Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsOpening outside of Vegas for the first time, Bellagio Shanghai’s 162 guestrooms and 22 suites have been designed to maximise the panoramic views of the Pudong skyline and famous waterfront… WATG and Wemberly Interiors has revealed the design of the new Bellagio Shanghai, which will be Bellagio’s first ever hotel outside of Vegas. Wimberly Interiors worked alongside the hotel brand…
read moreThe opening of InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam marks the 1000th IHG hotel opening in the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region… Following this month’s Hotel Designs spotlight feature on Hotel Groups – and after announcing the launch of a new upscale brand voco, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of its 1,000th hotel in…
read moreIn 10 fusionist designs that artfully blend layers of abstract pattern and familiar floral and geometric motifs, Havana is the latest ‘ready to go’ narrowloom carpet range from Wilton Carpets. Crafted specifically to cater for the needs of the pub/bar, leisure and restaurant sector, Havana’s cocktail themed visions bring striking modern design in colourways for the latest interior looks. Designs such…
read moreAs Duravit opens its new Clerkenwell showroom, the editor of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn, went behind the scenes to ask the Managing Director of Duravit, Martin Carroll, ‘why here’, ‘why now’ and ‘what’s next’… Duravit has long been a leader in bathroom interior design, and the news of a swanky showroom unveiling in London’s Clerkenwell district – which is home to…
read moreAs part of this month’s spotlight on technology, Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with the co-founder of Chargifi, Dan Bladen, to find out whether or not there’s a need for wireless technology in the modern hotel… Creating a modern hotel with all the right technology is, at times, like walking on a tightrope. Too much and you will alienate guests…
read moreWorking to a Martin Brudnizki Design Studio design, lighting specialists Dernier & Hamlyn produced a stunning two-tier chandelier almost 1.5 m across that forms a focal point in Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux. The bar and brasserie at The Balmoral – a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh – signifies an alliance between the Forte family and legendary father and son…
read moreThe competition drew to a dramatic climax this weekend with 15 professional design houses – and three student teams – all competing to be this year’s WATG’s Great Architectural baker… Swapping pens for rolling pins, and floor plans for baking ovens, 15 professional design houses – and three student teams – entered this year’s WATG’s Great Architectural Bake-off that took place…
read moreWith more and more design firms announcing their involvement in cruise ship interior designs, Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn dived beneath the surface to find out how conceiving a cruise ship differs from designing a luxury hotel… “Location, location, location” is what I hear on a daily basis when asking where designers first look to for inspiration when reimagining interiors within…
read moreThe hotel, located near Reading in England, has unveiled the results of £20 million grand transformation… De Vere Wokefield Estate has unveiled the result of a £20 million refurbishment, which included a complete restoration of the historic Mansion House and the creation of new food and beverage outlets. Mansion House has been restored to glory and takes its place once…
read moreThe latest addition to Belfast and the seventh hotel in the Hastings Hotels portfolio, Grand Central Hotel, which features Ireland’s tallest bar, has opened its doors… Northern Ireland’s tallest hotel, standing 23-storeys high on Bedford Street, aims to bring a new era of glamour and grandeur to the heart of Belfast as it opens today. This Grand Central, which we took a…
read moreThis time next month, hoteliers, designers, architects and suppliers will gather at Kings Street Townhouse hotel in Manchester for the inaugural Meet Up North… Taking the successful ‘meet up’ networking concept up North for the first ever, Hotel Designs will next month host Meet Up North, a social event that aims to bridge the gap between designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers alike. The…
read moreIt’s been a busy week for the industry, with plenty of news in the air to digest. This week Hotel Designs has seen the launch of a new upscale hotel brand, new openings from around the world and we are one step closer to the first hotel brand launching on water. Here are the top five hotel stories of the week, as selected by…
read moreThe new restaurant, located in the heart of London’s Chelsea district, is Goddard Littlefair’s first London restaurant project… Hans’ Bar & Grill, a new west London neighbourhood restaurant in Chelsea’s Pavilion Road, has opened. The new striking and contemporary interiors scheme, created by leading hospitality and F&B designers Goddard Littlefair, includes an exciting new extended café-bar space and a new…
read moreThe Brioso bathroom furniture range is a refreshingly contemporary approach to bathroom design, offering varied individual design options and excellent value for money… Working with designer Christian Werner, Duravit has launched a range of furniture that does justice to the notion of “Brioso” – representing relaxation, freshness, and joie de vivre in a contemporary bathroom interior. The range’s distinctive features include precise,…
read moreTravellers worldwide are invited to book their voyage on The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s new custom-made luxury yacht… Claiming to be the first luxury hotel group to take its service and ambiance of its resorts to the sea, The Ritz-Carlton, L.L.C. has announced the opening of reservations for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. “From the yacht’s design, to programming onboard and ashore, every aspect…
read moreLighting company B Light has lit up the interiors of the new chalet-like hotel in the Swiss Alps… A luxury hotel surrounded by the Swiss mountains that hides behind the façade of a traditional chalet, Ultima Gstaad Hotel is very much seen as a jewel of hospitality at high altitude. Illuminating the hotel to show it in its best possible light were…
read moreThe design for the brand-new Rosewood Baha Mar creates a luxurious yet intimate atmosphere that invites guests to feel immediately relaxed… Following Rosewood Hotels & Resort’s A Sense of Place philosophy, the entire resort was designed by renowned design studio Wimberly Interiors to create a sense of community, inviting conversation among new and old friends, and feel chic, elegant and…
read moreGlasgow’s only five-star hotel has revealed a stunning new two-bedroom penthouse… Following a multi-million pound refurbishment, The Principal Blythswood Square Hotel has recently unveiled a luxurious two-bedroom penthouse. Designed by design firm Graven Images, the Principal Penthouse gives careful consideration to every aspect of the interior: the carefully curated selection of furniture has been sourced from iconic brands including B&B Italia, Tom Dixon…
read moreHotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Richmond International’s award-winning designer, and this year’s headline speaker at Meet Up North, Fiona Thompson, to find out how technology is influencing modern hotel design… As we sit down to discuss what’s happened in the last three years, I am reminded of how much travelling is actually required to being the Principal…
read moreLuxury hotel in Havana offers opulent hospitality with high-end bathroom solutions made of Kaldewei steel enamel… Havana is a top travel destination and its no wonder, given this Caribbean metropolis’s unique charm: colourful vintage cars wherever you look, magnificent buildings from days gone by, lively cafes and street musicians on virtually every corner. The old town is particularly full of…
read moreAs the interior designers behind Loulou’s, the infamous private members club, 5 Hertford Street in Mayfair, it is no surprise that the Decorex bar this year shares some its winning hallmarks. Lambart & Browne was briefed to design a space which would provide a fresh direction for Decorex’s new bar, an evolution of the champagne bar featured in previous years,…
read moreSusan Walsh – a leading art curator who has worked on projects such as The Langham London, Ritz Carlton Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Macau – explains the significance of art in hotel design. Does art draw a visitor to a particular hotel? Probably not, but art has the ability to make the stay more memorable. How many times do…
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read moreThe new brand, voco, is slated to add more than 200 hotels for IHG over the next decade, with the first voco hotel opening late this year… InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched voco™, a new upscale hotel brand, which prides itself on being ‘reliably different’. voco, inspired by the meaning ‘to invite’ or to ‘come together’ in Latin, will combine…
read moreHotel Designs, which is set to take HD Meet Up brand to Manchester this July, has just confirmed Principal of Richmond International, Fiona Thompson, as the headline speaker for the evening… Hotel Designs has confirmed that Principal of Richmond International, Fiona Thompson, will be the headline speaker at Meet Up North. Taking place on July 18 at Manchester’s trendy King Street Townhouse, the evening networking…
read moreFollowing a nine-month refurbishment, the renovated areas boast a blend of heritage and contemporaneity design… St James’ Court in Westminster, operated by Taj hotels, has officially launched its newly renovated guestrooms at the Almoners Townhouse, as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment. In accordance with the hotel’s commitment to ‘reinventing tradition’, the renovation complements the “English Classics, Reinvented” series, which gives literary…
read moreFollowing the reopening of Radisson Blu, Nice, Hotel Designs caught up with design firm Trevillion to find out what challenges it faced when refurbishing both the guestrooms and meeting and events areas of the hotel… Located on the famous Promenade des Anglais, Radisson Blu, Nice, has recently undergone monumental refurbishments as part of a colossal €12 million upgrade. Commencing in 2015, the…
read moreIf your hotel welcomes all guests, including the elderly, young, or less mobile, then you’ll probably want to make sure that your bathroom is suitable for them. More Ability discusses the ways in which you can ensure your bathroom is safe for all guests… Following on from Guide To Hotel Design article about how to made an oddly shaped bathroom…
read moreThe rise in innovative lighting technologies is pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in hospitality interiors, both aesthetically and in terms of energy efficiency. Ian Drinkwater, Managing Director of Applelec explores how the latest developments and trends are changing the face of lighting… It’s no secret that bespoke interior design is the key to success in the hotel…
read moreThis year’s 20th anniversary of Hotel Summit becomes the most successful event to date in Hotel Designs history… More than 60 hotel general managers and more than 30 supplier partners attended the 20th anniversary of Hotel Summit, making it the most successful event to date. Hoteliers and suppliers gathered at the Radisson Blu Stansted on Monday June 4 for the…
read moreJust one week after completing “the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history”, the Mandarin Oriental London yesterday suffered a devastating blow when a fire broke out on the top floor… The Mandarin Oriental has made a comment after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon. “Plumes of smoke were seen rising from the five-star Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge just before 16:00 BST,”…
read moreHyatt plans to open 12 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Canada by 2020… Hyatt has announced plans to expand the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brand footprint in Canada with the signing of management and franchise agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for nine Hyatt Place hotel and three Hyatt House hotels. There are currently nine Hyatt-branded hotels…
read moreAhead of the opening of University Arms, Cambridge, Hotel Designs went behind the scenes to find out how the design concept developed between interior designer Martin Brudnizki and architect John Simpson… When it comes to designing a hotel that not only stands the test of time but also creates an awe-inspiring impression from check in to check out, two heads really…
read moreBathroom specialist Kaldewei has just launched a revolutionary 4-in-1 system solution for easy, safe shower installation… Launching in the UK this month, Kaldewei NexSys is a shower surface revolution. The innovative 4-in-1 system which is already pre-assembled at the factory, consists of a waste channel, sloping support, sealing and an enamelled shower surface enabling ultra simple and fast installation by professionals.…
read moreHotel Designs caught up with co-founder of luxury design powerhouse AB Concept to discuss technology, trends and what’s next for AB Concept Following on from last month’s focus on restaurants, we caught up with co-founder of luxury design powerhouse AB Concept, which has recently completed Mei Ume, an east-meets-west designed restaurant in Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, London. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn spoke to Ed…
read moreHotel Designs is delighted to announce that it has become an official media partner for designjunction 2018. Connecting the world’s most renowned design brands, designjunction will take place this year between September 20 – 23 around the South Bank, one of London’s most well-known cultural hubs. As an official media partner, Hotel Designs will work in collaboration with the designjunction to cover the event…
read moredesignjunction is set to transport to the cultural hub of London’s South Bank with a showcase of world-class design for the annual London Design Festival in September 2018. Now in its eighth year, designjunction has firmly established its reputation for transforming some of the most exciting and ambitious locations in London into premier design destinations, attracting 28,000 visitors in 2017.…
read moreThe hotel becomes the second operated under the Sol House brand in Bali and Indonesia, marking Meliá Hotels International’s continued commitment to expansion in the region… Meliá Hotels International has the opened Sol House Bali Kuta. Originally known as Kuta Beach Club, the property underwent a total refurbishment to become part of the Sol House brand. Located in the heart…
read moreThe hotel’s F&B areas in the Cotswolds was designed by Central Design Studio… Inspired by the colours and textures of the nearby Cotswolds countryside with a contemporary spin, Hilton Puckrup Hall has completed an F&B renovation that was led by Ian Haigh, creative director Ian Haigh of Central Design Studio. The aim of the renovation was to create a restaurant and bar…
read moreThe hotel is undergoing an extensive renovation and restructuring, following the impact of Hurricane Irma in September 2017… Eden Rock – St Barths, the Caribbean legend in the prestigious Oetker Collection, has announced that it will reopen its doors on 22 December 2018 after an extensive renovation and restructuring following the impact of Hurricane Irma last year. While the majority of the…
read moreInterior design agency Nic Graham & Associates allows W Brisbane to rises in the Sunshine State to open 312 guestrooms and 32 luxe suites… The heat is on as W Hotels, part of Marriott International, re-enters Australia with the opening of W Brisbane. Owned by Shayher Group, W Brisbane is a vibrant addition to the Sunshine State, situated overlooking Brisbane River. The new…
read moreGrand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residence Emirates Pearl opens its doors in the United Arab Emirates… Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residence Emirates Pearl, the first Grand Hyatt hotel to open in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city, Abu Dhabi. The luxury property combines iconic brand elements and awe-inspiring design and architecture with…
read moreBert & May and Helen Hughes have thoughtfully added two new apartments to Merchants Manor in Falmouth… Merchants Manor Hotel & Spa in Falmouth has opened the doors to two luxury eco-friendly residences. Located in the grounds of the hotel and spa, the self-catered living spaces take inspiration from British design, with subtle reference to the Cornish coast. The residences, called Landlubber…
read moreThe sweeping lines and curves that you normally associate with the design of a supercar, coupled with a material that is synonymous with luxury cars, is coming to a bathroom near you… The Hong Kong-based Alvarae Design Studio is working with award-winning designer Charles Wan to create a number of unique bathroom styles that replicate the precision and design of a supercar. Working predominately…
read moreA multi-million pound refurbishment of leading Edinburgh hotel, Apex Grassmarket, has been completed, with guests set to enjoy a warm welcome in luxurious surroundings within the city. The investment – which is part of a £15 million package of improvements across the Apex Hotels portfolio throughout 2018 – saw all 169 bedrooms transformed within the stylish hotel, located in the…
read moreInspired by original private members clubs of its time, Ochil House in Gleneagles is a collection of exclusive use spaces for meetings and events and the latest strand of the hotel’s investment programme. Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn was among the first to experience… The glorious playground of country pursuits Gleneagles, located just 40 minutes from Edinburgh, has launched…
read moreDecorex will return to the historic Syon Park from September 16 to 19. Once again, the show will open London Design Festival as one of its five key Design Destinations. The 41st edition will host more than 400 exhibitors from up-and-coming brands to the most established names showcasing the latest in luxury design. Decorex offers a qualified audience of more…
read moreThe Four Seasons Resort on the Caribbean island of Nevis, where no building is taller than a palm tree, has appointed TAL Design Studios to redesign its guestrooms… Four Seasons Resort Nevis has embarked on a multi-million dollar enhancement project, with TAL Design Studios redesigning its 196 guestrooms. Expected to be completed by November of this year, the hotel’s renovation will…
read moreWe took a closer look at the timeless details that make up the new hotel on the block, The Orient Jerusalem by Isrotel Exclusive Collection… Following Hotel Designs exclusive discussion with the design firm’s senior designer Constantina Tsoutsikou, HBA London has completed the interiors of The Orient Jerusalem by Isrotel Exclusive Collection. Beginning with the cherished Song of Jerusalem ‘A timeless love song to the…
read moreHotel Designs Brit List 2018 returns on November 22 at BEAT in London… Following much anticipation in the industry after launching last year, Hotel Designs Brit List will return in 2018 with an evolved concept that will further amplify the best hotel design influencers in Britain. This year, as well as celebrating the Top 25 of the most influential hoteliers and the…
read moreThe 50-key hotel will open in the heart of London’s West End this summer. New York-based design firm Champalimaud Design explain how through the use of small details have made the interiors look and feel larger… Following a full refurbishment by YTL Hotels, here are the first images that have been released of London’s soon-to-open Academy Hotel, Bloomsbury. Situated in the heart of Bloomsbury…
read moreInterior design firm GA Design was appointed to create the new London and Garden Suites in one of London’s finest hotels… Corinthia Hotel London has launched 11 new ‘Garden’ and ‘London’ suites, available to book from 11 June 2018, offering guests a wider range of luxurious suites to choose from when staying at the flagship property. These new suites are…
read moreThroughout June Hotel Designs will focus on two essential components that together make up interesting discussions happening in hotel design – technology & hotel groups… This month Hotel Designs is diving head first into the world of tech and hotel groups to investigate how consumer demands are changing and whether VR will ever become part of the fabrics of a…
read moreNorthern Ireland’s largest hotel in Belfast will shelter 300 rooms as well as the highest bar in Ireland… Hastings Hotels has announced that it will open its seventh property on June 18, 2018. The Grand Central Hotel, Northern Ireland’s largest hotel, will open following a £53M investment into Belfast’s Grand Central. Belfast-based RPP architects, which is also working to redesign…
read moreHere are our top five stories of the week… 1. Seven minutes with lighting experts William and Robert Chelsom Following the recently launched Edition 26, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up the father-and-son duo Robert and William Chelsom to understand how the firm is planning to light up the world, one hotel at a time… 2. Editor’s round-up of Clerkenwell Design Week It’s that…
read moreFollowing the recently launched Edition 26, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up the father-and-son duo Robert and William Chelsom to understand how the firm is planning to light up the world, one hotel at a time… Two years after the lighting company’s last major launch, Chelsom has just debuted Edition 26 in the appropriately majestic One Marylebone in London. With such a unveiling…
read moreIn the lobby, a 24-carat gold textured wall represents the feathered nape of the native Tui bird… Art and design play a central role at Naumi Auckland Airport, which opened in February. Already heralded as the world’s coolest airport hotel, making it into Forbes’ list of “The Best Airport Hotels In The World 2018”, Naumi Auckland Airport is a living gallery…
read moreWearing his comfy shoes, Hamish Kilburn heads into London’s creative district to discover what Clerkenwell Design Week 2018 has to offer… I arrived at Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) on the hunt for emerging trends and new products that launch with the aim to really shake our industry up. Faced with the mass of open showrooms – and pink CDW-branded feather…
read moreThe Bodrum Edition will open next month with the aim to redefine luxury for a new kind of resort unlike any other in the Mediterranean… Since the EDITION brand, in partnership with Marriott International, announced it would open a further seven new properties in 2018, anticipation around the next chapter of the hotel brand has been high. Ian Schrager’s latest visionary…
read moreIntroducing a new level of luxury to San José del Cabo, the Reimagined 194-room Viceroy Los Cabos Captivates Guests with Futuristic Design that was inspired by the majestic meeting of the Los Cabos desert and sea… Viceroy Hotel Group has opened its 15th property worldwide with the highly anticipated opening of Viceroy Los Cabos. The latest addition to The Viceroy Icon Collection,…
read moreLocated in between Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens, The Murray Hotel opens and its interiors “breathe new life into the classic Hong Kong building,” says Luke Fox, senior executive partner and head of studio… Recalling the tradition of grand hotels, The Murray Hotel has opened in Hong Kong in a 1970s period building. Award-winning design firm Foster and Partners has been…
read moreAfter opening its doors almost a year ago in one of the most sought-after address in the Balearic Islands, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay is said to have become the island’s new 5-star premier hotel… Following the launch of Nobu Marbella last week, Nobu Hospitality’s co-founders – Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper – have officially cut the…
read moreTrustees from The Royal Maritime Club spent time in the presence of the newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their first official engagement at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Tuesday. The party was held to celebrate Prince Charles 70th birthday – albeit 6 months earlier than his actual birth date. The prince is a Patron of The…
read moreHotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn sits down with Constantina Tsoutsikou to discuss emerging trends, common pitfalls and future projects… “We would never design a hotel that felt out of place,” leaks a confident and assured spark in Constantina Tsoutsikou, creative director of HBA London. I first met the now award-winning designer at Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at the backend of 2015,…
read moreAhead of it being the venue of the 20th Anniversary of Hotel Summit next month, the Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted unveils fully refurbished meeting and event spaces… Located just 500m from Stansted Airport and a short walk from the new Stansted Arrivals building launching in 2020, Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted blends sophisticated design within its newly refurbished modern meeting…
read moreMarketing Executive from UK Trade Furnishings Ltd Ross King explains how to create the perfect hotel experience in four steps… The hotel industry is one of the largest in the UK, with an average occupancy rate of 76 per cent as of 2018 alone. From business trips to family holidays, hotels are in constant demand, meaning that even the smallest of…
read moreClerkenwell Design Week 2018 will see bathroom and kitchen supplier GROHE work in tandem with contemporary tiles specialist Mosa for one of the city’s leading design festival. Sharing sustainable brand values and a premium quality of manufacturing within their respective sectors, GROHE and Mosa’s amalgamation of smart water systems and stylish surfaces makes for the perfect partnership. Both manufacturers have been working with…
read moreInterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has brought modern luxury to Bulgaria with the opening of InterContinental® Sofia, an IHG® hotel, in the culture-filled capital city… Marking the brand’s debut in Bulgaria but seventh opening in Eastern Europe, the hotel features 194 rooms, including 27 Club rooms and 37 Suites. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding city and its vibrant history, every touchpoint…
read moreThe new Caesarstone Metropolitan Collection, launched last night in London, comprises of nine surface products that reflect the UK industrial design trend… Surface manufacturer Caesarstone has launched the Metropolitan Collection in the UK. The new collection welcomes five new products, which join the four already launched surfaces. Interior designers, members of the press and friends of the brand gathered last night at rough and…
read moreSleek, clean design elements create an open-air feel throughout the newly opened Nobu Hotel Marbella… To mark the opening of Nobu Hotel Marbella, co-founders Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper hosted a traditional Sake Ceremony in the trendy Spanish city. Nobu Hotel Marbella is set on the Golden Mile, on one of the most vivacious locations in Southern…
read moreNestled under a canopy of plants in London’s Fitzrovia district sits The Mandrake Hotel, an unlikely yet very welcome neighbour to this part of town. Hamish Kilburn takes a peek inside… Blink and you will miss it. The unassuming framed ornate wrought iron gates are the first of many indications that rules have been broken when designing the concept of…
read moreSlated to open next month, the hotel will offer guests tailor-made luxury, privacy and stunning surroundings on Ibiza’s vibrant west coast… Opening on the dramatic west coast of Ibiza next month, the 186-key Seven Pines Resort will channel laid-back luxury with moments of pop throughout. The all-suite clifftop resort is set in whitewashed Ibizenco-style homes and German-based Kitzig Interiors are responsible for…
read moreThe bathroom should be comfortable, relaxing, and stylish, particularly as it is estimated we spend around three years of our lives in this room. To make the bathroom as aesthetically appealing as possible, functional components are often invisible. The innovative technology concealed within the assembly units of toilets and washbasins is essential in ensuring the perfect interaction with products installed…
read moreThe connecting stylish hotels located on Basin Express road feature 305 luxurious rooms, suites and apartments to lift the company’s total inventory in Turkey to 578 keys… Two hotels by Rotana, Centro WestSide and WestSide Arjaan, have opened and mark the firm’s arrival in the European side of Turkey. Situated on the popular Basin Express road in the Güneşli neighbourhood of…
read moreAVANI+Luang Prabang in Laos, imagined by Pascal Trahan, evolved around an ancient Banyan tree, which now shelters the 25m pool… AVANI Hotels & Resorts’ latest 53-key boutique hotel has opened in Luang Prabang, within the pulsing centre of Laos. AVANI+ Luang Prabang, set amongst picturesque streets and artisanal stores, is just steps away from the city’s most fascinating sights such…
read moreKartell by Laufen continues to grow with its innovative and functional vision of the bathroom… Bathroom specialist Laufen has expanded its Kartell range, which now includes elegant new washbasins with a variety of vanity unit combinations, new decors for the floorstanding washbasin, new furniture elements, a rimless floorstanding WC-combination and a free-standing bathtub. First presented to the public in April 2013, Kartell by…
read moreOmbria Resort has unveiled the design ethos behind its first phase with WATG’s Wimberly Interiors at the design helm… With an initial investment of €100 million, Ombria Resort’s first development phase in the Algarve will welcome the arrival of a new five-star Viceroy hotel. The overall design aesthetic has been developed in partnership with WATG who are responsible for the…
read moreBeachcomber Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel group with eight properties in Mauritius, has announced the planned refurbishment of its high-end villas at Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa. The extensive refurbishment project, led by interior designer Virginie Dalais, will run from 14 May to mid-November 2018. The project will give the 13 stunning beachfront Paradis Villas a fresh look…
read moreIn celebration of its 95th anniversary this year, family-run Italian furniture company Calligaris will showcase a series of its latest contract pieces at Clerkenwell Design Week. Clerkenwell Design Week display includes the decadently glamorous Coco Chair, inspired by 1950s design with its elegant silhouette and simple metal structure, luxuriously upholstered with padded fabrics or leathers. The Love Seating Range is…
read moreNew urban lifestyle hotel is the second Hyatt Centric hotel in the Miami area… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami, located in Miami’s thriving Brickell Financial District. The newly constructed full-service lifestyle hotel, located at 1102 Brickell Bay Drive, is situated within the first 19 floors of the new 83-story Panorama Tower, the tallest…
read moreSANDdesign led the project to reimagine the interiors with sleek design and modern décor… The Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel has completed a $15 million renovation project that began in April 2017. The entire hotel has been renovated including all 400 guestrooms, 40,000 square feet of meeting spaces, the lobby and all public spaces. Californian-based design firm SANDdesign created a classic and subdued colour scheme,…
read moreHotel Indigo opens in central London with a vision to reflect the historic patina of a theatre through quality design… Nestled in the heart of London’s theatreland district, Hotel Indigo has used the power of surface design to tell the neighbourhood story. In collaboration with London-based architectural design practice Michaelis Boyd, specialist surface finishes firm Viero UK used Marmorin Hydro decorative plaster across the…
read moreLodore Falls Hotel, part of the Lake District Hotels group, has announced the launch of its new 70-seater Pan Asian restaurant, Mizu… Taking its name from the Japanese for ‘falling water’, Mizu occupies a prime and appropriate spot, directly overlooking the stunning Lodore Falls waterfall. Becoming the hotel’s second restaurant, Mizu reflects a relaxed ambiance with cool, elemental colours, floor-to-ceiling…
read moreCarpet manufacturer Brintons will launch the new Craigend Collection designed by long-term collaborators Timorous Beasties at Clerkenwell Design Week 2018. Taking over St Johns Square the collection will be debuted in a pop-up installation designed by Studio Shaw Architects. Famous for their outstanding diversity of pattern, Scottish design duo Timorous Beasties will present Craigend, their third collection with Brintons. Named after…
read moreAs it prepares to check in to the capital for spring 2019… Hard Rock Hotel London has given Hotel Designs an exclusive first look inside the new hotel ahead of opening its doors in spring 2019. Drawing on the legacy of the greats who stayed here in decades past – and an inspiration to those who are yet to write their own…
read moreFollowing the launch of the MPRO Matt Blackbrass ware, Crosswater has now introduced the contemporary finish to its shower enclosure range. Designed to create a statement, the Single Slider Door and Side Panels are framed in dramatic Matt Black with a matching feature handle. With its angular design and modern fittings, the MPRO enclosure introduces on-trend contemporary features to the…
read moreHotel Designs has enjoyed a record-breaking month, with visitors to the website in April topping 49,000. It’s an 18 per cent leap on traffic generated by the site over the previous month, with Hotel Design’s social media channels also seeing a boost – Twitter followers now stand at over 13,000; with Facebook and Instagram figures both exceeding 1,500. “We’re proud…
read moreDomus will host the official UK launch of new tile collection ‘Piano’ from Italian design house Mutina during Clerkenwell Design Week, 22 – 24 May 2018. Created by French designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Piano is a striking, colourful partially glazed porcelain tile collection available exclusively from Domus in the UK. With the Piano collection, Mutina re-discovered the technology of…
read moreHotel brand Six Senses has opened its third property this year. The opening of the 141-key Six Senses Kaplankaya, Turkey, suggests that tourism in the region is alive once more. Located across the bay from Bodrum on a naturally beautiful stretch of ancient Aegean coast, Six Senses Kaplankaya is carved into giant rock formations with green-roofed buildings layered down towards the coastline. The hotel…
read moreHotel opening marks the second property in Europe within The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Following major renovations and a complete redesign, Hôtel Martinez, Cannes has reopened the 409-key hotel as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Located on Boulevard de la Croisette, the hotel is one of the most recognizable hotels on the French Riviera, rich in both culture and…
read moreLeading carpeting manufacturer Brintons has manufactured quirky bespoke carpets for the Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle’s flexible working and meeting space, Le Campus. The carpeting manufacturer worked in conjunction with design company Virserius Studio and general construction company, Vöcker Hospitality on the renovation, following the design brief to evoke nostalgia for university, to inspire creative thinking and enhance the exchange of ideas. This direction led Virserius Studio…
read moreHotel Designs is pleased to announce the arrival of Hamish Kilburn as the brand’s new editor. Kilburn, former features editor of SPACE, was most recently an account manager at sports and destination PR and marketing agency Sponge Marketing. During his role, he worked on a number of campaigns for the likes of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and Nevis Tourism Authority.…
read moreHotel Designs recently caught up with Bee Osborn, owner of Osborn Interiors to discuss her design process and why it is so important to believe in your own ability. Bee has been an interior designer for over two decades. She draws inspiration from classic design and proportion. She is extremely passionate about lighting and considers is a vital element of any project. We begin……
read moreNew-look Deluxe room category design led by DesignLSM. Dukes London has taken the wraps off its new Deluxe room category, which has been introduced as part of a renovation project covering both the bedrooms and public areas of the hotel. The Mayfair-based five-star hotel offers 90 rooms in total, with the 22 newly-refurbished Deluxe rooms having been individually designed by DesignLSM. Each room…
read moreOpening marks the arrival of the first international hotel brand in the Chinese city. Hilton has opened the 181-room Hilton Garden Inn Qidong, owned by Jiangsu Hui Long Tang Culture Investment Development Co. Ltd, managed by Hilton itself and located within Central Park Mall, a recreational hub in the Chinese city’s central business district. The opening marks the arrival of the first…
read moreFive-star resort undertakes seven-month refurbishment project. Beachcomber Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the refurbishment of its high-end villas at Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Detail are sketchy, but the project will run from 14th May to mid-November 2018 and will give the five-star 13 beachfront Paradis Villas a fresh look within its surroundings on a private section…
read moreTwo new openings for the lifestyle hotel brand in Majorca and Turkey. TUI Group’s two year-old lifestyle hotel brand TUI Blue has grown its portfolio to ten hotels, with the addition of TUI Blue Rocador in Majorca and TUI Blue Marmaris on the Turkish Aegean. The newly opened TUI Blue Rocador 4-star hotel is located directly on the beach in Cala d’Or in…
read moreProject is the third ARTIQ has completed with Anita Rosato Interior Design and Marriott. Art consultants ARTIQ have worked with Anita Rosato Interior Design on the curation of a location-specific art collection for London Marriott Hotel Regents Park, based on a zoological theme. The project is part of the hotel’s multi-million pound renovation scheme and represents the third ARTIQ has completed…
read moreHeaded up by Managing Director Lee Birchall, DV8 Designs is renowned for designing and delivering unique and exceptionally creative solutions to each client depending on the site, brief and budget, with flexibility as one of its core strengths. Lee is responsible for designing a number of hotels and venues across the UK. From country house classics to upmarket boutiques, DV8…
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