Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsHotel Designs is heading north as we bring our famous Meet Up to Manchester! After a year of change and growth in the hotel industry, from the explosion of Airbnb to serviced apartments and an increased interest in the on-demand culture, it isn’t just London that will see its effect in 2018. Taking place on 18 July 2018 at King…
read moreAbout. Manchester, are you ready? MEET UP North, Hotel Designs’ leading networking event in the north, will take place on July 11 at LEVEN Manchester… For five years now, MEET UP North has served as an important calendar event for the hotel design community. The 2024 edition of the premium networking event will take place on July 11, and will…
read moreWith the Hotel Summit coming back in 2018 for its 20th anniversary edition, Forum Events Ltd is delighted to announce the attendance of B Light Group at the event. Supplier to the industry, B Light has confirmed its support of the Hotel Summit 2018 as the Gold Partner for the event, which takes place at the Radisson Blu London Stansted on…
read moreThe hotel industry witnessed many changes in 2017. What is in store for this year? Micro-rooms to compliment big communal spaces, pop up hotels, ways to combat and capitalise on the Airbnb effect – we will see it all. And, what better way to discuss industry changes and trends than at the Hotel Designs spring Meet Up. The next event…
read moreThe Kit Kemp by Wilton Carpets collection was launched at a glittering event at London’s The Soho Hotel, named the ‘World’s Most Glamorous Hotel’ by Tatler magazine. Since then the range has enjoyed widespread acclaim, grabbing the attention of leading luxury consumer lifestyle publications and notable influencers from across the interiors industry. Created by Kit Kemp, design director of Firmdale…
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. TRIVAGO AWARDS 2018: THIS YEAR’S TOP-RATED HOTELS IN THE UK trivago has reviewed the data and tallied the scores, and it’s time to reveal the hotels that travellers consider to be the very best in the UK…
read moreNew York Hilton Midtown, the 1,907-room iconic landmark hotel and member of Park Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious portfolio, has announced the completion of three types of premium suites overlooking Central Park. Further elevating the level of hospitality on the 40th and 41st floors of the popular Midtown destination, the five high-end suites feature the finest products, interior design and architecture…
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. GALLERY: HD CHRISTMAS MEET UP, HOME HOUSE LONDON The Hotel Designs Christmas Meet Up networking event was held on 8th November at Home House Portman Square in London with more than 160 people in attendance. 2. DEXTER MOREN…
read moreIndependent Hotel Show has built up a reputation for offering high-quality, focussed and insightful seminars during the two days of the event. This year’s edition has been no different. Hotel Designs picks out the highlights from Tuesday and Wednesday’s programme… UK Independent Hotels This ‘state of the industry’ address featured vital intel on the health of the hospitality sector right…
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. Room Mate Hotels adds Istanbul property Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish global company founded and chaired by Kike Sarasola, has increased its portfolio with a new opening in the heart of the exotic city of Istanbul. 2. Women…
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: MIRANDA MARTIN, IHS EVENT DIRECTOR Ahead of the Independent Hotel Show in October, Hotel Designs caught up with the event director Miranda Martin to get her thoughts on this year’s edition… 2. SNEAK PEEK:…
read moreAhead of the Independent Hotel Show in October, Hotel Designs caught up with the event director Miranda Martin to get her thoughts on this year’s edition… Hotel Designs: First off, how is everything going with the show planning? Miranda Martin: We have a simply brilliant team of people here at Independent Hotel HQ. We’re super committed to delivering great experiences…
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. THE CURTAIN, SHOREDITCH SHORTLISTED FOR TWO AHEAD AWARDS The Curtain is a nine storey, 120-key new-build restaurant, hotel and members club located at the heart of Shoreditch. The building is located on the site of a…
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. OPINION: NYC’S MISTAKE IN ATTACKING AIRBNB Hotel Designs editor Daniel Fountain asks why are hotels becoming increasingly paranoiac of Airbnb? And why these scare tactics won’t work… 2. STEIGENBERGER FRANKFURTER HOF SPA RECEIVES AWARD THE SPA…
read moreMarriott International continues to strengthen its position across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, with projected growth across 38 countries and 150,000 rooms, operational and pipeline, by 2022. The new additions will bolster Marriott International’s existing collection of 247 hotels and 54,000 rooms in 30 countries across the region. The completion of the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts…
read moreEs Saadi Marrakech Resort is pleased to announce its inclusion in the latest edition of the US Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List. The Palace features as one of only five mentioned hotels in Morocco. A leading voice in luxury travel the Gold List recognises Condé Nast Traveler’s best and most favourite hotels in the world, where uniqueness and authenticity are…
read moreInternational architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has won the annual Sleep Set competition to design a new guest room concept for the future at Sleep 2016 – the annual hotel design event. Designed to fulfil the demands of a new demographic of hotel guest – termed as the Digital Avant-Garde by research association Sinus-Institut, the vision explores how the…
read moreA firm fixture in the events calendar of independent hoteliers and industry professionals, the show presents a curated collection of over 300 innovative product and service providers from across the hotel supply chain. As well as an extensive programme of seminars, visitors can enjoy the following… Wellness and Lifestyle Building on the success of Destination Spa at previous editions of…
read moreMarriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, creating the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott now offers the most comprehensive portfolio of brands including leading lifestyle brands, a significant global footprint, and leadership in the luxury and select-service tiers as well as the convention and resort segment. Beginning today (Friday 23 September), Marriott will match member status…
read moreIf you haven’t heard already, Hotel Designs is hosting the first edition of its rebranded hotel event on 12-13 September – just seven weeks away – so be sure to save the date and venue in your diary. With a new approach to the Hotel Designs Summit, which will include an exclusive gala dinner with evening entertainment, you are invited…
read moreThis July sees the grand opening of the new citizenM hotel in the heart of one of London’s most historical sites. Right opposite the world famous Tower of London, this new 370-room hotel will officially open its doors on July 11. citizenM’s second property in London marks another milestone in the history of this young and innovative Dutch hotel brand.…
read moreWe’re just over a month away from the inaugural Hotel Designs Meet Up networking event, being held on 13th July at the Royal Suite at The Grange, St. Paul’s. Already signed up for this first edition are senior designers from Twenty 2 Degrees Design, KAI Design and Black Box Interiors; representatives from hotels such as M by Montcalm and the…
read moreThe first Renaissance Hotel in the United Arab Emirates is set to open at the end of the year, according to a statement released by Marriott International. The Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai will be a 298-room luxury property. The firm has also announced it plans to open four additional hotels in the country throughout 2016. Amongst the 2016 openings is…
read moreChelsom bolsters its Sales team with the appointment of Karen Brennan as Sales Consultant for the South of England as the company consolidates its position as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of decorative lighting to the international hospitality and marine markets. Cementing what has been a particularly successful eighteen months for the company, Chelsom has recently appointed a highly…
read moreMarriott International in Europe announced on Tuesday that it will double in size once its parent company completes its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is complete. When Marriott’s 61,000 open rooms join with Starwood’s 40,500 open rooms and the combined pipeline of 21,500 rooms, the company will reach over 123,000 opened or signed rooms in Europe. Starwood’s luxury…
read moreThe continued, sustained growth in the number of Chinese international travellers presents huge opportunities for the global tourism industry and hoteliers, reveals the Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor 2015. According to Hotels.com’s latest major annual study, tech-savvy, younger and more affluent Chinese form a substantial part of the 20 percent growth in outbound mainland Chinese travellers, reaching 107 million in…
read moreContinuing its trajectory of rapid global growth and creating opportunity, Marriott International, Inc. said that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or under development to surpass 1 million rooms by the end of 2015. When open, the hotels under development will have generated more than $50 billion in real estate investment globally by Marriott’s owner partners and created…
read moreThe European Hotel Design Awards, which celebrate exceptional hotel design and architecture and honour the work of industry-leading architects, designers and hotel operators, has revealed its roll call of winners and commended projects. Announced on Wednesday night (26th November) at a dinner and ceremony attended by over 800 guests from across Europe, they are:Architecture – Adaptive Re-use Fontevraud L’Hôtel, France…
read moreMotel One, the European budget hotel chain, has just opened its second hotel in the German city of Leipzig. Following its tried and tested “great design for little money” Motel One Leipzig-Augustusplatz opened its doors on 11th August with room nights starting from just 69€ a night.The brand new 180 room hotel is in a prime location on Augustusplatz, one…
read moreThe official opening of Thomson’s sixth five star Sensatori Resort in Jamaica took place in April with a spectacular opening event. Located in one of the Caribbean’s most sought after postcodes and set on the beautiful seven mile beach in Negril, the luxurious hotel offers swim-up rooms, fine dining and tranquil massage huts on the beach.Sensatori Resort Jamaica, a property…
read moreAt the America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Marriott International, Inc. announced that it had the fastest-growing new-construction pipeline in the industry, worldwide, in 2013, based on information published by Smith Travel Research. In addition, Marriott reported that it signed more than one hotel project per day in 2013, totalling a record 387 hotels and 67,000 rooms. The…
read moreMotel One, the rapidly expanding German budget design hotel chain, has won the bidding for and purchased its first property in Barcelona – with their first Spanish opening set for 2016.The deal is worth over €14 million, with the hotel set to have approximately 300 rooms and be located on Passeig Pujades. Central locations are a key brand trademark, with…
read moreOnce again Sleep is ahead of the pack by attracting the industry names that everyone wants to see and hear. Topping the conference bill this year is entrepreneur Ian Schrager, co-founder of Studio 54 nightclub and originator of the boutique hotel concept in the 80s as well as many other groundbreaking ‘modern lifestyle’ concepts which have revolutionised the hospitality industry.…
read moreNewly launched to great acclaim at the Independent Hotel Show 2012, IDP Interior Design introduced Hotel Roomsets. All three Hotel-roomsets have been custom designed taking into account the major issues of practicality, maintenance and style that are so important in the hotel sector. Complete room packages start from £2950 for the Classic, £3950 for the Executive and £6950 for the…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently celebrated the opening of its first dual branded property in the U.K., the Hilton and Hampton by Hilton at St. George’s Park, The Football Association’s (FA) new National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent. Dubbed the new home of English football, St George’s Park is the FA’s multi-million pound development with world-class training and development facilities…
read moreDuring the last meeting, the Advisory Board of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2012, under the presidency of Angela Brav, Chief Executive Europe of the group IHG, reaffirmed the commitment of the primary international hotel groups, represented by their chief executives. The Advisory Board has taken notice of the many candidatures that have already been presented for the 13th edition, and…
read moreDixon Turner has expanded its sales team with the recruitment of Peter Hodgson as a Key Accounts Manager. In a dedicatedrole to further develop the company’s activities within Central London and the Home Counties in the commercial market; Peter has taken on the responsibility of continuing the trend for Dixon Turner. Peter brings with him a wealth of interior specification…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. said on the 10th January 2011 that A. Bradford Bryan, Jr. will retire as Executive Vice President and head of the company’s Architecture and Construction division on March 31. He will be succeeded by Ronald T. Harrison as Global Officer, Architecture and Construction. Mr. Bryan’s career has spanned 31 years, and he has led Marriott’s pivotal Architecture…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues to underscore its reputation as the world’s leader in luxury hospitality as it debuts its twenty-first hotel with The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. Coupled with the highly anticipated 2010 openings of The St. Regis Osaka and The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, the renowned brand will have doubled its global footprint…
read moreFor the fifth year running, Chelsom will be participating at The Sleep Event, which this year takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 24-25th November.As well as giving us the opportunity to showcase some of the latest products from the Chelsom Edition 22 lighting collection, this year’s event holds even more excitement for the company… The Product Innovation…
read moreThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, opening December 15, 2010, announced recently that they have entered into a distribution agreement with the Autograph Collection, Marriott International, Inc.’s portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury independent hotels and resorts. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a design-focused independent luxury brand, will be the Autograph Collection’s first member resort in Las Vegas. The partnership will provide…
read moreLighting from Andy Thornton – Edition 1 is out now! The 170-page catalogue features a fresh new selection of lighting designs, many of which are exclusive to Andy Thornton. Explore an extensive new range of lighting especially for hotels, including guest room, bathroom and public area lighting. Discover Almira, a modern, striking range for hotel bedrooms comprising of a choice…
read moreAs part of a global reorganization aimed at accelerating worldwide growth, Marriott International, Inc. plans to double its portfolio in Europe by 2015. Amy McPherson, president and managing director of Marriott International Europe, made the announcement today at the International Hotel Investment Forum.Celebrating 35 years in Europe this year, Marriott International is represented with 174 hotels in Europe, and envisions…
read morePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 1 The British brewing industry has, in general, been a pretty miserable business management failure. However, two of the largest of the big brewers have been very successful in moving their business away from beers and pubs into hospitality. The famous Manet painting ‘A Bar at the Folies-Bergère’, depicting the Bass…
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