Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsIntroducing Grace from Tarkett, sustainable wooden flooring Tarkett has launched a wooden flooring collection that combines the natural appearance of an oiled floor with the easy maintenance of a lacquered wood floor, and we love it… The Grace collection from Tarkett consists of one-strip flooring in two different widths, three-strip flooring, and floors with basketweave pattern, with a total offering…
read moreWaldorf Astoria announces debut in Seychelles Hilton’s signature luxury hotel brand is set to open the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island – signalling the debut of the brand in the Seychelles. Here’s what we know… Creating a new benchmark for luxury in the Indian Ocean, the Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island resort lies just over 130 kilometres south…
read moreCurio Collection by Hilton debut’s in Krakow The opening of Hotel Saski Krakow, Curio Collection by Hilton, marks the debut of Curio Collection by Hilton in Poland. With a 200‑year‑long legacy in Poland’s cultural capital, the design draws on the musical and cultural traditions of the hotel, combining carefully restored historic features with modern design elements… Located in the heart…
read moreItaly’s first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel will open in Rome Slated to open in early 2022, Cosmopolita Rome joins eight Hilton hotels in Italy’s capital city and is the first hotel in Italy under Hilton’s newest European brand, Tapestry Collection. Here’s what we know… With the agreement being signed and sealed, refurbishments have started on Cosmopolita Rome to transform…
read moreUnveiled: The Brit List Designers of 2021 Each year, Hotel Designs unveils The Brit List, a publication that profiles the top 25 designers, the top 25 architects and the top 25 hoteliers who are operating in Britain. Following the official unveiling of The Brit List 2021 at this year’s spectacular award ceremony, please meet The Brit List Designers of 2021… Since 2017, The…
read moreWorld’s first Warner Bros. hotel opens on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island The world’s first WB hotel is situated on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, steps away from the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Theme Park. The 257-key hotel invites guests on a ‘journey through the world of Warner Bros.’ most iconic films and television series… Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of…
read moreLXR Hotels & Resorts arrives in Seychelles Situated on southern Mahé’s pristine beachfront, the island oasis, Mango House, LXR Hotels & Resorts’ debut property in Seychelles promises guests a bespoke barefoot luxury experience… LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s collection of independent luxury properties, has the opening of Mango House Seychelles, a hotel we first teased our readers with in January. The…
read moreIndustry insight: Why alfresco dining is the new normal Alfresco dining has become more important and popular than ever. See how hotels can tap into this to serve more customers in every season. Canopies UK explores… When bars and restaurants reopened their doors last July, people flocked to enjoy the summer sunshine in beer gardens and outdoor terraces. Alfresco dining…
read moreEurope’s hotel construction pipeline continues to expand despite pandemic Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that at the close of the first quarter of 2020, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline expanded to near-record highs with 1,840 projects and 294,047 rooms, a 10 per cent increase in projects and a 15 per cent increase in rooms, year-over-year (YOY)… Projects under construction in…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT45: THE ROLE BESPOKE LIGHTING PLAYS IN MODERN HOTELS The almost all pervasive use of a standardised approach to the construction of medium height and tall buildings does not help with differentiation; a key attribute for any hotel as first impressions are vital. The skilful application of façade lighting can help a great deal,…
read moreImaginative artwork solutions for all interior design projects. Portobello Art has long been recognised as a leading supplier of Decorative Wall Art and Mirrors to the Interior Design, Hotel and Healthcare industries worldwide. Having been in the art, print and framing trade for more than 30 years Portobello have the technical expertise and in-house design capabilities to offer a complete…
read more1 million room nights donated across America during COVID-19 Pandemic Hilton and American Express will donate one million hotel room rights across the USA to frontline medical professionals leading the fight against COVID-19 pandemic… Beginning next week, Hilton and American Express will make rooms available without charge to doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics and other frontline medical staff who need a…
read moreEdge Architects completes 3 design-led Mercure hotels The architecture and design firm has recently completed Mercure hotels in Cardiff, Birmingham and Bedford… In the last few months, Edge Architects + interior designers has completed three Mercure-branded hotels in Cardiff, Birmingham and Bedford. The lead designer on all three projects, Craig Parry, has an impressive portfolio including ibis Styles Southwark, Doubletree…
read moreNew ibis Styles hotel offers striking Art Deco interiors Having recently opened in the heart of Hounslow, ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East offers stylish and affordable accommodation, inspired by the architecture of Hounslow’s Golden Mile… The Art Deco-styled ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East hotel celebrates the modern world with an eclectic blend of 1920s glamour. The 125-room ibis…
read moreHotel specifies flooring made from 540 recycled bottles The newly rebranded DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, which has just opened in the historic spa town, has specified a revolutionary carpet underlay company that uses recycled bottles within its flooring solutions… The newly rebranded DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, which has just opened in the…
read moreHospitality Tech & Innovation Forum unveils the hospitality professionals attending Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum, which falls under the Forum Events hospitality portfolio, takes place on January 27 at Hilton London Canary Wharf… Forum Events, the parent company of Hotel Designs, is beginning the new year with the opportunity to start conversations like no other by hosting the Hospitality Tech…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: The psychology between colour in interior design and wellbeing Colour has the power to raise or lower our heartbeat, impact our sleep and influence our overall wellbeing. There’s a tremendous amount of research that’s gone into the psychology of colour and the impact it has on our health. Kicking off our colour series, brand strategist Emma Potter explores…
read moreDesignLSM unveils 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in London Hospitality design firm DesignLSM has transformed the F&B and front-of-house areas of the newly launched 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel in Kensington, London… 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel in Kensington has reopened following Crimson Hotel’s ambition to convert the DoubleTree property into a Curio by Hilton hotel. To achieve this, design…
read moreCanopy by Hilton, Hilton’s lifestyle hotel brand, has officially opened its first hotel in continental Europe, Canopy by Hilton Zagreb... The hotel, which joins Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik in the brand’s European portfolio, is situated in the heart of Croatia’s capital, near the city’s main rail station and the upcoming Branimir Centar shopping mall. Guests can grab a complimentary Canopy…
read moreStatistics from Lodging Econometrics show impressive double-digit growth year-over-year in hotel development in Europe… Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) analysts report another year of accelerating growth for Europe’s hotel construction pipeline which is at the highest level since LE began recording in 2007. The total pipeline stands at 1,388 projects/219,251 rooms for the second quarter of 2018. It is an impressive 18…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. IN CONVERSATION: MARCEL WANDERS – GRAND PORTALS NOUS Hotel Designs caught up with the charismatic and accomplished artist for a short chat… 2. DESIGNER PROFILE: FRANCESCO ROTA, LEMA The philosophy behind Italian furniture designers LEMA is…
read moreDeveloper Manorcrest Group has announced the completion of the new £25 million DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Ferensway, Hull. The four-star hotel, which boasts 165 bedrooms, a 1000 sq ft ballroom for events, a Marco Pierre White restaurant and rooftop bar, has had an accelerated constructed period of only 13-months. Manorcrest Group started the construction of the hotel in October…
read moreHilton’s newest brand, Tapestry Collection, continues to grow with the addition of three vibrant and unique hotels, all of which anchor notable southern, coastal cities in the United Sates. The Troubadour New Orleans open this week, and The Cotton Sail Hotel Savannah (Georgia) and Hotel Ballast Wilmington (North Carolina) have been signed and are set to debut as part of…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. MINIVIEW: HUB BY PREMIER INN – WESTMINSTER Right in the very heart of any city – London in particular – is probably not the first place one thinks of when ‘affordable accommodation’ is mentioned. But with the…
read moreHotel Designs catches up with Leigh Hall, who heads up developer Manorcrest Group. The firm has vast experience in the hotel industry and is currently working on the current DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Hull. We talk to him about the ongoing project, the wider hospitality industry and his experience… Hotel Designs: How many years of experience do you have…
read moreBlack and White Hospitality has secured a new hotel management contract, and will now operate London’s newest concept venue, the independently owned New Road Hotel. Known as the brand behind the Marco Pierre White Restaurant Group, this latest partnership joins an already impressive portfolio, which boasts the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Bristol South, Hotel Indigo Birmingham and the…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. AWARDS: ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ NAMED AT 2017 VIRTUOSO TRAVEL WEEK International luxury travel network Virtuoso announced the winners of the eagerly awaited 2017 Best of the Best awards at the 29th annual Virtuoso Travel Week.…
read moreHead of interior design and conservation at Nottingham-based Franklin Ellis Architects, Denise Ellis, who has worked with the firm for over 24 years, is a heavyweight in the hotel interior design industry. Having worked with international brands though to independents including Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Best Western, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites, Denise discusses the ever-changing sector…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. GUEST BLOG: ROB SYKES ON THE FUTURE OF HOTEL DESIGN As the global hospitality marketplace evolves and travelers’ preferences shift, what are the future trends that hotel designers need to anticipate? And how can we be…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. PRINCIPAL HOTELS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR THE GRAND HOTEL IN BIRMINGHAM The hotel at The Grand, one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, is to be redeveloped into a luxury, 180-room hotel through a partnership announced between Hortons’…
read moreDevelopers of the £25m DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Hull have announced that they have just passed the halfway point of the build. The hotel, located in Ferensway, is being delivered by Lincolnshire-based developer Manorcrest Group who began work on the site in October 2016. With a 14-month construction period the eagerly awaited hotel, which will boast 165 bedrooms and…
read moreHilton has announced the opening of Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, marking a significant milestone as the company’s 100th hotel in Latin America. The 545-room beachfront Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana is one of the largest hotels in the famous Copacabana neighbourhood, one of Brazil’s most visited destinations, and represents Hilton’s second property in the city. “The opening of our…
read moreHospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, has announced that the company has eight new and on-going renovation and construction projects, three of which were completed recently, totaling approximately $110 million. “HVMG offers a full suite of services for hotel owners that covers the entire spectrum of project management, from design and construction…
read moreAt this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Hilton has announced that it has passed the milestone of 100,000 rooms trading across its Europe, Middle East & Africa portfolio. The news comes in a period of unprecedented global growth for the company. In EMEA specifically, this has seen net unit growth of more than 20,000 rooms in the past…
read moreRedefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) announced this month that Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre has joined its extensive portfolio of hotels. The Georgian style property, which boasts excellent facilities and an ideal location within the heart of Edinburgh, will bring the number of open hotels managed by the company to 43. RBH – the UK’s leading independent hotel management company –…
read moreBrexit – and its impact on the hospitality industry – is managing to keep itself in the headlines. Plus Brad Pitt is in the news for something other than his divorce… 1. Post-Brexit ‘staycation’ boom worth extra £1.4 billion to UK economy The positive impact of the UK’s Brexit decision on the domestic hotel market was revealed last week as…
read moreAberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts property at the new AECC, which will be managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels – the UK’s leading independent hotel management company. Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, set to be the fourth Hilton property in the city, will connect directly to…
read moreDubai master developer Nakheel today signed a Letter of Intent with Hilton Worldwide to manage a new, 256-room hotel at Jumeirah Village Triangle. Under the proposed agreement, the 18-storey hotel will be managed under the DoubleTree by Hiltonbrand, known for its warm, friendly service that provides upscale comfort for business and leisure travellers. Announced three weeks ago as a major…
read moreHilton has announced the opening of Chateau on The Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton. Formerly Chateau on The Park, this Christchurch icon is adjacent to Hagley Park, within walking distance to Christchurch Botanic Gardens and the western business district, and just a five-minute drive into the city. The hotel will be the second DoubleTree by Hilton to enter…
read moreCurio – A Collection by Hilton announced this week the opening of Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza, Curio Collection by Hilton. The upscale, one-of-a-kind hotel is Hilton Worldwide’s first property on the island of Ibiza. Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza is part of Hilton Worldwide’s Curio brand, a rapidly-expanding global collection of distinctive upscale and luxury hotels. Originally established in 1933, Gran…
read moreFrom a look at the stunning work by Jean-Michel Gathy at One&Only resorts around the world to ‘pretty in pink’ trends we can expect at the upcoming Decorex, we collate the top ten most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. Luxury Hotels Group adds The Farm at San Benito to collection Adding to its growing global portfolio of…
read moreFrom the news of Portonovi launching villas for purchase to facts about the Starwood-Marriott merger, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. Hilton Garden Inn Brussels Louise opens Hilton Garden Inn is pleased to announce the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Brussels Louise. The 143-room property is located in the heart of the…
read moreConrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s luxury hotel portfolio has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA BORA BORA NUI for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, will undergo a multi-million dollar refurbishment and open as Conrad Bora Bora Nui in March 2017. Conrad Bora Bora Nui…
read moreHilton has announced the signing of the new Resort at Mahogany Bay Village to Curio – A Collection by Hilton. When open, the resort will be the first Hilton Worldwide property in Belize, as well as the first luxury resort from a global brand in the country. With 205 cottage and villa-style rooms, the rustic-chic resort sits on a 60-acre…
read moreHilton Worldwide has reached a franchise agreement with Grupo Avintia to bring Curio – A Collection by Hilton to Ibiza’s historic town centre. The 33-guestroom Gran Montesol Ibiza hotel will welcome guests all-year-round and is set to open this summer, marking Hilton’s debut on The White Isle. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton Worldwide said, “Ibiza is the…
read moreMore than a 1,000 more hotel rooms are expected to be built in Belfast before 2018, as demand to visit the city outstrips current supply. The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation is predicting an additional 1,074 hotel rooms are due to be built over the next three years. Visitors to Belfast can also expect to see a boom in premium accommodation,…
read moreThe world of glossy airbrushed photos of idealised hotel rooms has long gone. Today’s travellers expect transparency. They want to know exactly what to expect when they check-in. They read reviews and comments, they browse user-generated photos and Google Images. Increasingly they are expecting a virtual tour and – when hotels with this option generate 48% more bookings than those…
read moreHilton Worldwide is preparing to bring its Hilton Garden Inn brand to one of the UK’s top sporting venues, under a franchise agreement with Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC). Construction of Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford is expected to begin later this year, before the hotel welcomes its first guests in early 2017. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development,…
read moreAfter much anticipation, the finalists of the European Hotel Design Awards have been announced, revealing an exciting diversity of talent across all hotel sectors. They are as follows:European Hotel Design Awards 2014: Finalists Architecture – Adaptive Re-use 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, Germany, by Hild und K Architekten Fontevraud L’Hôtel, France, by Gabor Mester de Parajd Qbic Hotel London City, UK,…
read moreHilton Worldwide and Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Hilton Bangalore Residences. The trendy upscale, full-service hotel is strategically located within the Embassy Golf Links Business Park, the hub of several Fortune 500 companies. Overlooking the expanse of the Karnataka Golf Course, the hotel is sited at the intersection of Koramangala and Indiranagar, and within a 25-minute…
read moreOne of London’s oldest hotels has been given a new lease of life following a multi—million pound refurbishment.The Barkston Gardens Hotel, Earl’s Court, which dates back to 1886, has been re-launched as the Hotel Indigo London Kensington – Earl’s Court by its owner the Cairn Hotel Group. The Newcastle-based leisure firm, which has owned the site for more than 20…
read moreA leading North East leisure firm is expanding its Scottish operations with the acquisition of a new hotel. Newcastle-based Cairn Hotel Group, which owns 22 hotels across the UK, has purchased the freehold of the Queensferry Hotel, Fife, which was previously in administration. The firm, which already operates hotels in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, now plans to invest around £3m in…
read moreFollowing a succession of recent brand introductions in the Iberian Peninsula, Hilton Worldwide has announced that its DoubleTree by Hilton brand is set to arrive in Portugal. The signing of a management agreement with Turismadeira SA will see Lisbon’s Fontana Park Hotel convert to DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon – Fontana Park in summer 2013, as Hilton’s first hotel in the…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently signed a multi-unit management agreement with BG Group of Hotels to manage four hotels, marking the company’s entry into the Northern Territory and the introduction of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand into Australia. The properties, currently operating and subject to conversion works, will join Hilton Cairns as a portfolio of five BG Group of Hotels properties…
read moreResearch by W Hospitality Group, one of the founding members of Hotel Partners Africa (HPA), reveals that the number of planned new hotel rooms in the Hotel Development Pipeline in Africa has increased by 16 per cent on last year, which was 12 per cent up on 2011. This is based on a sample of 29 international hotel chains, with…
read moreFocus Hotels is delighted to announce the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton London Heathrow Airport, formerly known as the Ramada Hotel Heathrow, following the successful conclusion of a franchise license agreement with the subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide. Focus Hotels rescued the hotel, along with sister property the Ramada Hotel Bristol, from administration in October 2011 – saving a total…
read moreHilton Worldwide and Rim Hospitality has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown, the latest Los Angeles-area property in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. With the majority of its multimillion-dollar renovation near completion, the former Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is now the DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown as it debuts its refreshed Japanese-inspired rooftop garden, the…
read moreHilton Worldwide and Schiphol Real Estate, Schiphol Group’s real estate subsidiary, have today signed an agreement to introduce a new landmark 433 guest room Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, to be designed by prominent Dutch architects, Mecanoo. The new hotel will replace the current Hilton property and is expected to open in 2015, with construction scheduled…
read moreHilton Garden Inn recently announced its debut in Central Scotland with the opening of its latest UK hotel in Glasgow City Centre. The former Mint Hotel has been converted to Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre and is one of the eight Mint Hotels across the UK and the Netherlands to join the Hilton Worldwide portfolio under the Hilton Garden…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently announced continued expansion of eforea: spa at Hilton, its innovative global spa concept. Refined at seven properties owned or managed by Hilton Worldwide since debuting in late 2010, the turnkey spa solution is now available to franchise owners across the Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Embassy Suites Hotels brands. Hilton Worldwide leverages its…
read moreDoubleTree by Hilton has recently announced that two of Central London’s largest hotels have officially joined the upscale, full-service hotel brand with the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton London-Tower of London and DoubleTree by Hilton London-Westminster. The hotels are two of eight Mint Hotels across the Netherlands and the UK joining the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels under the…
read moreThe Football Association, Hilton Worldwide and construction company Bowmer & Kirkland have recently celebrated the topping out of the Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels at St. George’s Park – the landmark new national football centre located near Burton Upon Trent. The event signals the conclusion of the exterior construction of St George’s Park which is expected to open in…
read moreThe hotel market in Cardiff has boomed. Most of the major chains are now present, and the City has bloomed under devolved government, tourism developing as the waterfront and other developments have increased its attractiveness. The city always had an impressive city centre. The civic government offices are amongst the most beautiful in Europe. The location of the Hilton makes…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently announced the signing of four new Hampton by Hilton hotels in Turkey, as it expands its brand offering in what is a key development market for Hilton Worldwide, with 34 hotels either currently operating or under development in the country. The four new signings are: Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Kayasehir; Hampton by Hilton Rize; Hampton by…
read moreHilton Worldwide has announced the signing of two management agreements with TCC Hotel Group (a subsidiary of TCC Land Group) for a new build Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel and a conversion project to be rebranded as a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. Both properties are due for completion in 2012. The two hotels will be located in Sukhumvit area, Bangkok’s…
read moreHilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with the Bin Otaiba Investment Group for a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Sharjah, marking the company’s entry into the emirate. Scheduled to open in Q4 2011, the 259-room conversion property is conveniently situated on the Corniche Road, just 15 kilometers from the Sharjah International Airport and about 10…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently announced the opening of its first Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) hotel in Scotland, which will be the second HGI to open in the UK. This opening follows the signing of a management agreement with the St. Andrew Street Hotel Company. The hotel is the third Hilton Worldwide hotel in Aberdeen, joining the Doubletree by Hilton Aberdeen…
read moreFor the last four years it seems HotelDesigns has been tipping Poland to be the hot spot for hotel development in Europe. Polish hotel contract suppliers have told us they believe that Poland is still 50% ‘underhoteled’. Rezidor identified Poland as a prime target for Radisson Blu and Park Inn,Starwood have been developing Polish Westin,Sheraton and W, whilst the announcement…
read moreHilton Worldwide has revealed that it has signed management agreement with Jenan Real Estate Company to introduce the first Hilton branded property in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The 400-room Hilton Al Khobar Hotel & Residence, scheduled to open in Q4 2013.Hilton Worldwide is partnering with Jenan Real Estate Company, experts in real estate and community development in the Eastern Province,…
read morePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 1 Not a Trump Tower. A small building by Chicago’s standards, only 27 storeys high. Small but almost perfectly formed. Perhaps the ‘lightning streak’ of yellow down the outside is not the most successful feature I have seen on a building and the signage is definitely one sided. Location…
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