Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsOn Thursday 25th November the North West Society of Chartered Accountants Annual Business Awards were held at Stanley House Hotel in Blackburn. Porter Mathews and Marsden nominated Panaz in the Innovation Award category for the NWSCA Accountancy & Business Awards 2010, sponsored by Uclan. After completion of our formal application, Carmel Satterwaite, Head of Healthcare Sector Sales made a presentation…
read moreJust released onto the UK market by Signbox is Enlighten, at the forefront of smart poster systems; it represents a revolution in affordable illuminated displays.Enlighten’s sleek, supremely stylish, frameless design is back-lit and perfect for the modern, contemporary hotel environment. What makes Enlighten unique is that it incorporates Near Field Communication (NFC) technology that interacts with the next generation of…
read moreTAKU from Fischer Mobel was featured on the LEISURE PLAN stand at the recent SLEEP Event, where its elegant but simple styling combined with the practicality of flip-top tables and stacking chairs attracted a lot of attention. This collection is being expanded for 2011 and details of this and other exciting new introductions to the Fischer Mobel collections will all…
read moreBambienti unveil a range of room service trays which are hand-carved entirely out of Bamboo. They are designed for those seeking style that does not cost the Earth. Bambienti is a relatively new brand that is seeking to connect with those buyers who are looking to obtain ethically sourced, eco friendly products but are reluctant to pay a premium for…
read moreFifteen London, the flagship restaurant founded by Jamie Oliver in 2002, has re-opened following a major interior overhaul. Fifteen is a restaurant that uses the magic of food to give unemployed young people a chance to have a better future. All its profits go to their registered charity, the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which funds its pioneering Apprentice Programme. Commercial interiors…
read moreI have just featured two hotels (Cube and Ongava) where the guests’ needs, in terms of why they are at those locations, has driven the form of the hotel. In the case of Cube the operator has intelligently analysed a European market and completely reworked the form of the hotel to meet the function demanded of the building by the…
read moreThe boy was nervous, shining his torch carefully into the shadows, walking slowly so we were treading on his heels. The man with the rifle was alert, holding his weapon across his body, finger on the trigger guard. Was this a piece of hotel theatre staged for effect? We were walking back to our room after dinner, and were not…
read moreCS understands the specific requirements for retirement homes and has recently supplied furniture to a new build Extra Care development for Hanover Housing Association. Claude Hooper Interiors designed and installed the communal areas, including the Lounge, Restaurant, Reception, Hair Salon, Treatment Room and Activities room at Ash Lea Court in Bristol. The project delivered design-led, quality furniture products for a…
read moreRJD Interiors Ltd are proud to advise all existing and prospective clients that we continue to be up-to-date with important health and safety regulations. All staff have recently undertaken the CITB’s Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) as well as an asbestos awareness course and a manual handling course. Daran Jones, Director, said ‘It is extremely important for the safety…
read moreSouth Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, which means its seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere – as upside down as the constellations at night. Thus June, July and August are winter months – and of course the time when many visitors from the Northern Hemisphere arrive. It can be very cold in the Cape –…
read morePhotographed on a beautiful island paradise, this new outdoor furniture collection looks truly stunning.RHA has added items from the Costa Rey outdoor collection to their online furniture directory. Ideal for luxury spa, hotel and residential exteriors. Items in this collection delivers style alongside impressive quality and comfort. Stunning photos show off items such as the Caprera chair, Alghero table and…
read moreYesterday HotelDesigns reported on new environmental designs within hotel bathrooms and today it has been revealed that Starwood Hotels are planning to join with Conservation International(CI) in a bid to become more ‘green’.The hotel group said that the collaboration is an attempt to focus on setting and achieving environmental performance goals and creating awareness around environmental issues. As well as…
read moreMorgan Furniture, the design-led British manufacturer of contract furniture, will exhibit at Clerkenwell Design Week, 25-27th May 2010 in London.Set within the elegant Victorian warehouses of the Farmiloe Building on St. John’s Street, the three day event will encompass seminars, entertainment and exhibits that celebrate the very best of international design and architecture. In the area known as The Shed…
read moreOn May 12, the Majestic Barrière hotel in Cannes, France will reopen after an extensive renovation.HotelDesigns recently wrote about the work being carried out in the hotel and now we can reveal a few sneak peak photos of the changes. After two years of renovation and embellishment, this palatial hotel is now ready to reveal its new wing, with additional…
read moreSandiway Golf Club, set in the heart of Cheshire, has just completed an exciting and challenging refurbishment of its bar, lounge and reception facilities. Initially the project was slow to get off the ground due to the nervousness of the members to commit the club to significant borrowing during the recession. The committe came up with alternative schemes that practical,…
read moreThe Rocco Forte Collection, has unveiled the details of its first property in the Middle East, due to open in Abu Dhabi in fall 2010. The 281-room property, which will be a new build, will be housed in a stunning 12-floor curved glass structure designed by architect WS Atkins and Partners. Interiors are being created by Dubai-based interior design specialists…
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