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Accessible Design Talk: Why can’t luxury be inclusive?

Accessible Design Talk: Why can’t luxury be inclusive? In June, Hotel Designs launched its Accessible Design Talks series – an ongoing conversation exploring inclusivity within the hospitality-design sphere. For the inaugural (sold out!) panel, four experts with lived experience offered honest insights into the current barriers, breakthroughs, and possibilities of designing for genuine inclusivity… Hospitality and design have long touted…

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in June 2025

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in June 2025 From the beaches of Ibiza to the plains of the Masai Mara, this months line up of hotel openings covering inspiring designs and destinations couldn’t be hotter… They say it is the little things in life…in my case, writing up the list of the June 2025 hotel openings, it is the joy…

The Hoxton makes a date with Nashville

The Hoxton makes a date with Nashville Ennismore has announced the signing of The Hoxton, Nashville. Set to open its doors in the Music City in 2027, the hotel will create an inviting space for all in the up-and-coming Pie Town neighbourhood… The Hoxton Nashville will join the brand’s growing network in the USA including New York, Portland, LA and…

At ISH, Roca exhibits dedication to design, sustainability and the Mediterranean

At ISH, Roca exhibits dedication to design, sustainability and the Mediterranean Rooted in Mediterranean architectural heritage, yet looking to the future – Roca made a striking impression at ISH 2025, with a sculptural stand by architecture firm Mesura and designer collaborations aplenty… Embodying simplicity, warmth, and the latest technologies, Roca’s 1,000-square metre architectural pavilion at ISH 2025 seamlessly blended material…

Biophilia beyond the buzzword – OCCA on the subtle art of sensory design

Biophilia beyond the buzzword – OCCA on the subtle art of sensory design Rounding out March 2025’s editorial focus on ‘nature in design‘, Hotel Designs caught up with OCCA Founder and Principal Kate Mooney to discuss the contemporary nature of biophilic design… In Kate Mooney’s words, biophilic design is at risk of losing its edge. Much like ‘sustainability’ and ‘wellness’ before it,…

HIX 2024 in review

HIX 2024 in review Rounding off the UK’s event calendar for the design world, HIX has quickly become one of the industry’s best loved shows for it’s focus on the guest experience and happy party vibe – 2024’s installation was no exception… Surprisingly, 2024 only marked the fourth edition of HIX – a show that has become a firm favourite…

The Brit List top 25 Interior Designers of 2024

The Brit List top 25 Interior Designers of 2024 The last in our three-part series of profiling 2024’s top 25 Architects, Hoteliers, and Interior Designers, we leave 2024 with the round up of our Brit List top 25 Interior Designers… Rounding off the year, we’re ending our ‘Top 25’ series with The Brit List top Interior Designers of 2024 –…

Refurbed and rebranded – Meliá La Palma opens its doors

Refurbed and rebranded – Meliá La Palma opens its doors Situated in La isla Bonita, Meliá La Palma has opened its doors following a major refurbishment and rebrand, joining the Meliá Hotels & Resorts portfolio… The tranquil waters of the Atlantic and the volcanic paradise of La Isla Bonita provide the backdrop for the new Meliá La Palma. After the…

New Motto by Hilton opens its doors for adventure

New Motto by Hilton opens its doors for adventure Located in the mountain biking capital of the world, the new Motto by Hilton in Downtown Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas, is now open to guests… Owned and developed by the Windsor Aughtry Company, and managed by Hospitality America, the 175-key Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown promises the adventure-seeking guest a hospitality experience…

Hotel review: checking in to Le Grand Hôtel Cayré

Hotel review: checking in to Le Grand Hôtel Cayré Le Grand Hôtel Cayré is the third and last stop in designer Wren Loucks’ Parisian series of reviews covered during Paris Design Week. It is a relatively recent addition to the Miiro portfolio, and leads the way in taking inspiration from its local surroundings… Le Grand Hôtel Cayré is one of…

The return of the Kasbah

The return of the Kasbah Following a year-long restoration after an earthquake hit Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain region in 2023, Virgin Limited Edition’s Kasbah Tamadot has officially reopened and with an inspiring narrative and new additions in tow… With far ranging views across the High Atlas Mountains, Sir Richard Branson’s Moroccan mountain Kasbah Tamadot had become a part of the…

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in November 2024

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in November 2024 The cooler winter temperatures cannot quash the excitement around this month’s hotel openings. From Singapore to Bermuda, November 2024 is looking hot, hot, hot on the hospitality front… As we edge closer to 2025 (!), this year continues to boast expansion for the hospitality industry and, much like last month, things show…

First look – inside 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird

First look – inside 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird Interior Design firm 1508’s Singapore studio has revealed its much-anticipated interior design work for the upcoming 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird – the 25hours brand’s first venture in Asia… International interior design firm 1508 has shared its collaboration with Ennismore and Agung Sedayu Group to create key design elements for the…

Hotel review: checking in to Maison Proust

Hotel review: checking in to Maison Proust Starting the day on a literary note, and with Paris Design Week still fresh in our minds, we set Wren Loucks Founder & Creative Director of Be-kin, the enviable task of discovering a few Parisian boutique boltholes for Hotel Designs . In this first of a series of three, she guides us through…

The transformation of the historic Londra Palace Venezia

The transformation of the historic Londra Palace Venezia Originally opened in 1853, Londra Palace Venezia recently reopened, following an extensive renovation led by Studio Ruberti Cutillo. We stepped inside for a closer look… Londra Palace Venezia is a historic 52-room palazzo that, for more than a century, has been celebrated for its iconic 100-window façade that overlooks the San Marco…

A reimagined Rosewood Hotel Georgia

A reimagined Rosewood Hotel Georgia Renowned as Vancouver’s most fashionable retreat, Rosewood Hotel Georgia has reopened following an extensive five-month renovation to unveil reimagined culinary concepts and luxury rooms and suites… Meticulously curated to serve as the ultimate gathering place for culturally minded travellers and local aesthetes, Rosewood Hotel Georgia celebrates the history and heritage of Vancouver within a modern…

Delano Dubai sets a date for the next chapter in the Delano story

Delano Dubai sets a date for the next chapter in the Delano story October will see the return of an icon of modern luxury as Delano Dubai prepares to capture the vibrant energy and cultural zeitgeist of the famed Miami original, transporting guests into a world of contemporary design, legendary spirit, and chic sensibility… Framed against the pristine shores of…

Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam – Welcome to Dreamland

Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam – Welcome to Dreamland This year visitors to The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam are encouraged to take a respite from the ordinary and experience a dreamland of trend exploration, product innovation and networking… The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam – the business event for boutique, luxury and independent hotel sector – returns for March 12th and 13th,…

Conrad Singapore Orchard opens the doors onto its urban oasis

Conrad Singapore Orchard opens the doors onto its urban oasis A harmony of nature’s serenity and urban vibrancy, Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ second location in Singapore is a sophisticated oasis in the iconic entertainment and retail district of Orchard Road… Following extensive reinvention and refurbishment, nestled within an exclusive enclave of Orchard Road and surrounded by lush greenery, Conrad Singapore…

The St. Regis Red Sea Resort opens

The St. Regis Red Sea Resort opens St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Located on Ummahat Island, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort is the first private island to unveil the untapped wonders of the Red Sea. The captivating new address is the first private island…

Year in review: 8 top-pick lighting products that launched in 2023

Year in review: 8 top-pick lighting products that launched in 2023 Lighting is without question one of the gamechangers when it comes to interiors in general and hotel interiors in particular. As the year comes to an end Hotel Designs writer Pauline Brettell looks back on some of the lighting designs that have caught our attention… Lighting, the technology behind…

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2023

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2023 Rounding off this year’s three-part editorial series to celebrate The Brit List 2023, here are the names of the top 25 hoteliers in Britain who were profiled and recognised in this year’s campaign… As tradition, and true to form, in the extensive campaign to find the true influencers, the team at…

Sustainable Design Summit announces speaker line-up

Sustainable Design Summit announces speaker line-up The second edition of Sustainable Design Summit is just around the corner and, as a proud media partner of the event, Hotel Designs is able to unveil this year’s complete agenda… There is nothing more the design community wants more than an event that not only unites the hospitality sectors, but also cuts through…

Canopy by Hilton makes its Cannes debut

Canopy by Hilton makes its Cannes debut With stunning panoramic views of the Mediterranean from its rooftop bar, the 129-key Canopy by Hilton Cannes is the latest edition of the brand’s growing portfolio across Europe… Canopy by Hilton Cannes has opened its doors to guests from around the world. With panoramic views over the Mediterranean from one of the city’s…

The Brit List Awards 2023: meet the sponsors

The Brit List Awards 2023: meet the sponsors As the industry prepares for The Brit List Awards 2023, Hotel Designs’ the premier event of the year, Editor Hamish Kilburn highlights this year’s partners and sponsors… Glitz, glamour and good vibes. Yes, The Brit List Awards 2023 is just around the corner, this year taking place on November 1 at Circa…

Panel discussion: adding context in luxury hotel design

Panel discussion: adding context in luxury hotel design The hotel design community were invited to a live panel discussion at the Gabriel Scott showroom in Mayfair to watch what one audience member described as ‘the most honest conversation the industry has heard this year’. Editor Hamish Kilburn, who chaired the exclusive chat between Alessandro Munge (Studio Munge), Elizabeth Walton (ReardonSmith…

Meet the judges for The Brit List Awards 2023

Meet the judges for The Brit List Awards 2023 The judges for The Brit List Awards 2023 have been announced weeks before the application / nomination process closes for the 12 individual award categories, which remain free to enter… For six years, The Brit List Awards, powered by Hotel Designs, has celebrated the leading interiors designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers operating…

In pictures: official images released from MEET UP North 2023

In pictures: official images released from MEET UP North 2023 The hotel design and hospitality community gathered at YOTEL Manchester on July 6, 2023, for MEET UP North 2023 – and it was unlike any other event hosted by the team at Hotel Designs. Here’s why… Taking over YOTEL Manchester – and sheltering an immersive panel discussion on ‘blurring the…

MEET UP North opens early bird promotion

MEET UP North opens early bird promotion Hotel Designs’ premium northern networking event, MEET UP North, which this year will take place inside YOTEL Manchester on July 6, has launched its early bird promotion. But hurry, the offer ends on May 19… Surfing in the wake of MEET UP London, which took place last night in Brixton, the early bird…

MEET UP London 2023 is now sold out!

MEET UP London 2023 is now sold out! MEET UP London, Hotel Designs‘ spring networking event, which takes place on April 24, will welcome leading interior designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers at The Upstairs at The Department Store, Brixton… It has been the fastest-selling event in the brand’s history, and now MEET UP London, Hotel Designs’ first networking event of…

Inside the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London

Inside the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London The famed fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has collaborated with Olga Polizzi, Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels, to create the ‘Sir Paul Smith Suite’ at Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, London – and the result is marvellous… Custom, vintage furniture, hand-picked artworks, brand collaborations and soft furnishings from…

Inside the hotel that is said to redefine luxury in Doha

Inside the hotel that is said to redefine luxury in Doha After the long-anticipated launch Raffles & Fairmont Doha are open and moving the dial for luxury in the region. We stepped inside to take a look… The two hotels are housed within Lusail’s iconic Katara Towers. Setting itself apart from its global peers, Fairmont Doha will surprise guests with its…

7 interior design trends set to shape our spaces in 2023

7 interior design trends set to shape our spaces in 2023 When it comes to interior design trends for 2023, the year is, according to Interior Designer Benji Lewis, “all about bold colours, 70’s glamour and an opportunity to introduce personal style and vigour to a space.” We thought we would take a look at how these trends will translate…

Banyan Tree takes Garrya to Koh Samui

Banyan Tree takes Garrya to Koh Samui Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui has opened its doors, following a rebranding of the well-established resort on Thailand’s island of Koh Samui. It is the latest addition to the new Garrya brand of contemporary wellbeing-centred hotels by the Banyan Tree Group… After multiple phases of innovative remodelling and refurbishment, while staying true to the…

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Hoteliers of 2022

Introducing 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…

HIX 2022 review: from a mycelium bar to the metaverse

HIX 2022 review: from a mycelium bar to the metaverse HIX 2022 was underlined by the event theme; ‘Great things will grow’ – and indeed, from the discussions on stage to the conversations on the stands the event was fuelled by a sense of positivity and purpose as the industry as a whole faces up to the challenges of net…

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Interior Designers of 2022

Introducing the top 25 Brit List Interior Designers of 2022 Earlier this month, The Brit List 2022 was published, which profiles the leading interior designers, architects and hoteliers in Britain, following the projects that have completed throughout this year. Kickstarting a three-part editorial series, here are The Brit List Interior Designers of 2022… The Brit List Awards has become known…

Not art for art’s sake: adding apt sense of place in hotel design

Not art for art’s sake: adding apt sense of place in hotel design The definition of art has come a long way in hotels – from the decorative layer added at the end of a project to where we are now where the barriers between the interior design scheme and the art itself is blurred. To understand the role of…

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2022 announced

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2022 announced The Brit List Awards 2022 came to a dramatic climax on November 2, inside PROUD Embankment, when the winners of the nine individual categories, including Interior Designer of the Year, Architect of the Year and Hotelier of the Year, were announced. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… It was a year unlike any other.…

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in October 2022

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in October 2022 With Autumn well and truly fallen, Editor Hamish Kilburn shares his pick of the hottest hotel openings expected to make the most meaningful noise in October… A wise man, James E. Faust, once said that ‘a rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures’, and I think the same…

Thompson opens its doors in Madrid

Thompson opens its doors in Madrid The opening of the first Thompson Hotels branded property in Spain marks a significant milestone for Hyatt as it continues to grow its luxury and lifestyle portfolio. We stepped inside Thompson Madrid to have a closer look… The highly anticipated Thompson Madrid, the first Thompson Hotels branded property in Spain, has opened its doors,…

Afternoon tea with Yinka Ilori and Bulgari

Afternoon tea with Yinka Ilori and Bulgari Celebrating its 1oth year in London, contemporary Italian hotel Bulgari London, has commissioned the London-based British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori to reimagine the afternoon tea stand as a sculptural work of art… Following the unveiling of The Bulgari Lounge’s recently refreshed interiors for the anniversary year, Bulgari Hotel London in Knightsbridge has…

Registration is open for Independent Hotel Show 2022

Registration is open for Independent Hotel Show 2022 It’s time to save the date as visitor registration has opened for the Independent Hotel Show. IHS is the only industry event dedicated entirely to the needs of luxury and boutique hoteliers, and returns to Olympia London, running from 4-5 October this year… The Independent Hotel Show is a comprehensive business event…

In conversation with: AXOR on wellness in the bathroom

In conversation with: AXOR on wellness in the bathroom To really understand whether bathroom design will flow with or push against some of the mega trends around wellness, Hotel Designs caught up with Jay Phillips, Managing Director at Hansgrohe UK, Managing Director UK & Ireland… Conversations at Hotel Interiors Experience (HIX) last year saw views on bathroom design move to…

BREAKING: Six Senses to operate Svart hotel in Norway

BREAKING: Six Senses to operate Svart hotel in Norway The highly anticipated hospitality project at the foot of a glacier in Norway that will become the world’s first energy-positive hotel, known as Svart, will be operated by Six Senses. Having followed the project closely since early concept stages, here’s what Editor Hamish Kilburn knows… Standing ‘weightlessly’ at the foot of…

DesignLSM unveils renovation details from Heythrop Park

DesignLSM unveils renovation details from Heythrop Park With Heythrop Park Hotel set to open in the summer, award-winning design agency DesignLSM is well underway with its latest project: renovating the front of house and F&B areas at the prestigious Grade II listed property… Set within 440 acres of parkland, Heythrop Park, recently acquired by Warner Leisure Hotels, is set to open…

Going public: 5 trends shaping the design of hotel public areas

Going 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…

5 minutes with: artist Frances Bildner on inspiration & expression

5 minutes with: artist Frances Bildner on inspiration & expression We caught up with artist Frances Bildner, whose vital and colourful abstract works can be found in collections throughout Europe and America, and asked her what inspires her and her thoughts on the role art can play in hotel design… Frances Bildner, the founder of Frances Bildner Expressive Arts, creates…

Marriott makes its mark in the Dominican Republic

Marriott makes its mark in the Dominican Republic Marriott’s Luxury Collection welcomes The Ocean Club Costa Norte on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast to its unique ensemble of experiential hotels… The Luxury Collection falls under the umbrella of Marriott International’s portfolio of 30 curated hotel and hospitality brands, and the addition of The Ocean Club to the collection marks its…

Marriott provides insight on 2022 hotel development

Marriott 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…

Bvlgari Hotel London reveals refreshed look of The Bvlgari Lounge

Bvlgari Hotel London reveals refreshed look of The Bvlgari Lounge Adding another jewel to its London crown, Bvlgari Hotel London unveils the colourful new look of The Bvlgari Lounge along with a little sweet indulgence… Following the recent unveiling of Bvglari Hotel Paris, the brand’s London property has had a revamp of its own, with its refreshed interiors and the…

Registration opens for Hotel, Restaurant & Catering 2022

Registration 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…

Show review: Independent Hotel Show 2021

Show review: Independent Hotel Show 2021 Following 18 months of uncertainty, the Independent Hotel Show 2021 did what it does best; it brought people back together to re-connect, re-think and re-consider what the future for the indy hotel looks like. Editor Hamish Kilburn, speaker at the show, was there to soak it all in… Leading figures on the UK independent…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Social spaces in 2021 & beyond

(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…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Designing the perfect night’s sleep

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: Designing the perfect night’s sleep 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 second session of the day, sponsored by Silentnight…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: A design assault on the senses

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: A design assault on the senses Watch, on-demand, our exclusive panel discussion that was broadcasted recently on the Hotel Designs LIVE platform. To launch the virtual event, which took place on August 10 at the Minotti London showroom, editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed world-renowned designers and hospitality experts to explore sensory design in hospitality (scroll down…

Hotel concepts: Wild & wonderful hotel developments

Hotel concepts: Wild & wonderful hotel developments To celebrate this month’s feature of ‘hotel concepts’, editor Hamish Kilburn puts some interesting hotel developments under the spotlight – some more realistic than others – that are currently on his radar… As with any brief to source new and truly innovative ideas, to find hotel concepts that were really going against the…

First impressions: The importance of biophilia in social space

First impressions: The importance of biophilia in social space Following presenting an engaging pitch at Hotel Designs LIVE last week, Leaflike’s Brandon Abernethie discusses the importance of biophilia in social spaces to create a lasting and vibrant first impression… Creating the perfect arrival experience is something Leaflike has been doing in hospitality for more than 20 years. As specialists, we…

Speakers announced for Independent Hotel Show London

Speakers announced for Independent Hotel Show London Independent Hotel Show London, presented by James Hallam, is returning with a bang as it announces an impressive speaker line-up for its ninth edition, taking place at Olympia London on October 4 – 5 2021. Hotel Designs, a proud media partner for the show, will also be taking part… The packed two–day seminar…

A message from Leaflike: “The best is yet to come”

A message from Leaflike: “The best is yet to come” Ahead of pitching at Hotel Designs LIVE on August 10, 2021, Leaflike, which has already been specified in a plethora of iconic hotels, has a message for designers, architects and hoteliers: stay tuned, as the best is yet to come… Here at leaflike, we have been providing hospitality biophilia for…

Registration is now open for Independent Hotel Show 2021

Registration 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…

Marriott International opens 70th hotel in Japan

Marriott International opens 70th hotel in Japan With the opening of Aloft Osaka Dojima, Marriott International now has 70 properties in Japan, which means that, with 18 brands in 21 prefectures, the hotel group leads with brand offerings in the country – and there are still more hotels in the pipeline… A few months ago, Marriott International opened its 800th…

Weekly briefing: Sleep masterclass, award winners & art outside the frame

Weekly 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…

Weekly briefing: Maldives opening, bathroom trends & IDAS line-up

Weekly briefing: Maldives opening, bathroom trends & IDAS line-up Editor Hamish Kilburn here – right on cue – to round off your week with a low-down of the most-read hotel design stories from the past few days. This week’s edition of the Weekly Briefing includes our sneak peek inside the Maldives’ latest design-led hotel about to open, a video panel…

Weekly briefing: Portugal’s finest, London unveils & going Gaga for DESIGN POD

Weekly briefing: Portugal’s finest, London unveils & going Gaga for DESIGN POD Editor Hamish Kilburn here, rounding off your week with a throwback to the hottest stories published over the last few days. In this edition of the Weekly Briefing, we amplify Portugal’s best design-led hotels, go Gaga for episode 4 of DESIGN POD, tease you with the latest London…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: A new era of lifestyle

(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)……

Editor checks in: Tomorrow’s themes in hotel design and hospitality

Editor 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…

Weekly briefing: A lesson in lifestyle, wellness trends and a new disruptive brand

Weekly 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…

Weekly briefing: Hotel openings, Australian arrival & tile trends

Weekly briefing: Hotel openings, Australian arrival & tile trends Editor Hamish Kilburn here dropping in to serve you your weekly briefing, which today includes news from Kimpton Hotels, YOTEL and Four Seasons as well as a detailed look at the hottest hotel openings anticipated for May and more… While this week’s news has been hot on our agenda, I have…

Hotel review: Checking in to Riggs Washington D.C.

Hotel 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…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: The new era of wellness

(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…

Wallpaper goals: Adding personality in public spaces

Wallpaper goals: Adding personality in public spaces With all this talk around hygiene and reassuring the post-corona consumer, to avoid spaces looking too clinical we need to start talking about how we inject personality back into the public areas. Cue the arrival of Arte’s latest wallcoverings collections that give off some serious haute couture vibes and a splash of wallpaper…

Bespoke design in a post-pandemic era of hospitality

Bespoke 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…

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: The hotel experience 10 years from now

(In video) Hotel Designs LIVE: The hotel experience 10 years from now To kickstart Hotel Designs LIVE on February 23, editor Hamish Kilburn hosted a panel discussion with leading designers and architects entitled: Floor 20, room 31, which virtually checked in to the hotel experience 10 years from now… On February 23, 2021, Hotel Designs‘ editor Hamish Kilburn returned to host…

Virtually escape into the world of art in hotel design

Virtually escape into the world of art in hotel design Are you swooning over staycations or dreaming of distant lands? We are all feeling the desire to escape from it all. Editor Hamish Kilburn catches up with Elegant Clutter’s creative director Harry Pass to find out how art in hotel design can be a wonderful way of elevating a sense…

Product watch: Leaflike has a green wall message of positivity

Product watch: Leaflike has a green wall message of positivity With the demand for sustainable surfaces being at an all-time high, it’s an exciting time for Leaflike, which has been successful in providing planting solutions to hospitality venues for more than 20 years… Working with the likes of Savoy, Hilton Park Lane, London EDITION, Shangri-La Hotel and The View from…

The Modernist Athens – designed for the urban explorer

The Modernist Athens – designed for the urban explorer With a statement as grand as that headline, it was only ever a matter of time before Hotel Designs took a sneaky peek inside the latest boutique beauty to arrive in Athens: The Modernist. Sheltering a design that is said to inspire curiosity, we find out how this new 38-key hotel…

Hotel Designs LIVE: Reassuring the post-corona consumer

Hotel Designs LIVE: Reassuring the post-corona consumer In the third session of Hotel Designs LIVE, editor Hamish Kilburn was joined by hoteliers from around the world in St Lucia, France, Zimbabwe and the UK to ask how we will reassure tomorrow’s travellers in a post-pandemic world… In the second edition of Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group in association with Crestron,…

Industry insight: briefing your art consultant

Industry insight: briefing your art consultant Great art captures the mind and stays with you. But how do you brief an art consultant to achieve great art? Harry Pass from Elegant Clutter explains… We understand that talking about art may, at first, be quite daunting. You might think that you need to have a deep knowledge of art to incorporate…

Weekly briefing: lighting confessions, new arrivals & a contactless check in

Weekly briefing: lighting confessions, new arrivals & a contactless check in Only got a minute? It’s been a busy week on the editorial desk but we have have compiled our top stories, including a confession of a lighting designer, multiple hotel debuts and a panel discussion on the future of public areas… As we gear up to unveil the winners…

Virtual roundtable: lighting solutions for tomorrow’s hotel

Virtual roundtable: lighting solutions for tomorrow’s hotel Following a number of recent roundtables where lighting was unintentionally put under the spotlight, Hotel Designs collaborates with innovative lighting expert Moritz Waldemeyer and a number of designers to understand lighting’s role in tomorrow’s hotel… There is arguably no one in the industry who is more dedicated, more aware and more creative in…

Hotel Designs LIVE: Discussing sustainability with Bill Bensley

Hotel Designs LIVE: Discussing sustainability with Bill Bensley To kickstart Hotel Designs LIVE on October 13, editor Hamish Kilburn discussed sustainability and purposeful eco solutions for the post-pandemic world with designer Bill Bensley… Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group, took place on October 13. The one-day conference welcomed world-renowned interior designers, architects and hoteliers to discuss the future…

Less than 1 week until Hotel Designs LIVE

Less than 1 week until Hotel Designs LIVE Calling all designers, architects, hoteliers and developers: Hotel Designs LIVE is a free one-day conference that takes place on October 13… On October 13, designers, architects, hoteliers and developers will virtually gather to attend Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group in association with Crestron. Whether you are in need of…

Weekly briefing: remembering Sir Terence, lighting launches & a Bath debut

Weekly briefing: remembering Sir Terence, lighting launches & a Bath debut Only got a minute? Our editorial team have compiled the top design stories that they have published this week, including an editor’s letter that remembers a legend, Chelsom unveiling Edition 27 and Hotel Indigo entering new territory… And just like that we are in October. With the industry busy…

The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced

The Brit List Awards 2020: Shortlist announced The shortlist for The Brit List Awards 2020 has been announced, with more than 120 individuals and projects selected across eight categories… Known as the industry’s most widespread search to identify the leading designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers, The Brit List Awards 2020 has unveiled this year’s shortlist. The finalists, listed below, have…

Hotel Designs LIVE: ‘eco warrior’ Bill Bensley confirmed as headline speaker

Hotel Designs LIVE: ‘eco warrior’ Bill Bensley confirmed as headline speaker Back by popular demand, following last months debut event, Hotel Designs LIVE, which will take place on October 13, has announced the renowned ‘eco warrior’ Bill Bensley as its headline speaker… Last month, the industry gathered for Hotel Designs’ debut virtual conference, which broadcasted a series of debates and…

The Brit List Awards 2020: meet the judges

The Brit List Awards 2020: meet the judges Now that nominations have officially opened for The Brit List Awards 2020, we would like you to meet this year’s judging panel, which has been carefully selected to include international experts in design, architecture and hotel development… Here at Hotel Designs, it has become tradition, after nominations and applications have opened for…

Marriott International opens 800th property in Asia Pacific

Marriott International opens 800th property in Asia Pacific A milestone opening underscores the continued development of the Marriott International portfolio in Asia Pacific with brand debuts expected across the region throughout 2020… Months after claiming to open more than 30 luxury properties in 2020, Marriott International has announced the opening of its 800th property in Asia Pacific, the JW Marriott…

Hotel Designs LIVE – what you missed

Hotel Designs LIVE – what you missed The debut Hotel Designs LIVE, which took place during lockdown on June 23, broadcasted four engaging virtual seminars. Editor Hamish Kilburn and publisher Katy Phillips share the highlights… On June 23, hundreds of leading designers, architects and hoteliers from around the world tuned in for the debut of Hotel Designs LIVE. The new…

SPA SPECIAL: A new age of sub-zero wellness travel

SPA SPECIAL: A new age of sub-zero wellness travel As Hotel Designs continues May by positioning Spas and Outdoor Style under the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn learns more about a new pioneering spa concept, located in the Arctic Circle, which is expected to open in 2022… Last week, the editorial desk was appropriately focusing its attention on the present, with an…

PRODUCT WATCH: TOTO’s latest award-winning ‘shower toilet’ designs

PRODUCT WATCH: TOTO’s latest award-winning ‘shower toilet’ designs Hotel Designs explores the latest designs of the WASHLET, TOTO’s signature product that has been on a wellness journey of evolution ever since it debuted in the early ’80s… The WASHLET is TOTO’s signature product. First launched in 1980, this innovation has revolutionised bathrooms across Japan for nearly four decades. Now, it…

‘All together now’ is the theme for HIX 2020, the new hotel interiors event

‘All together now’ is the theme for HIX 2020, the new hotel interiors event HIX, Europe’s all-new hotel interiors event announces its 2020 concepts and exhibitor line-up… HIX is the ever-changing design experience that makes hotels incredible that will make its debut on November 19 – 20 at at Business Design Centre in London. Each edition will be designed to…

Bill Bensley has designed a ‘human zoo hotel’ concept

Bill Bensley has designed a ‘human zoo hotel’ concept Architect Bill Bensley responded to a hotel brief by designing a hotel where guests are caged while wild, exotic animals roam free… Known for his bohemian and brilliant ideas when it comes to sustainability, architect Bill Bensley has perhaps new creative heights by designing a concept to flip the idea of…

The Brit List Designers of 2019 (Part 2)

The Brit List Designers of 2019 (Part 2) In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the individuals who made it into The Brit List 2019. We continue by profiling The Brit List Designers of 2019 (in alphabetical order)… The Brit List 2019 is Hotel Designs’ annual nationwide search to identify the top 25 designers, top 25 architects and top…

Year In Review: Hotel Designs’ top products of 2019 (Part 1)

Year In Review: Hotel Designs’ top products of 2019 (Part 1) Hotel Designs starts December as it means to go on; looking back to reflect on some of the major statement products of 2019 (edited by Hamish Kilburn)… It has finally happened. ‘Trends’ is now a ‘dirty word’ on the international hotel design scene. In its place, meaningful design is allowing…

Editor’s round-up of Sleep & Eat 2019

Editor’s round-up of Sleep & Eat 2019 Rounding off this year’s show season, editor Hamish Kilburn attends Sleep & Eat 2019 on the search for new product launches, sensational design concepts and more brands under one roof than in any other hotel design trade show in Europe… It is often said that the sequel is never as impactful as the…

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2019 announced

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2019 announced Guests flooded into Patch East London last night where the winners of The Brit List Awards 2019 were announced in spectacular fashion… For three years now, Hotel Designs has invited the industry’s finest together in November, after Sleep & Eat, to celebrate the climax of its year-long nationwide search to find the…

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