Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsThroughout April Hotel Designs will focus on two timely sectors – outdoor furniture and spas If you want to get your company and products in front of an audience of interior designers, procurement specialists and hoteliers for a month of specially focussed commentary, this is a fantastic opportunity. OUTDOOR FURNITURE SEES A RESURGENCE OF NATURAL MATERIALS AND SOOTHING COLOURS We…
read moreA raft of industry giants have revealed they are attending our Hotel Designs Meet Up, a celebration event for the hotel industry who will talk about their successes overshare food and drinks and celebrate their successes. Dyson, Bang & Olufsen, Nobu, Dorchester Collections, Russell Sage Studio, AccorHotels and Firmdale Hotels will all be in attendance at our event, held at…
read moreWhat is it, exactly, that interior designers do? What keeps them awake at night? Are they basically just like the hosts of Changing Rooms, throwing pillows and cushions at problems? Absolutely not! We found a bunch of interior designers to reveal the biggest misconceptions about their industry. Straight from the horse’s mouth… Here are 5 interior designers keen to tell…
read moreHotel Designs Meet Up March 2018 is delighted to welcome its keynote speaker, Gilly Craft, who as well as being President elect of the British Institute of Interior Design, runs her own award-winning multi-disciplinary design and architecture firm, Koubou Interiors. Gilly will bring her kaleidoscopic knowledge of interior design and architecture to the Meet Up, where industry buyers and suppliers…
read moreIf you’re after design inspiration, London Design Week 2018 is where world-leading creatives and amateur design lovers in equal measure go to be inspired. London Design Week 2018 boasts hundreds of producers, showrooms and immersive design experiences. It’s the go-to for the inspiration hungry – whether you work in the industry or not. Visitors get, in Design Week’s words, “the…
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 moreTOPHOTELPROJECTS talks about hotel sustainability and how it’s shaping the design and construction of hotels around the world… Sustainability has long been a buzzword within the design community, and hoteliers in particular have been latching onto the idea of the past number of years. Not only is it a response to an increased awareness of climate change and the impact…
read moreAs summer ends, TOPHOTELS takes a look back over the year so far and round up our pick of the top five luxury hotel brands of 2017, selecting the ones that have impressed us the most with their services and properties. FAIRMONT HOTELS Recently acquired by Accor Hotels, who have seen their profits rise 0.9% since the 2016 acquisition, the name…
read moreHotel Designs is delighted to announce, once again, its media partnership for the 2017 edition of Sleep, being held at London’s Business Design Centre on 21-22 November. As Hotel Designs continues to maintain its position within the interior design and hotel industry, partnering with shows of the pedigree of Sleep is the perfect way to reach key influencers and figures…
read moreLarry Mogelonsky, Principal at Hotel Mogel Consulting and Chairman at LMA Communications shares his thoughts on a general guideline of twelve tips for a smooth renovation… With the kids gone, it was time to follow the footsteps of many other boomers and downsize to a condominium. What started as a mere paint job, however, morphed into a $150-per-square-foot renovation 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. POLICE RELEASE HOTEL TERROR ATTACK ADVICE VIDEO FOR HOLIDAYMAKERS The UK’s Counter Terrorism Police force has released a video, which advises holidaymakers on what to do in the event of a terror attack at a resort.…
read moreAs 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 visionary in our approach to each and every assignment? Rob Skyes, senior associate WATG shares his thoughts… Our industry constantly yearns for innovation, with each hotel brand and independent operator seeking ways in which…
read moreHotel Designs had the pleasure of catching up with Modulex CEO Eric Kirwan at the recent Sleep 2016 event and chatted to him about what makes good wayfinding in hospitality… Hotel Designs: Could you tell us a bit about yourself, your career in the industry to date and your involvement in Modulex? Eric Kirwan: I am Eric Kirwan, CEO and…
read moreWorld-renowned carpet manufacturer Brintons launched the Mazij collection at the Dubai Hotel Show last month (17 -19 September 2016). Meaning a mix or melange of things, the arabic word Mazij conjures up the beauty and romance of the Middle East’s impressive and rich heritage of art and architecture and the many intricate patterns, motifs and colours that are associated with…
read moreThe Hotel Designs Summit takes place on 12-13 September at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, and as well as fantastic networking opportunities and invaluable meetings, attendees will have the chance to hear talks from influential figures from the hotel and hospitality industry. One of this year’s speakers is Nicolas Adnet, one half of the Studio MHNA design partnership, alongside Marc…
read moreGROHE shares its thoughts on the Milan Salone Del Mobile extravaganza and some of the trends we can expect to see shaping interior design in the year ahead… The biggest event of the design year, Milan’s Salone Del Mobile festival saw the city once again taken over by the interiors industry. The streets were packed with the biggest names in…
read moreAn enormous amount of strain is put on a hotel’s flooring, especially in the public areas. It stands to reason that it needs to be able to withstand a high level of wear-and-tear. Functionality is key. The difficult part, however, for manufacturers is creating a product that fits the bill from a designer’s perspective as well. With more than 35…
read moreChelsom were at the annual Sleep Event, which took place at the Business Design Centre in London earlier this week.Sleep is Europe’s leading trade event for interior hospitality products providing an annual meeting for those at the forefront of hotel design, development and architecture. This was Chelsom’s 9th consecutive year exhibiting at the event and this year they showed off…
read moreRoca Corporación Empresarial, S.A. is the parent corporation of a group of companies dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling bathroom products to architects and interior designers. A world leader in the bathroom industry Roca is active in over 135 markets. It also has an area dedicated to the production and sale of floor and wall tiles in the ceramic tile…
read moreBoasting one of the Thai capital’s most prestigious addresses, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel offers a sophisticated retreat for guests who appreciate life’s finer pleasures and the intrigue of original experiences. Redefining luxury, traditional Thai architecture and glorious gardens exude elegant simplicity and create a sense of serene exclusivity that feels far removed from the bustling city, matched by the convenience…
read moreThis September, Crosswater will be exhibiting at #DesignPopUp, an exhibition which showcases emerging trends from the UK leading suppliers to the architecture and design community. In its second year, the event is being held at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, close to the Royal Mile in the heart of the city. #DesignPopUp offers its partners the opportunity to display and…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the opening of Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center, a Rockbridge Portfolio property, following a $25 million transformation. Managed by Wischermann Partners Inc., Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center provides a new lens on Western Chicago’s sophisticated Oak Brook area, home to a multitude of upscale shopping and dining options as…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced that its Le Méridien brand will soon add Indianapolis to its rapidly growing North American portfolio. Le Méridien Indianapolis will debut in November 2014 following a $9.5 million renovation of The Historic Canterbury Hotel, a landmark property in the heart of downtown. Owned by Rockbridge and managed by Azul Hospitality, Le…
read moreSleep 2013 ended on a high after two full days packed with ideas and inspiration. Over 3,600* international industry professionals attended, a 12% increase over last year and a record for Europe’s favourite and longest running hotel architecture, design and development event.The many new features and formats introduced at Sleep this year generated a palpable buzz of excitement amongst the…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that its Le Méridien brand is picking up even more momentum in North America with a new hotel planned for Cleveland, Ohio. Le Méridien Cleveland will open in January 2016 following the completion of a highly anticipated, adaptive re-use project that will join together and transform two adjacent, historic buildings on Euclid…
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 moreThe Design Guild Mark, now in its sixth year, has become recognised as a major mark for excellence in British Design. The Design Guild Mark, rewards excellence in the design of furniture in volume production. By the award of this Guild Mark for designs which meet The Furniture Makers Company’s criteria, the designers will receive due recognition and the industry…
read moreInternational hotel design was celebrated in London on the 22nd November, when nine of Europe’s notable hotels claimed top honours at the prestigious European Hotel Design Awards.This international celebration acknowledges the passion and vision of the architects, designers and developers of Europe’s most recently completed and outstanding hotel projects. BBC World News’ presenter, Mishal Husain hosted the ceremony which took…
read moreNew Designers 2011 – showcasing the very best of graduate design. New Designers is the premiere showcase for the most exciting design graduates as they emerge from the UK’s design courses to start their professional careers in numerous creative industries embracing fashion, interior design, multi-media, furniture, products, architecture, graphics and more. The popular summer event gives a snapshot of the…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class luxury JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in downtown Miami. The much anticipated hotel is a crowning achievement in the rebirth of downtown Miami, and a centerpiece of the Metropolitan Miami residential, entertainment, retail, hotel and office complex. It is also the latest addition to…
read morePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 1 It has been a pleasure in the first part of 2010 to have seen a succession of beautifully designed hotels – the Arch, the Wit and now Andel’s hotel in Łódź, Poland. Whilst Chicago’s Wit is a new build, with all the benefits that it brings, the Arch…
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