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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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreYear 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…
read moreEditor’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…
read moreWinners 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…
read moreJW Marriott Maldives officially opens The Maldives is booming as JW Marriott Maldives officially opens with what is being called the region’s most impressive culinary facilities, complete with a treetop restaurant, former Nobu chef and ultra-private supersize villas… Situated on the island of Vagary, Shaviyani Atoll, JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa has officially opened featuring 60 expansive beach and overwater villas…
read moreChecking in to a urban landmark: The Edwardian Manchester The Edwardian Manchester, which joins The May Fair as Edwardian Hotels London’s second Radisson Collection property, has recently completed a £12m renovation. Editor Hamish Kilburn was invited to exclusive review the 263-room hotel… A coherent blend of old and new is my first impression when, stood under a glass box that…
read moreIn Conversation With: Britain’s design legend Martin Brudnizki Last year’s crowned Interior Designer of The Year at The Brit List Awards, Martin Brudnizki, invites editor Hamish Kilburn to his Chelsea London studio to explain some of the major milestones in his career as well as how he logistically manages his time in a truly international market… Design gems are not…
read moreEditor’s round-up of London Design Festival 2019 Strap yourself in for editor Hamish Kilburn’s annual round-up of London Design Festival (LDF). The 2019 edition was a thought-provoking insight into how the bare bones of the industry, led by innovative manufacturers working with open-minded designers and architects, are taking it upon themselves to design a better future of international hotels from…
read moreEXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLE: Adding personality in hotel public areas In partnership with Arte Wallcoverings, editor Hamish Kilburn invited some of the leading hotel designers and architects to Design Centre Chelsea Harbour for a live debate on how to add sustainable personality in the ever-evolving arena of public areas. In addition to being involved in the engaging conversation, the designers, directors and…
read moreSleep & Eat announces this year’s conference line-up Sleep & Eat has revealed a conference programme that is set fair to live up to the show’s reputation as one of Europe’s leading hospitality design and innovation event… With some of the speakers yet to be announced, Sleep & Eat’s 2019 programme already scales new heights and reaches new depths, grapples…
read moreThe Brit List 2019: Shortlist unveiled The shortlisted finalists for The Brit List 2019, who are considered to be the leading interior designers, architects and hoteliers operating in Britain today, have been announced. The annual award ceremony will take place on November 21 at Patch East London (tickets available here)… The wait is over. Hotel Designs has exclusively published the shortlist for The Brit List…
read moreHotel Summit shortlisted for the EN Indy Awards Hotel Summit, the original and leading meet-the-buyer networking event for hotel operators and key-industry suppliers, has been announced as a shortlisted finalists for the EN Indy Awards 2019 under the category of Best Brand Expansion… As the result of more than 20 years’ serving the industry with its highly targeted and successful meet-the-buyer concept, Forum Events’…
read morecitizenM Amstel Amsterdam hotel opens in 1920s shell citizenM’s third hotel in Amsterdam – 17th property worldwide – moves into a sensational location in a stylish 1920s building as location remains everything… Returning to its humble roots, citizenM has opened its third hotel in Amsterdam, which becomes the Dutch brand’s 17th property globally. Staying true to the quest for triple-A urban…
read moreSuppliers galore confirmed for Sleep + Eat 2019 Sleep & Eat, of which Hotel Designs is a media partner of, announces exhibition packed with leading suppliers to hotels, restaurants and bars… Sleep & Eat, the eagerly anticipated event which showcases the innovative and the inspired in hospitality design, has revealed some of the exhibitors so far confirmed for this year’s…
read moreChelsom head to the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo, Miami From today, June 19 to tomorrow, June 20 Hotel Designs’ Recommended Supplier Chelsom will be exhibiting at the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo which takes place at Miami Beach Convention Center. This is the inaugural launch of the show which promises to focus on interior design and word is that it is…
read moreW London Leicester Square unveils tech-based renovation Sheltering the result of fashion designer Jack Irving’s debut interior design collaboration, W london Leicester Square has unveiled its new tech-savvy guestrooms and suites… W London – Leicester Square has unveiled a multi-million-pound transformation of all 192 guestrooms and suites. W’s quirky, glamourous and decadent look has been super-charged with the help of…
read moreIndependent Hotel Show Amsterdam to return in 2020 The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam, which debuted last month for the first time outside London, has announced that it will return to the Amsterdam next year on March 17 – 18… The Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam, of which Hotel Designs was an official media partner for, has announced that it will return…
read moreEditor’s round up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 The streets of London’s Clerkenwell came alive once more for another three days of exhibitions, installations and product launches. Editor Hamish Kilburn rounds up Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 as the festival enters double digits… There is no other design festival in the world that harnesses the natural swagger to be able to…
read moreMaking a statement in the bathroom with luxe pieces and finishing touches While Hotel Designs is putting the bathroom under the spotlight following ISH 2019, recommended supplier Heritage Bathrooms shares ways in which to make statement using luxe pieces and finishing touches… According to the latest hotels forecast from PwC, the number of UK hotel rooms has risen significantly, increasing…
read moreChelsom confirmed to exhibit at HD Expo 2019 Lighting manufacturer Chelsom has confirmed that it will exhibit at HD Expo 2019, which takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on May 15 – 17… Chelsom will once again bexhibit at HD Expo 2019, which takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on May 15 – 17. HD Expo is the USA’s premier…
read moreClerkenwell Design Week 2019 launches and new designs to bookmark Ahead of Clerkenwell Design Week, which takes place from May 21 – 23, Hotel Designs takes a closer look at some of the major product launches and new designs to look forward to… Now that the sun has set on Italy’s capital following yet another successful Milan Design Week, Hotel…
read moreLIVE FROM MILAN: Pedrali unveils new collection Pedrali has presented its latest collection at Salone del Mobile during Milan Design Week… Ten new products are currently being presented by Pedrali at the Salone del Mobile during Milan Design Week. The pieces are being unveiled alongside some of Pedrali’s more iconic collections, giving character to the Palace of Wonders. Soul Outdoor…
read moreLIVE FROM MILAN: Zaha Hadid Design at ME Milan Il Duca Zaha Hadid Design has announced that its Milan Design Week will be anchored at ME Milan Il Duca hotel, where it will host a thoughtful exhibition featuring contrasting textures… The ME Milan Il Duca hotel has collaborated with Zaha Hadid Design to host an exhibition during Salone del Mobile 2019…
read moreDesign icon Adam D. Tihany to design Seabourn’s next ships The designer behind Four Seasons Dubai DIFC, The Beverly Hills Hotel and One & Only Cape Town has been invited back by Seabourn to design the interiors and exterior guest areas of its two new purpose-built luxury expedition ships… Following on from Hotel Designs’ insight into the cruise industry within the series Hotels At…
read moreAbout HD Meet Up London: Review & Gallery The London Edition More than 200 hospitality professionals packed into The London Edition on March 21st 2018 for the Hotel Designs Meet Up networking event. Attendees for the evening, sponsored by Scanomat and the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, gathered to hear the thoughts of guest speaker Gilly Craft, owner of award winning…
read moreFounded in 1973, award winning Franklite is one of the leading innovators in high-quality decorative lighting. Working with clients, architects, lighting consultants, interior designers, M & E consultants and distributors for the residential, hospitality and commercial markets throughout the UK, Europe, Middle and Far East. Image credit: Franklite Franklite has a story to tell. They are far more than just…
read moreIn the same week Hotel Designs’ announced a new floating hotel in Edinburgh, a mountain of so-called 2019 trends and major openings were among the highlights of this weeks headlines, as editor Hamish Kilburn reports… January arrived, and what inevitably followed was a plethora of emails of which each subject claimed to have the answers to this year’s must-have trends (I use the…
read moreWith more than half a million viewers this year in 2018, Hotel Designs has enjoyed a fantastic 12 months of exclusive stories, features, events and some rather spectacular hotel reviews. Here, the editor of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn, runs us through the top nine articles of 2018… The age-old saying goes: “Out with the old and in with the new” –…
read moreIn order to kick-start our month’s Spotlight On feature on ‘A Year In Review’ (Products of the year 2018), we have highlighted what we believed to have been the game-changing product launches of 2018. Here is part one of our ultimate throwback… When December arrives, the finish line is in sight for our industry as we all prepare to hang…
read moreAs our ‘Spotlight On’ feature on Art and Photography becomes even more colourful, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn caught up with the charming, and equally talented, visionary who is ARTIQ‘s co-founder and CEO Patrick McCrae. Together the pair discuss talent searching and how the art consultancy firm is leading art in hotels into uncharted waters… Earlier this month, ARTIQ inspired me – as…
read moreHere’s what to look forward one week before the world of hotel design prepares to descend on London for Sleep + Eat, followed by The Brit List 2018… Just one week remains before Europe’s globally acclaimed hospitality design event Sleep + Eat opens its doors at London Olympia on November 20-21. With this year’s theme of Recognisable and New, visitors are…
read moreFollowing a busy London Design Festival, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s major conversations… A storm was brewing last week as more than 450,000 designers, architects and creatives from around the world descended onto the Capital to learn about the latest products, trends and discussions. As UK continues to be seen as a major international design…
read moreAs the 16th edition of London Design Festival comes to a close, Hamish Kilburn shares the interior design moments, trends and discussions that made London’s design scene roar once more… Ten design districts, nine days, eight talks, seven parties, six after parties, five exhibitions, four hours sleep between each day, three fabulous media partners, two tired legs and ONE city. This…
read moreHotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn breaks down this week’s international hotel design headlines… September has kicked-off with a number of exciting news stories that have, quite literally left the industry on a cliff hanger. Firstly, the iconic EDITION brand has expanded its empire with the hotel announcing its arrival in Barcelona. Elsewhere, Hotel Designs recommended supplier Duravit are setting trends…
read moreHotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn and Richmond International’s Fiona Thompson together investigate just how the hotel lobby has evolved in recent years and why, perhaps, the modern hotel lobby is having to work harder than it ever has done before… I believe the best way to describe how a hotel’s design experience to a consumer or guest is to compare…
read moreAs Hotel Designs continues to focus its attention of Hotel Concepts and Flooring, Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn breaks down a fairly luxurious week of top stories… The overarching theme of this week’s news has been, without any doubt, designing luxury – and how to stretch the endless possibilities of a truly luxe hotel in paradise. This week we have witnessed…
read moreFollowing a nine-month refurbishment, the renovated areas boast a blend of heritage and contemporaneity design… St James’ Court in Westminster, operated by Taj hotels, has officially launched its newly renovated guestrooms at the Almoners Townhouse, as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment. In accordance with the hotel’s commitment to ‘reinventing tradition’, the renovation complements the “English Classics, Reinvented” series, which gives literary…
read moreFollowing the recently launched Edition 26, Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn caught up the father-and-son duo Robert and William Chelsom to understand how the firm is planning to light up the world, one hotel at a time… Two years after the lighting company’s last major launch, Chelsom has just debuted Edition 26 in the appropriately majestic One Marylebone in London. With such a unveiling…
read moreNestled under a canopy of plants in London’s Fitzrovia district sits The Mandrake Hotel, an unlikely yet very welcome neighbour to this part of town. Hamish Kilburn takes a peek inside… Blink and you will miss it. The unassuming framed ornate wrought iron gates are the first of many indications that rules have been broken when designing the concept of…
read moreThe Hotel Designs Meet Up North takes place at the King Street Townhouse, in central Manchester on 18 July. And Hotel Designs is delighted to announce Marca Corona as headline sponsor of the event. The Meet Up in Manchester will follow the same format as our London editions and take place from 6-9.30 p.m. Guests, including hoteliers, designers, architects and…
read moreSold out networking event sees hoteliers, designers and suppliers converge on The London Edition in Fitzrovia More than 200 hospitality professionals packed into The London Edition last night for the Hotel Designs Meet Up networking event. Attendees for the evening, sponsored by Scanomat and the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, gathered to hear the thoughts of guest speaker Gilly Craft, owner of…
read moreOriginal artwork will be on display at the leading networking event for hospitality and interiors professionals Tom Yendell, a leading light in the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) partnership, will be showcasing his original artwork at the HD Meet Up networking event next week. The MFPA is part of an international self-help association of artists (Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists –…
read moreAnd, there are just 5 tickets left. If you want to join us and network with the likes of Dyson, Bang & Olufsen, Dorchester, Nobu and Russell Sage Studio, then keep reading. Our next event takes place on Wednesday 21st March at The London Edition – located in Fitzrovia on the edge of Soho – between 6pm-9.30pm. Just a five…
read moreA raft of industry giants have revealed they are attending our Hotel Designs Meet Up, a celebration event for the hotel industry who will talk about their successes overshare food and drinks and celebrate their successes. Dyson, Bang & Olufsen, Nobu, Dorchester Collections, Russell Sage Studio, AccorHotels and Firmdale Hotels will all be in attendance at our event, held at…
read moreHotel Designs Meet Up March 2018 is delighted to welcome its keynote speaker, Gilly Craft, who as well as being President elect of the British Institute of Interior Design, runs her own award-winning multi-disciplinary design and architecture firm, Koubou Interiors. Gilly will bring her kaleidoscopic knowledge of interior design and architecture to the Meet Up, where industry buyers and suppliers…
read moreMarriott have revealed ambitious plans to extend their luxury footprint in 2018 with a giant 40 hotel roll out. Global Brand Officer Tina Edmunson has written a statement insisting Marriott’s luxury expansion understands the “global shift in perception around luxury”. “We are uniquely positioned to provide personalised and truly differentiated experiences that resonate with this next generation jetsetter,” she said.…
read more1. Date Change: Hotel Designs Meet Up north Our most read story of the week gave all the details of our first ever Meet Up North, where hoteliers, hotel suppliers and buyers come together. 2. ‘Maximalist, revival, nomadic and haven’ are the four interior design trends gathering pace We wrote about four of the burgeoning interior design trends on…
read moreFour Seasons Hotel Bengaluru will launch in the Indian tech capital later in 2018. It’s opening with the help and consultation of Indian property developers Embassy ONE. Bengaluru – India’s fastest-growing city – is a burgeoning destination for international travelers. The city largely suits business travel, although the surrounding area has great natural landmarks too. The city’s Embassy ONE building, already…
read moreHotel Designs is heading north as we bring our famous Meet Up to Manchester! After a year of change and growth in the hotel industry, from the explosion of Airbnb to serviced apartments and an increased interest in the on-demand culture, it isn’t just London that will see its effect in 2018. Taking place on July 18, 2018 at King Street Townhouse, Manchester, the northern…
read moreHotel Designs is heading north as we bring our famous Meet Up to Manchester! After a year of change and growth in the hotel industry, from the explosion of Airbnb to serviced apartments and an increased interest in the on-demand culture, it isn’t just London that will see its effect in 2018. Taking place on 18 July 2018 at King…
read moreWith the Hotel Summit coming back in 2018 for its 20th anniversary edition, Forum Events Ltd is delighted to announce the attendance of B Light Group at the event. Supplier to the industry, B Light has confirmed its support of the Hotel Summit 2018 as the Gold Partner for the event, which takes place at the Radisson Blu London Stansted on…
read moreThe hotel industry witnessed many changes in 2017. What is in store for this year? Micro-rooms to compliment big communal spaces, pop up hotels, ways to combat and capitalise on the Airbnb effect – we will see it all. And, what better way to discuss industry changes and trends than at the Hotel Designs spring Meet Up. The next event…
read moreThe Kit Kemp by Wilton Carpets collection was launched at a glittering event at London’s The Soho Hotel, named the ‘World’s Most Glamorous Hotel’ by Tatler magazine. Since then the range has enjoyed widespread acclaim, grabbing the attention of leading luxury consumer lifestyle publications and notable influencers from across the interiors industry. Created by Kit Kemp, design director of Firmdale…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. TRIVAGO AWARDS 2018: THIS YEAR’S TOP-RATED HOTELS IN THE UK trivago has reviewed the data and tallied the scores, and it’s time to reveal the hotels that travellers consider to be the very best in the UK…
read moreNew York Hilton Midtown, the 1,907-room iconic landmark hotel and member of Park Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious portfolio, has announced the completion of three types of premium suites overlooking Central Park. Further elevating the level of hospitality on the 40th and 41st floors of the popular Midtown destination, the five high-end suites feature the finest products, interior design and architecture…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. GALLERY: HD CHRISTMAS MEET UP, HOME HOUSE LONDON The Hotel Designs Christmas Meet Up networking event was held on 8th November at Home House Portman Square in London with more than 160 people in attendance. 2. DEXTER MOREN…
read moreIndependent Hotel Show has built up a reputation for offering high-quality, focussed and insightful seminars during the two days of the event. This year’s edition has been no different. Hotel Designs picks out the highlights from Tuesday and Wednesday’s programme… UK Independent Hotels This ‘state of the industry’ address featured vital intel on the health of the hospitality sector right…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. Room Mate Hotels adds Istanbul property Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish global company founded and chaired by Kike Sarasola, has increased its portfolio with a new opening in the heart of the exotic city of Istanbul. 2. Women…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. IN CONVERSATION: MIRANDA MARTIN, IHS EVENT DIRECTOR Ahead of the Independent Hotel Show in October, Hotel Designs caught up with the event director Miranda Martin to get her thoughts on this year’s edition… 2. SNEAK PEEK:…
read moreAhead of the Independent Hotel Show in October, Hotel Designs caught up with the event director Miranda Martin to get her thoughts on this year’s edition… Hotel Designs: First off, how is everything going with the show planning? Miranda Martin: We have a simply brilliant team of people here at Independent Hotel HQ. We’re super committed to delivering great experiences…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. THE CURTAIN, SHOREDITCH SHORTLISTED FOR TWO AHEAD AWARDS The Curtain is a nine storey, 120-key new-build restaurant, hotel and members club located at the heart of Shoreditch. The building is located on the site of a…
read moreFrom hotel openings to product spotlights to everything in between, we collate the top 10 most read stories on Hotel Designs this week… 1. OPINION: NYC’S MISTAKE IN ATTACKING AIRBNB Hotel Designs editor Daniel Fountain asks why are hotels becoming increasingly paranoiac of Airbnb? And why these scare tactics won’t work… 2. STEIGENBERGER FRANKFURTER HOF SPA RECEIVES AWARD THE SPA…
read moreMarriott International continues to strengthen its position across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, with projected growth across 38 countries and 150,000 rooms, operational and pipeline, by 2022. The new additions will bolster Marriott International’s existing collection of 247 hotels and 54,000 rooms in 30 countries across the region. The completion of the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts…
read moreEs Saadi Marrakech Resort is pleased to announce its inclusion in the latest edition of the US Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List. The Palace features as one of only five mentioned hotels in Morocco. A leading voice in luxury travel the Gold List recognises Condé Nast Traveler’s best and most favourite hotels in the world, where uniqueness and authenticity are…
read moreInternational architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has won the annual Sleep Set competition to design a new guest room concept for the future at Sleep 2016 – the annual hotel design event. Designed to fulfil the demands of a new demographic of hotel guest – termed as the Digital Avant-Garde by research association Sinus-Institut, the vision explores how the…
read moreA firm fixture in the events calendar of independent hoteliers and industry professionals, the show presents a curated collection of over 300 innovative product and service providers from across the hotel supply chain. As well as an extensive programme of seminars, visitors can enjoy the following… Wellness and Lifestyle Building on the success of Destination Spa at previous editions of…
read moreMarriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, creating the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott now offers the most comprehensive portfolio of brands including leading lifestyle brands, a significant global footprint, and leadership in the luxury and select-service tiers as well as the convention and resort segment. Beginning today (Friday 23 September), Marriott will match member status…
read moreIf you haven’t heard already, Hotel Designs is hosting the first edition of its rebranded hotel event on 12-13 September – just seven weeks away – so be sure to save the date and venue in your diary. With a new approach to the Hotel Designs Summit, which will include an exclusive gala dinner with evening entertainment, you are invited…
read moreThis July sees the grand opening of the new citizenM hotel in the heart of one of London’s most historical sites. Right opposite the world famous Tower of London, this new 370-room hotel will officially open its doors on July 11. citizenM’s second property in London marks another milestone in the history of this young and innovative Dutch hotel brand.…
read moreWe’re just over a month away from the inaugural Hotel Designs Meet Up networking event, being held on 13th July at the Royal Suite at The Grange, St. Paul’s. Already signed up for this first edition are senior designers from Twenty 2 Degrees Design, KAI Design and Black Box Interiors; representatives from hotels such as M by Montcalm and the…
read moreThe first Renaissance Hotel in the United Arab Emirates is set to open at the end of the year, according to a statement released by Marriott International. The Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai will be a 298-room luxury property. The firm has also announced it plans to open four additional hotels in the country throughout 2016. Amongst the 2016 openings is…
read moreChelsom bolsters its Sales team with the appointment of Karen Brennan as Sales Consultant for the South of England as the company consolidates its position as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of decorative lighting to the international hospitality and marine markets. Cementing what has been a particularly successful eighteen months for the company, Chelsom has recently appointed a highly…
read moreMarriott International in Europe announced on Tuesday that it will double in size once its parent company completes its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is complete. When Marriott’s 61,000 open rooms join with Starwood’s 40,500 open rooms and the combined pipeline of 21,500 rooms, the company will reach over 123,000 opened or signed rooms in Europe. Starwood’s luxury…
read moreThe continued, sustained growth in the number of Chinese international travellers presents huge opportunities for the global tourism industry and hoteliers, reveals the Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor 2015. According to Hotels.com’s latest major annual study, tech-savvy, younger and more affluent Chinese form a substantial part of the 20 percent growth in outbound mainland Chinese travellers, reaching 107 million in…
read moreContinuing its trajectory of rapid global growth and creating opportunity, Marriott International, Inc. said that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or under development to surpass 1 million rooms by the end of 2015. When open, the hotels under development will have generated more than $50 billion in real estate investment globally by Marriott’s owner partners and created…
read moreThe European Hotel Design Awards, which celebrate exceptional hotel design and architecture and honour the work of industry-leading architects, designers and hotel operators, has revealed its roll call of winners and commended projects. Announced on Wednesday night (26th November) at a dinner and ceremony attended by over 800 guests from across Europe, they are:Architecture – Adaptive Re-use Fontevraud L’Hôtel, France…
read moreMotel One, the European budget hotel chain, has just opened its second hotel in the German city of Leipzig. Following its tried and tested “great design for little money” Motel One Leipzig-Augustusplatz opened its doors on 11th August with room nights starting from just 69€ a night.The brand new 180 room hotel is in a prime location on Augustusplatz, one…
read moreThe official opening of Thomson’s sixth five star Sensatori Resort in Jamaica took place in April with a spectacular opening event. Located in one of the Caribbean’s most sought after postcodes and set on the beautiful seven mile beach in Negril, the luxurious hotel offers swim-up rooms, fine dining and tranquil massage huts on the beach.Sensatori Resort Jamaica, a property…
read moreAt the America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, Marriott International, Inc. announced that it had the fastest-growing new-construction pipeline in the industry, worldwide, in 2013, based on information published by Smith Travel Research. In addition, Marriott reported that it signed more than one hotel project per day in 2013, totalling a record 387 hotels and 67,000 rooms. The…
read moreMotel One, the rapidly expanding German budget design hotel chain, has won the bidding for and purchased its first property in Barcelona – with their first Spanish opening set for 2016.The deal is worth over €14 million, with the hotel set to have approximately 300 rooms and be located on Passeig Pujades. Central locations are a key brand trademark, with…
read moreOnce again Sleep is ahead of the pack by attracting the industry names that everyone wants to see and hear. Topping the conference bill this year is entrepreneur Ian Schrager, co-founder of Studio 54 nightclub and originator of the boutique hotel concept in the 80s as well as many other groundbreaking ‘modern lifestyle’ concepts which have revolutionised the hospitality industry.…
read moreNewly launched to great acclaim at the Independent Hotel Show 2012, IDP Interior Design introduced Hotel Roomsets. All three Hotel-roomsets have been custom designed taking into account the major issues of practicality, maintenance and style that are so important in the hotel sector. Complete room packages start from £2950 for the Classic, £3950 for the Executive and £6950 for the…
read moreHilton Worldwide has recently celebrated the opening of its first dual branded property in the U.K., the Hilton and Hampton by Hilton at St. George’s Park, The Football Association’s (FA) new National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent. Dubbed the new home of English football, St George’s Park is the FA’s multi-million pound development with world-class training and development facilities…
read moreDuring the last meeting, the Advisory Board of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2012, under the presidency of Angela Brav, Chief Executive Europe of the group IHG, reaffirmed the commitment of the primary international hotel groups, represented by their chief executives. The Advisory Board has taken notice of the many candidatures that have already been presented for the 13th edition, and…
read moreDixon Turner has expanded its sales team with the recruitment of Peter Hodgson as a Key Accounts Manager. In a dedicatedrole to further develop the company’s activities within Central London and the Home Counties in the commercial market; Peter has taken on the responsibility of continuing the trend for Dixon Turner. Peter brings with him a wealth of interior specification…
read moreMarriott International, Inc. said on the 10th January 2011 that A. Bradford Bryan, Jr. will retire as Executive Vice President and head of the company’s Architecture and Construction division on March 31. He will be succeeded by Ronald T. Harrison as Global Officer, Architecture and Construction. Mr. Bryan’s career has spanned 31 years, and he has led Marriott’s pivotal Architecture…
read moreSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues to underscore its reputation as the world’s leader in luxury hospitality as it debuts its twenty-first hotel with The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. Coupled with the highly anticipated 2010 openings of The St. Regis Osaka and The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, the renowned brand will have doubled its global footprint…
read moreFor the fifth year running, Chelsom will be participating at The Sleep Event, which this year takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 24-25th November.As well as giving us the opportunity to showcase some of the latest products from the Chelsom Edition 22 lighting collection, this year’s event holds even more excitement for the company… The Product Innovation…
read moreThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, opening December 15, 2010, announced recently that they have entered into a distribution agreement with the Autograph Collection, Marriott International, Inc.’s portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury independent hotels and resorts. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a design-focused independent luxury brand, will be the Autograph Collection’s first member resort in Las Vegas. The partnership will provide…
read moreLighting from Andy Thornton – Edition 1 is out now! The 170-page catalogue features a fresh new selection of lighting designs, many of which are exclusive to Andy Thornton. Explore an extensive new range of lighting especially for hotels, including guest room, bathroom and public area lighting. Discover Almira, a modern, striking range for hotel bedrooms comprising of a choice…
read moreAs part of a global reorganization aimed at accelerating worldwide growth, Marriott International, Inc. plans to double its portfolio in Europe by 2015. Amy McPherson, president and managing director of Marriott International Europe, made the announcement today at the International Hotel Investment Forum.Celebrating 35 years in Europe this year, Marriott International is represented with 174 hotels in Europe, and envisions…
read morePage 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 1 The British brewing industry has, in general, been a pretty miserable business management failure. However, two of the largest of the big brewers have been very successful in moving their business away from beers and pubs into hospitality. The famous Manet painting ‘A Bar at the Folies-Bergère’, depicting the Bass…
read moreFun fact: I’m usually the person friends rely on to organise trips, schedules, and group plans.
Workhighlights: Successfully coordinating events from planning through to delivery and seeing everything come together on the day.
Fun fact: I’m a keen cyclist and will happily bore people with copious amounts of cycling chat. My top cycling experience (so far) would have to be riding in the spectacular mountains of Crete.
Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.
Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office
Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.
Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.
Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.
Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!
Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.