotel. The ‘design hotel’, not to be confused with…
read moreLeading firms Lightstone, TAO Group, Rockwell Group and Yabu Pushelberg rejoin forces following the successful launch of Moxy Times Square to deliver Moxy Chelsea… Said to be New York’s new secret garden, the lifestyle hotel Moxy Chelsea will open this Autumn with inspiration from the urban jungle, blending botanically-inspired design with Italian romance. The hotel, developed by Lightstone and part of Marriott International’s Moxy Hotels…
read moreIntrigued to find out to what extent the power of interior design can lift a building, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn checked in to review the one and only Gleneagles… Positioned in 344 hectares of land, under Perthshire’s Ochil Hills, is a Scottish jewel. The ever-majestic Gleneagles first soared to be a natural star in the spotlight when it first opened its grand…
read moreAs part of this month’s spotlight on technology, Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with the co-founder of Chargifi, Dan Bladen, to find out whether or not there’s a need for wireless technology in the modern hotel… Creating a modern hotel with all the right technology is, at times, like walking on a tightrope. Too much and you will alienate guests…
read moreHamilton is confirmed to exhibit at this year’s newly-rebranded SLEEP + EAT exhibition, Stand C52, taking place on November 20-21, 2018 at the new location of the National Hall in Olympia, London. “SLEEP has been a great event for Hamilton historically, allowing us to meet clients old and new in the hotel sector from key markets around the world,” says Gavin…
read moreArchitecture firm Philosophy of Space Rita Gabriel led the €1m renovation to the Praia D’el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort… Inspired by nature and natural light, architect Rita Gabriel from the renowned Lisbon-based Philosophy of Space practice has recently completed a €1m renovation to the Praia D’El Rey. Positioned on pristine shores of Portugal’s Silver Coast to boast unmatched vistas…
read moreThis time next month, hoteliers, designers, architects and suppliers will gather at Kings Street Townhouse hotel in Manchester for the inaugural Meet Up North… Taking the successful ‘meet up’ networking concept up North for the first ever, Hotel Designs will next month host Meet Up North, a social event that aims to bridge the gap between designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers alike. The…
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read moreIt’s been a busy week for the industry, with plenty of news in the air to digest. This week Hotel Designs has seen the launch of a new upscale hotel brand, new openings from around the world and we are one step closer to the first hotel brand launching on water. Here are the top five hotel stories of the week, as selected by…
read moreThe new restaurant, located in the heart of London’s Chelsea district, is Goddard Littlefair’s first London restaurant project… Hans’ Bar & Grill, a new west London neighbourhood restaurant in Chelsea’s Pavilion Road, has opened. The new striking and contemporary interiors scheme, created by leading hospitality and F&B designers Goddard Littlefair, includes an exciting new extended café-bar space and a new…
read moreLighting company B Light has lit up the interiors of the new chalet-like hotel in the Swiss Alps… A luxury hotel surrounded by the Swiss mountains that hides behind the façade of a traditional chalet, Ultima Gstaad Hotel is very much seen as a jewel of hospitality at high altitude. Illuminating the hotel to show it in its best possible light were…
read moreIn five years, the hotel brand plans to open properties in Lisbon, Paris, Barcelona, Porto and a third hotel Florence… The Student Hotel (TSH) has unveiled plans to expand its European portfolio to 65 properties within the next five years. At the grand opening of TSH Florence Lavagnini, its first Italian hotel, the group confirmed five new site acquisitions, which include Lisbon,…
read moreAs the interior designers behind Loulou’s, the infamous private members club, 5 Hertford Street in Mayfair, it is no surprise that the Decorex bar this year shares some its winning hallmarks. Lambart & Browne was briefed to design a space which would provide a fresh direction for Decorex’s new bar, an evolution of the champagne bar featured in previous years,…
read moreElektra Lighting is looking for a junior lighting designer to join its London-based team. Based in central Holborn, London, award-winning architectural lighting design consultancy Elektra is seeking a creative and enthusiastic individual to join its talented and experienced team. The company’s current portfolio includes hospitality, retail, workplace and other projects in 31 different countries across four continents. Dealing with projects…
read moreConrad Consulting currently has an exclusive opportunity for an experienced Interior Designer. This inspiring company have gone from strength to strength in the near 20 years since it’s inception. They offer a full suite of services from concept design/development through to product design and manufacture. Traditionally the design sectors you will encounter here are hospitality-lead; including bars, restaurants, hotels and…
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