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The Mercure Hotel Amsterdam City’s common areas recently underwent a major makeover, providing a good opportunity to (re)discover this unique hotel.On October 2nd occurred the official opening event of the Mercure Hotel Amsterdam City: a new design and a fresh ambiance for a warm stay in the heart of a beautiful city! A typical Dutch stay The Mercure Hotel Amsterdam…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has recently announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Spruce Grove following an $18 million investment by the ownership group. This 79,500-square-foot property has been added to IHG’s hotels in Alberta, is located close to some of the city’s major attractions such as TransAtla Tri Leisure Centre, Fuhr Sports Park…

The Wandsworth Group will be exhibiting their range of luxury light switches, lighting controls and electrical accessories at this year’s Sleep hotel design exhibitionHeld at London’s Business Design Centre on the 26th and 27th of November, Sleep presents visitors with an ideal opportunity to view the quality and craftsmanship that goes into Wandsworth’s collections of lighting controls, electrical accessories and…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdés Consulting has announced the groundbreaking for Puerto Rico’s fourth Hyatt-branded select service hotel, the $29.7 million Hyatt Place San Juan. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent opening of the 126-room Hyatt House San Juan, which opened October 1, 2014, and confirms Hyatt’s commitment to Puerto Rico and the region.…

AVANI Hotels & Resorts, a vibrant upscale brand offering relaxed comfort in stylish contemporary surroundings, has added its first property in Africa – AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa in Mozambique. Situated in the country’s far northern province of Cabo Delgado, in the ancient port town of Pemba, this impressive hotel is the perfect choice for business travellers or for…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies has recently announced the launch of its Holiday Inn Express® brand in Russia, the CIS and Georgia. In cooperation with Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), Russia’s rapidly growing hotel property developer, IHG is pleased to introduce Holiday Inn Express® Voronezh – Kirova which marks the debut of the brand in…

Hilton Hotels & Resorts have recently launched Canopy by Hilton, a hotel management and marketing arm of their business which will take on existing hotels and offer the “Hilton” experience. Guests will benefit from the Hilton HHonors™ rewards and the reassurance of a trusted global brand, and the property owners receive the benefits of the marketing Hilton can provide to…

Kempinski Hotels expands its presence in Germany while enhancing its alpine resort portfolio; Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group will take over the Berchtesgaden International Resort, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group. A management agreement has been signed by Kempinski and the Bayerische Landesbank, which owns the luxurious resort hotel. The five-star hotel in the Berchtesgadener Land boasts 138 rooms and…

With its exclusive position in the historical Bertolt Brecht Platz, not far from the famous Friedrichstraße and the banks of the river Spree, the newest addition to the Leonardo Hotels chain is set right in the heart of Berlin.The design concept of the hotel, by interior designer Andreas Neudahm, takes the exciting history of the area into consideration. The interior…

Award winning bed manufacturer and Royal Warrant holder Hypnos, is proud to announce it has been the bed supplier to the last five winners of LateRooms.com Best Kept Secret Awards, Comfiest Bed Category. Considering these prestigious awards are in their fifth year, this means Hypnos has been quietly behind the scenes of every winning hotel to date. Hypnos is renowned…

Marriott International has announced the opening of the 156-room Courtyard by Marriott Queretaro, the 10th hotel for the brand in Mexico. The new hotel features the brand’s signature Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and flexible space with media pods, Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones. The redefined lobby space is ideal for everything from…

This article is being re-published to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Burj, the hotel that raised Dubai to the position of a global competitor destination. It was originally published on HotelDesigns in May 2004 It takes a strange mix of qualities to lead a successful interior design practice. Designers are different to architects. Architects have the…

The first Adagio Premium has just opened in Doha! This new address is designed to meet the expectations of customers in this region.Mission accomplished: after expanding into Latin America in 2013, the brand kept up its robust growth drive in 2014 and opened its first establishments in the Middle East. High quality aparthotels The first Adagio Premium has just opened…

As Manchester plays host to the Annual Hotel Conference, Michael Ingall, chief executive of Allied London has revealed plans for a paradigm-breaking event hotel for Manchester City Centre.Development of the event hotel project (The Manchester Grande), to be located in the former Granada headquarters building, is expected to begin in 2016 following a formal planning process. It will be a…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of a five-story, 110-room Holiday Inn Express® Xalapa hotel in Veracruz, Mexico. Owned and managed by Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos, S.A. de C.V., the Holiday Inn Express Xalapa hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG. The property is conveniently located in the heart of the city on Avenida Zaragoza 8,…

APARTHOTELS ADAGIO®, the European market leader in aparthotels, has today announced the opening of its first new-look Adagio access property. Opening in Munich on 21 November 2014, Adagio access München City Olympiapark, is the first Adagio access to be entirely redesigned, offering modular apartments that customers can adapt as they please. The new property will be the flagship Adagio access…

The hotel Steigenberger Mannheimer Hof, which has been under the management of Leonardo Hotels since 1 September 2014, is now officially renamed as Leonardo Royal Hotel Mannheim. Leonardo Hotels thereby increases the number of hotels of their upscale »Royal« brand in Germany to seven. Shortly after the rebranding extensive investments in interior decorating and design will follow, which will give…

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has recently announced the opening of Park Hyatt New York. Guests of Park Hyatt New York will enjoy its prime location at 153 West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, which is within walking distance to Central Park and across the street from historic Carnegie Hall.Park Hyatt New York features 210 luxurious guestrooms, including 92 premier…

The latest hotel of the Steigenberger group is located directly in the government district in Berlin, with view to the Bundeskanzleramt. The modern 8-storey building offers 245 superior rooms, 70 deluxe rooms and 24 suites, all in a modern but elegant design. One of the mayor objectives of this 75 million Euro investment has been the creation of an eco-friendly…

Hamilton Litestat is previewing new 2015 lines set to join its unique ‘on trend’ range of designer and bespoke switch plate and sockets, and is showcasing the company’s latest lighting control and multi-zone audio control systems at the hotel design event, Sleep 2014 this November (stand V8).At Sleep, Hamilton will be demonstrating how it focuses on meeting the specific needs…

ibis Styles, the boutique budget brand from the ibis family, announces the official opening of the ibis Styles Edinburgh Centre St Andrew Square hotel. The brand, known for its distinctive perky personality, has transformed the hotel into a journey through the wilds of the Scottish wilderness, origami stags, tartan trimmed showers, bank notes and thistles to create the perfect wee…

Roomzzz Aparthotel have announced that Roomzzz London Stratford will be their first ‘New Generation’ Aparthotel to open in a London location in early 2015. This marks an important progression for the brand, known for their conquest of the north including Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. Working on a daring new look for the brand, Roomzzz will be revealing their ‘New Generation’…

ibis budget, the simple, casual brand from the ibis family opens in Edinburgh offering guests essential comfort at a budget price. This new hotel offers 161 triple, double or twin cocoon-like rooms, all displaying the very comfortable Sweet Bed™ by ibis budget. Designed with comfort features such as cosy duvets, touch sensitive lights and spacious shower facilities as well as…

Another day and another new Premier Inn appears. This time it’s Lichfield that benefits. This delightful little city in the Heart of England gets a new build hotel and restaurant from England’s most popular hotel chain. It was worth the stay to see how the brand is evolving. Many will be relieved to hear that it really isn’t, although the…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has announced that its leading-edge Aloft brand will debut in New Orleans in 2015, following the completion of an adaptive re-use project. The historic building, located at 225 Baronne Street, will be transformed into a sleek new Aloft Hotel in the city’s central business district. Owned by 225 Baronne Complex LLC, an entity of…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Tsemex Hotels and Business Plc to develop Crowne Plaza Addis Ababa. The 210-key hotel represents the entry of IHG into Ethiopia and adds to the company’s growing presence in Africa.Crowne Plaza Addis Ababa is situated near significant landmarks including the African Union headquarters, African Union Convention Centre, the headquarters of…

Whether at home or at work, we usually take the ability to flick a switch and light up our surroundings for granted. Few people even realise that the UK lighting market is steadily growing and is expected to reach £3.1 billion during 2014 or that its supply chain supports 1700 companies. On a slightly less upbeat note over 62% of…

Marriott International, Africa’s largest hotel company following its strategic acquisition of Protea Hotel Group, continues to gather momentum with a packed schedule of 30 property openings across the continent by 2020, 9 of which will open by end of 2015.“The potential of the African market is awe inspiring and only really matched by the extraordinary people and places we encounter…

“The sexiest hotel in Europe”…. that’s how Robin Sheppard, Chairman of Bespoke Hotel group describes the multimillion pound transformation of Lutyen’s iconic 100 King Street building.Hotel Gotham is really taking shape now. Squid Inc’s vision, driven by Oliver Redfern, is being made real by Marshall’s Construction. Everything is on track to deliver an exceptional and glamorous hotel, in a beautiful…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Residence Dubai Jumeirah Village Triangle. The property featuring 261 studios and apartments is scheduled to open in Q2 2017. It brings Carlson Rezidor’s portfolio in Dubai to 14 hotels with around 3,300 rooms in operation and under development. “Dubai remains…

The Group, already present in 17 countries, with 93 hotels and almost 16 000 rooms, is opening new frontiers in Ethiopia, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.During the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Accor reaffirmed its commitment to development in Africa. Accor is already present on all segments, from luxury to budget, with its Sofitel, Pullman,…

ONE of the North East’s top hotels has unveiled the results of a £100,000 refurbishment. As part of an ongoing investment programme, The Ballroom at five star Seaham Hall Hotel, County Durham, has undergone an extensive redesign to strengthen its position as one of the county’s foremost function venues.The room, which accommodates up to 100 people for weddings, corporate and…

Germany still the darling of the hotel investment sector with transaction levels heading for €2bnOn average German hotels have recorded a RevPAR (rooms revenue per available room) increase of 2.5% in the year-to-July compared with the same period in 2013, driven primarily by occupancy. A report from HVS, Germany – The Investor’s Darling? released to coincide with property trade fair…

The luxurious country retreat of Norton House Hotel and Spa, just 20 minutes from Edinburgh, is enjoying the striking design, appearance retention and durability of woven axminster carpet from Lano Flooring Solutions. Initially supplying carpet in the first phase to the function suite and in the second phase throughout the entrance, stairs and corridors, Lano Flooring Solutions’ latest involvement in…

One of the top hotels in the regency town of Bath, Bailbrook House Hotel, part of the award-winning Hand Picked Hotels collection of country house hotels, is now adorned with bespoke woven carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial.Drawing on the updated classic designs of the Virtue collection, nearly 3000 square metres of woven axminster carpet have been fitted throughout the original…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Staybridge Suites® Phoenix – Chandler hotel, located close to the city of Phoenix and just a short distance from numerous prominent businesses such as Intel®, Bank of America®, Verizon® and Honeywell®. Conveniently located to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the hotel is owned by Pacific Lodging of Chandler, LLC and managed…

A range of Roca’s bathroom products, including the luxury Armani/Roca range, have been used at the BLOC hotel in Gatwick, helping owner, Colin Graham, create a new concept in affordable accommodation; something which he describes as ‘pared-down chic’.Offering a high-end look and luxurious experience at prices that won’t break the bank, at BLOC the very best materials are used but…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the signing of a new 900-room InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts property in downtown Los Angeles, California. The luxury hotel will make its mark on the city’s skyline as part of Korean Air and Hanjin Group’s more than $1.1 billion new-build Wilshire Grand project. Once completed it will be the largest InterContinental hotel in the Americas…

The Luxury Collection, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., announces the opening of The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian. Owned by the Dalian Yifang Group and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts, The Castle Hotel marks The Luxury Collection’s first hotel in Liaoning, China offering the brand’s signature concierge service and indigenous cultural experiences in a…

Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) and Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”), a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts and luxury hotels, today unveiled plans to forever enhance the landscape of Dubai with The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences. Located on the crescent of The Palm and next to the iconic Atlantis resort, this new generation of distinctive luxury…

Located in the Latin Quarter of Copenhagen, the newly refurbished bathrooms in the exclusive 4+ Hotel SP34 feature Laufen sanitaryware, helping it appeal to a ‘luxury bohemian’ clientele. Hotel SP34, part of the Brøchner Hotels chain, has been designed to reflect the physical environment and atmosphere of Copenhagen’s Latin Quarter, with an air of luxury and quality throughout. Formerly known…

Marriott International’s signature brand, Marriott Hotels, announced plans to open the 202-room Marriott Hotel in Guayaquil in 2016, The Guayaquil Marriott will be the company’s third property in Ecuador and is being developed by Hotecapsa, overseen by Mr. Angel P. Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez is a major local developer in Guayaquil who also opened the famous Sanchez Aguilar Theatre, The Plaza…

Inspiring and informative, the Independent Hotel Show is the UK’s only forum bringing together the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector.Companies from our Directory of suppliers that will be exhibiting include: Crosswater Cubbins Forbes Group Ltd Geberit Aquaclean Ltd Hansgrohe Harlequin Hypnos Beds Kobe Max International Naturalmat Hotel Panaz Ltd Sanderson Scion Sekers Style Matters Trevira GmBH Vaughan Zoffany Our…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of two flagship hotels in Portugal: InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto. Both properties will operate under management agreements between Hotelgal SA, a subsidiary of Global Hotels & Resorts, and IHG.InterContinental Lisbon will open in just a few weeks’ time and will undergo a phased refurbishment of the lobby and public areas.…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the upcoming opening of a new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Tremblant in time for the 2015 winter ski season. Expected to open early 2015 and following a $3.2 million investment by the ownership, this property is located in the heart of the Tremblant pedestrian village, conveniently accessible to numerous ski lifts, restaurants…

Carlson Rezidor, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS & Baltics, announces the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport in Russia’s capital. This is Carlson Rezidor’s seventh hotel in operation in Big Moscow and second in the Sheremetyevo International Airport. The new property on 391 rooms is…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced its seventh multiple development agreement (MDA) in Germany with existing owner partner Sierra Hotel Management Ltd. The first property already signed under the agreement is Holiday Inn Express® Karlsruhe – City Park, due to open in mid-2016. Holiday Inn Express Karlsruhe – City Park marks the first hotel out of a total of five…

Marriott International, Inc has announced plans to expand its Autograph Collection portfolio in Europe with exciting new additions in Zurich, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain. Opening next year, the one-of-a-kind hotels will represent the debut of the exclusive portfolio of independent hotels in each city.When opened in spring 2015, the new 245-room Kameha Grand Zurich will represent the first Autograph Collection…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of its second property in Hermosillo – the Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Hermosillo Aeropuerto, following an investment of more than $10 million by its ownership Inmuebles el Sahuaro, S.A. de C.V. Owned and managed by Inmuebles el Sahuaro, S.A. de C.V., the hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG…

InterContinental® Hotels Group (IHG®) has recently opened the Hotel Indigo® Paris – Opera at the heart of the capital’s entertainment district. The new hotel marks a milestone for the brand as the 60th Hotel Indigo hotel globally, opening in the brand’s 10th anniversary year. The 57-room Hotel Indigo Paris – Opera is set in the elegant Opera quartier of Paris.…

Yorkshire brand Roomzzz Aparthotel have recently acquired their ninth site. Known for their progressive expansion throughout the UK, the brand have announced their purchase of The Welbeck Hotel in Nottingham. In a move outside the brand’s usual remit – Roomzzz Aparthotel are currently operating The Welbeck Hotel prior to a £3M refurbishment which will commence in January 2015. The hotel…

Designing good lighting for hotels is about more than creating stylish products that are on trend and look the part. It’s about top quality products that provide efficient lighting and enhance the guest experience, whether through multifunctional guestroom lighting or bold public area statement pieces. Lighting really does make or break the traveller’s hotel experience, something which is illustrated by…

St. Regis® Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has recently announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Chengdu. Debuting exactly 110 years after the first St. Regis hotel in New York City opened its doors in 1904, The St. Regis Chengdu continues the legacy of the luxury brand thoughtfully built for a new…

Returning to the Sleep Event for a second year, Roca will be presenting its latest bathroom innovations, all of which help those in the hotel and hospitality industry create luxurious, design-led spaces. Roca has developed a variety of market-leading solutions that ensure the hotel bathroom is comfortable for guests, while fulfilling practical requirements for hoteliers too. Visitors to Stand 1…

Comfortable rooms featuring cool urban design, staff wearing Converse trainers, cutting-edge Samsung technology and a great location. A visit to the new ibis Adelaide hotel!Built by the owners of the Hines Property group, ibis Adelaide is the most innovative economy hotel in Australia today. A connected hotel This brand-new landmark hotel is attracting attention thanks to the street art by…

Planning consent has been granted for a hotel and leisure development in the heart of Scotland. A consortium of British businessmen has put its weight behind a development of almost 500 acres on the outskirts of the Scottish capital. The development will include a 240 bedroom luxury resort hotel along with a championship golf course designed in conjunction with golfing…

Morgan, the British furniture designer and manufacturer, will launch its new Paris collection at the 1 Dallington Street showroom during LDF 2014. Combining classically inspired silhouettes with beautiful timber detailing, Paris has a classic contemporary feel that is ideal for boutique hotels and restaurants.The collection consists of three dining/meeting chairs with the same fully upholstered seat but different back treatment.…

Travelodge, the UK’s biggest independent hotel chain, is officially opening its first hotel in the heart of Christchurch’s town centre this Saturday (20th September 2014). The new 68-room property, which represents a £4 million investment is located on Saxon Square Shopping Centre and sits close to the railway station and local attractions and beaches. The new hotel has created 12…

Crosswater is at this year’s exhibition as part of a total room setting brought together by the Hotel Supply Group.The Hotel Supply Group, is a professional collective that combines the expertise and knowledge to design bedrooms and bathroom schemes for the hospitality sector. The room design has been designed by Indcreations with products from members Artimide, Crosswater, Forest Contracts, Max…

Upon finding out the results of the New Designers BCFA FR One Award, Cliq Designs were delighted to spot a familiar face on the podium.LEFT: Jessica Leigh Calvert; University: Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Many years have passed since Jessica Leigh Calvert spent 2 weeks at Cliq Designs in Preston, a member of the BCFA, as part…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced three new properties for Mexico: two Holiday Inn® hotels in of Puebla and Villahermosa; and one Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Pachuca. These hotels are expected to open before 2016 year end and will add to IHG’s current pipeline of over 20 Holiday Inn brand family hotels for the country. They will be…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the debut of its trailblazing Element brand in Europe with the opening of Element Frankfurt Airport. This marks the first Element hotel outside of North America. Offering bright, modern design and green-minded sensibilities, the hotel is located in Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt’s new business district adjacent to Frankfurt International Airport, Europe’s third-busiest…

Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. announced it is now accepting reservations for a new Hotel Gracery, opening in April 2015 in Kabukicho, Tokyo’s entertainment and nightlife hub, located in the Shinjuku area. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku will be the Hotel Gracery brand’s new flagship.The 970-room hotel will occupy the 8th through 30th floors of Shinjuku Toho Building, an entertainment…

The Hotel Show in Dubai (28 – 30th September 2014) celebrates 15 successful years with a number of our directory members showing their products.The MENA region’s number one hospitality event Celebrating 15 successful years in 2014, The Hotel Show presents a full 360 view of the hotel and hospitality industry from the ground up. The region’s largest dedicated exhibition for…

Travelodge has opened the first branded value hotel in the heart of Walthamstow’s town centre. The new 107-room property, which represents a £9 million investment is located at Station Approach and has created 19 new jobs within the community. The new hotel development is part of a £20 million regeneration project to help revitalize Walthamstow Central Station. The hotel was…

Renaissance Hotels is thrilled to welcome the newest gem to its portfolio with the opening of the new Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel, located in the city’s historic Bartlett Building. Renaissance Hotels is a lifestyle brand within Marriott International’s global portfolio of 18 brands. With its proud motto of Live Life to Discover®, Renaissance Hotels offers today’s lifestyle business traveler a…

Moxy Hotels has made its debut in Milan, Italy, shaking up the hotel industry with a fresh attitude and modern flair. A boutique hotel concept for the budget savvy traveller, the new Moxy Milan boldly reinvents the traditional economy hotel experience.Designed for travellers looking for something fun, stylish and a bit edgy, Moxy’s buzzy lobby, tech-savvy guest rooms and intuitive…

With the bathroom being where hotel reputations can be won or lost, raising the comfort levels and exceeding guests’ expectations in terms of luxury and hygiene is all-important. Already very popular in the Far East and Japan, the shower toilet offers guests the chance to experience spa-like cleanliness and with the increase in tourism this is a trend that is…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of its first property in Coatzacoalcos – the 120-room Holiday Inn® Coatzacoalcos hotel. This is the ninth IHG®-branded property for the State of Veracruz – current properties include two Crowne Plaza® hotels, four Holiday Inn® hotels, one Holiday Inn Express® hotel and one Hotel Indigo® hotel. IHG’s diverse family of brands continue…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the 200th hotel opening for its Staybridge Suites® brand – a milestone met faster than any other brand in the upscale extended stay segment. The opening of the 102-room Staybridge Suites Denver-Stapleton hotel expands the brand’s Denver, Colorado portfolio to five properties and creates 30 new jobs in the community. The Staybridge Suites Denver-Stapleton…

Harlequin launched its hotel-chic Momentum range three years ago, and it has rapidly become established as both an iconic brand within the company’s portfolio and a trend-setter within the interiors world.For autumn 2014, the studio has produced two fashion-forward collections of woven fabrics, a dramatic wallpaper collection, an innovative collection of sheers and structures and a range of decorative plains,…

From IncentiveWorks in Toronto, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has recently announced that it will embark on a $90 million renovation of the Sheraton Centre Toronto, resulting in a floor-to-ceiling transformation of the hotel’s 1,371 guest rooms and suites. The revival of the Canadian flagship Sheraton property will begin in early November bringing a fresh look to guest rooms…

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts EMEA, a division of Nikki Beach Worldwide, is proud to launch its latest hotel property Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli, which opened to its first guests last month.Situated in Porto Heli, a picturesque, cosmopolitan village in the eastern Peloponnese region of Greece, the new hotel, which is the brand’s 2nd hotel property and…

A Shade Above, the bespoke lampshade specialist, is now producing a carrier that makes fitting lampshades easier! Anyone who has worked with placing new or existing lampshades on lamp bases in hotels knows that getting the right fitting at the right height can be tricky. This adjustable lampshade carrier, available in brass and nickel, is a one-stop carrier that fits…

On 21st and 22nd October, at Olympia West Hall in London, Hansgrohe will make its debut at the specialist Independent Hotel Show. In addition to exhibiting at Sleep in November, the decision to sign-up for IHS is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the hospitality sector.It also recognises the needs of smaller boutique hotels; to provide outstanding quality, attentive…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, has announced the signing of Holiday Inn® Kayseri – Düvenönü (Turkey). Operating under a franchise agreement with Ali Sert Otel Tur. Ins. San. Tic. LTD, the new build hotel is due to open in early 2016.The 161-room hotel will feature six meeting rooms, a gym and three treatment rooms,…

Leading British shower designer and manufacturer Roman are extending their range of products to Ireland. This week they have officially launched ‘Roman Ireland’ which is an extension of the Roman Brand across every County in Ireland. Roman Ireland is located in Naas, County Kildare and will be focussed on Roman’s Decem, Lumin8, Embrace and Haven collections. There will be deep…

Rockcliffe Hall is the only 5 Red Star resort in the North of England, and the current home of the English Senior Golf Open. Located on the banks of the River Tees outside the village of Hurworth, in the picturesque County Durham countryside.Cubbins has worked with Rockcliffe Hall in creating a range of bespoke bedroom and bathroom accessories. Cubbins were…

Further to the successful refurbishment programme of a trio of Movenpick hotels in the Netherlands in 2013, Chelsom were commissioned to supply the lighting for the extensive refurbishment of the superior four-star Movenpick Hotel Paris Neuilly ideally located in the heart of the city with views of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. During the renovation of the…

Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park, a 299-room newly-built Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the prestigious master planned community of Granite Park in Plano, Texas located just north of Dallas.The opening of Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park signals the latest addition to the 90-acre mixed-used development. Located at the Sam Rayburn Tollway and the Dallas North…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Culiacan hotel in the northern state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The seven-story hotel features 174 spacious guestrooms including two beautiful suites and is the first Holiday Inn Express® hotel for the city. “The Holiday Inn Express Culiacan hotel is perfect for both business and leisure travelers seeking contemporary…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), announces the opening of the new-build, 108-room Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The hotel is located in the heart of the Tegucigalpa’s new financial and commercial district of Plaza San Rafael, and near the country’s major financial institutions, including BAC Honduras, Banco Davivienda and BCIE (Central American Bank for Economic Integration). The Holiday Inn…

Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand will be opening its third property in Bali, Centara Crystal On The Bay Nusa Dua, early in 2015.The new resort will be operated under a management contract signed with owning company PT Crystal Development on 4 July 2014. Located on the bayfront on the southern peninsula of Nusa Dua, one of Bali’s prime tourism…

Motel One, the European budget hotel chain, has just opened its second hotel in the German city of Leipzig. Following its tried and tested “great design for little money” Motel One Leipzig-Augustusplatz opened its doors on 11th August with room nights starting from just 69€ a night.The brand new 180 room hotel is in a prime location on Augustusplatz, one…

Marriott International’s signature business and leisure brand, Marriott Hotels, continues to grow in popularity across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The brand has just announced the opening of a new property in Doha’s West Bay district, where three hotels currently known as the Renaissance Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments Doha City Center become one as…

The shortlist for Outstanding New Hotel of the Year Award and the Independent Hotelier of the Year Award 2014 has been announced.The Outstanding New Hotel of the Year award, introduced last year, is designed to improve the scope of recognition of all independent, luxury and boutique hotels that have been operating for three years or less. The focus is on…

The river has been known to rise above the lawns at the back of the hotel. Define back? The approach up a driveway off the main road leads past paddocks, with a few horses and a family of blue cranes grazing in them, to the house and its extension housing the five superb bedrooms. But is this the front or…

200 corporate CEOs from the U.S. and Africa and over 45 African heads of state joined U.S. President Barack Obama at the US-Africa Business Forum earlier this month, and Marriott International, Inc. President and CEO Arne Sorenson was there to share the company’s plans to reach over 150 hotels across 16 African countries, resulting in more than 25,000 jobs, between…

Two new faces have joined the specification team at the Roca Group, with the appointment of Jon Bond and Danny Hogan as Specification Managers for London.Jon’s role will focus on working with the company’s architect and designer clients. Bringing a wealth of experience to the company, Jon’s background is in the flooring industry, joining from Brintons where he held a…

Nigeria’s new 117-room Protea Hotel Select Ikeja opens its doors this week in the upmarket Lagos suburb of Ikeja.The internationally competitive hotel is just a stone’s throw away from Ikeja City Mall & Lagos State Secretariat, and a mere 5.2km away from Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Accommodation at Protea Hotel Select Ikeja caters for corporate travellers with a variety of…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of a new 79-room Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Northwest Houston Brookhollow near Houston’s famed Energy Corridor – home to some of the world’s foremost oil and gas corporations – and just a few miles from the Galleria Mall. Located on Federal Plaza Drive and conveniently accessible to Interstate 45 as well…

London based Asset Management firm Dominvs Group, today proudly announced the completion of its refurbishment project converting its Aston Hotel Sheffield into the Mercure Sheffield Parkway. The transformation of their 78-bedroom Sheffield hotel involved redesigning the traditional hotel lobby by combining the front desk, restaurant, bar, lounge area and business centre to ensure that customer happiness is always top of…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the opening of Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center, a Rockbridge Portfolio property, following a $25 million transformation. Managed by Wischermann Partners Inc., Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center provides a new lens on Western Chicago’s sophisticated Oak Brook area, home to a multitude of upscale shopping and dining options as…

Hotel des Dromonts, in the French ski resort of Avoriaz, will re-open after a complete redesign after becoming part of the luxury Maisons & Hotels Sibuet brand. Fifty years after first opening, the boutique 34-room hotel has been radically re-configured to incorporate state-of-the art facilities and will be decorated in signature Sibuet style. The hotel will also feature three very…

Room occupancy at Liverpool’s most prestigious address has surpassed the rest of the city according to the latest figures.Hotels on Liverpool’s Waterfront averaged 82 per cent occupancy against the city average of 78 per cent between April and June. Of the 350,000 rooms sold in Liverpool during Q2, one in five (22 per cent) were sold at the six hotels…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced a new 123-room Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood and a 139-room Holiday Inn Express® Atlanta NW – Galleria Area hotel. The newest additions to IHG’s hometown portfolio brings IHG’s hotels in the metro Atlanta area to over 40, with more than 20 additional hotels in the pipeline for…