Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsThis 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,…
read morePPHE Hotel Group Limited, owner and operator of primarily full service upscale and lifestyle hotels including Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts in Europe, has announced that it will extend its Park Plaza Histria Pula property bringing the room-count total to 368. The development is a close collaboration between PPHE Hotel Group and Arenaturist, which PPHE Hotel Group operates and part…
read moreCitigate Central Sydney has rebranded to Novotel Sydney Central, marking an exciting time for the hotel as it undertakes a major refurbishment, while the suburb of Haymarket is in the midst of one of the most progressive urban renewal plans the city has ever seen. With Frank Gehry’s landmark University of Technology, Sydney business building taking shape across from the…
read moreThis magnificent modern building is designed for leisure, business, receptions and events for both local and international customers. Patrick Chmielewski, the hotel’s General Manager, gave us a guided tour.Soon guests will be able to reach their hotel by boat! Before long, the marina being built at the foot of the Pullman Wuxi New Lake hotel, will welcome guests’ boats. “It’s…
read moreThe figures are impressive, with 2,500 rooms and 26,000 m2 of public areas refurbished and renovations that will last 30 months, and reflect the sheer scale of the project. Pullman has launched this unprecedented transformation known as “Pullman Paris Live” in the heart of France’s capital. This architectural revolution will allow it to unveil its new look as well as…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Charleston Historic Downtown, the area’s first new hotel development in over 10 years. Located two blocks away from the Charleston Visitor’s Center at 425 Meeting Street, and within a short walk of famous Market and King Streets, the brand new, five-story hotel blends contemporary luxury with traditional southern hospitality.The…
read moreTravelodge has exchanged contracts with LPC Living for the construction of its first hotel in the London Borough of Hackney. Located at the former Gibbons furniture store site on Amhurst Road and adjacent to Hackney Central Train Station, the 80-bed hotel is expected to open in the summer of 2014. It will be the first branded hotel accommodation in the…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of Aloft and Element Lexington to Rockwood Capital for $36 million. As part of the agreement, the dual-hotel development in Lexington, Massachusetts will be managed under long-term license agreements by Paramount Hotel Group and continue to fly the Aloft and Element flags. “This sale is consistent…
read moreDecorative electrical wiring accessories, audio and lighting controls manufacturer Hamilton Litestat has extended its Eurofix range, which offers complete flexibility for British and European overseas projects where a range of international appliances may be used, such as hotels. Eurofix plates contain European style apertures into which the various inserts can be clipped, yet are fitted in the usual way into…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the signing of Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center. Located in Greater Chicago directly adjacent to Oakbrook Center, one of the most prestigious shopping destinations in the United States, the 10-story building is set to undergo a $20 million transformation prior to its 2014 debut. Owned by RockBridge and managed by…
read moreIreland’s first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel has recently opened its doors, bringing one of Europe’s fastest growing upscale hotel brands to the Emerald Isle. A thoughtful and contemporary renovation of the Morrison hotel, in partnership with operators Martinez Hotels & Resorts, has seen the property’s 138 rooms and suites completely re-designed with a brand new concept centred on music and…
read moreAnd there were three! Adagio Aparthotels are pushing ahead with their European expansion. After Berlin and Munich, an Adagio is opening in Cologne, Germany, this month.The Aparthotels General Manager came up with an original idea to celebrate this event – and put the Adagio Köln City in the spotlight on 16 November last when it welcomed the 60 contenders for…
read moreThe Astrum luxury hotel will open in Shelkovo near Moscow at the end of 2013. Owner of the property is Shelkowskij Holding, while management of the hotel will be in the hands of Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG (VI). Already one year before its grand opening, the 5-star luxury hotel has been accepted for membership in The Leading Hotels of the…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with GJP Hotéis & Resorts to expand the presence of its global powerhouse brand Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in Brazil. Sheraton da Bahia Hotel will be located in Salvador, one of the most important tourist destinations in the country. The 284-room historic Hotel da Bahia is currently undergoing an extensive renovation and…
read moreWith forecasters predicting another record year of snowfall for the 2013 skiing season, guests at the luxurious El Lodge Resort in Sierra Nevada, Spain, can also enjoy the benefits of its newly installed virtual concierge solution from Cardola.The ski and spa resort, part of the MC hotels group, has installed Cardola’s VirtualHotel solution on its in-room iPads. An iPad, including…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) recently announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia NE – Bensalem following extensive renovations.”Holiday Inn Express hotels are designed to be the smart choice for value-conscious business and leisure travellers,” said Jim Anhut, senior vice president, Brand Management, The Americas, IHG. “With more than 2,100 properties worldwide and 440 more in the pipeline, the…
read moreKempinski Hotels has recently opened the doors (or rather tent flaps) to its all-inclusive Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp. As the company’s first property in Kenya, the Camp is located in the Olare Orok Conservancy Masai Mara, a one hour flight from Nairobi or 90 minutes from Mombasa. The Masai Mara is a large game reserve that stretches…
read moreBuilding on a year of great momentum, Choice Hotels International has recently announced two highly notable development agreements for its upscale Cambria Suites brand, as well as major milestones scheduled for the second quarter of 2013. From the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, the lodging giant demonstrated how the stylish, all new-construction hotel brand continues to expand…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Hotelera Queretana, S.A. de C.V., announces the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Querétaro. The new-build hotel opens following a $9 million investment by Hotelera Queretana to introduce the fast-growing Holiday Inn Express brand to the city of Querétaro. This is the first Holiday Inn Express hotel and the fifth IHG-branded hotel opened, as IHG…
read morePera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah announces it has retained renowned hotelier and interior designer, Anouska Hempel, to design new concepts for the public areas and two Presidential suites of the luxury museum hotel.Scheduled for completion by mid-2013, the project will aim to enhance the Belle Époque feel of the hotel and take guests on a journey back in time. Anouska aims…
read moreWhilst hotels in the regions continue to struggle under fragile demand, London hotels have posted robust operating results for 2012 according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest UK Hotel Intelligence report. London trophy hotels continue to attract foreign capital as London remains the main focus of UK investment activity with market stability being reflected in the low yields for hotels acquisitions,…
read moreThe luxury and award-winning spa hotel at Lancashire’s five-star Ribby Hall Village recently celebrated its first birthday, having served 2,500 afternoon teas, massaged over 7,000 backs, welcomed 15,000 guests and celebrities and manicured 91,250 nails over the past year – all lit, powered and connected with the help of electrical wiring accessories from Hamilton Litestat. Hamilton, a decorative electrical wiring…
read moreFairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the newest addition to its private residence club offering with the launch of Fairmont Heritage Place, The Palm, Dubai. Fairmont Heritage Place, The Palm features 10 residences sold in 1/13th fractions. Located within the penthouse levels of the newly opened Fairmont The Palm hotel, the residences range from one-bedroom units averaging 1,550 square feet…
read moreHotel Indigo® will pass the 50th property milestone with the opening of two hotels in London and New Orleans, two cities renowned for their rich history and culture, making them important markets for boutique hotels. The Hotel Indigo brand continues to be a strong growth vehicle for IHG with its strategy focused on growing top-tier priority markets and gateway cities.…
read moreDernier & Hamlyn has been making bespoke light fittings for 125 years and you can see the company’s chandeliers, lamps and wall lights in hotels, palaces, cathedrals and private residences all over the world. But what really makes the D&H difference is the people who handcraft the individually made pieces in the London factory. It’s impossible to convey this merely…
read moreThe 2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards are now open for entries, inviting submissions from the world’s leading architects, interior and lighting designers and hospitality operators.An independent annual awards programme, the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is the only international concept of its kind, dedicated exclusively to celebrating the best food and beverage spaces from around the globe, in all…
read moreHilton Worldwide has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Martinez Hotels & Resorts to bring its upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Ireland. Since opening its first European hotel in 2008, DoubleTree by Hilton now has almost 60 properties trading or under development across the region.The deal will see Dublin’s renowned Morrison Hotel reopen as The Morrison…
read moreTravelodge CEO Grant Hearn has today written to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Vince Cable, to share a ten-point plan to how DBIS can accelerate the UK’s economy by unlocking the potential of one of the UK’s fastest growing industries (tourism).The letter follows on the back of a report commissioned by Travelodge which investigated how the…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley San Francisco Area. The hotel, formerly the Larkspur Mill Valley Hotel, an independent brand, recently went through a $4 million renovation and is a contemporary hotel in southern Marin County, Calif. The conversion of the 100-room hotel includes a redesign of all guestrooms, a re-modeled…
read moreWest Midlands construction company Anglo Holt has announced the completion of its most northerly project ever – a £3.1 million Travelodge hotel in the Scottish Highlands.Travelodge Fort William is a 60-bedroom hotel with 21,125 sq ft of retail space. The 40-week design and build project was awarded to the construction company by Edinburgh-based clients Ashford Property Group. Andy Elwell, managing…
read moreMarriott International has recently announced plans to introduce two of its mid-market hotel brands, the Fairfield Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands in Brazil. The company will open a new 165-room Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and a 160-room Fairfield Inn by Marriott and 158-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, both in Curitiba, Parana. All…
read moreibis Styles London Excel has opened its doors following an exciting refurbishment of bedrooms and public spaces. The hotel, ideally located opposite the London ExCeL Conference Centre in the Docklands area of London, is within one mile of London City Airport and within easy reach of The o2 Arena and the Olympic Park. It offers 302 bedrooms each featuring a…
read moreA STYLISH hotel in the centre of Newcastle is celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious tourism award. The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle, the first in the UK to be opened by leading Canadian hospitality chain the Sandman Hotel Group, has been shortlisted in the Large Hotel of the Year category in the North East England Tourism Awards.The awards honour…
read moreTravelodge, the UK’s leading budget hotel company, has announced the recent appointment of Brian Wallace as Chairman. Brian has a wealth of experience in the hotel industry and will take up the role with immediate effect. A qualified accountant, Brian has held senior executive roles with a number of companies, including Schlumberger, Ladbrokes and Hilton, as well as non-executive roles…
read moreMarriott International, Inc has announced the opening of the 323-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East under a long-term management agreement with Shanghai Hengchang Industry Co., Ltd. Speaking at the opening of the hotel, Arne Sorenson, Marriott International’s President and CEO, said: “We are delighted to be opening this wonderful Marriott Hotels & Resorts property today and adding to our extensive…
read moreManchester based Dawnvale Hospitality Interiors are pleased to announce the launch of their new furniture website www.dawnvalefurniture.com dedicated for design professionals and operators, showcasing an extensive range of stylish contract furniture to suit a wide range of projects, including bars, restaurants, hotels, cafes and nightclubs.Continued growth during 2011/12 of the contract furniture division has lead to a dedicated website being…
read moreThistle Piccadilly is celebrating the completion of an extensive refurbishment, as part of a wider £45 million investment across the Thistle London property portfolio. The renovation of Thistle Piccadilly has transformed all 82 bedrooms, offering guests a contemporary and stylish base ideal for both business and leisure travel. All bedrooms benefit from brand new luxurious en-suite facilities with rainforest showers,…
read moreFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts has now started an official countdown to the opening of its newest restoration project – the 177-room Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace, St Petersburg. Designed in 1817 by French architect Auguste de Montferrand as a Russian Palace, the Hotel represents possibly Four Seasons’ most ambitious and culturally important project in its more than 50-year history.…
read moreThe new Holiday Inn Express Princeton Southeast, formerly part of the Wyndham Princeton, is conveniently located minutes from downtown Princeton and set in 35 wooded acres overlooking a tranquil lake.Located at 870 Scudders Mill Road in Plainsboro, the new Holiday Inn Express Princeton Southeast boasts a new, modern appearance and décor, with upgraded furnishings and amenities. The three-story, 62-room hotel…
read moreSpa hotels in Germany can represent for the inhibited Englishperson something of a cultural shock, as for most Germans swimming or having steam or sauna treatments is taken nude. The spa areas are separate in this hotel, and for obvious reasons were not photographed in what was a casual discovery of a very good traditional German hotel. I love the…
read moreOetker Collection, which owns and manages masterpiece hotels around the world, is pleased to announce its newest property, L’Apogée Courchevel located in Le Jardin Alpin. The hotel will open on 11th December 2013 and will be supervised by Philippe Perd, the Managing Director of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and Chateau Saint-Martin Hotel in the south of France.L’Apogée will comprise 33…
read moreMuch excitement always abounds at the beginning of a new year at Frank Hudson, the third generation family owned company that designs and creates classically crafted furniture to grace homes and hotels throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. The new collections are launched at Interiors 2013, NEC, Birmingham. 20-23 January, find them on stand G6 in Hall 1, just by…
read moreDecorative electrical wiring accessories specialist and audio and lighting control systems manufacturer, Hamilton Litestat, will be returning to the Interiors show in January 2013. New on the 2013 stand will be samples of Hamilton’s new bronze effect finishes, including Richmond, a sophisticated deep, even bronze; Antique, which has a lightly grained texture; and Connaught, which emulates a natural weathered effect…
read moreWaldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its second European luxury hotel opening in recent months – the highly-anticipated Waldorf Astoria Berlin. Setting a new standard in luxury for Berlin and the wider German market, the hotel marries the timeless elegance of the legendary flagship, Waldorf Astoria New York, with a unique design inspired by Berlin’s vibrant and contemporary personality.…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East – Munhall, conveniently located near the banks of Monongahela River and the area’s upscale Waterfront open-air shopping mall.Close to Interstate 376, the new hotel is just seven miles from Pittsburgh and three miles from the world-renown Kennywood Amusement Park. Surrounded by shops, nationally…
read moreBabbacombe is just along the road from Torquay – so close in fact that some people class it as Torquay suburbs, but it is not. My mother’s family are from around here and I played on the beach as a child, so the England deliberately evoked by this hotel is the England of my childhood. It is the England of…
read moreISG has successfully completed a turnkey programme to deliver a new luxury hotel – the InterContinental London Westminster, in just 39-weeks on behalf of developer Supreme Hotels.The £37 million project saw the construction consultancy work under an open book management contract to fast-track the 256 bedroom scheme and complete the hotel within the accelerated timeframe. The company’s innovative approach involved…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced plans to introduce its rapidly expanding Four Points by Sheraton brand to Berlin in 2014. Owned by Proprietas s.r.o., Four Points® by Sheraton Berlin Airport will be the first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Berlin and the third for the brand in Germany. This new-build hotel will be located adjacent…
read moreThe Grosvenor House became the flagship European J W Marriott about four years ago, J W Marriott being the apogee of Marriott branding. Traditionally the grandest of grand hotels, Grosvenor House tries to be a grand hotel and certainly in the public areas it succeeds. Heart of the money though is the Great Room. Originally a skating rink this, along…
read moreDoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the newly renovated, upscale, full-service, 177-room The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton. The hotel is owned by Alamo Hotels, Inc. under a franchise license agreement with a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide. The hotel is managed by Westmont Hospitality Group.Renovations have been completed in all areas of the hotel…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. is thrilled to announce the addition of the new Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel to its portfolio in Canada. When opened, the hotel will represent the first Renaissance Hotel to open in Alberta. Marriott International currently operates 74 hotels in Canada representing nine brands in its global portfolio, which includes eighteen brands.The newly constructed hotel will be owned…
read moreA pair of impressive bespoke canopies, manufactured by Andy Thornton, define the grand entrance to the new, 256 bedroom InterContinental London Westminster Hotel. The opening of the first new hotel in London for the group in 36 years, which is only a short walk from Parliament and within sight of Westminster Abbey, has injected a fresh lease of life into…
read moreOutrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia-Pacific is now taking reservations for its new absolute beach front property in Thailand, the Outrigger Phuket Beach Resort.It will be the only property in the Laguna Phuket destination resort to have a dedicated club lounge for guests looking for additional personal service and privacy. Club services will include check-in at a private reception desk, privileges…
read moreIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa Orange County, following a conversion from an independent brand, The Hotel Hanford. A 224-room property in the heart of Orange County, the Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa is located adjacent to famed shopping destination South Coast Plaza, and in close proximity to John Wayne Airport, Disneyland®, iconic…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has recently announced the highly anticipated debut of The St. Regis Mauritius Resort, marking the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world. Designed by Stauch Vorster Architects with interiors by Trevor Julius of design firm dsgn, The St. Regis Mauritius…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group, member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, confirms the Azure Property Group as the new owners of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. The purchase by the Azure Property group further cements the 5-star hotel’s position as one of the city’s leading and most established hotels.“We are delighted to be extending a long-standing working relationship between Rezidor…
read moreIn a UK first, Travelodge has launched a hotel room which will allow customers to sleep under the stars in the comfort of their bed. A secret technique has been used to create the stunning ‘Night Sky’ at a dozen Travelodge hotels across the country. Each bespoke cosmic panorama has been created by artist Carl Marshall. Carl and a colleague…
read moreThe Four Seasons Hotel, Baku, Azerbaijan is the latest European hotel to open as part of the Four Seasons group and boasts an interior design to the highest quality by London based company, Richmond.Boasting the most spacious guest rooms in Baku, the hotel is positioned prominently on the Caspian waterfront promenade and its striking nine storey classical architecture makes it…
read moreParagon Hotels, owners of 10 hotels throughout the UK, eight of which are operated under the Classic Lodges brand, is taking back the direct management of the iconic Edinburgh hotel, The Roxburghe. It will rebrand as Crowne Plaza Edinburgh – The Roxburghe following a new franchise agreement with IHG.Set in the heart of the city in Charlotte Square, the hotel…
read moreIt was all systems go for Accor last week with an opening party for their newly built 4 star Novotel Blackfriars going on next door to the one for the updated Ibis. This 182 room hotel with sleek modern public spaces including an open theatre kitchen and beautiful guest rooms is amongst the most technologically advanced hotels in London. Guests…
read moreOne of Newcastle’s most prestigious hotels has been added to the hotel panel of corporate travel services specialist, The Co-operative Travel Management (CTM), strengthening its relationship with several Co-operative businesses. Sandman Signature Hotel is enjoying the benefits of trading across The Co-operative’s family of businesses. Having been a client of The Co-operative Bank, it also recently took out a commercial…
read moreBritish bed manufacturer, Hypnos has been designing and making bespoke beds for more than 100 years, combining traditional skills with modern production techniques. As part of the company’s evolving hotel collections, Hypnos has launched a new pocket spring mattress, Lansdowne Royale (right) which took centre stage at The Sleep Event 2012. This new innovative design targets specifically luxury boutique hotels,…
read moreLike many Brits, my images of America are part Hollywood, part romance,part television all tempered with the reality of numerous visits over the years. The big cars with their fins and chrome may be in the past, but Skamania showed me how much of my imaginings are still to be discovered, including that mournful train wail that features in so…
read moreDid you know that Naturalmat manufactured all the mattresses for the new Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter? They were made by hand only a few miles away from the hotel at our nearby factory in Topsham, Devon.Chapter Hotels focus on providing guests with a luxurious, inviting and restful experience in thoughtfully designed spaces with high quality furnishings; they saw the…
read moreCentara Opens Early To Rave Reviews! Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius will open on 10 December 2012, five days ahead of its original 15 December scheduled date.Centara Hotels & Resorts, to confirm the opening date of its first venture on the island of Mauritius, held a presentation to the Mauritius travel industry on Friday 16 November. “We are…
read moreTaskonaklar Rocky Palace in Cappadocia, member of Great Hotels of the World, has just opened its first Royal Suite. The suite boasts exceptional features, including a private terrace with outdoor jacuzzi, where guests can take in the magnificent landscape over the Pigeon Valley. The Royal Suite is extremely spacious, spanning 80m² with its own living room and fireplace, ideal for…
read morePremier Inn has recently celebrated a double milestone with the announcement of their 50,000th room at the opening of their largest ever Premier Inn at Gatwick Airport.The new 630 bedroom hotel, which has created 77 new jobs for people in the local area, was officially opened on the 29th November by Whitbread Managing Director Patrick Dempsey, and Employment Minister, Mark…
read moreClassic Lodges, the nationwide group of carefully selected high-end properties, has added another associate hotel to its growing portfolio of hotels, bringing the group’s number up to 15.The Georgian Abbey Hotel is just a stroll away from the famous Pump Rooms, Roman Baths and Thermae Spa, and the historic Abbey. The hotel has 60 bedrooms and suites to suit all…
read moreHotelDesigns was delighted to be invited to the Opening of Accor’s flagship hotel for the rebranding of Ibis and the double opening with the Novotel London Blackfriars. The hotels are well situated just yards from Southwark station and the Jubilee Line is fast and frequent. The Tate Modern and London Eye are close by and just across the river is…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced its Four Points® by Sheraton brand will open its first hotel in Edmundston, New Brunswick. Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston will open in July 2013 in an ideal location at the centre of downtown Edmundston. The former Clarion hotel will undergo an extensive $2.5 million renovation prior to flying the Four…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group today announced an agreement to exit from seven lease agreements in France by the end of the year. The hotels comprise a total of nearly 700 rooms and are mainly operated under the Park Inn by Radisson brand. They are located in secondary locations and have proven consistently unprofitable for Rezidor. To exit from the leases,…
read moreJust 70 days before the grand opening of the second angelo hotel in Munich, Vienna International Hotels & Resorts celebrated the occasion on 25 October 2012 with more than 200 guests and offered a look behind the scenes of the future design hotel. When it opens, the 4-star angelo Hotel Munich Westpark will create 60 new jobs. The success story…
read moreThe doors of London’s Café Royal will reopen as a contemporary, luxury hotel on 5 December 2012, marking the first phase of its long-awaited return to the capital. The revival of this legendary institution will be the culmination of a four-year transformation under the direction of David Chipperfield Architects and will see Café Royal join The Conservatorium as the second…
read moreBrintons Carpets is donating a rug for auction at this evening’s BT British Olympic Ball with all proceeds being donated to Team GB.Woven by Brintons on their revolutionary high definition loom in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, the rug captures the excitement and celebration of the 2012 opening ceremony. 32 different colours have been woven simultaneously to create a one-off piece of art…
read moreInternational hotel design was celebrated in London on the 22nd November, when nine of Europe’s notable hotels claimed top honours at the prestigious European Hotel Design Awards.This international celebration acknowledges the passion and vision of the architects, designers and developers of Europe’s most recently completed and outstanding hotel projects. BBC World News’ presenter, Mishal Husain hosted the ceremony which took…
read moreArchitectural practice Webb Gray is returning to its Black Country roots after securing a hotel project in the area where it all started for the company nearly a century ago. The practice, which was established in Dudley in 1919 but relocated to Birmingham in 2005, has been appointed by developers Stoford to design a 63-bedroom Premier Inn hotel on the…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of the newest Luxury Collection Resort, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, in January 2013. Exquisitely nestled in a stunning cove overlooking the Gulf of Siam near Chaweng Beach, Vana Belle, Koh Samui is a private haven of luxury offering an enchanting getaway and memorable experiences. Escape…
read moreLangham Hospitality Group (LHG) announces the signing of a Sales and Purchase Agreement between Great Eagle Group, parent company of LHG and 400 Fifth Realty LLC which is owned by Bi&Di Real Estate SpA – incorporated in Varese, Italy – to acquire The Setai Fifth Avenue hotel located at 400 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan, New York. The hotel is…
read moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of The Westin Snowmass Resort following an extensive, multi-million dollar renovation to reposition the prestigious, slope-side property as a Westin. Formerly known as the Silvertree Hotel & Conference Center, the resort fully refurbished all guest rooms and public areas in order to implement the full suite of Westin signature amenities,…
read moreStylematters, who are renowned for designing and manufacturing high quality contract furniture for many of the leading names in the UK hospitality and leisure sectors, have just completed a major project involving over £70,000 worth of bespoke items for the striking Hampton Manor Hotel.Hampton Manor is a 19th century manor house combining traditional charm and contemporary chic. This beautiful old…
read moreFairmont Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of Fairmont Makati on December 3, marking the brand’s entry into the Philippines. Ideally situated in one of the 17 cities comprising Metro Manila – one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia – Fairmont Makati joins a growing portfolio of Fairmont hotels in the Asia Pacific…
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