Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsThe Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has now finished the last phase of its US$50 million (£33 million) renovation. The Resort’s fully renovated rooms are the most spacious (400sq feet) on the island, each offering Marriott’s Revive bedding, contemporary bathrooms, 37’’ LCD flat-panel TVs and large private balconies. Occupying the entire 8th floor of Marriott’s Aruba hotel, the exclusive…
read moreChelsom has designed a unique light for lap top use, the SLIM desk lamp, after a hotel group voiced the need to a specific light for portable computers.Chelsom understands that creating the most welcoming ambience largely depends on good lighting and so they worked with Hilton to give the right light levels to the new lap top design. The creation…
read moreRosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has debuted a dramatically redesigned property in celebration of its 30th anniversairy.The hotel’s 143 newly appointed rooms and suites and restyled lobby have been unveiled this month and feature a collaborative effort of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and San Francisco-based design firm BAMO. Rosewood Mansion, managing director, Duncan Graham said: “As the only Five Star,…
read moreSignbox has recently completed the sign package for the new purpose-built Richmond retirement village at Letcombe Regis in Oxfordshire, UK.Signbox was selected, following a competitive tender process, for the installation of internal and external signs that will help residents and visitors to find their way around the prestigious facilities. The village, based in rural Oxfordshire, comprises a new concept in…
read moreWith the increasing popularity of creating living rooms in the garden, manufacturers Manutti along with The Modern Garden Company has risen to the challenge by introducing ‘Flow’, a fully upholstered lounge concept for outdoors. The compact proportions of ‘Flow’ make it an ideal solution for any garden spaces, utilising a modular system of corner, end and middle seat to make…
read moreThe Chamberlian hotel in West Hollywood has reopened following an extensive renovation.Interior designer Leslie Barrett was in charge of the hotel’s spring 2010 renovation, its first since it opened its doors in 2005. The improvements included an extensive remodel of all the guestrooms, suites, bathrooms and the roof-top outdoor pool deck, which now offers view of the Hollywood Hills and…
read moreReal estate developers Warimpex and UBM and hotel management firm Vienna International have opened their sixth angelo design hotel after Prague, Bucharest, Munich, Pilsen and Ekaterinburg: the angelo Hotel in Katowice, Poland. The 4-star hotel, with 203 rooms and eight conference rooms, is specially geared towards the needs of the many business travellers who visit the commercial and industrial city…
read moreHyatt is to open a 122-room Andaz Amsterdam in 2012.The hotel will be located on the site of the former Public Library on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht, within the cultural district of Jordaan. The hotel will be developed by Aedes Real Estate and Marcel Wanders will be responsible for the interior design. The design concept of Andaz Amsterdam and the stylish allure…
read moreTransforming the practical chore of heating into an inspirational, design-led process, Aestus introduces ‘Bauhaus’ to the UK and Irish marketplace.Supremely elegant, ‘Bauhaus’ defies the traditional concept of heating, pushing the boundaries of design and innovation to produce a truly breathtaking masterpiece. As shown above, ‘Bauhaus’ is perfect for making a statement and will attract just the right amount of attention.…
read moreHäfele Group, the world leader in hardware technology and electronic locking systems with its head office in Nagold, Germany, has supplied hardware products and technology worth 8m Euros for the world’s tallest building that was recently opened in Dubai. The Dubai office of Häfele GCC formed a local joint venture with DORMA Gulf, the international architectural firm Skidmore Owings and…
read moreDuring the last decade Megaman has established itself as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The company’s growth has been driven by a combination of innovative technologies, novel designs and a strong commitment to its customers. Megaman offer a wide range of lamps including candle, golf ball, bulb-shaped CFLs, spotlights for direct replacement of halogen…
read moreHotelDesigns is running another training day for those interested in learning about our web services, using the internet for marketing, Google ad words and social networking such as Twitter.Date: Wednesday 28th April 2010 Place: The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2ER Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Cost: £60 (ex VAT) for non-members of the Directory, £30 for Directory…
read moreCarlson Hotels has recently revealed that it is to launch a new global growth standards strategy, introducing consistency across its brands around the world, mainly in the US.Although recently announced, this strategy is not a new method for the hotel group. At the end of 2006, Carlson Hotels said that it was renovating Radisson hotels around the world in order…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group has opened its 90th Park Inn hotel and the 26th Park Inn in the UK – the 137-room Park Inn Palace, Southend-on-Sea.Located on the Western Esplanade on the seafront of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, the hotel is housed within a conversion of the ‘Palace’ building. The hotel is in the tourist area overlooking the Thames Estuary and…
read moreEmbassy Suites Hotels thas opened the Embassy Suites Savannah-Airport, the first full service hotel off the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) exit 104.The hotel features Georgia’s first Flying Spoons, Embassy Suites’ new restaurant concept, and the brand’s innovative and cost-effective Design Option III Prototype. Located at 145 West Mulberry Blvd, the all-suites property is five minutes from the Savannah/Hilton Head…
read moreThe new 79-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson SM Tucson City Centre has welcomed its first guests.The 100 per cent non-smoking hotel features the brand’s new interior design package and offers a variety of guest room styles including standard rooms, studio suites, one bedroom suites and Jacuzzi rooms. Country Inn & Suites, Tucson City Centre, general manager, David Pavlik…
read moreEncompass has released the QT chair, part of the Royal Botania range – an outdoor chair that can be stored away easily by stacking them on top of one another.It is very difficult not to appreciate the unique refined shape of these chairs. Even though it comprises very slim stainless steel profiles, the concept has been carefully studied to not…
read moreMegaman’s GU10 and Spiral energy saving lamps are being used for a variety of applications in the four-star Park Inn Hotel Hotel at London’s Heathrow, part of The Rezidor Hotel Group. The use of Megaman lamps has enabled the Park Inn to maintain its energy saving ethos whilst retaining the aesthetics of the interior decor. After initial comparison trials of…
read moreAndaz San Diego has officially opened at the property formerly known as Ivy Hotel, in the US. Following the debuts of three other Andaz locations in London, West Hollywood and New York City, the Andaz San Diego is the second on the West Coast and fourth for the global brand.Located at 600 F Street in the heart of the Gaslamp…
read moreOwner Waldeck Capital LLC, project developer Raiffeisen Evolution and the hotel’s operating company The Rocco Forte Collection have announced that The Augustine in Prague has been nominated for a prestigious MIPIM award, in the Hotels & Tourism Resorts category. The nomination celebrates the challenge of restoring more than 800 years of art and architecture in creating The Augustine, in line…
read moreJames Park Associates (JPA), the London and Singapore-based design practice is unveiling its latest work for Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces.The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai is reopening following a multi-million pound refurbishment that was required after large parts of the hotel were damaged in 2008’s terrorist attacks. JPA was engaged to carry out refurbishment and renovation in many…
read moreThe ibis hotel chain recently opened its 50th hotel in Brazil – ibis São José, located in Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.The hotel features nearly 200 rooms and is located in the city center with easy access to the airport and highway. It is next to the Ponte Hercílio Luz bridge and close to the municipal market, Av Beira Mar and a range…
read moreFollowing an unprecedented number of launches in 2009, Grohe is once again leading the way with more new, innovative and exciting products all of which will be unveiled at KBB 2010.From the stand design to the new range launches, every aspect of Grohe’s appearance at KBB will be choreographed to demonstrate and underline the company’s position at the forefront of…
read moreThe Village Market Hotel, located in the heart of Nairobi’s Gigiri district is Africa’s newest luxurious boutique hotel.The Kenyan architect, Meghraz Ehsani, who first conceptualized the now world-renowned Village Market with his brother Hamed, is a visionary who is changing the face of Nairobi. After the Village Market won the coveted International Council of Shopping Centers’ Design Award, he began…
read moreA semi-bespoke carpet creation from Axminster Carpets’ new Ready to Weave collection now adorns the main bar and restaurant area of The Crown Inn in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.The 14th Century inn situated on the pretty village green, The Crown has recently been completely refurbished after storm damage several years ago and has been returned to its former glory to…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group will open the Hotel Missoni Ilha de Cajaíba in Brazil in early 2012. The hotel will feature 118 guest rooms and suites and 32 villas and with this signing Rezidor brings the total number of Missoni hotels to five. The first Hotel Missoni debuted in Edinburgh just in June last year and further properties are also…
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