Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsIreland’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 morePreferred Hotel Group™, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has reported its 2012 year-end results, which include a 19 percent increase in revenue produced for its member’s hotels, up to a total of $730 million. In the past 12 months, the company also generated a 14 percent increase in reservations via its diverse…
read moreRezidor has opened the very first Radisson Blu property in Mozambique – the First Class Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo. The 154-rooms hotel is a great addition to the contemporary cityscape, enjoying a prominent location overlooking the Indian Ocean, within easy reach of Maputo International Airport and the vibrant downtown. Maputo is the capital city of Mozambique, a flourishing south east…
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 moreThe Nemzeti Hotel in Budapest is the latest addition to the MGallery Collection’s 60 classy addresses. This handsome 19th century building is one of the mainstays in local cultural life and stands in an enviable downtown spot near the business district and tourist attractions. Period architecture The 80 up-to-the-minute rooms in this hotel refurbished in 2012 counterbalance the bold interior…
read moreRHA Furniture introduces a new range of Art Deco furniture for residential and hotel projects. The Gallery collection features decorative cabinets, tables and consoles which would be perfectly suited to a hotel lounge, lobby/reception or bar area.The characteristics of these pieces are their decorative shapes, colours and fine carved detail. Pieces from the collections are made from high quality material,…
read moreDesign studio the Gallery has transformed the Royal Suite at the InterContinental London Park Lane to have a timeless and elegant style inspired by Queen Elizabeth II. Given the suite’s debut in 2012, Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee year, the designers were captivated by the location’s noble pedigree. For the first decade of her childhood, The Queen lived in a building…
read moreBronze is a composition of copper, tin and sometimes zinc and was adored by the elite of antiquity who made sculptures and pendants out of it. The colour of the alloy is a work of art that changes over time as a light turquoise blue residue forms on the surface, which is caused by the copper element oxidising. Focus SB…
read moreShort sea crossings can be tough. A number of routes can be taken where a few hours in a lounge, reading the paper or drinking coffee can be a respite from driving, but some routes are long enough to demand a cabin. One of these is the route from Esbjerg in Denmark to Harwich in Essex, across a North Sea…
read moreDebuting in 1939, the National Hotel resonates an Art Deco form and style with an illustrious history that has made a lasting impression in Miami Beach. This December, the luxury hotel unveiled new guest rooms in the historic tower.Accommodations incorporate a contemporary glamour that pays respect and admiration to the era, with an eye to accentuating original Art Deco details…
read moreCreated under the direction of Italian interior designer, Marco Viola, the new Montreal Range from Hill Cross Furniture offers ease of use within design schemes as well as boasting many variations to help suit any venue or existing style.The Montreal Range comprises of a side chair, arm chair, bar stool and arm chair, all with a fully upholstered back with…
read moreAfter 18 months of construction, the 4-star angelo Munich Westpark opened under management by Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG. The festive grand opening gave some 500 invited guests a chance to take a look at the harmonious concept for themselves. The angelo Westpark is the second angelo brand hotel in Munich. Like the angelo Hotel at Leuchtenbergring, which opened in 2008,…
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 moreTravelodge has announced it is benefitting from a £223 million investment this year to help further grow its business. This cash investment will help fuel growth, strengthen the Company’s brand offering and ensure consumers obtain the best value in the marketplace. In 2013, Travelodge will open 14 hotels (1,742 rooms) at an investment of £141.5m. Twelve of these openings will…
read moreUltimate Contract is pleased to announce they are now a UK distributor of Stokke’s HandySitt Highchair. This product offers both the stylish features of our existing products and a practical, unique functionality restaurants need.Stokke is a Norwegian furniture company focussed purely on making the younger generations more comfortable. They have many products but it is the sheer genius and practicality…
read moreThe Rezidor Hotel Group has opened the Park Inn by Radisson, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The 150-rooms flagship brings the dynamic mid-market brand Park Inn by Radisson to the Netherlands; and strengthens Rezidor’s position as one of Europe’s leading airport hotel operators. The group is present is at some of the busiest airports in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Istanbul, Copenhagen,…
read moreSheraton Bali Kuta Resort, a new beachfront resort that recently opened end of last year, is pleased to unveil the details of its contemporary and Balinese inspired design. The new resort, which has already transformed the Kuta experience, sits on a total area of 5.2 hectares of development and is located directly in the heart of Kuta beach, one of…
read morePenwith Upholstery are a small close–knit team and they live, work and are based in Cornwall, but operate nationally. As one of their London projects, they are very proud to have been chosen to supply bespoke seating to a new Mexican-themed nightclub in London.Public founder and close personal friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Guy Pelly has opened…
read moreKempinski is a worldwide synonym for “grand hotels”: a European company with German roots, predominantly owned by the Thai Crown Property Bureau, currently develops 42 new large hotels with approximately 10,000 rooms around the world. These findings have been derived by TOPHOTELPROJECTS. In Vienna the Palais Hansen is scheduled to welcome its first guests in March. A new luxury resort…
read moreVisitors to the Golden Coast Holiday Park in Woolacombe, Devon, are now greeted by striking and vibrant axminster carpet by Wilton Carpets Commercial upon stepping into the venue’s lively entertainment area.Covering a total of just over 400 square metres, the bespoke axminster carpet displays a lively space-themed design, featuring bright orange and yellow five-point shooting stars on a contrasting background…
read moreHillswood are very pleased to add the Sofia design to their collection. The moulded tub chairs are available in two sizes, low back and high back, both with sculptured shaped arms. To complement these chairs there is also a bar stool with gas lift rise and fall, all on a polished chrome or stainless steel base and column with foot…
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 moreUK fashion retailer River Island’s new flagship store, which won Shop Fit / Design of the Year at the BCSC Gold Awards, is based in the heart of Westfield Stratford City – the largest shopping centre in Europe. For the shop interior, River Island turned to contract furniture and lighting specialists Andy Thornton to help create a stand-out, cutting-edge look…
read moreIt’s tartan and tweeds month at the online interior design store Fabricsandpapers.com which offers one of the best selection of tartan wallpaper and fabrics on the web. The latest additions to their tartan emporium reflect the increasing demand for variation and choice for this versatile fabric and come from their well-regarded suppliers including Casamance and Moon.Interior designers have been using…
read moreMeliá Hotels International has announced its third Innside by Meliá hotel in Madrid: the Innside Madrid Suecia, scheduled to open in 2014. The hotel will join the other two properties announced just a month ago: the Innside Madrid Genova and the Innside Madrid Luchana.It will be located in the same building as the classic Madrid hotel “Suecia”, very close to…
read moreHilton Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the opening of Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, its first leisure property in India. Operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Writer Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd., the retreat is nestled in the serene and unspoiled landscape of the Sahyadri mountain range in the Western Ghats. Located approximately a 2.5-hour drive (100km) and 30-minute…
read moreThe new Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill – previously Abbey Hill Hotel – has announced its launch following a £1.5 million transformation, and rebranding as a Mercure property. With its new state-of-the-art facilities, stunning décor and fresh concept, the property is set to become one of Milton’s Keynes’ premier destinations for business, leisure and weddings.Located close to the city centre…
read moreDoubleTree by Hilton and Tropicana Las Vegas has recently announced the opening of Tropicana Las Vegas – a DoubleTree by Hilton, following a two-month conversion period since the announcement of a strategic partnership between the two entities in late October 2012. Under a franchise agreement, Tropicana Las Vegas will continue to own and operate all 1,500 guest rooms in the…
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 moreLocated in the heart of the revitalised former British concession and central business district, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin will form an iconic landmark when it opens mid-2013 and pays homage to the city’s historical heritage and vibrant modern development.Tianjin, which literally means Emperor’s Port in North East China, has long been recognized as a key trading port and as a route…
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 moreUK shower manufacturer and designer, Roman Limited, has reduced the price of their design-led Infinity Shower Trays and their Colossus Roman Stone Trays – making them comparable to many standard shower trays available and even more attractive for customers. Roman’s Infinity Tray range and Roman Stone Tray range are both manufactured in Roman’s on-site UK Solid Surface Manufacturing Facility. Breakthroughs…
read moreThe latest hotel to join Worldhotels, Sir Albert in Amsterdam, with 90 rooms, exclusive suites and residences is opening its doors in January. The boutique hotel mixes luxury with a casual attitude and first class service with high tech conveniences – and rounds out Worldhotels’ offering in Amsterdam. The hotel is located in the De Pijp area, home to many…
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 moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced plans to introduce its two largest brands – Westin and Sheraton – to two new multi-billion dollar integrated entertainment complexes in Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. Starwood will manage The Westin Manila Bayshore, scheduled to open in mid-2016 as part of the Resorts World Bayshore in the Entertainment City development in…
read morePioneer of the flat plate wiring accessory, The Wandsworth Group, has made sockets and switches sleeker than ever with the launch of its Penthouse range of screw-less, flush-fitting plates. Engineered to remove the need for the plastic grids or intermediary sections usually required for screw-less plates, products in the Wandsworth Penthouse range fit directly to a metal grid via a…
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 moreHill Cross Furniture is proud to once again be working alongside award winning interior design firm, Design LSM. We are currently working on an exciting, design led project for a big development in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.The venue is planned to be a five-storey luxury restaurant for which we are supplying a wide range of indoor and outdoor furniture,…
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 moreBerlin is in the midst of a shift. The city is stepping away from the ultra-cool post-East hipness it has become so famous for and toward an effortless modern grandeur in the new, old west. Now there’s a new boutique hotel that reflects this movement: Das Stue. Das Stue is the answer to an unspoken yearning for substance; a place…
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 moreWith the opening of a resort hotel in the popular Indian coastal state of Goa, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts will complement its global portfolio with an additional deluxe hotel. First guests are anticipated to be welcomed in the first quarter 2013.The Swissôtel Goa is located in the town of Calangute which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in…
read moreLouvre Hotels Group, a major player in the hotel industry both in France and internationally, is announcing the launch of new websites for its Premiere Classe, Campanile and Kyriad brands, as well as the start of a partnership with TripAdvisor. To offer a higher quality of online customer experience With the launch of these websites, Louvre Hotels Group is once…
read moreUK Shower Manufacturer, Roman Limited, has once again worked with leading home improvement show, DIY SOS, to help a family in need – this time by supplying products to furnish 3 bathrooms.The show, which aired in January, showed a family in need which had more than doubled in size overnight, when Mum, Julie adopted her best friend’s 5 children after…
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 moreDid you imagine that such a thing as a ‘Euro-standard turd’ would exist? Neither did I until I visited the testing department of Thomas Dudley, the amazing engineering company based in Dudley. Whilst engineering giants like Vickers have been sold down the river by incompetent shareholder appointed managers, Thomas Dudley is benefiting from family ownership that sees a bright future…
read moreGeberit will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2013, held at London’s Excel, to present and showcase its new developments and innovations ideal for modern, sustainable building designs within private and public applications.Taking pride of place on Stand S349 will be Geberit’s new addition to its Sigma10 range of flushplates. The new design incorporates the very latest dual flush technology, controlled via…
read moreFollowing a rebrand and an extensive upgrade, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania has officially opened its doors. The Serengeti National Park is considered by many as the best in Africa and is one of Tanzania’s most famous natural wonders. The Lodge is the first Four Seasons in Sub-Saharan Africa and marks the introduction of the brand to the region…
read moreW Hotels Worldwide has unveiled the innovative design concept for the highly anticipated W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences. Slated to open in early 2013, the first W Hotel in mainland China will introduce Guangzhou to a new style of modern luxury, featuring cutting-edge architectural and interior designs by an eclectic assemblage of international designers. With a striking exterior by renowned…
read moreAndy Thornton will be introducing a selection of new furniture designs at Hospitality 2013 with a contrasting emphasis on modern Italian design and industrial/urban vintage. The company is constantly introducing new and innovative furniture, lighting and decorative accessories to the UK hospitality market.New at the show will be the recently launching Albert-One side chair which features a solid beech frame…
read moreRHA Furniture offers a wide range of modern and traditional desk chairs. Recent additions would be ideally placed in hotel bedrooms, business lounges and meeting rooms.All of the Lottus chairs are available with thermoplastic seats, in a range of colours, as well as the option to have the seats partially or fully upholstered in your choice of fabric or leather.…
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 moreAmari Doha became the first Amari hotel in the Middle East when it opened its doors to the public in the Qatari capital on 1st January 2013. Amari Doha is owned by Sharaka Holdings, formerly known as GTG and managed by Thailand based, ONYX Hospitality group’s leading upscale brand, Amari.Ideally located just 15 minutes from Doha International Airport and in…
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 moreLeading UK shower manufacturer, Roman Limited, has celebrated the long service of their Sales Director Marc Teasdale, who has been with the company for 25 years.Marc joined Roman in January 1988, when the company was just approaching its own third birthday, as one of the original team of Sales Managers. Upon joining Roman, Marc worked closely with company founder and…
read moreHill Cross Furniture is proud to have recently supplied for Sunderland Association Football Club at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. We supplied a range of loose furniture and tables for their ultra modern Business Lounge.The simple, yet stylish Bridge side chair was used throughout, upholstered in a plain, modern cream Orzan. The matching Bridge bar stool was also used within…
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 moreVisit Villeroy & Boch’s stand (721) at January’s Hospitality Show to get an exclusive glimpse at their brand new tableware series, set to be one of their most exciting launches to date! The Affinity collection from Villeroy & Boch is set to be one of the most exciting tableware launches for the hospitality industry to date. With its clear and…
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 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 moreThe Wandsworth Group will be assisting specifiers to understand the energy-efficiency benefits of KNX smart home technology at this year’s Ecobuild at a joint stand with partner company, Jung (Stand N3701).The Wandsworth Group is the exclusive UK distributor of Jung’s products including their market-leading range of KNX intelligent control and visualisation tools.Designed to co-ordinate lighting, heating, A/V systems and blind…
read moreHilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its newest property in the Pearl River Delta – Hilton Zhongshan Downtown. Operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by The Lihe Group, the property is located in the heart of Zhongshan’s central business district and surrounded by premium retail and entertainment centre. The hotel features 459 guest rooms including 34 suites; a…
read moreHilton Worldwide is set to further strengthen its presence in Egypt following the signing of a management agreement with Delta for Tourism & Hotels Company to introduce a new Hilton Hotels & Resorts property to the city of Alexandria. The new 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche, a conversion property, is expected to open as a Hilton branded hotel in 2013 and…
read moreScotland’s largest hotel is undergoing a £3 million refurbishment programme as it strengthens its offering to corporate clients and broadens its appeal in the increasingly competitive Glasgow marketplace.Jurys Inn Glasgow will redevelop 175 bedrooms before Christmas this year and will complete its overhaul of all 321 bedrooms by February 2013. The hotel will be adding a range of executive rooms…
read moreThe hugely popular Italia Range from Hill Cross Furniture offers a wide variety of options to fit any venue or style.With the choice of upholstered or veneer, your side chair can be completed with your preferred fabric and finish, ensuring the Italia Range can truly be made your own. Click here to view this on our website.
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 moreMeliá Hotels International will open its first two Innside by Meliá hotels in Spain in early 2013. The first of them will be the Innside Madrid Génova, located in the central Alonso Martínez square, which will be based in a fully-renovated historic building to create a lifestyle four star hotel with 65 rooms. The second hotel will be the Innside…
read moreSignbox Ltd, the UK’s leading architectural signage company and winner of the coveted ‘Sign Company of the Year’ award for the past two years, has just completed a major project at the Chertsey, Surrey headquarters of Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of Astellas. One of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world, employing 16,000 people across multiple…
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 moreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has recently announced the opening of The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. Boasting a prime location within the prestigious waterfront community of Tarpon Point, The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village is Starwood’s first full-service property in southwest Florida. The resort, which was previously known as The Resort at MarinaVillage, features…
read moreNovember saw the re-launch of the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa’s 19th century Belle Epoque-style Brasserie under its original name, ‘The Bordeaux’. Originally opened in 1850 in the Place de la Comédie square at the heart of the city, today it is the only restaurant that remains from ‘old Bordeaux’. Overseen by Executive Chef Pascal Nibaudeau, Chef Olivier Garnier…
read moreWhile places have been booking up fast, places are still available for selected training dates in January at Geberit’s HQ in Warwick. The free training modules will cover sanitary systems and piping solutions, enabling installers to be brought bang up to speed on every aspect of fitting Geberit products.The piping solutions training module includes choosing the best drainage and supply…
read moreexplora is delighted to announce the reopening this month of their Puritama Thermal Springs in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The springs have undergone an extensive renovation programme since closing in February of this year.Situated at 3500m above sea level, in a narrow gorge less than an hour from the city of San Pedro de Atacama, the Puritama Thermal Field consists of…
read moreThe Spanish hotel company Meliá Hotels International and the Greenland Group, one of the largest real estate group in China, have reached a strategic agreement to join forces to pursue their growth internationally, inside and outside China, respectively.For Greenland Group, an immediate impact of the agreement will be the launch of its urban hotel brand in Europe, through the adaptation…
read moreFabricsandpapers.com has added Casamanace as supplier and now stocks wallpapers and fabrics from the French design house. Casamance launched its first furnishing fabrics collection in 2000 bringing some real vision to the design interiors market. Its contemporary designs, exquisite colours and variety of materials create an easy-recognisable style. The collection includes furnishing fabrics, wallpapers and wall-covering for both domestic and…
read moreDernier & Hamlyn recently demonstrated a wide range of its craftsmen’s skills with the production of a bespoke lighting collection, manufactured to Fox Linton designs for The Wellesley, the new townhouse hotel in Knightsbridge, London. The building has been beautifully restored with a combination of its 1920s history and contemporary style. With 36 rooms and suites, it also boasts a…
read moreRecently opened in October, Hotel Mancino 12 is the brand new jewel by Roberto Naldi Collection. It is located in the very centre of Rome a few steps from Piazza Venezia, walking distance from the Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum and the Colosseum but also from the shopping district of the Spanish Steps and the most famous Italian boutiques of…
read moreScott Brownrigg’s and Willmott Dixon Interiors room Shaded White has won Sleep Hotel 2012 Best Room Design at this year’s Sleep Event. With a brief to design a 23 sq m, five star, city centre hotel room which pushes the boundaries of imagination, innovation and creative flair, the stunning and luxuriously designed Shaded White room beat off strong competition from…
read moreThe Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., recently announced that the company and its owners are investing $200 million to renovate and restore some of its most celebrated hotels in Europe. The brand is already off to a strong start with the reopening of two iconic hotels in Spain this year: Hotel Alfonso…
read moreKNX innovator Albrecht Jung has made the control of an intelligent office simpler and more stylish than ever with the launch of the new Jung KNX Smart Control available from The Wandsworth Group.Designed to offer the sleek appearance and intuitive operation of a smart phone, the compact, wall-mounted unit enables the end user to control multiple room functions, including lights,…
read moreThe visit of the president of Indonesia to The Stones Hotel Legian, Bali, marks the official opening of this landmark property on the 12th December. The opening of the hotel also marks the official launch of Autograph Collection into Asia. Located on the southern tip of Legian Beach on the resort island of Bali, The Stones opens as a brand…
read moreRPW Design has completed interior design, decorative lighting, furniture and finishes of all public areas and guest rooms of the newly opened InterContinental London Westminster. In just eleven months from appointment to opening, the interior designers have transformed Queen Anne’s Chambers, a former government building which is now home to 256 beautifully designed rooms including 44 luxury suites and an…
read moreSwiss bathroom specialist Laufen has re-launched its Case furniture collection to offer high quality drawer fittings, new wood-effect finishes and an extensive range of mirrors.Laufen has created a versatile, practical solution for all situations with its Case furniture and mirror collection. Featuring minimalist lines which are so fitting in the modern bathroom, Case has a timeless look that can be…
read moreThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., is pleased to debut the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in the Americas with Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. Situated on 1,400 acres of the former Laurance Rockefeller estate, the long awaited second Reserve, part of an exclusive collection of bespoke properties, will usher in a new level of luxury travel experiences for…
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 moreHill Cross furniture are proud to have supplied for Horsted Place Country House Hotel, East Sussex, where we provided loose furniture to this wonderfully elegant venue. Built in 1850 and designed by one of the most influential architects of the era, Augustus Pugin, Horsted Place oozes classical elegance. This luxurious venue which is nestled within stunning grounds and surrounding scenery,…
read moreSheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has recently announced the opening of the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort on Kuta Beach, one of world’s renowned surfer’s paradise in Bali. The hotel is located directly at the heart of Kuta beach with pristine Indian Ocean scenery. Owned by PT. Indonesian Paradise Island, the Sheraton Bali Kuta…
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…
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