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    Ruby Hotels announces first project in Sweden

    Ruby Hotels announces first project in Sweden Award-winning German hotel group Ruby has marked its debut in the Scandinavian market by securing its first project in Sweden. The Munich-based hotel brand was founded in 2013 and has seen success in its structure and appeal to young professionals looking for an affordable and contemporary form of luxury hospitality. With the expansion…

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    Ruby Hotels to arrive in Scotland

    Ruby Hotels to arrive in Scotland Following successful openings in London and Dublin, Edinburgh is next on the list for Ruby Hotels. At the end of 2025, the lean luxury group will open a Ruby hotel with around 300 rooms in the Scottish capital. Here’s what we know… The expansion of the Ruby Group, under the leadership of founder and…

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    It’s ‘show time’: Ruby Hotels arrives in Cologne, Germany

    It’s ‘show time’: Ruby Hotels arrives in Cologne, Germany Ruby Hotels, which shelters the well-known ‘lean luxury’ hospitality concept, has opened a 186-key hotel in Cologne.“Ruby goes Late-Night” is now the motto at Ruby Ella – and becomes the brand’s 11th hotel property… Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand that first launched in 2013 with the innovative ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy,…

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    It’s a hat-trick! Ruby Hotels announces third hotel in London

    It’s a hat-trick! Ruby Hotels announces third hotel in London Ruby Hotels, which only recently entered into the UK hospitality market, has announced that it will open a 173-key property in London’s Notting Hill area in 2023… Just months after making its London debut with the launch of Ruby Lucy on London’s Southbank, and while construction is underway to open…

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    Ruby Hotels to open first property in Stuttgart, Germany

    Ruby Hotels to open first property in Stuttgart, Germany Ruby Hotels‘ 10th property in Germany, which is slated to open in the spring of 2023, will shelter 1,700 square-metres of co-working space… Following its recent London debut, Ruby Hotels has announced that it will open its first property in Stuttgart, which will take the brand’s portfolio in Germany into double…

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    Ruby Hotels to open second Swiss hotel

    Ruby Hotels to open second Swiss hotel The 220-key hotel, which is yet to be named, will bring the Ruby Hotels brand’s ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy to a central Geneva location… In the wake of the brand’s loud debut in London with the opening of Ruby Lucy, Ruby Hotels will launch its second Swiss property in early 2022 in Geneva. The new…

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    Ruby Hotels arrives in London

    Ruby Hotels arrives in London The 75-Room, carnival-themed ‘Ruby Lucy’ brings the disruptor brand’s ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy to the Southbank in London… Following the opening of Ruby Leni, and Hotel Designs’ exclusive interview with the brand’s Head of Design Matthew Balon, Ruby Hotels has arrived to London, opening its debut hotel on the Southbank. The new 75-room hotel, Ruby Lucy,…

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    Ruby Hotels to open second hotel in London in 2021

    Ruby Hotels to open second hotel in London in 2021 The 154-key Ruby Stella will open in London’s Clerkenwell district and is the latest instalment in the ‘Lean Luxury’ hotel brand’s ambitious expansion plan… Following a theatrical launch in Dusseldorf, Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand and pioneer of the ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy, today announces plans for a second UK…

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    Ruby Hotels opens second hotel in Dusseldorf

    Ruby Hotels opens second hotel in Dusseldorf Last night, Hotel Designs was invited to Dusseldorf for the official opening party of Ruby Leni, the disruptive brand’s seventh property. Ahead of the theatrical opening scene, editor Hamish Kilburn lifts the curtain to get a closer look backstage… Following the hotel group unveiling its aggressive expansion plans last year, Ruby Hotels has…

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    Ruby Hotels to open first Nordic hotel

    The 142-room property in Finland’s Helsinki is the latest installment in ‘lean luxury’ hotel brand’s expansion plan… Ruby Hotels, since unveiling plans for UK and international expansion at the end of last year, has announced plans for its first Nordic property in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, to open in the first quarter of 2021. The new hotel forms part of an expansion plan…

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    Ruby Hotels unveils plans for UK and international expansion in 2019 and 2020

    The Munich-based hotel brand, Ruby Hotels, has announced plans to open an additional eight hotels by 2020… Pioneering the ‘Lean Luxury’ concept, Ruby Hotels is attempting to break new ground in international hotel developement as it announces that it will add eight new hotels to its portfolio by 2020. The hotel group, which currently operates six hotels, plans to expand…

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    Ruby opens debut hotel in Stuttgart

    Ruby opens debut hotel in Stuttgart Ruby has opened its latest lean luxury hotel in the heart of Stuttgart’s city centre. For the first time in Germany, Ruby is combining its two successful products in one place: a design hotel and an innovative co-working space… Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar is the 17th hotel in Europe of the Munich-based group…

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    Inside Ruby Zoe in Notting Hill

    Inside Ruby Zoe in Notting Hill Ruby Zoe, designed by Matthew Balon and Squire & Partners, becomes Ruby’s second property in London to open. We took a peek inside to see how ‘lean luxury’ translates in Notting Hill… Following much anticipation, Squire & Partners and the in-house team at Ruby Hotels – led by Matthew Balon – have completed their…

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    VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023

    VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023 Here’s our exclusive editor’s pick of the hottest hotels opening – or re-emerging from renovation – in June 2023. In this round-up, we have selected VIP arrivals from New York, Greece, Italy, Portugal and more… In the wake of a busy show season following Salone del Mobile and Clerkenwell Design Week, June…

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    Ruby Claire: a new Ruby in the heart of Geneva

    Ruby Claire: a new Ruby in the heart of Geneva The Munich-based Ruby group recently opened its first hotel in Geneva, Ruby Claire. It is the group’s second hotel in Switzerland, following the opening of Ruby Mimi in Zurich last year… Less than a month old, Ruby Claire, the newest design hotel of the Munich-based Ruby Group, has been taking…

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    In pictures: Inside Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas

    In pictures: Inside Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas Leading New York-based hospitality design studio Rockwell Group has unveiled new images of its designs of the public areas inside Virgin Hotels’ new property in Las Vegas – and it’s everything and more we were expecting it to be… Leading New York based interdisciplinary architecture and design firm Rockwell Group, which recently completed…

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    In Conversation With: Matthew Balon at Ruby Leni’s first showing

    In Conversation With: Matthew Balon at Ruby Leni’s first showing Ruby Hotels has re-entered the stage to take a second bow in Dusseldorf, Germany. The 170-key Ruby Leni, which takes shelter in a former 1950s theatre, is the hotel group’s seventh hotel to harness ‘lean luxury’. Editor Hamish Kilburn travels just south of the city’s fashion district to meet the…

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    Autograph Collection Hotels to grow by 25% in Europe in 2019

    Autograph Collection Hotels to grow by 25% in Europe in 2019 Autograph Collection Hotels set to grow in europe by more than 25% this year, debuting in 10 new destinations… Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s diverse and dynamic portfolio, has announced plans to welcome 12 one-of-a-kind hotels to its European portfolio this year, each hand-selected for their distinct perspective on design and…

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    How the fastest brand to launch in the industry opened 13 hotels in three months

    Tru by Hilton continues to heat up this summer with the openings of 13 new hotels from June through August that span 11 states in America… Tru by Hilton’s growth and success follows an aggressive development, with more than 35 open properties and more than 300 hotels in the pipeline. The latest Tru by Hilton properties have expanded the options for both leisure…

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    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Architects of 2023

    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Architects of 2023 With The Brit List 2023 hot off the press, showcasing the profiles of the leading interior designers, architects and hoteliers in Britain, Hotel Designs is delivering a three-part editorial series, starting with The Brit List Interior Designers, and now continuing the story with the Brit List Architects of 2023… As hotel…

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    In conversation with: Maria Cheung, Director of Interiors at Squire & Partners

    In conversation with: Maria Cheung, Director of Interiors at Squire & Partners Following the numerous exclusive Hotel Designs panel discussions and roundtables that the designer has been part of recently – and before we take over the studio’s HQ for MEET UP London on April 24 and she joins us for Interior Design & Architecture Summit on June 26 –…

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    Reasons to listen to the latest episode of DESIGN POD on ‘lean luxury’

    Reasons to listen to the latest episode of DESIGN POD on ‘lean luxury’ Other than hearing Editor Hamish Kilburn, host of DESIGN POD, and special guest Matthew Balon, Head of Design at Ruby Hotels, share a hilarious first-encounter anecdote, there are many reasons to listen in to the latest episode of the podcast all around the hotel design and hospitality…

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    Episode 23: understanding ‘lean luxury’ in hotel design

    Episode 23: understanding ‘lean luxury’ in hotel design Episode 23 of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London, Editor Hamish Kilburn welcomes Matthew Balon, Head of Design at Ruby Hotels, to explore the emerging concept of ‘lean luxury’ of which the brand is built on… In episode 23 of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London, Editor Hamish Kilburn has changed his…

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    Why listen to the latest DESIGN POD episode on British design?

    Why listen to the latest DESIGN POD episode on British design? That’s right, episode 22 of DESIGN POD, the podcast for all design and architecture enthusiasts, is all about understanding the fabrics – the DNA – of British design, with interior designer Sue Timney joining the sofa as a special guest. Editor Hamish Kilburn, host of the podcast, explains why…

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    Series 3 of DESIGN POD to land this month

    Series 3 of DESIGN POD to land this month Series three of DESIGN POD – the podcast for all architecture and design enthusiasts – will land this August, with eight engaging episodes ready to drop weekly. Editor Hamish Kilburn, host of DESIGN POD, explains what to look forward to… It’s official, series three of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Minotti London,…

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    Weekly digest: Exclusive meet, Sin city design & an L.A. debut

    Weekly digest: Exclusive meet, Sin city design & an L.A. debut Hello and welcome to the weekly digest, with me editor Hamish Kilburn at the helm. In this round-up of stories from the last few days, we enter inside Virgin Hotels’ latest property in Las Vegas, take a deeper look at designer Tara Bernerd’s latest unveil and even find time…

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    Meet The Brit List Hoteliers of 2020

    Meet The Brit List Hoteliers of 2020 Each year, Hotel Designs unveils The Brit List, a publication that lists the top 25 designers, top 25 architects and top 25 hoteliers who are operating in Britain. Following the official unveiling of The List at this year’s virtual award ceremony, please meet The Brit List Hoteliers of 2020… For more than four years now, The…

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    Virtual Roundtable: health & wellbeing in hospitality and hotel design

    Virtual Roundtable: health & wellbeing in hospitality and hotel design With a question mark on what the future of health and wellbeing will look like in tomorrow’s hotel, editor Hamish Kilburn, in collaboration with HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt, asks industry’s experts to decipher what’s fact and what’s myth when predicting tomorrow’s wellness scene… One of the major challenges that…

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    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…

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    7 unconventional hotel lobby designs

    7 unconventional hotel lobby designs To launch this month’s spotlight on Lobby Design, Hotel Designs’ editorial team has scoured the globe to identify some of the world’s most unconventional – and most fascinating – hotel lobbies…  A first impression is a lasting impression, especially when it comes to checking in to the modern-day hotel. And considering it takes the average…

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    EDITOR CHECKS IN: Proud of diversity in British design

    EDITOR CHECKS IN: Proud of diversity in British design As the world focuses its attention on amplifying equality in all forms, editor Hamish Kilburn believes now is the time to break down why diversity in British design is something the industry should celebrate and be proud of… We’ve come a long way, and although the journey hasn’t exactly been a…

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    SPOTLIGHT ON: Major hotel openings for Q3 & Q4 2019

    Hotel Designs has started the New Year fresh by focusing the spotlight on significant hotel openings for 2019 that together are expected to transform the landscape of international hotel design. Following our start last week, here are our top picks of hotels that are launching in Q3 & Q4… Last week, we brought you what we considered to be the top hotels that…

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    Editor checks in: unlocking creativity at The Brit List Awards 2023

    Editor checks in: unlocking creativity at The Brit List Awards 2023 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs and lead judge for The Brit List Awards 2023, explores some of the key themes that were evident throughout this year’s campaign, as well as sharing the official highlights video from awards ceremony… When I come to judge The Brit List Awards and,…

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    Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design

    Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design Ahead of Focus 2023, Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, in close collaboration with Dedar, invited a handful of interior designers for a roundtable to the Dedar Milano showroom at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour to discuss the blurring boundaries between residential and commercial styles… If we learned anything from London Design Festival 2023,…

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    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Architects of 2022

    Introducing the top 25 Brit List Architects of 2022 Encapsulating a diverse range of design and architectural innovation, and following swiftly on the heels of us unveiling the top 25 hotel interior designers in Britain, we present you with the top 25 hotel architects in Britain, as profiled in The Brit List 2022… What is immediately impressive when running through…

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    Weekly briefing: Tech talk, art escapes & beyond the surface of trends

    Weekly briefing: Tech talk, art escapes & beyond the surface of trends ‘Ey-up’, Hamish Kilburn here to deliver your weekly briefing. Over the last couple of days, we have showered our readers with exclusives, the latest news and insightful features. For those of you on-the-go, here are this week’s hottest stories in one easy-to-consume story… If you only read one…

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    How will the pandemic affect hotel design and development?

    How will the pandemic affect hotel design and development? Tom Bishop, Director of Project Management at Concert, is here to offer some clarity and perspective on the current Covid-19 situation and answer how the pandemic will impact the hotel design community… Using the word ‘post’ in the title seems very optimistic when we consider the current situation. Covid-19 has had…

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    In the HIX seat: is London still a design & hospitality hub?

    In the HIX seat: is London still a design & hospitality hub? London is the theme of Joel Butler’s second column for Hotel Designs, as we ask the co-founder of HIX Event to use pedal power to explore the current hospitality and design scene in the big city… “Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner, that I love London town!” The…

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    S Hotel Jamaica opens in Montego Bay

    Making its highly anticipated debut, the new stylish S Hotel Jamaica in Montego Bay is poised as the ultimate trendsetting hotspot overlooking famed Doctor’s Cave Beach… The inspiration for the newly arrived S Hotel Jamaica is as cosmopolitan as it comes, but the feeling is notably Jamaican as the country’s soul and culture swirl together to create this new multi-experiential hotel. Buzzing bars, a…

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    Wilton Carpets launches a creation of colours

    The new colours are now available on all Ready to Weave carpets and Ready to Go fast-track collections… Featuring the Icelandic blue of Fjord, rich ochre of Demerara, rust tone of Burnt Copper and velvet-like Ruby; Creations is the latest colour palette now available on all Ready to Weave carpets and new Ready to Go fast-track collections from Wilton Carpets.…

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    Editor’s round-up of London Design Festival 2018

    As 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…

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    In Conversation with: Fabrics experts at Mitre Linen

    Concluding our month of putting Fabrics in the spotlight, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn sat down with the general manager of Mitre Linen, Kate Gough, to explore more around trends and how the company is moving with modern times… Personally, I’m a soft pillow kind of man – take from that what you will. My colleague to the left…

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    Hyatt Regency Zhenjiang opens in the Chinese city’s tallest skyscraper

    Taking Chinese hotel design to new heights, the Hyatt Regency Zhenijang opens 318 well-appointed rooms… Hyatt Hotels Corporation has recently opened Hyatt Regency Zhenjiang in East China’s Jiangsu province. Set atop the East Tower of Suning Plaza, the tallest skyscraper in Zhenjiang, the 318-room Hyatt Regency hotel is set to provide travelers and locals alike with a fresh perspective of the city…

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    Product Spotlight: Iona tartan collection from Wilton Carpets

    Scotland’s stunning vistas and rich tapestry of cultural heritage is celebrated in Iona, a collection of eight stunning tartan carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial. Each design reveals delightful detail through playing with pattern scale and colour overlays, giving a unique collection that brings a touch of Scottish castle glamour to country house and boutique style hotels. Crafted on Wilton’s axminster…

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    Project Spotlight: Masterclass in luxury by Wilton at Boclair House

    With ambitions for an intimate and luxurious hotel and wedding venue, the interior of Glasgow’s Boclair House Hotel has been transformed with a masterclass in restorative interior design including bespoke carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial. Built in 1890 in the Gothic Tudor style, Boclair House had been stripped of its original interior features and converted to partitioned offices yet, under…

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    Hilton breaks ground on very first Tru by Hilton property

    Hilton Worldwide last week broke ground on its very first Tru by Hilton property located in McDonough, Georgia. The celebration came just eight weeks after its public unveiling, which marks the fastest brand announcement to groundbreaking in Hilton history. Demonstrating Tru’s promise to ‘break the mould’ at every occasion, the milestone event tossed traditional hard hats and shovels aside, treating…

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