Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently announced the signing of a new Holiday Inn hotel in Quito, Ecuador. This property brings three IHG®-branded hotels to Ecuador including the current Holiday Inn Express® Quito hotel, and the upcoming Holiday Inn® Guayaquil Airport hotel slated to open next month. “Ecuador has strong potential for hotel growth and is the perfect market for…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and PT Tiara Raya Bali International has recently announced the debut of Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, the latest newly built Le Méridien resort to open during a year of substantial growth for the Paris-born brand. Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, combines chic, modern design with a passion for the arts, culture and creative cuisine to…
read moreWorld-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, has announced during the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) its plans to open a new 380-room JW Marriott Hotel and Casino which will include 16 residential condos located on the island of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The property will be operated by Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) under a long-term…
read moreThe Ampersand, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of London has been the subject of a painstaking and intricate refurbishment that saw the Contracts teams from C.P. Hart source products for a wide portfolio of schemes ranging from suites through to DDA rooms.As the design brief called for a consistent art-deco design throughout the hotel, the Contracts team chose…
read moreThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., the leader in luxury hospitality, has unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, the prestigious capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco, bringing the number of hotels currently under development in the brand’s growing North Africa portfolio to three.The owner of the urban resort is Sienna Investment Group, an investment vehicle established in…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the Holiday Inn® Baltimore – BWI Airport Area, located just minutes from Baltimore Washington Thurgood International Airport (BWI). Close to major businesses and attractions, the 137-room hotel at 815 Elkridge Landing Road is completely renovated and offers a fresh and welcoming environment.“We are proud to welcome the Holiday Inn Baltimore – BWI…
read moreRHA Furniture’s experienced sales and production team have been supplying and custom making furniture for 5 star hotels in the UK and overseas for many years now.High profile projects include Sheraton Addis, Conrad Algarve, Aspria Uhlenhorst, Hilton Berlin, Sofitel St James and Jumeirah Carlton Tower. As well as importing from all the major European factories, RHA Furniture custom make a…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently celebrated the unveiling of its 200th hotel in Greater China with the opening of the InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin.This marks another milestone for IHG, which was the first international company to enter the Chinese hospitality industry almost 30 years ago, and reinforces our leadership in the world’s fastest growing market. The InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin, owned…
read moreHyatt Hotels Corporation has recently announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Huayuan Property Co., Ltd for a Grand Hyatt hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province in central China.“Changsha has established itself as a major hub for global business and entertainment, and we are honoured to have the opportunity to bring the Grand…
read moreThe design of AMPHORA furniture has been created for the most demanding consumers. The sculptural shape of the furniture set emphasises the graceful lines, unique shape and seams. This range has emotional appeal and personality, an exceptional and unique look which reflects the true value of the products. The back of the furniture has a new design version of the…
read moreHilton Worldwide has announced that it will introduce its fastest growing full-service brand, DoubleTree by Hilton, to Australia when it rebrands four Northern Territory hotels on 1 May 2013. The country’s first three DoubleTree by Hilton hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs will open alongside Hilton Darwin in the Territory.“We are…
read moreHotel Indigo®, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] upscale boutique brand, is continuing its expansion in major U.S. cities with plans for its third hotel in the Chicago market. The hotel, which will be located in the historic downtown area’s Atlantic Bank Building, is expected to open in spring 2014.The Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millenium Park hotel, located at…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Manhattan West Side, conveniently located near the Broadway Theater District, Times Square and a short walk from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.The new 177-room hotel in the midtown west Manhattan area, at 538 West 48th St., is the closest hotel to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. It…
read moreTravelodge officially opened its seventh hotel in Liverpool city centre on Friday 10th May. The 125-room property which is located at the junction of Tithebarn Street and Exchange Street, represents an £8 million investment and has created 30 new jobs within the community.Liverpool Exchange Street Travelodge has been built in the former offices of Sun Alliance insurance. It is the…
read moreInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening this week of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Indianapolis North – Carmel. Located at 9797 N. Michigan Rd., Carmel, just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, and close to four major interstate highways, the 66-room hotel features a variety of amenities and offers an enhanced guest experience at a great value.The hotel features…
read moreSeville, Atlantic, Rotunda and Hampton from Morgan Furniture are among the stylish and original furniture collections to be found at the new 4 star InterContinental Hotel in Westminster. Noteworthy as the first InterContinental hotel to open in London for over 36 years, the launch in November 2012 followed an investment of £150m by Shiraz Boghani and family of Supreme Hotels.…
read moreSEGRO is pleased to announce that it has agreed a 44,100 sq ft pre-let development with Premier Inn to construct a five storey, 96 bedroom hotel and restaurant at Advent Way, Enfield, North London. In addition, SEGRO will undertake the speculative development of 84,150 sq ft of space adjacent to the hotel to create a high quality business park suitable…
read moreCentara Sappaya Design Resort Rayong is to temporarily close from 6 May 2013 to allow full renovations and the construction of an eight-storey building that will add 30 rooms distinctively designed room to the resort along with a new Spa Cenvaree, a fitness centre, another restaurant outlet, and a remodelled lobby.The projected date for reopening is November 2014. The resort…
read moreJumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, announces its performance in the first quarter of 2013 and its mid-term growth strategy.Operational Performance During the first quarter of 2013, average occupancy in Jumeirah’s portfolio of hotels has increased by 9% globally, compared to the same period in 2012. In the same period the average daily…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts will be opening a new five-star Grand branded hotel in Pattaya in the third quarter of this year, and promises to unveil a design that in creativity and innovation is unlike anything else in the ocean resort.Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will be the third Centara Grand in Pattaya, with a fourth under construction, and all…
read moreFollowing a £100,000 investment, The Park Royal Warrington, one of QHotels’ award-winning collection of 21 four star hotels, has unveiled its newly refurbished Conference Café and refreshed spa and leisure facilities.Located in The Garden Suite, The Park Royal’s new Conference Café, designed to provide a breakout space for delegates, has been completely refurbished, giving it a fresh look and modern…
read moreOn May 7, 2013, Langham Place, Fifth Avenue officially joined the New York City luxury hotel landscape when Langham Hospitality, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Group together with its fellow subsidiary, took over the management of The Setai Fifth Avenue, located at 400 Fifth Avenue.This transition introduces the Langham Place brand, a five-star luxury hotel experience that blends modern…
read moreMarch’s Highlights • Tough first quarter as London hotel market registers profit decline; • Revenue Growth wiped out by rising costs in the Provinces as hotels feel the chill.
read moreThe internationally acclaimed European Hotel Design Awards is now open for entries. Currently in its 16th year, the scheme is widely acknowledged as the leading pan-European awards to focus on excellence in hotel architecture and design. The Awards are part of Sleep, which is the stand-out event for the hotel design industry, comprising 2 days packed with a hotel design…
read moreA Birmingham silverware manufacturer identified for its outstanding business potential has graduated from the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme.Heritage Silverware, founded in Small Heath more than 35 years ago, was one of only 25 Midlands companies chosen from a shortlist of more than 40 applications to take part in the four month business growth programme delivered by Aston…
read moreTravelodge has today strengthened its presence in Spain by opening its biggest hotel in the country’s second largest city, Barcelona. The new purpose built 250-room hotel which is situated in the heart of the most innovative district in Barcelona “22@” – also known as the city’s ‘Silicon Valley’ represents an investment of €30 million. Barcelona Poblenou Travelodge is the Company’s…
read moreThe luxury “Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof“, one of the leading hotels in Frankfurt, has been undergoing an intensive refurbishment of 28 million Euros. 71 rooms and 4 suites have been completely refurbished while another 170 rooms were part of a soft refurbishment. The highlight of the hotel is now the new Spa and Wellness area with more than 1.000m².The interior designer…
read moreThe Design Guild Mark, now in its sixth year, has become recognised as a major mark for excellence in British Design. The Design Guild Mark, rewards excellence in the design of furniture in volume production. By the award of this Guild Mark for designs which meet The Furniture Makers Company’s criteria, the designers will receive due recognition and the industry…
read moreUK hotels, pubs, restaurants and cafes urged to “do their bit for nature” Anyone who enjoys the great outdoors has grown used to nature around them. Joyous birdsong, rustling hedgerows and butterflies in parks and gardens are all very much part of the enjoyment of sitting outside in the UK’s many great pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafes. However, growing evidence…
read moreFollowing the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment project, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre announced its opening. The public areas and each of the hotel’s 201 guestrooms have been transformed, bringing them up to DoubleTree by Hilton’s upscale standards with a new design concept that pays tribute to the city’s proud industrial and seafaring heritage.Relics from Bristol’s heyday as a…
read moreOn Tuesday 30th April 2013, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts celebrated the grand opening of JW Marriott Essex House New York. In partnership with Christie’s, JW Marriott unveiled four specially commissioned works by emerging artists including Mat Larkin, Jack Shannon, Julian Wellisz, and Lindsay Keys, each inspired by the unmistakable Essex House sign illuminating the New York City skyline since…
read moreMGallery, Accor’s collection of high-end hotels, now counts three exceptional establishments in Milan: Grand Visconti Palace Hotel, Uptown Palace Hotel and the Grand Hotel Villa Torretta. Located in the very heart of Europe’s design and fashion capital, these two new properties, reflect the brand’s dynamic expansion via franchises and in Italy, MGallery’s second largest network. Two other hotels recently joined…
read moreHeritage Silverware has restored and returned a piece of dining room history to one of Britain’s most magnificent hotels.The Birmingham-based family business painstakingly repaired a beautiful roast beef carving trolley for The Grand Hotel in Brighton – 35 years after it was first manufactured by Heritage Silverware Managing Director Martin McDonagh. Used regularly in the busy dining rooms of the…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces the recent opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites New Orleans Airport South, conveniently located adjacent to the Louis Armstrong International Airport and just minutes away from New Orleans businesses, restaurants and attractions.Featuring a complimentary airport shuttle, the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located just off Airline Drive, and…
read moreLocated in the heart of Central London, Accor Hotels launched the first of their Pullman branded hotels in the UK with the opening of the four star Pullman London St. Pancras. Interior designers Proof Consultancy Ltd have succeeded in creating an aura of modernity throughout the hotel, while Chelsom were commissioned to supply the lighting throughout the guestrooms and public…
read moreThe Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels continues to grow in Europe with the introduction of two new extraordinary travel experiences this spring. Threadneedles, in the heart of London’s financial district, and The Glasshouse in central Edinburgh, Scotland, will represent the Autograph Collection’s first hotels in the United Kingdom. The additions are set to expand the…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced that the 132-room Holiday Inn-Cleveland East/Mentor has completed a $5 million renovation.Alliance Hospitality, Inc., the hotel’s ownership company, is proud to announce the following renovations and transformations to the 4-story property: • Enhancements to the hotel include a new open lobby concept featuring the E-bar business centre, the Krave Barista, with made-to-order cappuccino,…
read moreA total of 350 square metres of sumptuous bespoke axminster carpet by Wilton Carpets Commercial now covers the ground and bedroom floors of the historic George Hotel in the bustling market town of Penrith, Cumbria, providing guests with supreme underfoot comfort and showcasing the venue’s colourful design tastes.Specified by Kate and David Simmons, an interior design team at the Frank…
read moreDernier & Hamlyn is well known for its work for hotels around the world so it’s only natural that the designers they work with should call on their expertise for hotel essentials other than lighting. One of the company’s recent commissions was for this stainless steel luggage trolley which was handcrafted by its London team and now resides in a…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts will be opening its sixth hotel in Pattaya with the signing of a management contract to operate the Centara Grand Modus Resort & Spa Pattaya. The hotel is due to open in the third quarter of 2013.Centara signed the contract with the owning company, Sweet Water Point Company Ltd, on 14 November 2012. “We have always…
read moreThe portfolio of Four Seasons hotels set in historic buildings in Europe’s most important cities is expanding again with the development of the Canalejas Project in Madrid, Spain. With a planned opening within the next four years, the hotel will be the company’s first in Spain.“As Four Seasons continues its expansion into the world’s most desirable destinations, Madrid has long…
read moreTravelodge has responded to recession-proof growth at the UK’s biggest airport, Heathrow by opening its third hotel within the area since the recession started in 2007. In support of passenger numbers growing at the world’s busiest airport, Travelodge has opened its fifth hotel within the Heathrow area. London Hounslow Travelodge is a 128 room new build property with six floors.…
read moreMarriott International has announced plans to open a luxury resort on the private island of Sacca Sessola, located in the Venetian lagoon. The 266-room JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of Aareal Bank AG and is expected to open in 2014. Just a short boat ride from the beautiful city of…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in Southern Thailand with the acquisition of the management contract for KhaoLak Seaview Resort & Spa, which will be renamed Centara Seaview Resort KhaoLak this summer.The management contract was signed on 4 April 2013 with owner Seaview Resort at Khaolak Co., Ltd. A programme of upgrades and renovations under an extensive budget…
read moreCentara Hotels & Resorts will open its third resort in the Maldives during the latter half of 2014, following the signing of a management contract with Maldivian company RPI Private Ltd.Centara Hudhufushi Resort & Spa is currently under design and planning, and will be to international four-star standards. The resort, which will have approximately 110 rooms, will be located on…
read moreMarseille is set to welcome a new exquisite luxury hotel opening within the heart of the city on April 25th: the InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu.Perched atop Le Panier, the oldest part of France’s second largest city, InterContinental Marseille – Hotel Dieu is a majestic XVIIIth century building, a former Hotel Dieu. The building, designed by a nephew of Mansart,…
read morePress statement from Accor: “Paris, June 28, 2012 – Mercure is accelerating its expansion and revamping its hotels with a global refurbishment program. The brand also plans redynamize its image by continuing to build a strong, attractive and coherent brand for its customers, teams and partners. Mercure is the world’s third largest hotel chain in the midscale segment and the…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced a significant commitment to its Le Méridien hotels in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region through a comprehensive renovation strategy. Le Méridien and its ownership groups will invest more than $200 million in the renovations of 13 hotels and resorts in the MEA region over the next 3 years. The French-born…
read moreLocated in the very centre of Amsterdam, Hyatt Hotels opened the new Andaz Hotel Amsterdam at the end of October 2012. The 122 rooms and suites in this historical building, a former public library, have been converted into luxury guestrooms by the Dutch interior designer, Marcel Wanders. Rich colours and playful details are part of the unique design of this…
read moreAccor has entered into a franchise agreement with Blackpool Central Hotel Ltd, to open the ibis Styles Blackpool hotel. The hotel will be operated by Focus Hotels Management. The 90-room hotel is located on Talbot Square, in the heart of Blackpool’s main promenade and within easy walking distance of Blackpool Tower, Grand Theatre and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Thomas Dubaere, Managing…
read moreI’m really interested in hotels that are targeted on children, especially with the design. Having two of my own it is really important that they are amazed as soon as they walk in through the doors as you generally pay quite a lot of money to stay at such places.I think one of the best hotels we’ve stayed at so…
read moreIHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn® NYC – Lower East Side, in the thriving Lower East Side neighbourhood close to major businesses, universities and Manhattan attractions.The 132-room, eight-story hotel at 150 Delancey Street, features a fresh, modern and open floor plan with signature design and branded elements throughout the space. In the lobby area,…
read moreHilton Worldwide is adding to its programme of growth in Egypt following a major joint announcement with prominent investor, Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development, to introduce the company’s sixth property to Cairo.The 257-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi will be strategically located in the upscale residential and diplomatic district of Maadi and enjoy direct access to the popular Corniche El Nile.…
read moreThe task of creating a gastro feel to what was a new glass built design was the challenge thrown out to Style contracts after successfully refurbishing both The Weighing Room restaurant and the Holiday Inn Express, all owned by the Racecourse. Style Contracts were called in to fulfil the criteria of a family friendly feel which could also cater for…
read moreAparthotels Adagio has recently announced the arrival of the European market-leading aparthotel brand in the UK. Aparthotels Adagio, part of a joint venture between Pierre &VacancesCenterParcs Group and Accor, has opened its first British aparthotel in Liverpool. Following the launch of the brand this year, the UK is set to become one of the key growth territories in Europe, besides…
read moreOpening May 1st 2013, One Leicester Street is the latest project from Singaporean hotelier Peng Loh and Chef Patron Tom Harris. Part of the Unlisted Collection: a brand known for their fresh, dynamic and unconventional approach to boutique hotels and restaurants, One Leicester Street will be located at the former St John Hotel site in the heart of Chinatown. The…
read moreOn behalf of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group, as sole exclusive agents, is pleased to announce the sale of IHG’s interest in the InterContinental London Park Lane. The short leasehold interest (approximately 57 years remaining) was acquired by a private Middle Eastern investor for a sum of £301,500,000.In a continuation of their long-planned “asset…
read moreMarriott International has announced plans to open a new 162-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil’s largest and most modern city in the Northeastern region of the country. The hotel project is developed under a management agreement with Rio Ave Ltda., a prominent, local real estate developer. This project, already in construction, will be the Rio Ave Ltda’s…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group announces the Radisson Blu Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel, Moscow. The First Class property featuring 379 rooms is scheduled to open in Q2 2014. It is Rezidor’s second hotel at Sheremetyevo – the group already successfully operates a mid market Park Inn by Radisson hotel at the airport. The new First Class hotel is owned by the Norwegian…
read moreGreat Hotels of the World member Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre has recently completed major refurbishment to its restaurant and lobby area. The formerly classic decor of Thon Hotels Brussels largest property has been updated to offer a more modern and refreshing look, using bright colours and unique furniture to welcome its guests. Norwegian designer Trond Ramsoskar has created the…
read moreThe PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney has relaunched following an almost $20million interior redesign. The hotel now boasts a fresh, contemporary interior that incorporates the latest in hotel technology, offering a world-class hotel experience in the heart of the CBD. The hotel’s rejuvenation was a collaboration between Pan Pacific Hotels Group, owners of the PARKROYAL brand, and internationally-acclaimed design firm HASSELL.…
read moreStylematters, who are renowned for designing and manufacturing high quality contract furniture to many of the leading names in the UK hospitality and leisure sectors, are proud to be involved in the refurbishment of the new Roomzzz aparthotel in Newcastle.The development of one of Newcastle’s most historic buildings Friar House is causing a stir within the industry. Developed by Mawson…
read moreThird of our trio of budget hotels this month Travelodge starts the year with a major reworking of its jaded image and sales pitch. Losing ground to competitors like Premier Inn and Ibis Style, despite opening the greatest number of new rooms amongst the top ten hotel operators, Travelodge has struggled under a mountain of debt in recent years. A…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced signings of two new Holiday Inn® hotels in Colombia. The new properties – to be located in the northeast region’s cities of Bucaramanga and Cucuta – will bring IHG’s hotel pipeline in Colombia to 5 hotels. The Holiday Inn Bucaramanga and The Holiday Inn Cucuta, scheduled to open in 2014 will add 285…
read moreMarriott International has recently announced the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin. Located next to business, commercial and cultural attractions in the New Territories district of Hong Kong, Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin is the exciting new addition to the Courtyard brand in Asia – and is the Courtyard brand’s second hotel in Hong…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Majid Al Futtaim Properties have recently celebrated the opening of Sheraton® Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. With this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing the highest concentration of Starwood hotels in any individual city outside of New York. Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel is directly connected to…
read moreRotterdam is Europe’s largest harbour city, and one of the Netherlands’ most picturesque. Hilton Rotterdam is located in the heart of Rotterdam near Hofplein Square and its impressive fountain designed by Cor Van Kralingen.This 4 star hotel offers modern stylish accommodation in a convenient central location. All 254 rooms and suites have recently been fully refurbished in a contemporary style…
read moreThe ATM 2013 road show series concluded in Dubai on the 12th February after a two-week calendar of educational seminars in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman. The road show in Dubai, which was the largest event with 140 delegates, comes at a time when the UAE tourism receipts are forecast to rise by 67% over the next few…
read moreGHM, the hospitality management group that pioneered some of Asia’s top luxury hotels and beach resorts, has recently announced that its first ski resort is on track for a Winter 2013/2014 opening in Uri, Switzerland. Nestled in the Urseren Valley at the foot of some of the country’s most exhilarating ski slopes, The Chedi Andermatt will debut as the centrepiece…
read moreAccor has entered into a franchise agreement to open a new Ibis Styles hotel in London Enfield. This new Ibis Styles hotel, which will be located at 33 London Road, Enfield London, will have 54 rooms and is due to open by the end of the year. Thomas Dubaere, Managing Director, Accor UK & Ireland said: “The signing of this…
read moreNot content with announcing two new sites in Liverpool and Chester at the beginning of 2013, Roomzzz Aparthotel have stepped up their already fast tracked expansion plans and have revealed 2 new sites in prime locations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.The Roomzzz brand has been gathering prominence and status in the industry since 2006 with a tried and tested methodology for…
read moreAutograph Collection, Marriott International’s evolving portfolio of independent hotels, announced it will debut in Germany later this year with the opening of the 87-room Hotel am Steinplatz in Berlin. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the historic icon will re-open following an extensive renovation after first opening as a hotel in 1913. Hotel am Steinplatzjoins a number of Autograph Collection…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces a major milestone for Candlewood Suites® hotels as the brand celebrates the opening of two new properties – Candlewood Suites Birmingham/Homewood (Alabama) and Candlewood Suites Manhattan (Kansas) – and a portfolio now exceeding 300 hotels. The brand was purchased by IHG in 2003 and has since grown rapidly, nearly tripling in size. The brand is…
read moreEditors note: Hyperlinks are provided throughout this article to the competitive set as seen in HotelDesigns Just at the moment we seem to be going through a very competitive reappraisal by the brands of their budget offerings. Marriott, have launched Moxy with IKEA as their first partner, targeting 100 hotels. Barry Sternlicht of Louvre has been reworking Campanile and Kyriad,…
read moreAccor is Africa’s largest hotel operator with 17,000 rooms (116 hotels) in 18 countries. It is now stepping up its expansion on this continent and aims to open another 5,000 rooms there by 2016.Sub-Saharan Africa, where Accor has 54 hotels from economy to upscale in 14 countries, is a key area for the group, which aims to open 35 hotels…
read moreIbis has become Europe’s outright number one hotel brand in 2013, with 1,277 hotels and 121,882 rooms across the continent.“This represents a major move in the rankings, as it positions owning group Accor – already the number one hotel group in Europe – as also having the leading brand in the market with Ibis,” comments CEO, MKG Group, Georges Panayotis.…
read moreIHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Romulus/Detroit Metro Airport, less than a mile from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and less than 30 minutes from the downtown business district.The new hotel opens following a multimillion dollar remodelling that included renovations to each of its 110 guest rooms and the addition of…
read moreA ground breaking ceremony was held on the 7th March at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel for a new 30,000-square-foot meeting facility. The 14-month, multi-million dollar construction project will create jobs for nearly 200 workers and is scheduled for completion in June of 2014. Renaissance Hotels is a lifestyle brand within the Marriott International, Inc. global portfolio of 18 brands.The new…
read morePullman, Accor’s upscale brand for international seasoned travellers, opens Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre with 317 rooms. This new property is the first step of a key year, sustained by a strong expansion in main tourist hubs and a new way to experience upscale hospitality through a cosmopolitan, vibrant and in style journey. This opening will also reveal the first…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express® Philadelphia E – Penn’s Landing, within walking distance of Philadelphia’s historic district and downtown.The new Holiday Inn Express hotel opens following a $4 million conversion that includes renovations to each of the 184 guest rooms, a fully remodelled lobby, a new business centre and an…
read moreThis April, the Great Northern Hotel, London’s first railway hotel, re-opens for the first time in almost 12 years following a comprehensive £40 million renovation programme. Occupying a prime position between King’s Cross Station and St Pancras International, the busiest rail transport hub in Europe, the privately owned Grade II listed building has been thoughtfully restored by owner-operator Jeremy Robson…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River, in the heart of downtown Charleston. Having recently undergone an extensive renovation with all -new furniture, fixtures and equipment, all 153 rooms in the eight-story hotel at 146 Lockwood Boulevard include granite countertops and walkout balconies.The Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River comes…
read moreYesterday, 13th March 2013, marked the official opening of the Premier Inn Waterloo located on York Street, SE1 London. The 234 bedroom hotel is an interesting conversion as part of it contains a grade II listed building in the form of the old General Lying In Hospital dating from 1767. The adjacent building houses the main reception, restaurant and bar…
read moreFairmont Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the newest addition to its private residence club offering with the launch of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba. Located in the most exclusive resort complex of the Mexican Caribbean, in the vibrant heart of the Mayan Riviera, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba is a dream conceived by OHLD and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Fairmont Heritage…
read moreVaughan has recently launched a new range of floor lamps available in brass, bronze or polished nickel finish. The Villon and The Ludlow range are designed to take lampshades, to which Vaughan can make to order, and they can also advise on the size and style to suit the Floor Lamp. The Farringdon and Savona Floor Lamps have matching Desk…
read moreGreater Manchester-based Dawnvale is proud to have played a significant role in supporting both award winning restaurateur Steve Pilling and Salford City College to create and install one of the UK’s ‘greenest’ and most advanced low-energy commercial training kitchens at the £1m Damson Restaurant overlooking the garden and piazza area of MediaCityUK. The 140-cover Damson Restaurant officially opened earlier this…
read moreWestin Hotels and Resorts, has announced the opening of The Westin Chennai Velachery. Strategically located in the fast growing business district of Chennai in the Southern part of India, The Westin Chennai Velachery is the sixth Westin hotel in India and the first out of seven new Westin hotels expected to open in 2013 across Asia Pacific. The Westin Chennai…
read moreMarriott International has signed an agreement with Jamuna Builders Limited to operate the 700-room JW Marriott Hotel Dhaka. Jamuna Builders Limited is a real estate sister concern of the Jamuna Group – Bangladesh’s largest diversified conglomerate. JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International’s luxury brand that consists of 59 exceptional properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around…
read moreToscana Resort Castelfalfi is delighted to announce the opening of its inaugural hotel, La Tabaccaia. Marking a significant step forward in the renovation of the 800 year-old estate in the heart of Tuscany, the boutique, 3-star property is the first of a trio of hotels planned for the development and will officially welcome guests from March 18th. In celebration of…
read moreA few years ago I was in Washington to Review a couple of hotels. Staying in a Staybridge Suites I was collared by the manager for advice on how to give some personality to the building. Frustrated by a build system where the hotel was built from plans onto a plot similar to previous buildings, no designer involved just the…
read moreThe Arabian Travel Market (ATM) road show arrived in Amman on Sunday 10 February to conduct an educational seminar at a time when Royal impetus is driving Jordan’s ambitious tourism development plans.The Hashemite Kingdom is ploughing ahead with its 25-year master plan for sector development and government figures report a 15.3% increase in 2012 tourism receipts on 2011 figures, adding…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter, the first Le Méridien hotel to open in the Atlanta metropolitan area and one of nine new Le Méridien hotels slated to open within the next 12 months. Located in the bustling Perimeter Center business district, just minutes from downtown Atlanta, the hotel is owned…
read moreAlexandre Glauser, Area General Manager of Centara Hotels & Resorts Sri Lanka together with Teddy Roland, Hotel Manager, Janaka Priyashantha, Chief Engineer and Priyantha Kannangara, Assistant Chief Engineer of Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka inspect progress on the construction of Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka, which is scheduled for soft opening in April 2013. Centara Passikudah…
read moreMichel Horn, Vice President for Operations at Centara Hotels & Resorts, Wim Fagel, General Manager of Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok together with Pattana Prompat and Nakarin Prompat, representing the ownersof Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok unveil the signage of the hotel as the team prepares to welcome the first guests on 1 April. Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok, a…
read moreConstruction started on Friday 25th January 2013 for an Associated Property Investors (API) led £20 million retail and leisure development at 19–31 Manchester Piccadilly. With construction work expected to finish by December 2013, upwards of 100 jobs will be created in the run up to Christmas.The building is well known in the city as the site of the Woolworths fire…
read moreOpened in November 2012, the InterContinental London Westminster Hotel is the first InterContinental to open in London for over 36 years. Just a stone’s throw from the corridors of power and within earshot of the chimes of Big Ben, this new 4 star property exudes period appeal set within Queen Anne’s Chambers, a former government building built in the 1800s.Following…
read moreThe Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, situated at 999 9th Street at K Street, NW, announced the completion of the redesign of its 807 guest rooms and suites, a 30 million dollar investment by its owners, Sunstone Hotels. Renaissance Hotels is a lifestyle brand within the Marriott International, Inc. global portfolio. “We are thrilled with our fresh new room product.…
read moreValentine’s Day (14th February) was chosen as a suitably romantic date for the opening of Merchants Manor, Cornwall’s newest luxury country house hotel, after a “six figure budget” transformation. With a spectacular location in award winning, sub-tropical gardens overlooking Falmouth Bay, Merchants Manor combines relaxed luxury with traditional Cornish warmth and hospitality. The name change from the previous Green Lawns…
read moreScotscape Ltd is proud to announce the launch of a new product line at this year’s Ecobuild Exhibtion. Available in the UK for the first time, the SlimgreenWall system offers the perfect solution to cost effective interior vertical greening, in an aesthetically pleasing and easy to use unit.Exclusively available via Scotscape Ltd, the SlimgreenWall is perfect for use in offices,…
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