Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsEditor checks in: lessons learned in hospitality design since Covid-19 It’s coming up to two and a half years since a deadly virus aggressively brought the hospitality and design industry to its knees. Rules, regulations and guidelines were sharply put in place, but did any of them stick – and have we emerged from the forced hibernation with a wider…
read moreCovid-19 & Brexit: Designing a common sense approach to moving forward Exclusive: As the Festival of Hospitality gained momentum, editor Hamish Kilburn sat in the audience of what was one of the most honest and open panel discussions of the year, moderated by procurement expert Kerri Lewis which explored how the hotel design and hotel development sectors of the industry…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 55: HOW DESIGN CHANGED THROUGHOUT COVID-19 “Let’s get real – it’s not about the plastic screens, it’s not about pulling tables apart,” says Yuna Megre, Founder of Megre Interiors, who explores how Covid-19 has changed the perception around hygiene and design… Guide to Hotel Design If we are to address the pandemic safety…
read more“A Designer’s ‘Retreat’ – the carpet collection inspired by Covid-19 We have always been impressed with the relevance of TSAR Carpets’ collections, but this is something else… The carpet brand launched a collection during that oozes tranquility and harmony for designers during the Covid-19 crisis. Grab a coffee and let’s take a look… In Autumn 2020, months after governments around…
read moreHow will hotel public spaces overcome Covid-19? To kickstart ‘public spaces’ being placed under the editorial spotlight this month, Emma Cook takes the reigns to explore how the pandemic will evolve hotel lobbies, hotel arrival and the hospitality experience in general once more… Hotels: the home away from home. Except, now, we want to be anywhere but our homes! Endless…
read moreHRC 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19 The 2021 edition of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering show (HRC) has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis… The organisers of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering show (HRC) have made the difficult yet responsible decision to cancel its 2021 physical event in response the ongoing global pandemic. In a statement issued by the…
read moreForum Events & Media Group Limited, which is the parenting company of [Hotel Designs], is constantly assessing the situation around the COVID–19 pandemic in order to comply complicity with the correct government protocols and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. As a leading events and media company, with a plethora of engaging events and experiences that span many sectors, synchronising businesses…
read more1 million room nights donated across America during COVID-19 Pandemic Hilton and American Express will donate one million hotel room rights across the USA to frontline medical professionals leading the fight against COVID-19 pandemic… Beginning next week, Hilton and American Express will make rooms available without charge to doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics and other frontline medical staff who need a…
read more“COVID-19 pandemic will put sustainability on hold,” experts warn Analysts at GlobalData have predicted that the global outbreak of COVID-19 will steer the UK consumer’s attention off sustainability… Sustainability was the buzz word of 2019 and would have continued to increase in prominence in 2020. However, the COVID–19 pandemic will bring progress to a halt, according to GlobalData, a leading…
read moreUK hotels to become shelters for homeless people during COVID-19 outbreak Hotels will be transformed into emergency safe spaces, outlines a new national action plan to fight the Coronavirus COVID–19 pandemic… In a new action plan drawn up by government outlines that hotels will be converted into temporary safe spaces after the government was accused of “sleepwalking” on homeless people’s…
read moreRoundtable: exploring the hybrid model in hotel design With so much emphasis on the the need for flexible design solutions and the blurring of boundaries in the process of creating a hybrid hospitality, Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with leading designers at the Tarkett showroom in Clerkenwell, London, to dig a little deeper and uncover the content behind the concept……
read moreEditor Hamish Kilburn identifies two innovative and human-centric hospitality initiatives when exploring the economical, social and design benefits from hotels investing in stylish accessible solutions for their guests… Guide to Hotel Design During my teens, in between ‘studying’ at university, I was given unprecedented access into the lives of the British Paralympic Sailing Team. Mainly during, but not always limited…
read moreWilliam Graham-Park, Hospitality Lead at ALE, and Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, recently sat down to explore how technology trends are shaping the hotel and hospitality industries… Guide to Hotel Design Technology trends have gone a bit Black Mirror in recent, with AI and the Metaverse emerging as both disruptors and opportunities for brands operating in the hotel design…
read moreBeyond the covers of the Hotel Guest Experience Report from Geberit Created in collaboration with some of the UK’s top industry experts, Geberit has released its Hotel Guest Experience Report for 2023. We paged through to have a look at what has become a valuable design resource… Now in its third year, the Hotel Guest Experience Report delves into the…
read moreMeet The Brit List Awards winner who scooped Best in Tech Award To kickstart our video series in collaboration with GROHE X on the winners from The Brit List Awards 2022, Editor Hamish Kilburn meets with Alexander Marjanovic to understand how ReardonSmith Architects’ innovative thinking to design a new air purification system for The Beaumont Hotel in London led the…
read moreSince the invention of electricity to now, the answer in creating more efficient spaces lies in technology. To understand how designers, architects and hotels can optimise energy and make operations run smoother, Vidar Thomassen, Director, Zennio, discusses how technology is enhancing sustainable hotel initiatives… Guide to Hotel Design The last couple of years has been one of the most difficult…
read moreIntroducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2022 This month has been punctuated by the editorial series celebrating the publication of The Brit List 2022. Following on the designers and architects that we have already profiled, here is the third and final instalment in this series. Introducing top 25 hoteliers in Britain — individuals who have not only made…
read moreWe have come so far from the time when the choice is hotels was Italian or steakhouse. Today, destination restaurants and Michelin star chefs are sheltered inside some of the world’s most premium luxury hotels. But what’s next on the menu for Food and Beverage design in hotels? Alexandre Santamaria, Founder, Aware Hospitality, has a few thoughts… Guide to Hotel…
read moreTheodor Brown Hotel captures a design moment in time Theodor Brown, a Bauhaus-inspired boutique hotel in central Tel Aviv, is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of properties from Brown Hotels. We stepped inside for a closer look at the restored 1930’s building that celebrates the design of the era with an elegant interior aesthetic… Originally built in 1935,…
read moreCharting the course – insights from AHC 2022 Hoteliers, investors and developers, spent two days at AHC 2022 (Annual Hotel Conference), sharing and absorbing valuable insight on pertinent topics delivered in keynotes, panel discussions and presentations at the event in Manchester – here are some of the top tips and takeaways given to help the hotel sector ‘chart the course’……
read morePart 67: why the ‘workation’ trend is booming right now The latest trend to soar in travel and hospitality is the ‘workation’. A study carried out by Anywork Anywhere reveals that searches for the term have increased by 445 per cent, and here’s why… As remote working becomes the new norm, and the hotel design arena adapts to new travel…
read moreFor years the hospitality industry enjoyed an era of ease, with new developments and travel trends leading to spikes in travel demand. Since the Covid-19 crisis, though, how does the industry re-patch itself and even ‘thrive’ post-pandemic? We asked Edward Hooper, Group CEO of LQA, to provide us with some easy-to-enforce tips… Guide to Hotel Design Although each and every…
read moreResiliencia – an immersive light experience by LEDS C4 LEDS C4 is once again joining the Grec Performing Arts Festival with a new interactive lighting installation. Titled ‘Resiliencia’, the light experience invites the public to reflect on current events in Europe… Europe is the featured continent of this year’s edition of the Grec Festival, and LEDS C4 invites the public…
read moreIn conversation with: the masterminds at Chapi Chapo Design With The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City having recently opened its doors, the design team at Chapi Chapo Design created a bold interior design statement for the brands city debut. We caught up with partners Tatiana Sheveleva, Boris Mathias and Loris Ognibene and dug a little deeper into the hotel concept… Soaring into…
read moreDexter Moren Associates announces major re-brand In a shocking twist that nobody saw coming, Dexter Moren Associates announced last night, during its 30th anniversary celebrations, that it is to re-brand itself as Studio Moren. Editor Hamish Kilburn was at the party, and here’s what he learned… Designers, clients, fellow members of the press and industry friends of Dexter Moren Associates…
read more2022 Collection by Minotti: a global expression of pure style Italian furniture brand Minotti has arguably made the most noise at Salone del Mobile 2022 than any other brand when presenting its 2022 Collection to the world for the first time. Editor Hamish Kilburn is in Milan with the team at Minotti London to exclusively meet this year’s designers and to…
read moreIn the factory: how Sanderson Design Group will go carbon-zero by 2030 With the aim to understand how Sanderson Design Group will go carbon-zero by 2030, Editor Hamish Kilburn headed up to Lancaster, to the printing factory of Standfast Barracks, to explore how the group is keeping British manufacturing alive… In Northwest of England – under the shadow of the…
read moreNEWH on networking and wellbeing Following NEWH UK Chapter’s Top ID Event, which took place inside London’s Roca Gallery, on March 31, Rita Bancroft explores the wellbeing qualities of networking… This year marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries worldwide.…
read moreIHIF 2022: hospitality ready to seize opportunities The global hospitality industry is ready to embrace opportunities, innovate, improve profitability and take action on sustainability and staffing according to leaders speaking at the opening day of the industry-leading event, the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF)… Day one of IHIF 2022 saw the core focus of people, planet and profit covered in…
read moreGoing public: 5 trends shaping the design of hotel public areas With debate around public spaces in hotels ongoing, both on a design as well as a functional level, we take a look at some of the key areas and how they are changing the shape of the hotel experience from the minute we make a grand, or should that…
read moreEpisode 15: A new era of luxury design (Jo Littlefair) In episode 15 of DESIGN POD, in association with Minotti London, interior designer Jo Littlefair joins the sofa discuss interior schemes, materials and projects that are shaping a new chapter of luxury in hotel design and high-end residential (scroll down to listen)… Jo Littlefair, who won Interior Designer of the…
read moreMEET UP London: what you need to know MEET UP London, Hotel Designs’ Q2 networking event for designers, architects, hoteliers, developers and suppliers, takes place tomorrow at Minotti London. Today is the last day to purchase your tickets… For the first time since 2019, MEET UP London is back tomorrow night, taking shelter inside Minotti London, to meaningfully bridge the…
read moreIn conversation with: Damla Turgut on nature-inspired surfaces With so much noise being generated around sustainability and nature-inspired surfaces, we couldn’t help but notice Otto Tiles & Design’s latest collection, which is inspired by geometry. To find out more, we spoke to the brand’s Founder and Creative Director… Otto Tiles & Design has just unveiled its encaustic cement tile collection…
read moreWeekly digest: architecture goals, Marriott milestones & VIP arrivals Editor Hamish Kilburn here to compile all of this week’s hottest hotel stories in one, easy-to-consume article – prepare for architecture goals, hotel openings and unconventional bathroom… I heard recently from an economics strategist that the hospitality sector has been placed amongst the industries that will see the largest bounce-back from…
read moreIn (video) conversation with: Hotelier of the Year, Robin Hutson Robin Hutson, known as an innovative and passionate hotelier with more than 45 years’ experience in some of the world’s most famous hotels, was crowned Hotelier of the Year at The Brit List Awards 2021. Editor Hamish Kilburn travelled to the New Forest in the UK, where it all started…
read moreFirst look at the cafe-inspired Vision Stage for HRC 2022 Harp Design has unveiled its ‘immersive cafe’ design for the Vision Stage for Hotel, Restaurant & Catering 2022, which will host a number of panel discussions between March 21 – 23 at ExCel London… Ahead of Hotel, Catering and Restaurant 2022 (HRC), Harp Design has unveiled this year’s Vision Stage,…
read moreMarriott provides insight on 2022 hotel development Marriott International, which added 86,000 gross rooms last year and 517 properties, provides Hotel Designs with the latest on its hotel development progress, while also indicating a few emerging travel trends that are currently shaping hospitality development. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Following the lows of the pandemic, 2021 was a surprisingly good year…
read moreWeekly digest: Eco hotel openings, tech updates & Vegas developments Roll up, roll up! Editor Hamish Kilburn here with your weekly digest. If you’re drowning in work, hurtling towards deadlines or are unable to scour the net for design and hospitality news, then this is the only article you need to read about the latest hotel openings and news to…
read moreJanuary blues: Vibrant, story-telling hotel art for optimistic times Artist Frances Bildner of Frances Bildner Expressive Arts believes she has the answer to all hotels wanting to add personality into their spaces in the form of vibrant hotel art… With coming out of lockdown and the latest omicron fears easing up, it’s time to look forward to some fresh outlooks.…
read moreThe technology products that hit and missed at CES 2022 From lifelike ‘humanoid’ robots to the latest TV and projector technology – and all the software to convince even the most stubborn technophobes out there that the metaverse era is imminently approaching – the hotel technology unveiled at CES 2022 was a reflection of today’s hospitality scene. Editor Hamish Kilburn…
read moreWeekly digest: Hotel openings, a review from Paris & trends galore Peek-a-boo! Editor Hamish Kilburn here, emerging from the Holidays slumber, with your first weekly digest of 2022 – and it’s a big one! Our list of must-read stories this week features an extensive look at significant hotels openings expected between now and June, a hotel design trends special as…
read more7 hotel trends shaping hospitality in 2022 As we start look past the crisis period of Covid-19, and start to settle into a ‘new normal’, the definition of hospitality has a new meaning – one of comfort, security and escape. International architecture firm SB Architects has identified which key hotel trends are shaping hospitality design in 2022 and beyond… SB…
read moreUnveiled: The Brit List Hoteliers of 2021 Sticking to tradition, each year Hotel Designs publishes The Brit List, which, following a nationwide campaign, profiles the top 25 designers, the top 25 architects and the top 25 hoteliers. Following the unveilings of both the designers and architects earlier this month, please meet The Brit List Hoteliers of 2021… Each year, The Brit…
read moreEditor checks in: A sense of change in hotel design Making the best out of a disruptive situation – day eight of 10 into quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 – Editor Hamish Kilburn finds the time (and the words) to explore in his final editor’s letter of 2021 how sensory design and togetherness could help fuel hotel design and…
read moreRegistration opens for Hotel, Restaurant & Catering 2022 Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), the UK’s largest and most prestigious business event for the hospitality and foodservice sector, has opened visitor registration for its 2022 edition, taking place on 21-23 March at ExCeL London. Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) is the UK’s largest and most prestigious event for the hospitality and foodservice industry, and Hotel Designs is proud to be one of the…
read moreUnveiled: The Brit List Designers of 2021 Each year, Hotel Designs unveils The Brit List, a publication that profiles the top 25 designers, the top 25 architects and the top 25 hoteliers who are operating in Britain. Following the official unveiling of The Brit List 2021 at this year’s spectacular award ceremony, please meet The Brit List Designers of 2021… Since 2017, The…
read more‘First in’ to review the newly renovated Hotel Colón Gran Meliá In the heart of Seville, the iconic Hotel Colón Gran Meliá re-emerges from lockdown showcasing a sophisticated first impression that’s timeless design effortlessly takes it into a new era. Editor Hamish Kilburn is among those ‘first in’ to explore the newly renovated hotel – and while there, he manages…
read moreHow Banyan Tree Group will double its footprint of hotels by 2025 Banyan Tree Group is set to introduce five new brands into its portfolio, all flying the flag of purposeful travel. We take a look to see where they are headed… Banyan Tree Group has announced that it is set to double its footprint of 54 properties across 23…
read moreHIX panel discussion: The next chapter of wellness in hotel design With quietness at its core, the nestwell installation at HIX explored the theme of responsible wellness in hotel design. The collaborative and multi-layered journey, spearheaded by nestwell, involved leading interior designers and architects from Sieger Design, Studio Carter, and Studio Corkinho, all of whom put forward concepts of slow…
read moreHIX panel discussion: Designing hospitality for the ‘WFHotel’ generation One of the stand-out moments from HIX 2021 was undoubtedly the installations that were displayed in the Hotel Tomorrow gallery. Designed collaboratively by Conran and Partner, Areen Design and stroop design, the aim was to reflect the coming together of co-working spaces and hotels. Editor Hamish Kilburn, who spent six months…
read moreIndependent Hotel Show Awards 2021 – and the winners are… The winners have been announced for the 2021 Independent Hotel Show Awards, which took place on the first evening of the show that was held at Olympia London… On October 4, the industry gathered at Olympia London to experience this year’s highly anticipated Independent Hotel Show Awards, which for many…
read moreHow fitness brand Klink is taking on the hospitality industry With fitness, wellness and wellbeing all high up on the agenda for modern travellers, a major challenge for interior designers and brands is working out how to cater to these demands while also utilising space. Cue the arrival of Klink, a new modular fitness solution designed for the future hospitality…
read morePan Pacific London – a new luxury wellness hotel is born There is no doubt that Pan Pacific London was one of the most hotly anticipated hotel openings in London in 2021. With the hotel now open, following a spectacular opening party, it’s time to experience what luxury and wellness at new heights really feels like… Following what has been…
read more(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Social spaces in 2021 & beyond The fifth edition of Hotel Designs LIVE was sponsored and broadcasted from the Minotti London showroom. The virtual event for the design, architecture and hospitality industry was rounded off with an engaging panel discussion with leading designers and developers that explored the future of social spaces – from arrival…
read moreHotel Designs LIVE: Surface design trends The fifth edition of Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by and filmed from Minotti London, invited world renowned designers, architects and hospitality experts to, once again, define the point of hotel design on an global scale while keeping the conversation flowing throughout. The third session of the day looked at interior design surface trends… Trends… not the most…
read moreRiad Elegancia, Marrakech – a traditional yet contemporary hotel Riad Elegancia in Marrakech is the latest addition to the Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts group – the 10th hotel to open in the portfolio – and sister property to La Maison Arabe in Marrakech, Morocco’s first boutique riad hotel which opened in 1998… Behind Marrakech’s towering pink walls, hidden in one…
read moreIn Conversation With: Amtico’s hotel specialist, Sarah Thorpe Covid-19 has presented everyone with new and difficult challenges, but the hotel and hospitality sectors have been particularly hard hit. Sarah Thorpe, one of Amtico’s hotel specialists, sat down with Hotel Designs to talk about some of the hot topics affecting industry designers and specifiers… Hotel Designs: What are some of the…
read moreVirtual roundtable: Colour & personality in the bathroom Our latest virtual roundtable, in association with Bathroom Brands Group, comes following Hotel Designs LIVE in May where we hosted the panel discussion entitled: ‘Bathrooms beyond practical spaces’. Extending what we learned at the event, Editor Hamish Kilburn invites a handful of designers to explore how to inject colour and personality into…
read moreRegistration is now open for Independent Hotel Show 2021 Following an unstable period where all live events were down due to the outbreak of Covid-19, The Independent Hotel Show 2021, which Hotel Designs is a proud media partner of, has just announced that registration has opened for the headline event that will take place at Olympia London on October 4…
read moreA winner’s Q&A: Fiona Thompson, Principal, Richmond International Following Fiona Thompson spectacularly winning at The Brit List Awards 2020, where she virtually walked away with the Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry title, Hotel Designs is finally about to present the Principal at Richmond International with her trophy. Editor Hamish Kilburn joined the designer for lunch and a catch up in…
read moreA young architect’s Q&A: Jestico + Whiles’ James Dilley In collaboration with our friends at NEWH UK Chapter, we have launched an editorial series that is aimed to bring together established designers and architects with those who are at the beginning of their career. For our first Q&A in the series, we invited young architect James Ingram to interview James…
read moreWeekly briefing: design departures, hotel development & a new era for F&B Editor Hamish Kilburn here, reporting for duty to patch up your week with a round-up of the hottest news and features that have emerged in the hotel design and hospitality industry over the last few days. This week’s briefing includes an emotional farewell, a look into the future…
read moreVirtual roundtable: How F&B hospitality is evolving in 2021 & beyond For all brands working in hospitality, shutting up shop due to Covid-19 was a hard pill to swallow. But could F&B hospitality emerge from this crisis evolved and better shaped for the new demand of modern travellers and locals alike? Editor Hamish Kilburn, in association with LUQEL, gathers some…
read moreRPW Design: A look back on its iconic hotel design projects In case you haven’t heard, leading hospitality design firm RPW Design became the latest casualty of the pandemic recently after its Managing Director Ariane Steinbeck announced that she had put the company into administration. With Steinbeck’s blessing, editor Hamish Kilburn reflects (past and present) on some of the hospitality…
read moreWeekly briefing: Rediscovering British hospitality & unveiling Rosewood’s plot twist You’re just in time to catch today’s performance of the Weekly Briefing. My name’s Hamish Kilburn, and allow me to show you to your seat. This week’s cast of stories includes our latest podcast episode that explores creativity crafted, nhow taking unconventional design and art to a whole new level,…
read moreMeet the women who are pioneering a new wave of design-led motels With a penchant for ‘great wine and good vibes’, The June is a female-led motelier that was founded by best friends, April Brown and Sarah Sklash. Following our bow to International Women’s Day, Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with Brown and Sklash to learn more about how the…
read moreWeekly briefing: Sleep masterclass, award winners & art outside the frame Allow me, Hamish Kilburn, to walk you through this week’s top design and hospitality stories. The weekly briefing was designed with busy on-the-go designers, architects, hoteliers and developers in mind – so kick back, relax and scroll down to read a snapshot of this week’s happenings… It’s been a…
read moreVirtual hotel design masterclass: The science of sleep In late May, 2021, Hotel Designs invited a handful of designers and hotel experts to speak at a virtual roundtable on sleep performance, in association with Silentnight Group. Editor Hamish Kilburn, who moderated the session that naturally turned into a masterclass, writes… In a recent article exclusively published on Hotel Designs, Hannah…
read more(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: A new era of lifestyle To kickstart Hotel Designs LIVE on May 11, editor Hamish Kilburn invited James Dilley, Director, Jestico + Whiles; Naomi Heaton, CEO, The Other House and David Mason, Head of Hospitality at Scott Brownrigg for a panel discussion entitled: A new era of lifestyle (scroll down for full video of the discussion)……
read moreEditor checks in: Tomorrow’s themes in hotel design and hospitality In his latest editor’s letter, Hamish Kilburn addresses the four S words that will help us when exploring and understand tomorrow’s hotel design and hospitality landscape – and in the process, he unexpectedly comes up with the themes that will be put under the spotlight in four engaging panel discussions…
read moreWeekly briefing: A lesson in lifestyle, wellness trends and a new disruptive brand Editor Hamish Kilburn here with your fast-tracked round-up of this week’s hotel design headlines. In this edition of the weekly briefing, we’re sharing our latest roundtable, exploring a new brand that is said to ‘revolutionise hospitality’ and we have just opened nominations for The Brit List Awards…
read moreVirtual roundtable: Raising the floor in lifestyle As we enter what is no doubt going to be considered as ‘a new era of lifestyle’, Hotel Designs, in association with flooring brand Milliken, welcomes world-leading designers from around the globe to explore how the lane for lifestyle in hotel design and hospitality is widening. Editor Hamish Kilburn chairs the discussion… As…
read moreHotel spas – what tomorrow’s travellers expect In her second article with Hotel Designs – the first looking at public areas post-pandemic – Emma Cook explores how the cultural shift that we have experienced over the last year will impact modern traveller demands in hotel spas and wellness areas… As well as hotel spas being a relaxing experience for guests,…
read moreThe Brit List Awards 2021: Nominations now open (and free)! FREE TO APPLY: Hotel Designs’ The Brit List Awards is back, and bigger than ever, as the nationwide search to find Britain’s best designers, architects, hoteliers and brands introduces two new individual awards to this year’s campaign… The free nomination/application process for The Brit List Awards 2021 is now officially…
read moreExtraordinary hotel design – your weekly briefing has landed Editor Hamish Kilburn here in the driving seat once again, coming in fast with your weekly briefing. As we round-off the month, and creep closer towards a ‘normal’ hospitality scene, we’re closing April with our favourite and most-read hotel design stories of this week, including news from the likes of Mama…
read more19 of the most incredible hotels around the world We’re jumpstarting your Monday with positive energy as we remind you (and ourselves) why we fell love with incredible hotels and one-off travel experiences the first place. We’re doing this by teasing your travel senses with these extraordinary examples of architecture, design and hospitality. Edited by Hamish Kilburn… Whether it’s been…
read moreWeekly briefing: Hygiene in hospitality & debut hotel openings Howdy! Editor Hamish Kilburn here to round off your week with my top headline picks, including debut hotel openings from JW Marriott, W Hotels, Hyatt Hotels as well as the latest episode of DESIGN POD. Get comfy and start scrolling… So it seems this week’s theme on the pages of Hotel…
read moreW Rome on track for Q3 opening For many hotel projects, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in unavoidable delays. Not for the W Rome, which we first heard about in 2017 and is impressively on track to open as the W Hotels brand’s debut property in Italy in Q3 this year. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… 2021 is proving to be…
read moreWhat’s in the spotlight this May on Hotel Designs? This May, Hotel Designs is serving up a plethora of stories that will be dedicated to landscape architecture and pools & spas; two pillars of international hotel design that emerge from the Covid-19 crisis with new roles in hospitality… Throughout May, Hotel Designs will be putting both landscape architecture and pools &…
read moreVirtual roundtable: Tomorrow’s perception of clean To cut through the noise and with the aim to identify meaningful solutions, Hotel Designs’ next virtual roundtable, in association with Geberit, tackles the hygiene debate to ultimately understand tomorrow’s perception of clean… On the panel: David Mason, Head of Hospitality, Scott Brownrigg Fiona Thompson, Principal, Richmond International Hannah Willock, Interior Designer, Conran +…
read moreHotel Designs announces partnership with HoteliersGuild With the aim to strengthen both brand’s relationships within the international hotel design and hospitality industry, while continuing to serve their readers with quality content, Hotel Designs and HoteliersGuild have entered into a media partnership that will include editorial and event collaboration… With the aim to share engaging and relevant content beyond its already…
read moreLISTEN NOW: Episode 3 of DESIGN POD is now live In the third episode of DESIGN POD, editor Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde welcome technology guru Jason Bradbury as their special guests to discuss tech’s role in design and architecture… With technology’s role being questioned partially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in meaningful hotel design, hospitality and…
read moreEpisode 3: Technology In Design (Jason Bradbury) In association with Bathroom Brands Group, episode three of DESIGN POD, the podcast for all designers and architects on-the-go, has landed. In this episode, we explore technology’s role in design, with special guest Jason Bradbury, the former presenter of The Gadget Show and the original technology influencer… DESIGN POD’s latest episode, which is entitled…
read moreWeekly briefing: EDITION soars & Tom Dixon strikes again Ahoy there! Hamish Kilburn here with your weekly briefing – if you only read one of our editorial pieces this week, make it this one as its jam-packed full of our most-read news stories and features that we have published over the last few days… This week’s round-up comes after the…
read moreHotel Designs LIVE: Less than 1 month to go Time is running out for designers, architects, hoteliers and developers to secure their complimentary tickets to attend Hotel Designs LIVE on May 11, the one-day virtual conference designed to keep the conversation flowing and the industry connected throughout the Covid-19 crisis… In less than one month, the team at Hotel Designs…
read moreHotel Designs updates in-house events calendar for 2021 & 2022 In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, Hotel Designs has made a few amendments to its in-house event calendar for 2021 and 2022. Editor Hamish Kilburn explains everything you need to know… The entire team at Hotel Designs and Forum Events have been working tireless throughout the Covid-19 pandmeic, reacting to the…
read moreHow designers can create comfort through flooring “For hotel interiors, the Covid-19 pandemic will leave a lasting impression on design, as specifiers look to surfaces and flooring to create a comfortable, safe space for guests,” says Sarah Thorpe, Amtico’s hotel specialist… When you walk into a hotel, your eyes are quickly drawn to the different design elements; a contemporary piece…
read moreVIP arrivals: Hottest April hotel openings The industry is gearing up for a summer of hospitality, is the feeling the editorial desk at Hotel Designs has as it selects the most exciting hotel openings expected in April 2021. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Blink and you will miss it! With vaccine updates, hotel re-opening strategies being across social media and conversations…
read moreWeekly briefing: Hyatt milestones, a D.C. check-in & HD Live returns Editor Hamish Kilburn here with your weekly briefing, a safe place where you can catch up on all the hottest hotel design and hospitality stories from the last couple of days. This week’s round-up includes our latest hotel review and your chance to join us for free at Hotel…
read moreHotel review: Checking in to Riggs Washington D.C. Sheltered in a former bank in the capital city, Riggs Washington D.C. is emerging from the pandemic as a statement hotel that offers a new kind of luxury on the east coast. Writer and cinematic storyteller Ollie Wiggins checks in to the Caroline Harrison suite and interviews interior design legend Jacu Strauss…
read moreRegistration now open for Hotel Designs LIVE in May Hot off the heels of the success of Hotel Designs LIVE in February – and following being shortlisted in the ‘Best Webinar Series’ category at the Digital Event Awards – Hotel Designs’ one-day online conference will return on May 11, with world-renowned designers, architects and hospitality specialists confirmed in the speakership…
read moreHyatt opens 1,000th hotel worldwide With the opening of Alila Napa Valley in St. Helena, Hyatt, which arrived with its first property in 1957, has officially opened the brand’s 1,000th hotel worldwide. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… We love a milestone at Hotel Designs! For any brand to claim that they have opened 1,000 hotels is an enormous feat, but considering…
read more(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: The new era of wellness The final session at Hotel Designs LIVE, which took place on February 23, focused the lens on wellness. Armed with the knowledge shared in the previous sessions, editor Hamish Kilburn invited world-renowned designers and architects to discuss how wellbeing should be sheltered in hotel design… The third Hotel Designs LIVE…
read moreWhat’s in the spotlight this April on Hotel Designs? This April, Hotel Designs is serving up a multiple stories that will be dedicated to public areas and architecture & construction; two areas in hotel design that go hand-in-hand when looking at meaningful solutions for tomorrow’s hotel design scene… Throughout April, Hotel Designs will be putting both public areas and architecture &…
read moreProduct watch: TSAR launches the Chromatic carpet collection Talk about taking art outside the frame… the Chromatic carpet collection by TSAR distills feelings of otherworldly escapism into new Axminster carpet designs… With the A/W 2020 Chromatic collection debut, Melbourne-based TSAR Carpets offers end-users reprieve from a troubled world through a synesthetic experience that evokes feelings of optimism and delight. Centered…
read more(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Sense of sound in hotel design The third session at Hotel Designs LIVE, which took place on February 23, turned the audience’s attention towards sound. Going deeper than simply discussing acoustics, editor Hamish Kilburn invited a leading designer, architect and sound architect to explore sound’s role in hotel design and hospitality… Designers, architects and the…
read moreBespoke design in a post-pandemic era of hospitality The very essence of bespoke design conjures up feelings of luxury, exclusivity and comfort, all of which are vital feels to capture in hospitality in a pandemic world. To understand the role of bespoke in tomorrow hotel, we catch up with Will Chelsom, Managing Director at Chelsom… Designing something to perfectly suit…
read moreFeature: A green (and happy) recovery for hotels? If there’s one phrase that’s inspired equal parts optimism and frustration this year in hotel design, it’s the idea of a green recovery, writes Amrit Naru, Studio Director, ADP Architecture… Last July, the UK government’s announcement of a funding boost to help with green industry was met with a mixed reception, and…
read more(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Sustainability beneath the surface On February 23, designers, architects, hoteliers and developers from around the globe tuned in to watch Hotel Designs LIVE. In the second panel discussion of the day, editor Hamish Kilburn was joined by leading hospitality figures to discuss sustainability beneath the surface… With so much noise around sustainability at the moment,…
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