Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsAscot is here and with it a new range of lampshades to celebrate. Renowned lampshade specialist, A Shade Above has launched a uniquely different range of lampshades and a lamp base inspired by a love of hats and all things millinery. These bespoke shades are fully customisable and allow those that commission them to add a touch of their own…
read moreA selection of opulent suites will occupy the entire sixth floor of the Hotel Royal at Evian Resort when it re-opens its doors following a major multi-million Euro refurbishment in July 2014. Seven suites in total, ranging in size from the Junior Suite Rotonde which is 58 m2 up to the magnificent, Suite Royale which is an impressively spacious 207…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has recently announced the opening of Aloft Calgary University, the first of its cutting-edge Aloft brand hotels in western Canada. Owned by University Hotels Ltd., the hotel underwent a multi-million dollar transformation prior to conversion. Aloft Calgary University features an urban design aesthetic with 143 stylish guest rooms, 4,000 square feet of meeting space…
read moreA Marlow hotel (UK< Buckinghamshire) is undergoing a refurbishment following a £500,000 investment by its owners. Work has begun at the four-star Crowne Plaza Hotel in the town which will be given the renovation as part of a wider upgrade of its facilities. The project, which involves 48 individual developments throughout the hotel, includes upgraded facilities in its conference centre,…
read moreMarriott International joined with British Airways and the Institute of Travel and Meetings to host a dedicated travel industry forum to discuss global social and environmental trends on 4 April. The event, at the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel was attended by more than 120 corporate travel buyers and included special guest speakers such as Ipsos MORI CEO, Ben Page…
read moreThe recently opened Holborn Dining Room at Rosewood London offers a menu of British classics with a twist. Its lighting, which was manufactured by Dernier & Hamlyn, complements this philosophy with six eye catching blackened steel oval chandeliers, some 7m long. However their simple lines are not only a discreet hiding place for the emergency lighting that has been fitted…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces a new 75-room Holiday Inn Express hotel for Golden-Kicking Horse in British Columbia. Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Selkirk Mountain ranges, the newest addition to IHG’s portfolio in British Columbia opens following a significant investment by 611017 BC Ltd. The new property at 1120 14th Street North…
read moreThe Client 4 Star Deluxe, central London hotel, The Cavendish, was built in the early 1830’s and called Millers Hotel until 1836 when its name changed. The Cavendish Jermyn Street belongs to the Ascott Limited group (Ascott).The Background The Cavendish, wanted to maximize its direct online bookings and, as a modern business, recognised the need to reach the right audiences…
read moreLe Royal Méridien Beach Resort + Spa, one Dubai’s most-loved luxury beach resorts, has revealed its highly anticipated refurbishment plans representing an era of change and innovation for the Dubai market. The first stage of the renovation includes the re-development and re-design of 108 rooms in Tower One and refurbishment of the public areas, in addition to two new international…
read moreDown Hall Hotel is one of England’s most established country house hotels. Located in Hatfield Heath on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, this impressive Italianate mansion dates back to 1322 and boasts luxury interiors with an abundance of ornate original features.Chelsom were commissioned to work closely with Beacon Design and Consultancy as part of the core team to undergo the…
read moreHotel group Thistle has made a £6.9 million investment in its Aberdeen portfolio with a major refurbishment programme at two of its properties. The improvements at Thistle Aberdeen Airport and Thistle Aberdeen Altens are part of a planned programme of works taking place across the chain and will provide enhanced facilities for both leisure and business travellers.A £4 million five-year…
read moreA fresh new look on a classic Bauhaus range demonstrates a hint of modernity to a traditional wood finish.The Celeste Black Ash basin unit, which is available in a range of 60cm, 80cm and 110cm sizes has an elegantly curved profile and a sleek cast mineral marble basin to match, available with a single tap hole as standard, or an…
read moreGoing up to town from Seaford is relatively easy, letting the train take the strain. There are only three direct trains a day though, and the last of these gets in to town at 10.00. As my meeting wasn’t until mid afternoon I thought I would pop into the Tate. Not the modern bit , which seems to me to…
read moreBAGNODESIGN London is proud to announce the grand opening of its flagship Architect and Design (A&D) showroom in the heart of Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Inside the impressive 4,000 sq ft showroom visitors are treated to a taste of British style and innovation, where the BAGNODESIGN London range of European manufactured and designed products are on display to architects, interior…
read moreThe Gleneagles® Hotel is pleased to announce the official re-launch of The Club, the culmination of 12 months’ work and a £5million investment. The refurbishment sees the hotel’s leisure complex upgraded and enhanced to create an even more luxurious space to escape, relax and unwind. The refurbishment was led by the Gleneagles team and renowned London interior designers Sedley Place,…
read morePenwith Upholstery, based in Redruth, is expanding after winning a clutch of contracts to upholster interior furniture at several up market venues in the capital.Their success story started last summer after the company secured a contract to supply bespoke seating for the Tonteria nightclub in Sloane Square, the latest venture for nightclub owner Guy Pelly and close friend of Prince…
read moreSignbox have just launched Lumos², the latest version of its patented LED illuminated signage. Available in standard white and a vivid range of LED colours, Lumos² is ideally suited to applications such as cloakrooms and meeting rooms. Safe and incredibly energy efficient with a rated life of around 50,000 hours, the ultra bright 1W Luxeon LEDs are said to be…
read morePlans for the significant expansion of a holiday resort in Cornwall gain the approval of the council planning committee, taking the project a significant step closer to being granted full planning permission.The Retallack Resort and Spa at St Columb Major in Cornwall is planning to add an additional 334 units to its current site. The proposed new development will span…
read moreIntegrated property services and project delivery specialist Styles&Wood has completed a £3.37 million (AED 20 million) refurbishment contract for Waldorf Astoria’s first property in the United Arab Emirates, the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al-Khaimah.The 47,000 sq ft refurbishment of the 5 star resort, spanning four floors of the 346-room hotel, included the fitting-out of the hotel’s restaurants, conference centre, lobby, and…
read moreSnap up a bargain at the showroom sale hosted by prison charity and social enterprise Fine Cell Work when it offers a wide selection of cushions and home furnishing accessories from surplus stock. With limited space at the charity’s offices, Fine Cell Work takes the opportunity to discount some of its beautiful items, making way for the new season’s designs.…
read moreBAGNODESIGN, the leading manufacturer of creative bathroom solutions, played a key role in the creation of beautiful bathroom spaces for the luxurious villas within the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Al Sahel Resort. Located in the Arabian wildlife park of Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, this one-of-a-kind resort overlooks a beautiful natural landscape with rare views of magnificent wildlife. The…
read moreEnjoying just as much success in Europe as in the UK, BAGNODESIGN is the proud recipient of a Konkurs Dobry Design Award 2014 (Good Design Award) in Poland. The prestigious award was given for the manufacturer’s La Cieba marble countertop washbasin. The beautifully designed washbasin, which forms part of BAGNODESIGN’s wide portfolio of bathroom products, caught the eye of the…
read moreAnantara is once again welcoming story collecting travellers back to the white sands of Bophut Bay, as one of Koh Samui’s favourite resorts, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort & Spa reopens after an extensive refurbishment programme which saw the resort’s arched doorway closed for the last six months. The ever popular resort is quite unlike any other, from Bill Bensley…
read moreNot content with cementing its position as one of the fastest growing budget hotel brands in the UK, earlier this year Travelodge embarked on a £57m refurbishment across the estate to be carried out in just 18 months. The refurbishment programme is set to transform the look and feel of more than 30,000 rooms as part of a wider company…
read moreThe Belvedere Hotel in Clapham, London, is set to sign a franchise agreement with Accor to be branded as an Ibis Styles after securing a £4.45 million finance package with Santander Corporate & Commercial. The Belvedere Hotel will undergo a significant refurbishment programme to meet the Accor brand standards, including renovating the bedrooms and public areas and the installation of…
read moreThe quirky Nitenite ‘pod’ hotel has appointed architectural and interior design agency Tibbatts•Abel to undertake the refurbishment of the city centre hotel who were responsible for the original design when the hotel opened back in 2006.The hotel was one of Europe’s first windowless hotels based on the successful Japanese ‘pod’ model, offering affordable city centre accommodation within a compact space.…
read moreTravelodge, the UK’s leading budget hotel chain, has recently celebrated a major milestone in the implementation of its £57 million refurbishment programme – with the completion of its 10,000th room. The nationwide renovation scheme was launched in March 2013 and is the first refurbishment programme to reach this key milestone in such a short period of time across the retail…
read moreEarls Court 18-21 September 2013 The Gateway – Feature S30 100% Design is collaborating with The Furniture Makers Company to promote British design excellence through the Design Guild Mark.The Design Guild Mark, introduced by The Furniture Makers Company in 2008, recognises and rewards excellence in the British design of furniture in volume production. William Knight, show director of 100% Design…
read moreThe electrical floor sockets manufactured by Focus SB can be installed in the floor and the wall. They provide an accessible power point, which can safely be placed anywhere in the room. The flip lid sits into a flush box so when the Floor Plates are primed and painted to match the surface they are fixed to, they can be…
read moreHilton Worldwide is offering visitors to the city of Lodz a unique voyage through Poland’s cinematic history thanks to today’s opening of the country’s first DoubleTree by Hilton, part of Hilton Worldwide’s upscale brand which features more than 350 hotels globally.Opening at the site of the Lodz Film Studio, the newly built DoubleTree by Hilton Lodz pays homage to the…
read moreLansdowne House lies to the southwest of Berkeley Square in central London, and was designed by Robert Adam as a private house. Since 1935, it has been the home of the Lansdowne Club.Focus SB have added some beautiful finishing touches to this stunning interior. Designed with minute architectural details and lavish furnishings, the property stands as a sleek building, which…
read moreFabrics and Papers (www.fabricsandpapers.com) has expanded its burgeoning choice of English country linens with the addition of the Cloth of and Cover and the Peony & Sage collections which represent the very best of cottage-style artisan designs.Cloth & Clover’s linen collection features four beautiful prints named after villages in the Worcestershire countryside where Tania McIvor, the company’s principal, spent her…
read moreEdinburgh’s most luxurious boutique hotel will relaunch under Autograph Collection hotels by Marriott following a refurbishment.Marking its ten year anniversary since opening, The Glasshouse will reveal its fresh artistic interiors in July, which includes transformation of all its bedrooms and public spaces, including The Snug lounge and bar, The Observatory and roof top garden, all linked with a subtle arts…
read moreOffering the perfect way to add a little bling to the hotel bathroom, Bagno Design has introduced a new brassware range with Swarovski crystal handles. The new Princess Nouveau brassware from Bagno Design brings a touch of luxury to any bathroom setting, with the Swarovski crystal handles guaranteed to make the basin into a real focal point. Available on the…
read moreYesterday (12th July), Patrick and I attended the Coronation Festival in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as guests of Brintons. The event was rather like a large trade show featuring a number of companies that have supplied products or services on a regular basis to the Royal households of The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh or The Prince of Wales.…
read moreWork has begun to radically transform the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport as part of a £10m investment programme – by far the largest current hotel investment programme in the North of England. The iconic hotel, which originally opened in 1998, will be fully refurbished over three phases, with the first phase and the largest, already well underway. The large-scale…
read moreBest of contemporary boutique British with an individual touch to each room – this is what Suna Interior Design has created at Flemings Mayfair, the four star, boutique hotel in Half Moon Street, London. Design on Flemings Mayfair started in the summer of 2012 with the ‘Books Room’ – an alluring and quirky design that centred around wallpaper by Young…
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 moreA total of 350 square metres of sumptuous bespoke axminster carpet by Wilton Carpets Commercial now covers the ground and bedroom floors of the historic George Hotel in the bustling market town of Penrith, Cumbria, providing guests with supreme underfoot comfort and showcasing the venue’s colourful design tastes.Specified by Kate and David Simmons, an interior design team at the Frank…
read moreThe iconic five-diamond, five-star Ritz-Carlton, Naples is announcing an unprecedented summer 2013 refurbishment, the first of its kind in the resort’s 27-year history. This project will be one of the largest resort renovations within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s portfolio. Refurbishments will include a complete overhaul of all 450-guest rooms, suites and corridors, three dinning outlets, Artisans the “princess ballroom,” as…
read moreControlling water delivery in the bath and shower has reached new technological heights with the launch of Crosswater Digital. Engineered and manufactured in Switzerland, this innovative range of water-control solutions isboth supremely simple to use and to install.The Crosswater Digital range provides the ultimate bathing or showering experience thanks to a range of features and benefits: • A free Crosswater…
read moreGeberit enjoyed a successful outing to Frankfurt earlier this month, as the leading sanitary systems manufacturer showcased a raft of new innovations to a global audience at ISH 2013.Where better than the world’s biggest bathroom exhibition to introduce a new look to one of the manufacturer’s most popular flush plates? Grabbing lots of attention at ISH was Geberit’s re-designed Sigma50…
read moreNot content with announcing two new sites in Liverpool and Chester at the beginning of 2013, Roomzzz Aparthotel have stepped up their already fast tracked expansion plans and have revealed 2 new sites in prime locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.The Roomzzz brand has been gathering prominence and status in the industry since 2006 with a tried and tested methodology for…
read moreMorgan, the design-led British manufacturer of contract furniture, has once again exhibited in Florida as part of the ‘Best of British’ line-up at Cruise Shipping Miami. From 11-14th March 2013, Morgan joined forces with Skopos, Brintons, Muraspec, Trimline and SMC Design on Stand 2209 where they presented attractive and authoritative furnishings and interior design solutions for the international cruise market.…
read moreStylematters has successfully supplied and installed the complete furniture and fixed seating within a 10 day period for Parma Restaurant in Knutsford. The restaurant is set to be a real gem in the community offering freshly prepared pizzas and pastas throughout the day using authentic Italian ingredients. Stylematters, along with our in-house design and fit out company Style Contracts, was…
read moreDawnvale Hospitality Interiors are pleased to announce the launch of this new stylish range which includes a large and high back lounge chair with quilt style outer back, sofa with a quadrant stitching detail and stackable low stools to suit a variety of venues.All items are available in any specified upholstery, include CHRM foam for the UK contract market and…
read moreValentine’s Day (14th February) was chosen as a suitably romantic date for the opening of Merchants Manor, Cornwall’s newest luxury country house hotel, after a “six figure budget” transformation. With a spectacular location in award winning, sub-tropical gardens overlooking Falmouth Bay, Merchants Manor combines relaxed luxury with traditional Cornish warmth and hospitality. The name change from the previous Green Lawns…
read moreThe Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen will present itself from 12 to 16 March at the ISH in Frankfurt/Main (hall 3.1/stand B 51) with a fireworks display of new products and innovations. One of the highlights will be the products made from the new material SaphirKeramik (Sapphire Ceramics), by means of which the company has set out to initiate a fundamental…
read moreThe restaurant at Kensington Close, an elegant four star hotel and spa in one of London’s most sought after areas, has recently undergone a refurbishment by interior design practice RSD Interiors. The designers chose reputable contract furnishers Hillswood to undertake the refurbishment who supplied over 300 dining chairs, banquet seating and tables. Real wood laminate table tops complement the polished…
read moreAfter two months of construction, this season’s #23 ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland is now complete. Since November 2012, selected artists from around the world have gathered in the picturesque village of Jukkasjärvi to create this exclusive ice art exhibition. The artists this year came from fifteen countries including Greece, Lithuania, Argentina, Mongolia and Japan, with one designer from the UK.…
read moreMalaysian hotel group Tune Hotels announced the official opening of its first ever Scottish hotel, Tune Hotel Haymarket, Edinburgh on 8th January 2013. Following the resounding success of the group’s UK entry with its four London properties, the Scottish hotel has stayed true to the brand by offering visitors international class accommodation that offers great value, great savings. Tune Hotel…
read moreOn a cold November day in Liverpool, beautiful American socialite and actress Olivia Palermo cut the ribbon to open a ground-breaking new pampering destination Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols. Based within the heart of shopping destination Liverpool ONE, Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols is 22,000 square feet over three floors entirely devoted to preening, luxury make-up and beauty treatments including teeth whitening,…
read moreCentara Opens Early To Rave Reviews! Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius will open on 10 December 2012, five days ahead of its original 15 December scheduled date.Centara Hotels & Resorts, to confirm the opening date of its first venture on the island of Mauritius, held a presentation to the Mauritius travel industry on Friday 16 November. “We are…
read more2012 is a very special year for Chelsom as it reaches another business milestone – 65 years trading in the worldwide furnishings industry. From retail roots in the north of England, the company has developed into the leading UK supplier of decorative contract lighting to the world’s hotel and hospitality industry. Said Managing Director Robert Chelsom, “I am very proud…
read moreProving there is nothing more important than a trusted supplier, Hillswood Furniture has once again been chosen to furnish the La Capanna Restaurant in Cobham, Surrey.Having first furnished the restaurant when it opened over 35 years ago, this is the fifth time Hillswood have been awarded the contract. Speaking to the owner of La Capanna Restaurant, Nick Cowdry comments: “Hillswood…
read moreBaulmann Leuchten has recently launched a family of luminaires in their new copper finish. The clients can choose from a variety of table lamps, floor lamps, wall-mounted luminaires as well as LED reading lights. All items of this new product family can be delivered in the new copper finish or in a polished chrom finish with matching shades. Parts of…
read moreMenzies Hotels, one of the UK’s independent hotel groups has unveiled the latest project in its extensive £7 million redevelopment programme – the four star Menzies London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel. Set in extensive grounds, the impressive converted Georgian Chapel is undergoing a £1million renovation process to restore it to its former glory. To date, 28 of the bedrooms have…
read moreMenzies Hotels, one of the UK’s leading independent hotel groups has completed the final phase of the £2.2 million redevelopment project at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel, Spa and Golf Club in Stratford upon Avon. From the contemporary standard garden wing bedrooms with power showers and room controlled air conditioning to the traditionally styled rooms in the main house rooms, including…
read moreThe Dorchester Debuts 22 New Suites by Alexandra Champalimaud With a fresh take on the eclecticism of the English spirit, The Dorchester has recently unveiled 22 new suites by interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud. Whilst the new suites at Dorchester Collection’s iconic London address in the heart of Mayfair stay true to the hotel’s classic English residential style, the new design…
read moreWhatever colour you want, you choose. The NEW Kiss Collection from Frank Hudson is available in a clean white hand painted finish or you can choose from a palette of any Farrow and Ball or Fired Earth colours to match your interior exactly. The collection includes 5’& 6’ beds, bedside cabinets, dressing table, stool, mirror, chests and wardrobes Ideal for…
read moreMorgan Furniture, the market-leading British designer and maker of contemporary contract furniture, has provided a wide range of soft seating for the Saga Sapphire cruise ship. Nine inspired collections from Morgan, including some specially-adapted designs, appear on board this latest addition to the Saga fleet providing comfort and ocean-going style for up to 706 passengers. Designed to appeal to more…
read moreMore than 300 lighting plates from the Focus SB range have been specified during the refurbishment of Peppering House near Chichester. The ranges specified included Prism II Clear Acrylic, Ambassador Primed White and True Edge.Martin Ellwood, Managing Director of Bognor Regis-based installer Homepower, said: “Due to the nature of the property and the variation of the interior design themes in…
read moreRegents Court has unveiled a fresh new look following the completion of a refurbishment which transformed the iconic hotel over winter. New paint, furniture, lighting, blinds and an upgrade to the hotel’s WiFi, which is now provided free to guests, are among the improvements made to the spacious, iconic Potts Point apartments. The completion of the refurbishment comes ahead of…
read moreAs an artistic studio, Dawson Design Associates, Inc. approaches each new assignment with the goal to create spaces that provoke passion and engage our guests both intellectually and visually. We want their experience and interaction with the hotel to be both intimate and personal. As a collaborative design team, we strive to push beyond the ordinary to reach the extraordinary.…
read moreA five year, full renovation of the Boston Marriott Copley Place has been completed, it was announced recently. From guest rooms, to meeting space, lobbies and restaurants, to health club and pool areas, this landmark hotel has been entirely re-imagined and re-designed. All 1,100 spacious guest rooms and 47 luxurious suites have been transformed into calming retreats with Marriott Hotels…
read moreLocated on Heddon Street, an oasis of calm away from the hustle and bustle of London’s Regent Street, Piccolino restaurant has recently undergone a stylish transformation with the help of Stylematters, who provided the chairs for the recently completed refurbishment including the Cicchetti Bar situated on the lower ground floor which serves casual Cicchetti plates designed for sharing. Stylematters also…
read moreThe Waldorf Hilton, London is delighted to announce the completion of a £3.4million overhaul of 100 guest rooms. The recent refurbishment is part of a larger £11.5million hotel-wide redevelopment that has seen the Adelphi Suite and Good Godfrey’s bar restored back to their elegant 1920s art deco style.The interior designer, Fox Linton Associates, has brought 100 of The Waldorf Hilton,…
read moreThe first guests to see the enhanced Legian Bali checked in last month as the resort put the finishing touches on a four-month refurbishment. With contributions from its guest feedback folder, the 68-room property reopened June 1 to reveal a new 30-meter infinity lap pool and beachfront sun deck, freshly landscaped gardens, improved lighting in half of its guest rooms…
read moreHaving taken over the management of Aarons Hotel Perth last year, 8Hotels are very excited to have completed a major refurbishment of the property which will now be known as the Pensione Hotel Perth. The refurbishment included new carpets, furniture, bedding and soft furnishings and paint, as well as the installation of reverse cycle air-conditioning and the renovation of most…
read moreCedar Court Hotels has embarked on an ambitious programme of investment, starting with the unveiling of eighteen new chic, ergonomically designed, energy-efficient and clutter-free rooms at Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield.The new rooms represent the start of an important period of change for Yorkshire’s largest independent hotel collection. Over the next five years, significant investment will be made into each of…
read moreISG has successfully completed a refurbishment project at boutique hotel Threadneedles in the City of London, to reconfigure accommodation and create five new guest rooms within the existing building.The scheme follows the acquisition of the five star hotel by Westmont Hospitality in November 2011, as part of a deal involving four hotels previously owned by The Eton Collection. As part…
read moreSince the 1960s the British manufacturing industry has been in decline. Today many of the key names within this sector choose to import goods rather than maintain a UK workforce. However for some businesses keeping production in Britain is simply a matter of principal as well as a commercial advantage. Mary Portas’ latest campaign, ‘Bottom Line’ is currently helping to…
read morePPHE Hotel Group Limited, owner and operator of full service upscale and lifestyle hotels, today announced the completion of the one month refurbishment of Park Plaza Nottingham’s meeting rooms.Park Plaza Nottingham, based on Maid Marian Way, caters for up to 175 delegates or dinners and has renovated 12 meeting rooms which include a conference suite with panoramic views, the Vista…
read moreInspired by its location at the heart of a UNESCO City of Literature, The Westin Dublin has chosen an appropriate theme for a selection of its newly-refreshed guest rooms. In celebration of the city and country’s rich literary tradition, nine of the hotel’s refurbished rooms have been named after Irish writers, including Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift and Patrick Kavanagh.These nine…
read moreThe Design Guild Marks, introduced by The Furniture Makers Company in 2008, recognise and reward excellence in the British design of furniture in volume production. In this fifth year there were a very high number of applications and the design of most of them was exceptional. The judging panel (listed below) had the difficult task of assessing which entries had…
read moreHilton Hotels and Resorts has turned to Forbes Group UK to help it create the best possible first impression when it opens its latest 309-room hotel in the full glare of international publicity. Forbes Group, a leading supplier of conference and banqueting furniture, fabrics and equipment to the hospitality industry, shipped out cocktail tables, triple-fold screens and podiums, nearly 1000…
read moreThe Waldorf Hilton, London has just completed an £800,000 refurbishment of the Adelphi Suite function room. The revamp of Adelphi is part of a larger, multi-million pound refurbishment project undertaken to continue the hotel’s 1920s character and style. Steeped in history, the large marble columns in the Adelphi Suite, as with many other features of the hotel, are now listed,…
read moreThe Park Inn by Radisson, Thurrock announces the completion of extensive refurbishment works at the hotel. As part of the work, public areas, dining and meetings and events space have all been upgraded.The hotel’s stunning reception area, oak panelled library and lounge, have been overhauled with new decor and soft furnishings, creating a modern, eclectic feel, whilst retaining all of…
read moreElectrical accessories manufacturer Focus SB has appointed a new agent for Scotland following a significant rise in interest for its products north of the border.Angus Cartwright, Director of Cartwright Lighting Associates, used to run an electrical wholesaler until he sold it six years ago. He made a move into lighting consultancy and then started his own business, as he explains:…
read moreThe Sheraton Heathrow Hotel has put the finishing touches to a multi-million pound refurbishment of its public areas. The refurbished Sheraton Heathrow now boasts a completely new reception and lobby lounge, two new bars, a new restaurant and a new cafe complete with self-service technology. Designed by Nico Yiannikkou of premier interior design company Y2DC, the renovated spaces feature comfortable,…
read moreHilton Coylumbridge has recently announced completion of a £1.1 million refurbishment and upgrade programme to its Grant Restaurant. Guests will now be able to enjoy the completely re-designed Inverdruie Restaurant, which replaces the former space in the Highland property.The new restaurant, which serves classic British and European dishes, also features a stunningly redesigned glass frontage, perfect for taking in the…
read moreAs the countdown kicks off for the official launch of InterContinental Doha The City, the new team hosted a sophisticated fashion show for colleagues, showcasing the latest designs that the hotel’s team will be wearing when the property opens in the coming weeks. Forty members of the team took to the catwalk in the stunning lobby of the five-star hotel,…
read moreThe Signbox e-shop has added the Alumino display stand range. Supremely stylish, this contemporary looking silver anodised aluminium floor stand is designed to present A4 and A3 notices in portrait or landscape format.Easy to assemble, the stands are sturdy in construction but light enough to move around a building. Ideal for the modern office reception area, hotels, bars, cafes, restaurants,…
read moreWhen I started this series at the end of October it was not intended to be in the News columns of HotelDesigns. The first written as an Editorial piece in one of our emails (if you want to receive these then sign up for the Directory and choose which emails you want). However the responses were strong. The third article…
read moreBBC’s Newsnight picked up on our theme of resurrecting British manufacturing in its programme Monday night (28/11/2011). It took a trip to an area I consider one of my home areas, the North West of England. I lived in the North West for years and you will know from reading my opening remarks in the Reviews of the Indigo and…
read moreGerman technology specialist Jung has launched an over-sized rocker switch available from their exclusive UK distributor, The Wandsworth Group. Aimed at the healthcare and hotel sector, Jung has especially designed the switch to provide a robust and aesthetic solution for door release mechanisms.Fabricated from stainless steel and available in either a steel or lacquered white finish, the rocker measures 70…
read moreComments areas generally don’t get a great deal of attention on HotelDesigns. Occasionally a designer will amplify an article but rarely do we get much feedback or comment. The first article was originally an Editorial sent only to subscribers, added here because of a request from ACID to add it to their evidence to a government enquiry into manufacturing and…
read moreWith 10% of the hotels in Ireland under the administration of the Irish National Asset Management Agency, and the remainder struggling in a market place that shrank by some 30% through 2009 and 2010, the approach to operating hotels has come under severe monetary pressure. Meeting loan repayments agreed in better times places extraordinary pressures on hotel managements. Ireland is…
read moreI started in Art College in 1967. I quickly discovered, as my school woodwork master had told me, that I was inept in the craft skills. Ever since, I have had a strong admiration for those who demonstrate a command of a craft. Where that skill appears on site I enjoy it and the way in which it is reflected…
read moreFor over two weeks I have roamed Ireland staying in a range of hotels ranging from eccentric B&B’s such as Druid Lodge to one of the country’s top 5* hotels. Along the way I have experienced a range of offerings from very good pub/hotels to disastrous and inhospitable four stars.That the Irish industry is in crisis is common knowledge, with…
read moreThe contemporary Trafalgar Hotel is celebrating its tenth birthday with a facelift of its bar and restaurant, Rockwell. Anthony Worrall, general manager at The Trafalgar, was personally involved in the re-design of Rockwell and the interior has been refurbished to a high standard with a sleek and understated design, including dark woods set off by a combination of light grey,…
read moreDecorative electrical wiring accessories, lighting and audio control specialists Hamilton Litestat will be exhibiting at Index Lighting (stand 6E227) for the first time this year, with the team keen to build on the existing success of their products in the export market.The stand will feature a wide variety of Hamilton’s own collections of switch plates, card switches and sockets as…
read moreThe Mercer Street, one of the best-located hotels in London, has re-opened in Covent Garden after a £15million pound refurbishment. Formerly called The Mountbatten, The Mercer Street is located at the heart of avant-garde Seven Dials Village and is a chic retreat just seconds away from some of the best shopping, restaurants and theatres that London has to offer –…
read moreFollowing a lengthy and extensive programme of refurbishment, Old Thorns Golf & Country Club now has an enviable reputation as one of the south of England’s finest golf, leisure and wedding venues. Located near Liphook amidst 400-acres of rolling Hampshire countryside, it now offers relaxing health spa facilities, fantastic cuisine and an outstanding 18-hole Peter Alliss-designed championship golf course.To help…
read moreThe Lancaster London, one of Europe’s largest banqueting venues, is spending over £10 million on a major refurbishment project to renovate its award-winning banqueting venues and install brand new commercial kitchens. Banqueting Rooms An ambitious 10 week refurbishment project will completely transform the Lancaster London’s Nine Kings Suite and Westbourne Suite, which can host receptions for up to 3,000 guests.…
read moreAndy Thornton has just completed a substantial contract to supply stylish bespoke contract furniture to the new No.1 Heathrow Airport Lounge and Travel Spa, in Terminal 3 of the world’s busiest international airport. They worked closely on the exacting specification and choice of finishes with the projects interior designers Inside Out Architecture.Having supplied previously to lounges at both Gatwick and…
read moreGreat Hotels of the World is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Stoke Place – an English country house in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, UK. Stoke Place has opened 10 new Garden Bedrooms, located within their walled garden and peacefully secluded from the rest of the property. Each of the new 10 bedrooms has one wall of…
read moreThe Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow announces the completion of refurbishment work to its 250 bedrooms and suites ensuring that the hotel maintains its position as one of the most stylish and contemporary choices in the city.All guest rooms have been transformed with new decor, furniture and furnishings. To cater for guest’s differing tastes and styles, the hotel’s rooms have been…
read moreThe new Danilo, Erin and Echo make a stylish complement to Numirra Lighting’s ‘Edition One – Summer 2011’ lighting collection for hotel bedrooms and public areas. Click the images to visit the products on Numirra’s website Bespoke Production – from small to large quantities, all 3 lights can be fully customised to reflect project specific requirements. For more information, please…
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