Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced that it will launch the W brand in Marrakech in 2017 with the opening of W Marrakech. Owned by Morocco-based Menatlas 14 S.A., the 148-room hotel will be located in the city’s dynamic Hivernage district. Ideally located between the historic Medina and Guéliz, the city’s modern new town, W Marrakech will…
read moreA Sydney-based property developer is set to launch a glittering new tower in the heart of the city. After much anticipation, Crown Group has announced its new $250-million tower Sydney by Crown will launch this spring and is set to be the only new apartment building in the central business district (CBD) to be launched and begin sales before the…
read moreA Maldivian Island has come on the market complete with building permits for a luxury hotel resort and spa. Orivaru is a tropical island paradise in the northern Maldives covering an area of 14 hectares (34.6 acres) and is one of 71 islands forming the Noonu Atoll situated approximately 100 miles north of the Maldivian capital Male. Only 13 of…
read moreIHG has recently announced a new Holiday Inn Resort hotel for Pagosa Springs, Colo. This comes on the heels of a new hotel for Gulfport, Miss. adding to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio, currently at 40 properties worldwide. Additionally, the brand earlier this year celebrated an opening in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a new hotel under…
read moreMaking its debut in world class destinations including Santiago, Chile, and the south of France, Renaissance Hotels has announced that it is on track to open nine hotels in 2014. With six hotels launched and three additional locations on schedule to open, the portfolio will include 162 hotels in 37 countries by year end. The range of new experiences varies…
read moreHilton Worldwide today announced the launch of Curio – A Collection by Hilton, including plans for the first hotels to join the new brand.Created for travelers who seek local discovery and authentic experiences, Curio will be a carefully selected, global collection of distinctive four to five star hotels. Just as the word “curio” can refer to something of interest, unique…
read moreJune 2014 will mark the completion of the meticulous three-year renovation of Santa Marina Resort & Villas, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos just in time for the upcoming summer season. Led by Silvina Macipe Krontira of the Greece-based SMK Interiors, the resort’s renovation will feature a contemporary yet timeless design complementing the majestic views over the Mediterranean Sea. The redesigned…
read moreNadler Hotels has recently become one of the first 100 companies across the UK to be awarded a new Chartermark declaring it is fit to welcome Chinese visitors.The GREAT China Welcome Charter is a new initiative from VisitBritain to make Britain the destination of choice for the rapidly-growing Chinese market. Visitors from China have doubled in the last five years…
read moreFebruary Highlights • RevPAR growth flatters to deceive in Brussels and St Petersburg • Cologne and Zurich registered revenue and profit growth • Poor trading performance for Munich
read moreFebruary Highlights • Profits soared in Dubai hotels as occupancy levels exceeded 87 percent • Abu Dhabi hotels experienced a 20 percent drop in bottom line performance • Kuwait hotels reported low performance • Hotels in Sharm El Sheikh hit hard by militant insurgency • Jeddah hotels registered positive performance
read moreChelsom are delighted to once again be exhibiting at HD Expo 2014 which takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on 14th-16th May. HD Expo is the USA’s premier trade show and conference for the international hospitality industry, remaining at the forefront by offering the newest and most innovative products and services, providing inspiration and connecting hospitality professionals from all…
read moreChelsom are pleased to confirm that they will once again be exhibiting at Cruise Shipping Miami 2014, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary and will be taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Centre in Florida on 10th-13th March 2014. Cruise Shipping Miami is deemed by many as the epicentre of the global marine industry, bringing together every facet…
read moreLeading UK Shower Manufacturer, Roman, has launched a mobile version of their website (www.roman-showers.com), to respond to the growing number of people visiting the site on a mobile device. This new mobile friendly version provides the user with the ultimate convenience as the website can be viewed on the move. Roman is the first UK Shower Enclosure Manufacturer to launch…
read morePanaz are proud to be included in the “Top 1000 Companies To Inspire Britain” listing by the Daily Telegraph. The London Stock Exchange found its 1,000 companies with the help of Growth Intelligence, a technology firm that monitors the performance activity of every registered business in the UK. Their final list highlights the firms that are spearheading the UK’s economic…
read moreChelsom are delighted to once again be exhibiting at the Sleep Event 2013, which takes place at the Business Design Centre in London on 20th-21st November 2013. Sleep is Europe’s leading trade event for interior hotel products providing an annual meeting for those at the forefront of hotel design, development and architecture.This will be Chelsom’s 7th consecutive year exhibiting at…
read moreEurope’s leading hospitality design show is less than a month away and is promising an impressive array of product innovations from new and established exhibitors alike. This year’s Sleep exhibition, which is free to attend for all delegates including those attending the conference who pre-register on-line, includes a raft of stand-out features introduced for the first time, and is sure…
read moreMarking a major milestone for Washington, D.C., J.W. Marriott, Jr., executive chairman of Marriott International, Mayor Vincent C. Gray, District of Columbia, and dignitaries celebrated the topping off of the Marriott Marquis Washington DC on September 25th, signifying that the 15-story property has reached its final construction height. Located across the street from Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the 1,175-room…
read moreKelly Hoppen MBE and Crosswater host Room 5 in this year’s Sleep Hotel – a showcase for the best in hotel bathroom design. 20TH-21ST November 2013, Business Design Centre, London. Crosswater partner the renowned international interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE at this year’s show to showcase new brassware; the KHZero collection, a result of an alliance with the designer.Kelly Hoppen…
read morePF Collections will once again be exhibiting at Sleep 2013 at the London Business Design Centre in Islington.The Exhibition starts at 10am on Wednesday 20th November and finishes on Thursday 21st November at 6pm. We will be continuing our collaboration with Today Interiors and sharing stand M36A, where you will see our high quality handmade furniture in Today Interiors beautiful…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced plans for two new properties, one located in Nashville, and the other in Deadwood, S.D., adding to the growing global Holiday Inn Resort® brand portfolio, currently at 36 properties worldwide.Currently the Fontanel Mansion is a 27,000 sq. ft. log home previously owned by Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell. This will…
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 moreFrom 30th-31st October Chelsom will be exhibiting at the Independent Hotel Show for the first time and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit their stand, number 217. On display will be a selection of high quality design-led products from the latest exclusive collection.Launched in 2012, the Independent Hotel Show has filled an essential gap in…
read moreDecorex International is an exquisite interior design event at the heart of the London design community. The new venue for the exhibition will be at the Perks Field and The Orangery in Kensington Palace from the 22nd – 25th September 2013.Companies from our Directory of suppliers that will be exhibiting at Decorex include: Altfield (E28, E41) Encompass Furniture (R40) Fine…
read moreLast time I rode a luxury train it was the Orient Express UK end, steam pulled from London to Kidderminster, and not the blue of Mallard or Sir Nigel Gresley either. Intended to be a celebration for designers of some good years when planned, the Lawson-induced crash turned it into a wake — grown men crying as they realised the…
read moreThe Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today celebrates the grand opening of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice. The renowned hotel recently re-opened its legendary doors following a meticulous 35 million Euros restoration, bringing the historic building back to its original grandeur. The 15-month restoration of The Gritti…
read moreMarch’s Highlights • Tough first quarter as London hotel market registers profit decline; • Revenue Growth wiped out by rising costs in the Provinces as hotels feel the chill.
read moreFebruary’s Highlights • Dublin, Paris and Moscow register profit growth for the month of February • Challenging conditions as the majority of markets surveyed register profit decline in February
read moreOn the heels of recent W Hotel openings in Singapore and Bangkok, W Hotels Worldwide has announced plans to more than double its Asian presence by the end of 2018, offering global jetsetters nearly 20 W Hotels and Retreats in nine countries in the region. More than half of the W brand’s global pipeline is slated for Asia Pacific, including…
read moreThe Interiors Design Summit is a relaxed and stress-free way to discover the latest innovations and cost effective solutions within an ever changing environment. The Summit is being held on the 7th October 2013 at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London and follows the successful format of face to face meetings between Interior Design professionals and industry suppliers over the…
read moreHyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago’s largest hotel and the largest Hyatt in the world, is set to unveil a $168 million renovation in early April, enhancing the entire property into a sleek, modern oasis for travellers and locals alike.Located next to the intersection of Wacker Dr. and Michigan Ave. – the crossroads of Chicago – and on the southern shore of…
read moreFairmont Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the newest addition to its private residence club offering with the launch of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba. Located in the most exclusive resort complex of the Mexican Caribbean, in the vibrant heart of the Mayan Riviera, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba is a dream conceived by OHLD and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Fairmont Heritage…
read moreUK Shower Manufacturer and Designer, Roman Limited, have re-launched their website with a new look and feel, along with incorporating a number of new features and sections.The homepage has received most of the attention and has been designed to allow visitors to quickly link through to the most popular sections on the website. These include the Showroom Locator, so visitors…
read moreDecember’s Highlights: • Hotels in Dublin and Warsaw register greatest profit growth in 2012; • Spotlight on Athens: Profit plummets as hotels suffer declines in price and volume in 2012.
read moreDOMOTEX 2013, which took place from the 12th – 15th January in Hannover (Germany), is considered the most important floorcovering exhibition in the world and Imperial Carpets were proud to showcase their new collections in Axminster and Wilton Carpet.”DOMOTEX has once again delivered proof of its great international appeal and its pivotal role as the flooring industry’s flagship fair,” remarked…
read moreUK Shower Manufacturer, Roman Limited, has once again worked with leading home improvement show, DIY SOS, to help a family in need – this time by supplying products to furnish 3 bathrooms.The show, which aired in January, showed a family in need which had more than doubled in size overnight, when Mum, Julie adopted her best friend’s 5 children after…
read moreMuch excitement always abounds at the beginning of a new year at Frank Hudson, the third generation family owned company that designs and creates classically crafted furniture to grace homes and hotels throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. The new collections are launched at Interiors 2013, NEC, Birmingham. 20-23 January, find them on stand G6 in Hall 1, just by…
read moreThe European Hotel Design Conference (EHDC) is the new name for the conference which runs alongside the well-established Sleep Event exhibition. The two-day conference will provide hotel project team leaders with a unique opportunity to gather information, network and discuss the issues connected to the design, operation and development of hotels.Now in its eighth year, the EHDC has grown to…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) proudly unveiled Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha at The St. Regis Doha on October 4th 2012, with opening performances by the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, featuring members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The debut of Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha…
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 moreAqua Innovations are excited to be selected to exhibit at the largest and most prestigious single-site design event in the UK. As one of the world’s most important design trade events, 100% Design is the commercial cornerstone of the annual London Design Festival.Earls Court London 19-22 September 2012 Visit Aqua Innovations on Stand K5 in 100% Kitchens & Bathrooms, Earl’s…
read moreWith its premium brand Trevira CS, polyester fibre manufacturer Trevira is making its 17th appearance in September this year at the Brussels trade fair for home textiles. A total of 62 Trevira CS partners are among the 210 exhibitors at MoOD, representing, as always, a substantial element in this market segment with their contract collections.The financial crisis in the eurozone…
read moreThe Government has announced an increase in the scope of protection for Classic designs Under the new measures, certain ‘artistic’ designs of manufactured goods (for example certain furniture, lamps and jewellery) created prior to 1987 may now be protected from unauthorised copying under copyright law. ACID welcomes today’s improvement in copyright protection for classic designs protected under works of artistic…
read moreUK As reported yesterday, UK Construction PMI was released, the slightly better than expected figure still revealed a fall from last month but despite being the lowest figure for 3 months the pound enjoyed early session gains. After 2 days of range bound consolidation, GBPUSD finally gathered steam and pushed decisively above the 1.5400/10 resistance area from a low of…
read moreUK GBPUSD started trading yesterday at 1.5474, rising to 1.5523 throughout the morning, but lost all its gains when the US markets opened, dropping to 1.5394 which is a level not seen since January. Overnight trade saw the pair drop further and is currently trading around 1.5280. Sterling continued to trade within a tight range against the euro beginning the…
read moreA landmark building in Liverpool is set to undergo a significant refit as a city centre hotel in a £12m scheme.Planning permission has been granted to Ashall Property Ltd for the conversion of the Royal Insurance Building on North John Street. The scheme, designed by Liverpool architects Falconer Chester Hall, will see the Grade 2* Listed property become a 116-bed…
read moreProvenance Hotels of Portland and Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas today announced their joint acquisition of The Governor Hotel in Portland from The Royal Bank of Scotland for an undisclosed purchase price. Provenance, an expert in the region’s boutique hotel market, will become operator of the hotel, effective immediately. Woodbine will serve as developer and asset manager for the partnership,…
read moreIt might seem a banal starting point but so many people think they know about hotel design but create operations that fail at the most basic level that it seems to me a restatement of basics is the place to start this series. This primer is for anyone who hasn’t been involved in hotel design before and for those who…
read moreOne of the first 2012 diary dates for all in our sector is Hotelympia so do please come and visit Villeroy & Boch on stand N2019 where we will be delighted to show you around our product ranges on show.We will be celebrating NewWave’s birthday with some great new pieces and an extra 10% discount show offer. We have added…
read moreOn the 19th December, the Government announced its first assessment of the need for reform of the design intellectual property framework. In May 2011, in his report to the Prime Minister, Professor Hargreaves concluded that design had a “very important contribution to make to growth” to the tune of £33 billion to be precise (and still a growth area!) and…
read moreNumirra Lighting, the decorative lighting specialists for the world’s hotel & leisure industry, will soon be launching their NEW lighting catalogue. The new catalogue will introduce many NEW products & collections and includes special attention to the development of innovative products using LED technology. To register for a complimentary copy (in PDF and / or hardcopy), please click here: Catalogue…
read moreButlins continues its investment programme with the construction of the £25million Wave Hotel at the Bognor Regis Resort. Due to open in spring 2012, Wave will be the resort’s third hotel, joining Shoreline and Ocean Hotel & Spa. Each has its own identity: Shoreline for younger families; Ocean with its Spa and quirky features; and Wave embracing innovative technology as…
read moreJoin Martin Rowell @ 11.30am on Thursday 24th November (Seminar area M43) where he will be discussing why brands need to evolve and create deeper relationships, promoting the need for balance. He will also discuss how hotel bathrooms can go beyond the norm to ensure that beauty is combined with function. This is a free seminar. Discover the GROHE top…
read moreLocated in the heart of New York, on world-famous Fifth Avenue, the new GROHE Live! Center is a place of exchange, training and inspiration. On an area of roughly 15,000 square-feet, GROHE’s professional partners are provided support and advice and can immerse themselves in the innovative product universe of GROHE, one of the world’s leading faucet manufacturers. An exhibition of…
read moreDecorex International is held within the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London between the 25th and 28th September 2011. Decorex International 2011 will bring together a renowned selection of handpicked exhibitors, showcasing a unique display of exclusive, design-led interior products. HotelDesigns will be attending on Tuesday 27th September to meet up with Directory companies exhibiting at the show;…
read moreBellstar Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the opening of a leading conference and weddings venue in Canmore, Alberta. The Three Peaks Conference Centre & Aurora Theatre at Solara Resort & Spa, was recently completed and has proven to be an instant hit with business groups, convention organizers and brides-to-be. Facilities, which include meeting rooms, multi-use spaces and a…
read moreAre designers supported? Not if it means UK unregistered design rights protection is reduced from 10 to 3 years! The Government today announced plans to support economic growth by modernising UK intellectual property laws. Accepting the recommendations made in the independent Hargreaves Review which estimate a potential benefit to the UK economy of up to £7.9 billion, Chancellor George Osborne…
read moreThe publication of the UK’S Intellectual Property Hargreaves Review has finally recognised designs’ significant contribution to the UK’s GDP. Professor Ian Hargreaves has made it known that he cannot understand why design has been neglected as a big chunk of the UK’s economic success. He will be urging Ministers to ensure that the UKIPO is held accountable to create constructive…
read moreDesigning the Future – Why Intellectual Property (IP) Protection Matters? WIP Day (26th April 2011), saw the launch of ACID’s (Anti Copying in Design) IP Tracker www.acidtrading.eu.com/acid-ip-tracker a simple, cost effective digital method of tracking delivery of IP led and confidential information. It is a natural electronic addition to the already successful ACID Design Data Bank which holds over 350,000…
read moreFOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS • Fourth quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $0.39, a 22 percent increase over prior year adjusted results, • Total fee revenue increased 14 percent from the year-ago quarter to $389 million as a result of strong revenue per available room (REVPAR) and unit growth. Total incentive management fees climbed 27 percent. North American incentive…
read moreSignbox are appearing again at the Surface Design Show, 15-17th February 2011 at the Business Design Centre, London.We shall be focusing on a range of interior and exterior surface solutions for signage and display, utilising the latest technologies. Architects, designers and specifiers will have the opportunity to see first hand, how ordinary flat glass can be transformed into inspirational designs…
read moreThe Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba has been certified with the “Green Key” certificate by the International and National Green Key Eco-Rating Programme, the Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) with the presence of Mr. Jean-Gabriel Peres the President & CEO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Green Key is…
read moreI’ve lost count of the number of trips I have made into what we must now call Central Europe over the last ten years. A fascination with the changes being wrought in the formerly oppressed states of what was called ‘Eastern Europe’ has grown into a love of the sense of history contained in the architecture and landscapes. This, my…
read moreHospitality 2011 will be the perfect opportunity for Andy Thornton to showcase new products and popular collections from their extensive ranges of furniture and lighting for hotels, restaurants and bars. The company is constantly introducing new and innovative furniture and lighting products to the UK hospitality market.Andy Thornton will be launching the new Stylus table base from Pedrali at the…
read moreMayor Adrian M. Fenty and the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA) have broken ground on the much-anticipated Washington Marriott Marquis. Joining them for this momentous occasion were Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), city officials, representatives from WCSA’s Board of Directors, Quadrangle Development, Capstone Development, Marriott International, Inc. and Destination DC. The ceremony took place on the construction site at…
read moreThis is an intended series guiding the layman through what a hotel designer is, the different sorts of designers, and how to manage the design process. It will include sections on the different areas of the hotel and suggest criteria for their design. Articles will appear every Monday and will be illustrated with the author’s photographs and video.Part 1: Are…
read moreFollowing ACID’s (Anti Copying in Design) petition to introduce criminal sanctions for design right infringement The Government has responded by saying the current civil-based provisions provide a suitable IPR framework despite the fact that copyright infringement (which requires no substantive examination) attracts criminal sanctions. This gives rise to anomalies and inequality of treatment which are very damaging to hundreds of…
read moreFifteen London, the flagship restaurant founded by Jamie Oliver in 2002, has re-opened following a major interior overhaul. Fifteen is a restaurant that uses the magic of food to give unemployed young people a chance to have a better future. All its profits go to their registered charity, the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which funds its pioneering Apprentice Programme. Commercial interiors…
read moreThe Sleep Event, London is Europe’s premier exhibition for the design, architecture and development of hotels.Aqua Creations have sponsored the creation of the ‘Lounge’ at the Show. The 47.25 sq meter lounge is being created by designLSM Senior Designer Clare Devlin, highly experienced in her field having previously designed the interior of The Vincent Hotel and highly-acclaimed Runnymede-on-thames. The Lounge…
read moreWhere else can you find a more stunning location for the most important day of your life, than The Inn on the Lake Hotel, Ullswater. It enjoys one of the most spectacular settings in the Lake District, in 15 acres of grounds with lawns sweeping down to the shores of the lake.The Inn on the Lake, which has 47 en-suite…
read moreAnti Copying in Design (ACID) members Aspinal of London have secured a settlement after a long battle against copycat predators who marched off with their products, mimicked their website and shamelessly created a look-alike business, free riding on the back of Aspinal’s hard- fought- for brand identity and reputation. Despite denying liability, the defendants, in a confidential settlement, agreed not…
read moreHelp keep your energy costs down this winter with Hafele and individually controlled radiators throughout your property, each with 0% CO2 emissions and no combustion as does not require a boiler, gas or liquid fuels. Each radiator works independently of each other and can be programmed to specific requirements for that room.• Energy Saving – 12 hours running only draws…
read moreThe Hoxton Hotel, whose tagline states “Luxury where it matters, Budget where it counts”, today launched two incredible offers for guests looking to bag a bargain. The 205 room hotel offered 1,000 rooms at two prices (£1 and £29) and they attracted over 95,000 potential guests trying to book.General Manager, David Taylor comments via the website: “All 1,000 rooms sold…
read moreFollowing a nine month, $50 million renovation that touched all hotel areas, the new Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach was reintroduced on the 19th July 2010 with a special ceremony including a traditional Hawaiian blessing, hula dancers and musicians.The 356-room Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach is located on one of the island’s most picturesque beachfronts, conveniently situated within…
read moreInternational tourist arrivals grew by 7% in the first four months of 2010 according to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This growth confirms the recovery trend beginning in the last quarter of 2009 and comes despite the challenging conditions of recent months. While April’s results were affected by the week-long closure of European airspace, globally the…
read moreDespite global economic challenges, hotel developments continue to progress, with 432,000 new rooms injected into global supply by both independent hotels and groups.International hotel supply records a 2.7 per cent growth to reach almost 20m classified rooms. Much of this growth is fuelled by hotel groups, alone recording an increase of 4.2 per cent. “Although much the world’s hotel growth…
read moreWe now offer an affordable video production service through a UK network of over 400 experienced film makers. A professionally produced video of your hotel or company will be streamed directly into your website, or into your page in the Directory if you are registered with us. Prices for production and promotion start at just £300 for a video montage…
read moreSignbox has recently completed the sign package for the new purpose-built Richmond retirement village at Letcombe Regis in Oxfordshire, UK.Signbox was selected, following a competitive tender process, for the installation of internal and external signs that will help residents and visitors to find their way around the prestigious facilities. The village, based in rural Oxfordshire, comprises a new concept in…
read moreSignbox Stealth monolith signs have been specified for the beautiful landscaped surroundings of the new purpose-built retirement village at Letcombe Regis in the heart of rural Oxfordshire, UK.Signbox has supplied both external & internal signs to wayfind residents and visitors around the luxurious facilities available, including The Wellness Spa, a state-of-the-art complex complete with gymnasium and pool, the Bowling Green,…
read moreThe new La Salle Hotel by Magnolia Hotels in Bryan, Texas has unveiled its renovation, which enhanced guest rooms and public space while retaining the character and charm of the historic hotel.Décor in each guest room was enhanced with a new Magnolia bedding package, flat-screen televisions, fresh paint and modern lighting to complement the executive work desks. New flooring was…
read moreThe UK Government is implementing a new environmental scheme to reduce carbon emissions created within the private and public sectors, starting today.Around 20,000 businesses, including 23 hotel organisations in the UK, are believed to be involved in the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, which will force many hotels to get their green act together. Many of the hotels involved will be…
read moreThe new Starwood hotel, now open, is located at the historic intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine and cost $350m.The opening of W Hollywood Hotel and Residences kicks off another year of international growth for W Hotels, which is on track to more than double its global portfolio by 2011. The multi-million dollar complex was developed by Gatehouse Capital and…
read morePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 1 Busy. Pink. Two words sum up first impressions of Hotel Missoni. The style is indeed Missoni and the styling has been done by Rosita Missoni of the eponymous Italian fashion house. However, in hotel terms style is not content. Key to making disparate ingredients work in…
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