Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsThe European Hotel Design Awards 2014 is now open for entries. Internationally acclaimed as the leading pan-European competition to focus on excellence in hotel architecture and design, the Awards are organised by Sleeper magazine and attract the hospitality industry’s brightest stars competing in a variety of categories. The winning tastemakers will be revealed during a dinner and ceremony at the…
read moreKimpton’s Hotel Vintage Park has transformed into the Hotel Vintage, with a multi-million dollar renovation and top-to-bottom redesign. Each of the 125 newly re-imagined guest rooms are named after a Washington winery, highlighting a strong partnership with local vintners. Guests will feel this dramatic change when stepping into the lobby, now reminiscent of a tasting room, emphasising Washington as one…
read moreThrough guest and hotel owner insights, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the next evolution of the prototype for its Holiday Inn Express® brand. Developed for the brand’s portfolio of hotels in the U.S. and Canada, the updated prototype design is designed to further position the Holiday Inn Express brand as the “smart” choice for guests and owners. This…
read moreTogether with Orange Lake Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces its Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand has added an 11th location to its portfolio of vacation resorts, a 130-unit resort located near historic Colonial Williamsburg, Va. As with all Holiday Inn Club Vacations resorts, the Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Williamsburg Resort offers one and two-bedroom villas ranging from 704…
read moreEXTREME Hotels, a ground breaking hotel management and licensing company, and “Rosa Khutor” Ski Resort Development Company LLC, have appointed London hotel specialist architects and interior designers Dexter Moren Associates to design the EXTREME Hotel in Sochi. The 209 bedroom EXTREME Hotel and resort will open in 2015 for domestic and international travellers alike. Strategically located at the foot of…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s largest operator of hotels, is continuing its expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a hotel in Muscat, Oman.Centara Muscat Hotel will be operated under a management contract and is scheduled to open on 1 June 2015. Irfan International Hotel Limited Liability Company owns the property. The hotel marks Centara’s second step into…
read moreLeading luxury boutique operator Eden Hotel Collection has announced a £12 million investment in South Sands, Salcombe following the recent purchase of the 35 bedroom Tides Reach Hotel. Eden Hotel Collection is a privately-owned group comprising of eight luxury hotels across the Midlands and the South West. It acquired Tides Reach in January 2014 from the Edwards family, who have…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has announced that its Aloft brand will soon debut in Greenville, South Carolina. Aloft Greenville will open in early 2015 in a prime downtown location, featuring 144 spacious, loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology and a lively, social atmosphere. It will be the brand’s second hotel in South Carolina and the third Aloft hotel developed by…
read moreInterContinental® Hotels Group has recently announced the completion of a US $22.25 million renovation of the iconic, Morris Lapidus-designed InterContinental San Juan, one of the Caribbean’s most recognized properties. IHG is one of Puerto Rico’s pioneering international hotel companies and first had a presence on the island in 1960. The hotel’s improvements will provide an outstanding experience and setting for…
read moreSofitel continues to grow its impressive portfolio in the Middle East with the opening of Sofitel Dubai, 7th brand hotel in the region, on May 1st. Set in a prime location, the hotel has amazing views of the Burj Khalifa tower — the world’s tallest building — and the Arabian coast. Two major new launches are upcoming in Jeddah and…
read moreWith forests covering more than 50% of the country’s territory, it is hardly surprising that furniture manufacturing and design is one of the oldest and most traditional crafts in the Baltic country. In the most recent years, most of Latvian furniture exports have gone to Denmark (around 12%), but it appears that UK (around 7%) is stepping on the toes…
read moreHilton Worldwide have recently signed a multi-unit management agreement with SKS Group to manage two hotels, located in Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia. The hotels will be branded DoubleTree by Hilton and will join Hilton Worldwide’s existing portfolio of 20 hotels in Australasia.DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront will be located at 351 Riverside Drive, Perth adjoining Barrack Square and fronting…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, is to have its first hotel in Laos in 2017 with the opening of the luxurious five-star Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane.Located in the downtown district of the Laotian capital of Vientiane, the hotel will be designed to a French colonial style. Centara will manage the new-build property under a management contract.…
read moreHilton Worldwide is introducing its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city and top trading port following a signing of a new management agreement with Emerson Pacific, Inc. Scheduled to open in 2016, the 306-room Hilton Busan will be part of the East Busan Tourism Complex, one of 10 major development projects in Busan.Set…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of two further hotels in London with the Hotel Indigo® London – Barbican and Holiday Inn® – Watford Junction. As a result, over the last nine months IHG signed all six of its current European brands into its Greater London pipeline, further reinforcing IHG’s presence in the UK’s capital. Due to open…
read moreHospitality interior design practice RPW Design has completed the renovation of Hilton Rotterdam, bringing the interiors of this 50-year-old modernist architectural icon into the 21st century. Built in 1963 by one of the foremost architects of the post-war modernism in the Netherlands, Hugh Maaskant, Hilton Rotterdam was one of the first upscale hotels to welcome visitors to the city centre.…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced that a Holiday Inn Resort® hotel in Jekyll Island, Ga., will be joining the brand’s growing portfolio of vacation destinations once it completes a $20 million renovation later this year.The latest addition to the portfolio will be located on 1200 sq. ft. of unobstructed prime beach front space on Jekyll Island, and is…
read moreMagnuson Hotels, the world’s largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Calumet Park.Formerly the Motel 6 Calumet Park, the hotel has rebranded with the Magnuson Hotels brand collection to upgrade its market niche via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels’ global portfolio of 2,000 hotels. Corporate, educational, government, and leisure travellers will appreciate this 85-room…
read moreWashington Marriott Georgetown, situated at 1221 22nd Street at M Street, NW, near Washington, DC’s historic Georgetown, recently unveiled its new vibrant Greatroom lobby. The reimagined Greatroom is part of Marriott Hotels brand initiative to transform lobbies from a formal living room into a local destination where people spend time, by themselves or with friends or colleagues, to relax, socialize…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Hotel Indigo® brand has signed its fifth location in New York City in the financial district, bringing guests together with another of the city’s distinct neighbourhoods. This hotel will pay homage to how time has shaped the precision work done in the area, from its roots in engraving, jewellery and watch-making to the meticulous trading on…
read moreJOI-Design has recently renovated the public areas of the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère, one of Switzerland’s most celebrated Grand Hotels. The transformation reaffirms the property’s reputation as an acclaimed mountain resort by enhancing its elegant historical features whilst introducing modern comforts. Originally built in 1875 in a Belle Époque style, the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère is located in Davos, a municipality in…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Hotel Indigo® brand has signed its third location in Miami, bringing guests together with another of the city’s distinct neighbourhoods. This hotel will delve into the story of the Brickell neighbourhood, once known as Miami’s “Millionaire’s Row” and now considered a living cultural mosaic. With a rich multicultural heritage of Latin, Spanish and Native American influences,…
read moreOfficials with New Castle Hotels and Resorts, Southwest Properties and Marriott International, Inc. unveiled the greatly anticipated renovation to New Brunswick’s landmark Algonquin Resort. The iconic resort is the nation’s first Autograph Collection hotel, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of independent hotels. The Southwest/New Castle team purchased the hotel from the provincial government in 2012 to undertake the “rafters to registration”…
read moreWhen I stayed at the Shangri-La in Dubai I had no doubts about what I would be looking at. The review was specifically so that I could have a look at an example of a Shangri-La hotel in advance of the Shard opening in London. The Rotana Centro Al Manhal Abu Dhabi, was, besides being quite a mouthful as a…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced that its trailblazing, eco-wise Element brand is picking up momentum in Florida with plans for an Orlando debut. Built green from the ground up, Element Orlando North is scheduled to open in July 2015 as part of the redevelopment of Orlando Fashion Square on Colonial Drive. It will be the brand’s…
read moreHilton Worldwide, in partnership with Redefine|BDL Hotels, has unveiled its newest DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Scotland and the brand’s first in the country’s dynamic capital with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre. Located on Bread Street, the former St Cuthbert’s Co-Operative building, which dates back to 1892 and went on to become The Point Hotel, has…
read moreAccor has entered into a franchise agreement with Dominvs Hospitality to open the Mercure Sheffield Parkway hotel. Formerly the Aston Sheffield hotel, the 78-room hotel is located in the heart of the Sheffield Business District, just 4 miles from Sheffield city centre and within a stone’s throw of Meadow Hall Shopping Centre. The hotel is well equipped with a bar…
read moreMarriott International’s respected Courtyard by Marriott brand is opening its second new-look hotel in Cologne, Germany, on 31 March 2014, taking the brand to 45 hotels throughout Europe. Delivering a whole new hotel experience for business travellers, Courtyard’s new European design, introduced at Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel in 2013, is designed to enhance productivity with a greater focus on technology…
read moreKimpton Hotels & Restaurants recently announced that it will expand its Colorado profile through the management of a newly constructed four star hotel. This hotel has been planned in conjunction with the city’s historic Union Station, which is currently undergoing a major revitalisation and redevelopment effort.Scheduled for a late 2015 opening, and located in the up and coming “LoDo” (Lower…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood hotel. With the addition of this 80-room property, IHG now has five Holiday Inn Express hotels in the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas with an additional 19 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the pipeline for California.Located at 11350 Burbank Blvd., the five-story hotel features…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that its Element brand is gaining momentum in Florida with plans for a second hotel in the Miami metropolitan area. A ground breaking ceremony for Element Miami Doral took place on March 11 with Doral Mayor Luigi Boria and other local officials in attendance, as well as several Starwood executives. The new…
read moreNever one to stand still, Motel One has big plans for the UK in 2014 starting off with their brand new opening in Edinburgh this spring. Boasting a prime position in the Scottish capital Motel One Edinburgh-Princes will provide stylish accommodation from as little as £69 per night.Located just off Princes Street, the new 140 bedroom hotel will be within…
read moreRoomzzz Aparthotel have announced their first international location will be in Dubai. This news comes after the confirmation that Roomzzz have launched their international head quarters in the UAE marking their intention to be a serious contender within a global marketplace. Mark Walton, Head of Roomzzz comments ‘the brand has expanded quickly and successfully in the UK. We have had…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg – Tchaikovskogo. The hotel marks the debut of its boutique brand, Hotel Indigo®, in Russia. Located amongst the stunning architecture and historical prestige of Russia’s capital of culture, Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg – Tchaikovskogo is in the heart of the historic centre between the Neva and Fontanka…
read moreTurley, acting on behalf of Roomzzz Aparthotel, has secured permission for a new four-star 64-bed aparthotel in Chester.Permission was granted by Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Planning Committee on 4 March and will see Roomzzz Aparthotel convert the former DVLA offices in Chester city centre. Turley provided planning and specialist heritage advice, with the building located within a conservation area,…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has recently announced that its Aloft brand will soon expand its reach to Secaucus, New Jersey. Owned by Sun Development and Management, Aloft Secaucus will open in mid-2016 within the Plaza at Harmon Meadow, featuring 172 spacious, loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology and a lively, social atmosphere. Just six miles from midtown Manhattan, Aloft Secaucus…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express® Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with Palmira LLC.Holiday Inn Express Moscow – Sheremetyevo Airport will be a new build property with 192 rooms and will open in 2017. The hotel is perfectly positioned adjacent to terminals D, E and F at…
read moreHilton Worldwide has announced the opening of Hilton Suites Makkah First Tower at the heartland of Saudi Arabia. The 480-room contemporary luxury hotel split into two towers, boasts a fabulous location overlooking the Kaaba and Holy Haram.Just 100 kilometers from Jeddah International Airport, many of the city’s holy sites and popular Makkah attractions are just a short distance from the…
read moreDawson Design Associates, Ltd. is pleased to announce and welcome, Louise Parr as Managing Director of the DDA London office.The recent appointment occurs in accordance to the firm’s two-year goal of developing their European branch; the sister office to DDA’s headquarters located in Seattle, WA for the past 27 years. Louise, a native of Scotland, served most recently in a…
read moreFollowing the successful opening of The Nadler Soho and the re-branding of our Kensington hotel as The Nadler Kensington last year, base2stay Liverpool is set to follow suit, being re-named The Nadler Liverpool as of 17th March 2014.The same management team and staff, led by General Manager Andrew Marsh, will remain in place following the re-branding, ensuring that The Nadler…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Cevahir Yapi Sanayi Turizm ve Ticaret A.S. to open a new Sheraton hotel in Istanbul. Set to open next year, Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir will reinforce the global growth of the Sheraton brand as it remains on track to open its 500th hotel by 2015. Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir will be…
read moreFor the first time in Italy, Mille Couleurs London is exhibiting their HANDMADE Furniture and accessories.We will be showing our new furniture collection called JARDINIERE. A collection made to be used outdoor for both residential homes and Hotels uses. The structure of the table, seat and bench is handmade using solid Iroko and protected with a special outdoor paint. An…
read moreYHA (England and Wales) has received planning to permission to transform Brighton’s former Royal York Hotel on Old Steine into a 180-bed Youth Hostel.Following a refurbishment of the historic building, YHA Brighton will open later this year and will join YHA’s 160-strong network of Youth Hostels throughout England and Wales which provide great value, friendly accommodation for young people, families…
read moreHampton by Hilton has announced the opening of its latest UK hotel, Hampton by Hilton Sheffield, which joins Hilton Worldwide’s global value brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced hotels.Located in a former police station, the 142 guest room hotel, which is on Sheffield’s West Bar Green, has undergone an extensive multi-million renovation to offer guests comfortable, and affordable accommodations, as…
read moreMarriott International has recently celebrated the re-launch of its landmark property, the Riyadh Marriott Hotel. Opened in 1980, located in the heart of Riyadh, and operating under the flagship Marriott Hotels brand, the Riyadh Marriott Hotel was the company’s first property in the Middle East and Africa. With the completion of the extensive, 1.5-year brand refresh the Riyadh Marriott Hotel…
read moreMarriott Hotels and Miyako Hotels & Resorts announces the highly anticipated opening of the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, the first property for the brand in Osaka and the fourth in Japan.Marriott Hotels has partnered with Miyako Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of the Kintetsu Corporation, to create the new co-branded hotel in Kintetsu’s “Abeno Harukas”, a brand new 300-meter ultra-high…
read moreAVANI Hotels & Resorts, the vibrant upscale brand launched by Thailand-based Minor Hotel Group in 2011, has added its fifth property – AVANI Sepang GoldCoast Resort in Malaysia. The resort is located on the country’s west coast in the state of Selangor, close to Sepang International Circuit – home to the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix – and 45 minutes’…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. and South Africa’s Protea Hospitality Holdings have announced that they have signed definitive agreements for the purchase by Marriott of Protea’s three brands and management company. Under terms of the agreements Marriott will pay approximately 2.02 billion rand, or approximately US $186 million at current exchange rates, subject to normal closing adjustments. The purchase price represents approximately…
read moreRHA Furniture have just published a new website and beautifully compiled brochure featuring projects form their 20 year portfolio. RHA Furniture has been supplying furniture for Hilton Hotel projects since 1992. The new brochure showcases some of RHA’s most memorable Hilton projects, including London Hilton Park Lane and the new Conrad Algarve suites. “As a long standing approved supplier, we…
read moreJason Ng, Marketing Communications Specialist, MK Electric Hotels everywhere invest significant sums of money annually in building and refurbishing rooms designed to match the brand of their particular establishment. Sleek and stylish with leather and bright colours, grand and traditional with mahogany and brass. A customer’s impression of a hotel is sealed the minute they step into their room, drop…
read moreJones Lang LaSalle announces a unique opportunity to develop the most accessible and visible hotel at Edinburgh Airport, within the airport boundary.The proposed hotel would be a 175 bedroom development with on-site car parking on a prominent position on the main access road into Edinburgh Airport, approximately a four minute walk from the main terminal building. Edinburgh Airport handled over…
read moreThe importance of fire retardancy is never far from the news agenda and was even highlighted in a recent episode of the BBC TV programme ‘Fake Britain’, which showed the growing number of retailers in the UK selling beds and mattresses that don’t comply with UK fire regulations.The consequences of having a bed which doesn’t meet the required UK fire…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces a new 75-room Holiday Inn Express hotel for Golden-Kicking Horse in British Columbia. Located just off the Trans-Canada Highway between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Selkirk Mountain ranges, the newest addition to IHG’s portfolio in British Columbia opens following a significant investment by 611017 BC Ltd. The new property at 1120 14th Street North…
read moreEuropean hotel transaction volume in 2013 reached a new peak since the onset of the global financial crisis, signalling a comeback of the hotel real estate market.The 2013 European Hotel Transactions article, published by HVS London to coincide with the International Hotel Investment Forum [Berlin, 3-5 March], reports that total transaction volume across Europe reached €7.7 billion in 2013, a…
read moreMarriott International continues its rapid growth in Eastern Europe with the opening of the Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli, taking the company’s total number of properties to seven in Istanbul and eleven in Turkey overall. From its rooftop heliport and stunning views to impeccably furnished guestrooms and sophisticated event space, this five-star hotel is a first-class addition to Istanbul’s skyline.The hotel…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) makes its return to the Rio de Janeiro market with the signing of the new-build Holiday Inn® Porto Maravilha and Holiday Inn Express® Porto Maravilha hotels. The 32-story hotels will be located in Rio de Janeiro’s revitalized downtown area of Porto Maravilha. The hotels, owned by Odebrecht Realizaçöes Imobiliárias and FII PM Caixa Fundo de Investimento…
read moreDown Hall Hotel is one of England’s most established country house hotels. Located in Hatfield Heath on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, this impressive Italianate mansion dates back to 1322 and boasts luxury interiors with an abundance of ornate original features.Chelsom were commissioned to work closely with Beacon Design and Consultancy as part of the core team to undergo the…
read moreGary Cattermole and Jaime Johnson are joint Co-Founders and Directors at The Survey Initiative, a leading staff survey provider. Here they discuss how employee engagement can lift profitability and improve staff wellbeing.What is employee engagement? Employee engagement is a workplace approach designed to ensure that employees are committed to their organisation’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success,…
read moreHampton by Hilton welcomes a landmark addition to its portfolio with the opening of the Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo. It is the brand’s first hotel in central London and follows the recent launch of Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport North Terminal, joining Hilton Worldwide’s global brand of over 1,900 mid-priced hotels.The hotel comprises 297 guest rooms and is…
read moreWith its compact, streamlined design enhancing the hotel bathroom and its innovative cleaning technology leaving guests with an unrivalled feeling of freshness, the Geberit AquaClean is packed with benefits for hoteliers, all of which are highlighted in a new dedicated brochure.This new literature runs to 16 pages, with inspirational roomset photography showing the design possibilities of the Geberit AquaClean, the…
read moreResearch undertaken by W Hospitality Group, the award-winning consultancy and one of the founding members of Hotel Partners Africa (HPA), reveals that employment in the hotel sector in Africa is set to grow substantially in the coming years. It estimates 136,000 new jobs will be created in 2014, 87,000 in 2015, 70,000 in 2016 and 27,000 thereafter based on current…
read moreDominvs Hospitality, the Hospitality arm of the Dominvs Group, has recently held its grand opening of the Holiday Inn Darlington North Hotel.The Holiday Inn Darlington North hotel is the fourth hotel to implement the innovative IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) open lobby concept in Europe. The transformation of their 80-bedroom hotel in Darlington involved the conversion of the traditional hotel lobby…
read moreTravelodge has recently announced that it is hiring 80 new apprentices to join its highly successful apprenticeship programme this year. The bespoke apprenticeship scheme, JuMP (Junior Management Programme), was launched in 2011 and is the UK’s first budget hotel management apprenticeship programme. It offers A level students (18+) a real alternative to going to university via a fast track route…
read moreThe Mayor of London got Apprenticeship Week cooking in the capital by revealing plans to create 7,000 new apprenticeship positions in the catering industry. The announcement takes him a step closer to achieving his target of 250,000 apprenticeships in London by 2016.The Mayor was at the Premier Inn in Leicester Square where he was joined by the British Hospitality Association…
read moreBathroom design pioneers Crosswater will be exhibiting at this year’s May Design Series showing their latest designer collections that have hit the brassware market by storm in the past few months. All stylish ranges exhibited by the influential bathroom designer provide the ultimate solution for professional bathroom designers – high quality, fully functional brassware finished with a unique style to…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn® Monterrey Valle hotel, the 10th IHG hotel in Monterrey, including two Crowne Plaza® hotels, three Holiday Inn® hotels, three Holiday Inn Express® hotels and one Staybridge Suites® hotel. The Holiday Inn Monterrey Valle hotel is located at Lázaro Cárdenas # 2305 Col. Residencial San Agustín, in the…
read moreNow owned since 1998 by Elite Hotels, enough time has passed since the ownership of De Vere to be able to see the image the new owners are trying to build. Traditionally the market for the Grand has been the older guest, and luxury will continue to appeal primarily to this sector rather than cash-strapped families or the youth market.…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s largest operator of hotels, has made its first move into the Middle East with the opening of a five-star property at West Bay, in Qatar’s capital Doha.Centara Grand West Bay Hotel Doha is being operated under a management contract for Al Bandary Hotel Management LLC and will open in 2016. West Bay is a newly…
read moreMorgan is about to start a new chapter in its exciting history by opening a new showroom in London. Set in the heart of the Clerkenwell Design area, the new premises have a large gallery style space with double height glazing and 2500sq ft of office and display area.Best known for hospitality, Morgan has been a leading presence in hotels…
read moreEconomy hotel group ibis has opened its second hotel in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The newly-built ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge hotel benefits from a fantastic location in the heart of city’s Old Town, is close to the world-renowned Edinburgh Castle and surrounded by a bustling restaurant area and shopping district.Set on South Bridge, the hotel is within five minutes…
read moreWaldeck Capital, the developer and – since May 2013 – the operator of The Augustine in Prague announced on the 13th February that it has sold all its shares in the multi-award-winning property to its co-investors and outlined its plans for the future.Waldeck Capital created The Augustine from a complex of six historic buildings, each of which was lovingly restored…
read moreGenerating inspiration through unusual and impressive lighting projects offers BAULMANN in their 13th issue of the lighting magazine CANDELA. Introducing some of BAULMANN’s most recent national and international projects: • Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is a unique personalised Amsterdam experience, • the Frankfurter Hof grand hotel traditions enjoy a refreshingly new approach, • Vodafone Düsseldorf offers its employees an excellent atmosphere…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand will soft open its second resort in Sri Lanka in spring of this year. The resort is owned by Softlogic Properties (Pvt) Ltd and will be operated by Centara under a management contract.Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka is set on the Bentota Peninsula, at the south of the island, with the Bentota…
read moreShangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London will open 6 May 2014. Located on the historic South Bank of the River Thames in the 306-metre-high, glass-clad Shard, the hotel will be the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group’s third in Europe, following debuts in Paris in 2010 and Istanbul in 2013.As the tallest hotel in Western Europe…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. continues its rapid expansion in China with the opening of the 317-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview, bringing the total number of properties in China under the flagship Marriott Hotels brand to 15. Marriott International manages the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview under a long-term agreement with the owner, Shanghai Bao Hua Group.The hotel is situated next to the…
read moreThe boutique hotel, the Varsity Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, are launching their newly developed gymnasium and spa concept for 2014. The hotel is the ultimate in relaxed luxury and style; the riverside location, rooftop terrace, outstanding restaurant, full-service spa and modern décor combine to make this hotel amongst the most luxurious in Cambridge.Unlike many independent hotels that provide only…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced it has signed an agreement to open a new 172-room Aloft hotel in Al Ain, the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. Scheduled to debut in 2016, Aloft Al Ain will be the first Starwood property to open in Al Ain and the second Aloft hotel in…
read moreMany hotels use decorators who are ‘names’ but have no experience of designing hotels. A five star hotel in a leading continental city used local celebrities as its decorators for a ‘ladies only floor’. leaving aside the dubious policy of ‘ladies only floors’ the idea that fashion of pop celebrities could create exciting hotel interiors was seen as flawed within…
read moreA pretty rural inn and restaurant, The Mermaid Inn in Ellington, Cambridgeshire, has been put on the market, with selling agents Colliers International Hotel’s specialists inviting offers in the region of £300,000.The inn, located just a few minutes’ drive from Grafham Water – a well-known mecca for reservoir trout anglers, walkers, cyclists and sailors alike – boasts tremendous character with…
read morePremier Inn has announced plans to open a 157 bedroom ‘hub by Premier Inn’ hotel on Rose Street, in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town in late 2015. This will be the second planned hub hotel for Edinburgh, following the announcement in December to open a 131 bedroom hotel in the city’s historic Old Town in the former Caltongate area.‘hub…
read moreHotel group Thistle has made a £6.9 million investment in its Aberdeen portfolio with a major refurbishment programme at two of its properties. The improvements at Thistle Aberdeen Airport and Thistle Aberdeen Altens are part of a planned programme of works taking place across the chain and will provide enhanced facilities for both leisure and business travellers.A £4 million five-year…
read moreMLR Networks was commission by De Vere Hotels to install a high speed data network by Power Ethernet in their new style of premium room upgrade in selected hotels; the “Chamber Unique”. The ‘Chambre Unique’, offers guest new multimedia technology such as Sky TV, Wireless Bose sound and Smart Theatre TV; letting them connect their smartphones and tablets to surf…
read moreA stone’s throw away from the famed South Bank and landmark attractions such as the London Eye, Tate Modern and St Paul’s Cathedral, the beautifully designed contemporary Novotel London Blackfriars became one of the most recent additions to the ever expanding Accor portfolio of hotels in the capital.Challenged with creating a sleek ‘urban’ inspired interior scheme, the team at Proof…
read moreTravelodge has recently announced it has exchanged contracts with Wilton Place Ltd for a new hotel in central Oxford – at the northern end of Cowley Road. The 66-room hotel which represents a £2.5 million investment is scheduled to open in spring 2015. This will be Travelodge’s third property in Oxford and it will also be the closest budget hotel…
read morePullman, Accor’s upscale international brand, announces the opening of the Pullman Saigon Centre, its 3rd hotel in Vietnam. Pullman’s expansion in Vietnam, with its resort on Bac My An’s idyllic beaches and its two addresses in the country’s business hubs of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, reflects the brand’s “Work & Play” spirit that reconciles business and pleasure.The Pullman…
read moreThe Autograph Collection is thrilled to announce its debut in three of the world’s most exciting destinations. This season, Autograph Collection proudly welcomes Pier One Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia, the ocean front Pier South Resort in San Diego, California, and the Hotel Chicago (formerly the Hotel Sax) in Chicago, Illinois. Nearing 60 hotels worldwide, these three new extraordinary hotel…
read moreA designer needs to recognise that an hotel guest does not necessarily treat an hotel with any respect, nor behave in a restrained manner when away from home. Managers have told me how shocked they have been by behaviour of many at conferences when alcohol and colleagues come together often in orgies of all kinds of excess resulting in couples…
read moreHotels are special places with special demands on designers, contractors and manufacturers serving the refurbishment and new build markets. Subject to much abuse by guests, hotels have to withstand a level of use rarely seen in domestic environments, and with potentially ruinous consequences for designers, suppliers and the hotel itself if mistakes are made. Hotels rely on letting their rooms.…
read moreFort Capital, the Miami-based private real estate investment company, announced yesterday it has entered into an agreement with Four Seasons, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, to brand and manage The Surf Club, a 9-acre property on the Atlantic Ocean in Surfside, Florida which Fort Capital acquired in 2012. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club will have approximately 80…
read moreKimpton’s iconic Washington D.C. hotel, The George, has announced the completion of a multi-million pound renovation and redesign. The renovation of The George covers all 139 guest rooms and suites, hallway corridors and lifts, which will now flow seamlessly with the artful, contemporary design of the hotel’s recently refreshed living room, gallery, and meeting spaces.“We’re thrilled with the results of…
read moreThe Caltongate development for the Edinburgh’s Historic Old Town has been approved by councillors following an 18-month consultation period. Global property advisers, Colliers International, advised Artisan Real Estate Investors, the international development consortium behind the development. Work could start as soon as mid-2014.Centred around a new £6.5 million civic square, Artisan’s new development will create around 16,500 sq. metres of…
read moreJones Lang LaSalle’s Global Hotel Investor Outlook 2013 shows that the UK remains the leading market for hotel investment, attracting 37 per cent share of EMEA hotel investment volume in 2013. Trading and sentiment has improved and market confidence has been boosted by a number of key global investors underwriting the U.K. market through portfolio acquisitions and refinancings, notably the…
read moreThe MainStay Suites Charlotte North, located off Arrowood Road near the airport at 7926 Forest Pine Drive, is undergoing a large renovation. The 77-room extended stay hotel, owned and managed by The Generation Companies, a real estate developer, owner, asset manager and operator of extended stay hotels, is updating its décor and adding new furniture. The extensive renovation includes installing…
read moreBashar Wali, President of Provenance Hotels, has recently announced the completion of a major renovation of the guest room floors at Hotel Lucia in Portland. The project, at a price of more than $2.3 million, brings a brand new look and feel to the guest room corridors and 127 sleeping rooms with new furniture, lighting, drapery, and carpet in every…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza® JFK Airport New York City hotel. The property has undergone a significant multi-million dollar renovation funded by ERG JFK Hotel, LLC, featuring a unique interior design with runway murals on the lobby ceilings, guest room carpets and accent walls, and a modern glass design for the exterior façade. Located…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that it will soon introduce its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand to the island of Mauritius. Owned by Blue Ocean Park Ltd., The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius is scheduled to open in spring 2014. The resort will enjoy a pristine beachfront location in the historic Turtle Bay of Balaclava…
read moreTravelodge has recently announced that two of its prominent London hotels, at Marylebone and Wembley, are to undergo an extensive refurbishment programme to the value of £2million. Work has already started and is part of a £57 million company wide refurbishment programme in a bid to grow the business, strengthen the brand offering and make Travelodge the UK’s favourite hotel…
read moreMike Pro is the first in a brand new category of professional bathroom brassware by Crosswater. This is not just a new range but a whole new concept of designer brassware designed and manufactured for the topmost echelons of interior design in grand luxury hotels or for the dream home whether new build or refurbishment.Mike Pro comprises a complete collection…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has announced it has opened the first Crowne Plaza in Serbia – Crowne Plaza® Belgrade. Boasting the largest hotel ballroom in the country, the hotel’s meeting facilities further set it apart from the competition. Originally opened as InterContinental Belgrade in 1979, the hotel was bought by Delta Holding in 2008. Delta Holding has since signed a…
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