Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsRHA Furniture’s experienced sales and production team have welcomed two new industry professionals, Kim Graham and Terry Batchelor. Kim and Terry join a busy team who are currently working on large projects which include a private villa in the Ukraine, hospitality areas for an American university based in Paris, new Mercedes offices in Berlin and Mandarin Oriental lounges in London.…
read moreMarriott International and Prince Hotels, Inc, of Japan announced that The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo will become Japan’s first Autograph Collection hotel – a portfolio of independent hotels, with the re-opening of the newly renovated hotel on September 14, 2013. Exactly like nothing else, the Autograph Collection is an upscale portfolio of hand-selected independent hotels each offering its own unique…
read moreCarlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces their very first project in Algeria: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Algiers Hydra featuring 138 guest rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2015. “We are delighted to arrive in Algeria – a country with considerable growth potential where we aim to further strengthen the presence of our…
read moreGHM dropped anchor in the Indian Ocean last month when the luxury hotel group inked a deal to operate its first resort in the Maldives, scheduled to open in 2016.The agreement with the developers was signed six weeks after GHM announced it would launch three hotels in Taiwan, and less than five months after the company expanded its hospitality interests…
read moreThere are not many hotels where the furniture and lighting features in the national design museum. The Kunstindustriemuseet (Museum of Decorative Arts) in Copenhagen acknowledges the startling effect the building and its contents had on all aspects of Danish design in the late 1950’s. Many interior designers dream of designing everything in an hotel, few are successful in carrying it…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently announced the signing of two management agreements which mark its entry into Georgia. Flagship brand Hilton Hotels & Resorts will debut in the coastal city of Batumi in summer 2014, whilst Georgian capital Tbilisi will be the location for a mid-market Hilton Garden Inn property in 2016. The two projects are entirely separate with different partners…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the conversion of the Hotel Indigo® Anaheim hotel, the Hotel Indigo brand’s fourth property in California. Close to Disneyland Park and the Anaheim Convention Center, this addition to IHG’s Anaheim hotels is conveniently located near Universal Studios and both John Wayne and Los Angeles International airports.The four-story, 104-room retro-style hotel has been renovated…
read moreLuxury bed manufacturer Hypnos, is celebrating after receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the National Bed Federation (NBF) Bed Show Awards 2013.The Royal warrant holder achieved the accolade in the Manufacturer of the Year category for its inspirational and exceptional performance over the past 12 months. Judges praised the business for its outstanding domestic and international growth, as well as…
read moreThe Metamorphosis of the Hilton London Metropole took 10 months to complete and showcases the Hilton lobby DNA design concept for the first time in the UK. A 5ft cake was unveiled as a visual representation of the newly refurbished lobby at Hilton London Metropole, with each layer showcasing the six zones within the new-look space. One of the largest…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. expands its brand offering in Asia with the opening of its first Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Bengaluru, India. Considered a growth engine for the company’s expansion in Asia with 12 hotels signed in India and additional properties signed in Nepal and Indonesia, Fairfield represents an excellent opportunity for Marriott International to move into new locations and…
read moreFor over thirty years, Forbes Group (Stand 1) based in Herefordshire, has been supplying leading independent hotels as well as major multi-nationals with fabric and furniture products. Renowned for its tailored table skirting, conference cloth and chair covers, Forbes also supplies UK-manufactured, lightweight and standard folding tables, stacking chairs, staging, dance floors, screens, lecterns, and cocktail tables.Simple-Fit skirting for dining…
read moreThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has announced a major expansion and development initiative that will bring the total number of properties in its portfolio to 100 hotels and resorts around the world by 2016. Ranging from Morocco to Japan and Israel to India, this plan will expand the brand to urban capitals and emerging tourist destinations, some of which are…
read moreOn October 10th, leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open its 30th Washington Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan. An excellent addition to the reasonably-priced modern hotels offered by the company’s Washington Hotels group, the new Hiroshima Washington Hotel will deliver convenience, comfort and efficiency to business and leisure travelers.Ideally located in the center of Hiroshima City, capital of Hiroshima…
read moreThe Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group (FMTG) officially launched its latest glittering city hotel today, with architect Matteo Thun in attendance. The Falkensteiner Hotel Wien Margareten has been designed to four-star superior standards. The opening ceremony also marks the start of a new initiative for Falkensteiner’s premium city hotels.The FMTG has combined modern elements with a laid-back Viennese style in the…
read moreThe Autograph Collection has recently announced the debut of the Powerscourt Hotel in County Wicklow, Ireland, representing the first Autograph Collection hotel in Ireland. Earlier this year, Autograph Collection announced its continued growth in Europe with the inauguration of the St. Ermin’s Hotel and Threadneedles in the heart of London, and The Glasshouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The five star Powerscourt…
read moreNovotel New York Times Square has unveiled a dramatic renovation of its centrally-located address. More metamorphosis than mere makeover, this property is the first hotel in Times Square to undergo a large-scale redesign. Its striking room upgrades, the new restaurant, Supernova, and the exclusive outdoor Terrace offer unparalleled views of Times Square. The hotel aims to emerge as a go-to…
read moreSleep 2013 opens in London on November 20 and 21. The event’s headline sponsor GROHE, Europe’s largest and the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings under one brand, will be presenting the beautiful GROHE Grandera™ collections as well as launching GROHE’s Water & Energy Audit service that will be offered to hotel operators for the first time.The showstopper at the…
read moreBrintons Carpets Limited, one of the UK’s most prestigious carpet designers and manufacturers, today announces the opening of a new sales office in Dubai. From its new base in the region, Brintons will be even better placed to capitalise on Dubai’s economic recovery, including the growing opportunities in the hospitality industry and high-end residential and commercial property sectors. Brintons has…
read moreThree new dining venues are to be opened in October 2013 by Centara Hotels & Resorts at two of the company’s newly opened properties in Bangkok.CHYNA is located at Centra Central Station Hotel Bangkok, which is near to Hua Lamphong mainline railway terminus, and has spectacular views over Chinatown and the city. The restaurant will have a capacity of 150…
read moreGB Lodging, LLC a New York based hotel investment, development and asset management firm, and Provenance Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and management company based in Portland, Ore., have partnered to purchase of the Ambassador Hotel in New Orleans. Both companies have significant equity commitments to the project and will collaborate on a renovation of the hotel that will embrace…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the debut of Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, adding this cosmopolitan Midwest city to Le Méridien brand’s rapidly expanding global portfolio. Owned by The Pizzuti Companies and operated by Wischermann Partners, the new build 10-story hotel will offer 135 modern rooms with all of the Paris-born brand’s signature amenities and services.…
read moreEconomy hotel group ibis expands its offer in the Midlands with the opening of the ibis Styles Birmingham Centre hotel. The 120-bedroom hotel is located in the heart of the city centre and close to major transport links, just a 10 minute walk from Birmingham New Street station and nine miles from Birmingham Airport.The National Indoor Arena, International Convention Centre,…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will further expand its presence in Phuket by the addition of a second Centra value brand hotel on the island, signing a management contract for a new property that is being built in Bangtao.Centara, Thailand’s largest operator of hotels, has four of its brands in Phuket, extending its reach across a range…
read moreThailand’s leading hotel operator, Centara Hotels & Resorts, is to open its first property on the African continent following the signing of a management contract for Centara Grand Addis Ababa Hotel Ethiopia.The contract was signed in Centara’s head office in Bangkok on 29 July 2013 with developers Yencomad Construction Plc, represented by Mr Yemeru Nega, Ms Mekdes Ayele and Mr…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Phoenix North/Scottsdale. The four-story 104-room hotel adds to IHG’s portfolio in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. The hotel is located at 4575 E. Irma Lane at the intersection of Loop 101 & Tatum Blvd. in Scottsdale, Ariz.All 104 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express &…
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 moreThe 12th September marked the opening of Ian Schrager’s latest project, The London EDITION. Returning to London for the first time in 15 years, since he introduced Sanderson and St. Martins Lane, the hotel is the latest from EDITION Hotels, the brand Ian conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. EDITION Hotels combines the personal, intimate, individualised and unique hotel…
read moreOctober 30th-31st Olympia West, London. Stand IH130 Crosswater are presenting a suite of bathroom ranges and innovations as part of the first hotel bathroom room set at this year’s Independent Hotel Show.In partnerships with well-known brands like; Brinton Carpets, Electric Mirror, Purus, Sekers Fabrics, Forest Contracts Ltd, Crosswater will be showing Bauhaus bathroom furniture from its recently launched Glide II…
read moreBuilt green from the ground up, Element Vaughan Southwest is a trailblazing 152-room hotel in Vaughan, Ontario, just outside Toronto. Its opening marks the beginning of a global expansion that will see the Element brand add to its global portfolio and enter key European and Asian markets over the next few years. These include new Element hotels in Vancouver and…
read moreYesterday (Wednesday 18th September), the UK’s first budget hotel chain, Travelodge, strengthened its presence in Spain by opening its sixth hotel in the country and its third in the capital city, Madrid.The new purpose built 98-room property is the Company’s third and largest hotel in Madrid and represents a €12 million investment. Travelodge Madrid Alcala is situated in the heart…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® has announced that its ‘Different by Design’ Aloft brand has doubled its presence in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the opening of Aloft Tulsa Downtown. The opening also marks the successful completion of the Aloft brand’s second adaptive re-use project. The former City Hall was transformed into Aloft Tulsa Downtown by owner and developer TOCH, LLC.…
read moreTravelodge has exchanged contracts with the owner of the Saxon Square Shopping Centre, for the development of a brand new hotel in Christchurch, Dorset as part of an extensive town-centre project. Set to open in Spring 2014, the 68-bed hotel is part of a major conversion of former office buildings, which will also bring a number of new retail stores…
read moreJones Lang LaSalle’s Capital Markets Alternative Investment team and Hotels & Hospitality Group has announced the completion of two hotel funding acquisitions of Premier Inn buildings in central London and the forward funding sale of a Premier Inn in Winchester. Acting on behalf of Standard Life Investment, the team acquired Premier Inn Goodman’s Fields, Aldgate. The proposed 250 bed hotel…
read moreUltimate Contract Ltd is to appear at the The Restaurant Show from the 7 to the 9th October 2013 where they will be exhibiting the latest in Restaurant furniture designs and finishes.The Restaurant Show is the definitive platform for the restaurant and food service market to meet. Each year suppliers offering everything required to run a successful and profitable foodservice…
read moreGROHE are delighted to announce the launch of Blue® Chilled & Sparkling, a chilled and sparkling water system straight from a tap.It has an innovative filter with built-in cooling and carbonation, allowing you to choose between still, medium and sparkling water. A fantastic addition to high-end Aparthotels, bars and restaurants, this adds sparkle to everyday water – quite literally.
read moreRays of Sunshine Children’s Charity www.raysofsunshine.org.uk grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18. The charity granted its first wish in 2003 and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.The British Contract Furnishing Association is supporting Rays of Sunshine this year, by helping to make wishes come true. Members have pulled together to create a dream bedroom…
read moreJoint venture partners Cathedral Group PLC and Development Securities PLC have completed a deal with Travelodge for the pre-let of a 104-bed hotel at The Movement, Greenwich and have also completed forward funding to an American private investor for £8.6m, representing an investment yield of 6.4%. The hotel is a key element at the new vibrant mixed-use development located in…
read moreA 63-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and restaurant in Dudley is now open following a 28 week, £3.8m construction on the Castlegate Business Park on behalf of Birmingham developer, Stoford. The funding for the project was provided by Custodian Capital in return for Premier Inn committing to a 20-year lease. The hotel occupies the corner plot at the entrance of the…
read moreElegant Hotels Group’s west coast Barbados resort Colony Club will unveil its new look on 1 October this year. Already cherished as one of the platinum coast’s finest traditional properties, the planned renovations taking place throughout September will further enhance the tasteful look and feel of the colonial style resort with modern updates throughout. The new concept will focus on…
read moreTravelodge, the UK’s leading budget hotel chain, has recently celebrated a major milestone in the implementation of its £57 million refurbishment programme – with the completion of its 10,000th room. The nationwide renovation scheme was launched in March 2013 and is the first refurbishment programme to reach this key milestone in such a short period of time across the retail…
read moreHilton Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the opening of Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi following a refurbishment and rebranding programme. Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi is a visually stunning, curved glass property ideally located close to Abu Dhabi International Airport as well as the city’s National Exhibition Centre and in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new Capital District. With…
read moreHilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Dijaya Land Development Sdn Bhd to manage Hilton Okinawa Kin in Kin, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan. Scheduled to open in 2016, the 190-room Hilton Okinawa Kin will be part of an integrated resort development located on the eastern side of Okinawa’s main island facing Kin Bay and the Pacific Ocean.”Having…
read moreColliers International has been instructed to sell The Old Brewery House Hotel, one of the town’s best known establishments in Reepham, Norfolk. The hotel, which was operated by Oxford Hotels and Inns has closed this week and Colliers International is now seeking offers in excess of £800,000 for the Grade II listed property, which includes a 23 bedrooms, bar, restaurant,…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Inmobiliaria GEEMAJI, S.A. de C.V., has recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cuernavaca. The ribbon cutting was by Mr. Graco Ramírez, Constitutional Governor of the State of Morelos and the opening was attended by guests spanning the political and tourism sectors such as Lic. Jaime Álvarez, Ministry of Tourism…
read moreThe Rosebery is an Aparthotel located in Clerkenwell which opened in December 2012. It is the most recent addition to the Supercity portfolio containing 58 suites, a coffee/wine bar in the adjacent building and a fully equipped fitness centre.As the London Design Festival is just around the corner, The Rosebery is perfectly positioned to explore the exciting design-base of Clerkenwell.…
read moreThe first permanent exhibition for hotel facilities is scheduled to open in October at Hotelkompetenzzentrum (centre of excellence for the hotel industry) in Oberschleißheim near Munich. The show floor is set over 960m2 and has eleven room types, from 3-star comfort to luxury suites, as well as a large reception area with a bar and café. The exhibition was planned…
read moreThe City of Miami Beach has announced that South Beach ACE – a team including OMA, Tishman Realty and UIA Management – is the winner of the Miami Beach Convention Center redevelopment competition. OMA’s design will transform Miami Beach’s convention center into a 21st century facility, adding an 800-room hotel, new ballroom and meeting facilities and a large public park,…
read moreOne of London’s oldest hotels has been given a new lease of life following a multi—million pound refurbishment.The Barkston Gardens Hotel, Earl’s Court, which dates back to 1886, has been re-launched as the Hotel Indigo London Kensington – Earl’s Court by its owner the Cairn Hotel Group. The Newcastle-based leisure firm, which has owned the site for more than 20…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced that the iconic Palacio del Inka in Cusco has now joined The Luxury Collection portfolio following an extensive $15 million renovation. Owned by Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco has been redesigned for a new generation of luxury travellers, offering discreet and personalized service…
read moreRHA are very proud of the furniture made at their UK factory, all pieces are made to the highest standards and fit for contract use. The factory is set up effectively to produce high end one-off pieces as well as large scale productions. The production team and craftsmen are highly experienced at working with wood, Corian, natural stones, metals, laminates…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. has announced plans to open the 250-room Moscow Marriott Hotel Crocus City in Russia under a management agreement with CJSC Crocus International. The hotel is expected to open in 2016 and will be part of the company’s signature global brand, Marriott Hotels, and 10th property opened or signed in the Moscow area.The Moscow Marriott Hotel Crocus City…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has signed 11 hotels with almost 1,800 rooms in the second quarter of 2013. During the same period, Rezidor has also opened 3 hotels with 450 rooms and extended 3 hotels (350 rooms). At the end of June, Rezidor’s…
read moreCannizaro House holds the accolade as one of the oldest hotels in Wimbledon. Having played host to Lord Tennyson, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and even the Maharajah of the Punjab, its walls have born witness to some of history’s most colourful characters. Revived as a boutique hotel back in the 80’s, Cannizaro House has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment…
read moreLatest analysis by STR Global, leading provider of data on the hotel industry, reveals that despite high levels of inflation and political uncertainty, Africa is proving that it is a growing tourist and business destination as hotels in a number of key markets are reporting performance increases for year-to-date (YTD) June 2013.However, a big barrier for Africa tourism is the…
read moreTravelodge has exchanged contracts with CHG Holdings for a new hotel on Lind Hill in the heart of the popular seaside resort of Ryde, the largest town on the Isle of Wight.The new 41-bed, £2.2m development will be Travelodge’s second hotel on the Island and will create 10 jobs when open, with all entry level roles being filled via Job…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently signed an agreement with Suzhou Science and Technology Town Kexin Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. to open a new-build Element® hotel in Suzhou Science and Technology Town (SSTT), an eco-city adjacent to the commercial and administrative center of the city’s high tech industrial development zone. Slated for completion in mid-2015, the hotel,…
read moreCarlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel companies worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Conference & Spa Hotel, Istanbul Tuzla: The property featuring 249 rooms is already under construction and scheduled to welcome the first guests in Q4 2013. It is Carlson Rezidor’s 7th hotel in Istanbul and further strengthens the group’s leading position within the…
read moreMarriott International announced the opening of the 140-room Courtyard by Marriott Leon at the Poliforum, expanding the brand’s roster of Mexico properties to nine and solidifying the country’s position as the most important Latin American market for Marriott’s leading mid-tier hotel brand. The stunning hotel is located conveniently near the Poliforum Leon Convention and Exhibition Center, Leon Airport, Leon Stadium,…
read moreOW Hospitality has tapped accomplished designer Kelly Kiviranna as its new senior design consultant, serving as designer and key point of contact for the Las Vegas and Los Angeles architecture and design communities. Kiviranna spent the last 13 years with Couristan as a respected and sought-after designer in the Las Vegas market, easily the world’s largest and most prestigious hospitality…
read moreHilton Worldwide is offering visitors to the city of Lodz a unique voyage through Poland’s cinematic history thanks to today’s opening of the country’s first DoubleTree by Hilton, part of Hilton Worldwide’s upscale brand which features more than 350 hotels globally.Opening at the site of the Lodz Film Studio, the newly built DoubleTree by Hilton Lodz pays homage to the…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Selfi Grupo Operador de Estacionamientos, S.A. de C.V., recently celebrated the ground break on April 22nd of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Xalapa. Prominent personalities who attended the ground-breaking ceremony included José Antonio Mansur Beltrán, Federal Delegate of the Economy Ministry, (SE), Carlos Canales Freeman, Chairman State of the Association of Industrial of the State…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of the highly anticipated Sheraton Tucuman Hotel in Argentina. The spectacular new property offers a vibrant, open atmosphere and all of Sheraton brand’s signature amenities and services, including Sheraton Club Lounge, Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft®, and Sheraton Fitness programmed by Core® Performance. It also features extensive state-of-the-art meeting facilities, making it…
read moreThe building is an existing 116 bedroom hotel in San Francisco, built in 1913. It had been recently purchased by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and the new ownership group’s directive was to convert the asset from a upper mid -level product to a upper–luxury product that would be attractive to the area’s dynamic ‘Tech Market’ who focussed on Facebook, Zynga and…
read moreDue to open on 1st November 2013, Tune Hotel Melbourne will feature 225 rooms, along with an indoor courtyard, recreational lounge, restaurant, café/ convenience store, luggage storage, self-service launderette and computer kiosks. It is also equipped with a basement car park, something unusual for city centre hotels in Australia.The hotel is just two streets away from Lygon Street, famously known…
read moreA new hotel by Centara Hotels & Resorts has recently had its soft-opening on 15 July 2013. Located a short distance from Bangkok’s mainline railway terminus and on the fringe of Chinatown, Centra Central Station Bangkok is a 150-room hotel in Centara’s value brand portfolio, catering for the needs of individual travellers, families, and groups of friends.The completely new-build hotel…
read moreThe building is an existing 116 bedroom hotel in San Francisco, built in 1913. It had been recently purchased by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and the new ownership group’s directive was to convert the asset from a upper mid -level product to a upper–luxury product that would be attractive to the area’s dynamic ‘Tech Market’ who focussed on Facebook, Zynga and…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Convention Center hotel. Formerly the Ponchartrain Hotel, the property recently underwent a substantial renovation, with upgrades to all of the guest rooms as well as to its common areas and the exterior. This Detroit hotel, located at 2 Washington Blvd. in downtown Detroit, offers visitors…
read morePullman, the Accor Group’s upscale international brand, is inaugurating the Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach. It is the fifteenth resort in its portfolio, the fifth Pullman in Thailand, and nestled in Naithon Beach, one of the most beautiful expanses on Phuket’s west coast. And it is steeped in the brand’s “Work hard, Play hard” spirit and mirrors new seasoned travelers’…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the first ever Holiday Inn Express in Singapore, located in the heart of the country’s vibrant shopping district and entertainment hub, Orchard Road. Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road is the first of two Holiday Inn Express hotels planned for Singapore during the brand’s rapid expansion across South East Asia. The 221-room hotel is…
read moreMarriott International has recently revealed the new European-inspired design of its upper-moderate Courtyard by Marriott brand with the opening of the 194-room Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport Hotel in the United Kingdom. As the first example of the design model announced in 2011, the property is a welcome addition to the brand’s offering of 45 hotels in Europe and more…
read moreSleep Hotel, dubbed “the catwalk of hotel design”, is set to bring together some of the hotel industry’s best-known designers with several newer names that are making their mark on the sector. Kelly Hoppen, BDP, The Hickson Design Partnership and Purpose Design are headlining the event this year which challenges design companies to create a concept for an imaginary hotel…
read moreThe Washington Marriott at Metro Center, situated at 775 12th Street and H Street, NW, has announced the completion of the renovation of its 459 guestrooms and suites, a multi-million investment by its owners, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. In addition to the new look of the guestrooms; the hotel is an early adopter of Marriott Hotels’ new mobile check-in,…
read moreLaunched by the Independent Hotel Show (Olympia West Hall, London, 30 & 31 October 2013), this new award aims to celebrate and reward dynamic newcomers to the independent hotel industry.Nominate your favourite independent, luxury and boutique hotel that has been operating for three years or less and can demonstrate a real impact to the industry through their initiative and innovation.…
read moreOne of Latin America’s most exciting new hotel openings will be unveiled this December on the dramatic Papagayo Peninsula on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Andaz Papagayo will represent the debut of the Andaz brand in Latin America.A truly original and inventive resort designed by iconic Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher, Andaz Papagayo will showcase groundbreaking ‘naturalist’ design…
read moreToday, Paul Harvey, the Managing Director of London’s largest hotel brand has written to Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State at the Department of Communities & Local Government calling for an urgent review into how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is being exploited by London boroughs in an attempt to raise revenue – when in reality it is putting the…
read moreReport reveals positive prospects for the EMEA hotel market in 2013 and beyond Latest analysis from Jones Lang LaSalle’s Hotels & Hospitality Group shows that trading expectations across the sector remain positive for the next two years, with average cap rate requirements at 7.1% and therefore very close to their pre-crisis low of 7.0% in 2007. Trading performance expectations are…
read moreServiced apartments are emerging as another growth sector across Europe, and one whose survival and expansion will depend on the concept appealing to an ever more cost-conscious consumer, according to a new report from HVS London. Straddling the traditional hotel stay and residential letting, serviced apartments are still a relatively new concept in Europe, despite the presence of international operators…
read moreEdinburgh’s most luxurious boutique hotel will relaunch under Autograph Collection hotels by Marriott following a refurbishment.Marking its ten year anniversary since opening, The Glasshouse will reveal its fresh artistic interiors in July, which includes transformation of all its bedrooms and public spaces, including The Snug lounge and bar, The Observatory and roof top garden, all linked with a subtle arts…
read moreFairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers, the luxury brand’s first development in the emerging destination of Azerbaijan. Located within the highest part of the city in the heart of Baku’s vibrant centre, Fairmont Baku lies within one of the three Flame Towers: an extraordinary, award-winning, new development, now the tallest building complex in…
read moreAward-winning interior design firm, Dawson Design Associates, has been commissioned by Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza to create a provoking, memorable space that exudes the luxury and romance of a Mediterranean villa. Classic sophistication, European elegance and contemporary chic best describes the ambiance and vibe of this thoroughly modern luxurious hotel. In a fusion of old and new, the Sorella…
read moreNew research from RPBI Reports has found that if ‘pub with accommodation’ was a single brand it would be the second largest in the UK, snapping at the heels of Premier Inn. With over 50,000 rooms in 5,700 pubs (approx 1 in 9 of the UK pub market) providing accommodation, this much under publicised sector of the market is showing…
read moreToday, Travelodge, one of the UK’s leading budget hotel operators has announced that after ten years of dedicated service, Grant Hearn has decided to move on from his role as Chief Executive Officer. Hearn joined Travelodge in 2003 as CEO after previously working for Hilton UK & Ireland as Managing Director for three years. Hearn led the Company as Chief…
read moreChoice Hotels International, Inc. and KAJ Hospitality has recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new four-story, 103-room hotel, which will be connected to the future 15,000-square-foot conference center in West Fargo, one of North Dakota’s fastest growing communities. KAJ Hospitality, led by the father and son development, ownership and management team of Kevin and Aaron Johnson, has corporate offices in…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the opening of the 122-room Holiday Inn® Hotel Guayaquil Airport in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The seven-story new-build hotel is adjacent to the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, and is the second IHG®-branded hotel for Ecuador, with the first being the Holiday Inn Express® Quito, located in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito. Guayaquil is…
read moreSkelwith Leisure, the developer behind the £100 million Flaxby Country Resort, located between York and Harrogate in North Yorkshire, has started work on the luxury hotel, and will soon announce which international luxury hotel operator will manage the resort on its behalf.The 300-room hotel and leisure development is located on the existing 27-hole Flaxby Park Golf course will be one…
read moreLaufen invites partners from the hotel industry to the Biennale As part of its partnership with the Salon Suisse Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen invited CEOs from hotel groups, architects, interior architects, project developers and media representatives to Venice in order to give them artistic inspiration and to promote the dialogue between art and architecture. Organized by the Swiss cultural foundation…
read moreCited by famed restaurant critic Giles Coren as the ‘true glory of this place’ and inspired by the hues and grain of limed oak, a beautiful bespoke woven axminster carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial adorns the floor of The French at The Midland Hotel. The new Manchester flagship restaurant under Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan, The French’s grade-II listed Rococo style…
read moreDoubleTree by Hilton is offering visitors to Dundee and Perthshire a glimpse of the majesty of Victorian Scotland with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Dundee. In partnership with RedefineBDL, the former Landmark Hotel today completed its £1million refurbishment to become the upscale brand’s third Scottish property and its 21st across the UK.The hotel is set within the grounds of…
read moreA heavyweight crew from Marriott last night formally launched the St. Ermin’s as the latest addition to the Autograph collection marketed by the company. Flanked by Tina Edmundson, the Global brand Officer for the non-brand that is Autograph, and John Licence responsible for Autograph Europe, Steve Eckley, the Senior VP of Amerimar who redeveloped the St Ermin’s reported a strong…
read more(SUPPLIER LIST ON PAGE THREE) Ian Schrager returns to London for the first time in 15 years since he introduced Sanderson and St. Martins Lane. His new project, The London EDITION, is the latest from EDITION Hotels, the brand he conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. EDITION Hotels combines the personal, intimate, individualised and unique hotel experience that Schrager…
read moreGreat Hotels of the World is pleased to announce that its new member, International Hotel Casino & Tower Suites, recently reopened on 21 June 2013. The hotel has completed extensive renovations following a two-year development at a cost of €20 million.Situated in the heart of the Golden Sands Resort in Varna, Bulgaria, just 90 metres from the beach, the hotel…
read moreRPW Design has completed the re-design of the A Bar, a chic new cocktail bar in the InterContinental Amstel, Amsterdam. It may seem as though Amsterdam is constantly adding to its collection of luxury and designer hotels, yet the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam remains the city’s Grande Dame, enjoying high status and a degree of respect among her peers.Now the grand…
read moreMaisons & Hotels Sibuet, one of France’s most innovative hotel groups, opens Domaine de la Baume on Friday 5th July 2013, in Tourtour, Provence – a 12th Century hilltop village, recognised as one of the most beautiful in France. The Domaine will be the ninth opening for Maisons & Hotels Sibuet, and follows the successful launch of the ‘ski palace’…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. has recently announced that the 298-room Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel has joined its portfolio of more than 3,800 properties worldwide as of 1st July 2013 under a franchise agreement with WB AMBASSADOR SAS. Located in the heart of the city, the historic property will become the most recent addition to Marriott International’s signature global brand, Marriott…
read moreIntegrated property services and project delivery specialist Styles&Wood has completed a £2.6 million (AED 14.8 million) refurbishment contract at Dubai’s newest hotel development, on behalf of JA Resorts and Hotels. The 35,000 sq. ft. project included a comprehensive programme of works to convert a former residential tower into the four-star Ocean View Hotel. The scheme was delivered by the Altrincham-headquartered…
read moreGuocoLeisure Limited, a Singapore-listed company with a secondary listing on the New Zealand Exchange, has recently announced the launch of a major global hotel company, glh.The launch of glh. is driven by CEO Mike DeNoma, who since joining the business 12 months ago, has developed with his management team a new strategic direction for the company using his considerable experience…
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 moreAn hotel lobby is prime real estate and a multi-functional space. At various times it can be full of guests arriving or departing with their luggage (a coach party of Italian opera fans has to be seen to believe how much disruption can be caused). It can be busy with ‘meetettes’ as the space and its free wifi are used…
read moreMiami Beach and Saint-Tropez actually have much in common as sexy, beachside destinations. Now they share even more: Sister properties, Hôtel de Paris, Saint-Tropez and National Hotel Miami Beach, announce the rebirth of newly renovated luxury hotels. These iconic properties were built in the 1930’s at a time when each destination was being recognized as a place for the perfect…
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