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News / 11.04.2019

Corinthia Hotels to debut in the Middle East

By: Hamish Kilburn

Corinthia Hotels to debut in the Middle East Corinthia Meydan Beach Dubai, which is slated to open in 2020, will be Corinthia Hotel's debut...

Feature / 11.04.2019

In Conversation With: Harry Allnatt, Richmond International

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Harry Allnatt, Richmond International Following Hotel Designs’ public unveiling of its 30 Under 30 at Meet Up London, editor Hamish Kilburn...

News / 10.04.2019

W Hotels announces second arrival in Bali

By: Hamish Kilburn

W Hotels announces second arrival in Bali W Bali – Ubud is set to bring a new level of W’s bold design to the...

Trends / 10.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN: Minotti unveils 2019 indoor collection

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN: Minotti unveils 2019 indoor collection During Milan Design Week's Salone del Mobile, Minotti has finally lifted the lid on its highly...

Supplier News / 10.04.2019

Show-stopping LED illumination installation unveiled at One Bartholomew

By: Hamish Kilburn

Show-stopping LED illumination installation unveiled at One Bartholomew Signbox, the award-winning signage pioneer, has transformed a wall art concept into an LED illumination installation...

Trends / 10.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN Foster + Partners and LG unveil world’s first rollable LED TV

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN Foster + Partners and LG unveil world’s first rollable LED TV Architectural firm Foster + Partners has collaborated with LG to...

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News / 10.04.2019

Great Hotels of The World confirmed to speak at Hotel Summit

By: Hamish Kilburn

Great Hotels of The World confirmed to speak at Hotel Summit Pedro Colaco, the CEO of Great Hotels of The World, will join editor...

Trends / 09.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN: Tarkett collaborates with Note Design Studio to unveil Formations

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN: Tarkett collaborates with Note Design Studio to unveil Formations Tarkett and Note Design Studio have joined forces during Milan Design Week...

Trends / 09.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN: Pedrali unveils new collection

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN: Pedrali unveils new collection Pedrali has presented its latest collection at Salone del Mobile during Milan Design Week...  Ten new products...

News / 09.04.2019

designjunction to return to Kings Cross

By: Hamish Kilburn

designjunction to return to Kings Cross The highly anticipated trade and consumer event, designjunction, will return to Kings Cross, London from September 19 -...

Trends / 09.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN: First images of Swedish Design Moves’ exhibition

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN: First images of Swedish Design Moves’ exhibition The first images of Swedish Design Moves' returning exhibition at Milan Design Week have...

Trends / 08.04.2019

LIVE FROM MILAN: Zaha Hadid Design at ME Milan Il Duca

By: Hamish Kilburn

LIVE FROM MILAN: Zaha Hadid Design at ME Milan Il Duca Zaha Hadid Design has announced that its Milan Design Week will be anchored...

Feature / 08.04.2019

Al Faya Lodge: A boutique hotel made from stone and steel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Al Faya Lodge: A boutique hotel made from stone and steel Architecture firm Anarchitect was inspired by the desert location and opted to use...

Feature / 08.04.2019

Inside a sustainable shipping container hotel in Chile

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside a sustainable shipping container hotel in Chile The Winebox Valparaiso was created by local winemaker, Grant Phelps, who claims to have opened the city's...

Feature / 08.04.2019

IN THE FACTORY with Knightsbridge Furniture

By: Hamish Kilburn

IN THE FACTORY with Knightsbridge Furniture To stitch together how Knightsbridge makes its contract furniture, editor Hamish Kilburn travels up to Bradford in West...

News / 08.04.2019

Milan Design Week 2019: What’s on

By: Hamish Kilburn

Milan Design Week 2019: What’s on This week, hundreds of designers from all corners of the world will descend onto Europe's soulful design hub...

Trends / 08.04.2019

SPOTLIGHT ON: Fabric interior design trends

By: Hamish Kilburn

SPOTLIGHT ON: Fabric interior design trends As part of Hotel Designs' month of putting interior design in the spotlight, Mitre Linen breaks down some...

Opening / 06.04.2019

Minimalist Muji opens first hotel in Japan

By: Hamish Kilburn

Minimalist Muji opens first hotel in Japan The Japanese retailer, Muji, opens its first hotel in Japan, Muji Hotel Ginza - and it's a...

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Opening / 05.04.2019

SALT of Palmar opens in Mauritius as brand’s first hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

SALT of Palmar opens in Mauritius as brand’s first hotel SALT of Palmar, the first hotel in a new sub-brand from The Lux Collective,...

News / 05.04.2019

Coventry hotel to rebrand as a Laura Ashley Hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Coventry hotel to rebrand as a Laura Ashley Hotel The Chace Hotel, in Coventry, will after major refurbishment become a Laura Ashley Hotel... Laura...

Supplier News / 05.04.2019

Duravit launches personal touches with Viu and Xviu

By: Hamish Kilburn

Duravit launches personal touches with Viu and Xviu The Viu and XViu series from Duravit, both giving the modern bathroom a personal touch, feature V-shaped...

News / 05.04.2019

Timothy Oulton unveils lavish SS19 collection

By: Hamish Kilburn

Timothy Oulton unveils lavish SS19 collection The luxury design company, Timothy Oulton, which prides itself on being an authentic and daring source of energy and...

Opening / 05.04.2019

Faloria Mountain Spa Resort reopens in the Dolomites

By: Hamish Kilburn

Faloria Mountain Spa Resort reopens in the Dolomites In Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy's most glamorous mountain destination, the newly renovated Faloria Mountain Spa Resort combines...

Supplier News / 05.04.2019

On Her Majesty’s service: Mitre Linen awarded renewal of Royal Warrant

By: Hamish Kilburn

On Her Majesty’s service: Mitre Linen awarded renewal of Royal Warrant Mitre Linen has announced that it has once again been awarded Her Majesty...

Feature / 04.04.2019

In Conversation With: Pedro Colaco, CEO, Great Hotels of The World on bleisure

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Pedro Colaco, CEO, Great Hotels of The World on bleisure With the global rise in bleisure travel, one company and its...

News / 04.04.2019

Gleneagles to redesign its famous restaurant

By: Hamish Kilburn

Gleneagles to redesign its famous restaurant The redesign of The Strathearn restaurant at Gleneagles is being led by Ennismore Design Studio and was inspired...

Opening / 03.04.2019

Serviced apartments hotel brand debuts in Munich, Germany

By: Hamish Kilburn

Serviced apartments hotel brand debuts in Munich, Germany H-Hotels.com opened the first hotel under its serviced apartment hotel brand in Munich... H.Hotels.com has debuted its...

News / 03.04.2019

Regal London secures planning permission for aparthotel in Whitechapel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Regal London secures planning permission for aparthotel in Whitechapel Regal London has secured planning permission in Whitechapel for a 68,795 sq ft, 14-storey aparthotel... Developer...

News / 03.04.2019

Meet Up North: Headline Exclusive Partner announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet Up North: Headline Exclusive Partner announced Hamilton Litestat has been confirmed as the Exclusive Headline Partner for Meet Up North, which takes place...

Supplier News / 02.04.2019

Sekers’ Kielder collection captures ’50s era with distinct modern twist

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sekers’ Kielder collection captures ’50s era with distinct modern twist Sekers has announced the launch of Kielder, a versatile textured weave suitable for contract...

News / 02.04.2019

Meet Up North 2019: Manchester venue announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet Up North 2019: Manchester venue announced Hotel Designs has announced that it is taking its successful Meet Up networking event concept to Manchester's...

Opening / 02.04.2019

Nobu Hotel Los Cabos opens

By: Hamish Kilburn

Nobu Hotel Los Cabos opens The opening of Nobu Hotel Los Cabos marks the hotel group's debut into Mexico... Officially open today, Nobu Hotel...

Feature / 02.04.2019

Why UK hotel investment is booming

By: Hamish Kilburn

Why UK hotel investment is booming Real estate professionals from Fieldfisher believe that the low sterling exchange rate is why UK hotels have becoming...

News / 01.04.2019

Hotel Designs’ 30 Under 30: Winners announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel Designs’ 30 Under 30: Winners announced Hotel Designs' unveiled the winners of its 30 Under 30 initiative at Meet Up London on March...

Supplier News / 01.04.2019

Laufen unveils new aesthetic and functional take on the bathroom

By: Hamish Kilburn

Laufen unveils new aesthetic and functional take on the bathroom For this year’s ISH in Frankfurt am Main, Laufen put the spotlight on design...

News / 01.04.2019

Pete Doherty and The Libertines to open seaside hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Pete Doherty and The Libertines to open seaside hotel The Albion Rooms hotel and studio, which will be operated by Pete Doherty and The...

Feature / 01.04.2019

Meet Up London ’19: In pictures

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet Up London ’19: In pictures Hotel Designs' Meet Up London, which took place on March 28 2019, provided an evening full of celebrations......

News / 01.04.2019

The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, unveils images of new presidential suite

By: Hamish Kilburn

The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, unveils images of new presidential suite The £700,000 renovation of the luxury hotel, The Lowry in Manchester, was led by...

Supplier News / 30.03.2019

Adding statement with floor-standing mixer taps

By: Hamish Kilburn

Adding statement with floor-standing mixer taps Crosswater's contemporary, industrial-like floor-standing taps are a functional way to add statement in the bathroom... Add a statement...

Opinion / 29.03.2019

Editor Checks In: March ’19

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor Checks In: March ’19 Reviewing March: here’s to the future… One of the many treasures of being a young design editor comes the...

News / 29.03.2019

Hotel Designs launches into a stylish new era at Meet Up London 2019

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel Designs launches into a stylish new era at Meet Up London 2019 The hotel design industry’s finest gathered at Minotti London last night...

Feature / 29.03.2019

BRITISH STYLE: Questioning design like Ilse Crawford

By: Hamish Kilburn

BRITISH STYLE: Questioning design like Ilse Crawford To launch the new chapter of Hotel Designs, Hamish Kilburn investigates how one woman, her editorship and...

/ 28.03.2019

Accor’s Aparthotel brand Adagio arrives in London

By: mattd

Accor’s Aparthotel brand Adagio arrives in London Hotel Designs attended the official launch party of Aparthotel Adagio London Brentford last night, which marked the brand's...

News / 27.03.2019

Elivi Skiathos to unveil new rooms and suites

By: Hamish Kilburn

Elivi Skiathos to unveil new rooms and suites Elivi Skiathos has announced that 56 Grace Rooms and Suites, three new restaurants, and a Kid’s Club...

Supplier News / 26.03.2019

SPOTLIGHT ON: Vaughan unveils timeless wall lights for guestrooms

By: Hamish Kilburn

SPOTLIGHT ON: Vaughan unveils timeless wall lights for guestrooms The lighting experts at Vaughan has recently unveiled a series of wall lights available in...

News / 26.03.2019

Hyatt announces brand growth in the U.S.

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hyatt announces brand growth in the U.S. Hyatt's brand growth will include new hotels opening in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee and Austin, Texas... Hyatt Hotels...

Supplier News / 26.03.2019

New Skopos decorative upholstery fabrics

By: Hamish Kilburn

New Skopos decorative upholstery fabrics Recommended Supplier Skopos launches new decorative upholstery collection featuring a maze-like relief twist...  Soft, meandering upholstery fabrics with a...

News / 26.03.2019

Design icon Adam D. Tihany to design Seabourn’s next ships

By: Hamish Kilburn

Design icon Adam D. Tihany to design Seabourn’s next ships The designer behind Four Seasons Dubai DIFC, The Beverly Hills Hotel and One &...

Openings / 26.03.2019

Kimpton brand arrives in Asia

By: Hamish Kilburn

Kimpton brand arrives in Asia Kimpton Da An Hotel has opened its doors in Taipei, marking its entrance into Asia… Kimpton Da An Hotel brings...

Feature / 25.03.2019

SPOTLIGHT ON: IHG pilots new lighting technology

By: Hamish Kilburn

SPOTLIGHT ON: IHG pilots new lighting technology The new lighting technology that is being piloted by IHG is designed specifically to help guests sleep...

Supplier News / 25.03.2019

Heritage Bathrooms blends eras to create the wow factor in the bathroom

By: Hamish Kilburn

Heritage Bathrooms blends eras to create the wow factor in the bathroom Heritage Bathrooms’ bold mix and match styling of the Victoria Suite has...

/ 22.03.2019

Top 5 stories of the week

By: Hamish Kilburn

Top 5 stories of the week From an ibis insight to the three-year growth strategy for Marriott International, Hotel Designs has published some pretty...

/ 22.03.2019

FEATURE: “Industrial bathrooms are here to stay,” say bathroom experts

By: Hamish Kilburn

FEATURE: “Industrial bathrooms are here to stay,” say bathroom experts Following ISH this month, PR and marketing firm Esprit breaks down why industrial bathrooms...

News / 21.03.2019

CDW 19 PREVIEW: Morgan to launch new collaborative projects

By: Hamish Kilburn

CDW 19 PREVIEW: Morgan to launch new collaborative projects Morgan, contract furniture designer and manufacturer, will showcase two new collaborative projects at its London...

Review / 19.03.2019

MINIVIEW: Joyze Hotel Xiamen Curio Collection by Hilton

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Joyze Hotel Xiamen Curio Collection by Hilton Opened late last year, Joyze Hotel Xiamen Curio Collection by Hilton, with all its unique design qualities,...

Review / 12.03.2019

Checking In: MOB Hotel Paris, where it all started

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking In: MOB Hotel Paris, where it all started On the doorstep of Paris’ infamous flea market, MOB Hotel Paris – the original MOB...

/ 07.03.2019

20 new resorts slated to open in The Maldives in 2019

By: Hamish Kilburn

20 new resorts slated to open in The Maldives in 2019 Top Hotel Projects has announced that the region will see a large increase...

Exclusive / 21.02.2019

MINIVIEW: Lough Eske Castle Hotel, County Donegal, Ireland

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Lough Eske Castle Hotel, County Donegal, Ireland Guest reviewer Stuart O’Brian checks in to the only five-star hotel in County Donegal… The first indication...

/ 20.02.2019

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED: Hotel Designs’ 30 under 30

By: Hamish Kilburn

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED: Hotel Designs’ 30 under 30 Hundreds of entries have been whittled down to just 40 talented designers and architects under 30...  Following...

/ 13.02.2019

The interior designer behind Rosewood Bangkok

By: Hamish Kilburn

The interior designer behind Rosewood Bangkok As its highly anticipated opening is imminently on the horizon, the Rosewood Bangkok’s interior design story is one...

/ 05.02.2019

Technology expert Jason Bradbury reviews Eccleston Square Hotel in the future

By: Hamish Kilburn

Technology expert Jason Bradbury reviews Eccleston Square Hotel in the future Healing heating, holographic entertainment and a toilet that tells you your food printer...

/ 04.02.2019

5 awe-inspiring hotel architecture projects currently on the boards

By: Hamish Kilburn

5 awe-inspiring hotel architecture projects currently on the boards To kickstart our month shining the spotlight on architecture and construction, Hotel Designs highlights five...

/ 21.01.2019

In Conversation With: Sebastian Herkner, designer of the year

By: Hamish Kilburn

In Conversation With: Sebastian Herkner, designer of the year At just 37 years old, designer Sebastian Herkner who is known for straddling the boundaries...

/ 17.12.2018

SPOTLIGHT ON: Hotel Openings and Spas (January 2019)

By: Hamish Kilburn

Kick-starting 2019 with a bang, throughout January Hotel Designs’ Spotlight On will look ahead to the most anticipated hotel openings for 2019 as well as relaxing…

/ 05.12.2018

Checking in to Matetsi Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe’s answer to luxury

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to Matetsi Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe’s answer to luxury Travelling 7,500 miles to Zimbabwe, editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn learns more...

/ 14.11.2018

IHG opens first voco on Australia’s Gold Coast

By: Hamish Kilburn

IHG opens first voco on Australia’s Gold Coast World’s first IHG voco™ opens on Australia’s famed Surfers Paradise on Gold Coast... Following the exclusive...