Hotel Groups
/ 19.03.2019
In Conversation With: Damien Perrot on defining ibis Hotels’ new design era
The world’s most iconic budget hotel brand is undergoing a major redesign following the growing demands of the modern traveller. To understand all the…
/ 15.03.2019
Radisson Collection opens in Moscow
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of the Radisson Collection Hotel, Moscow. The rebrand is now complete and the hotel has become the…
/ 12.03.2019
Two new hotels with 500 rooms to arrive at Düsseldorf airport.
H-Hotels signs a new contract for H2 Hotel and H4 Hotel at Düsseldorf airport, both slated to open in 2024… H-Hotels Group is embarking upon the…
/ 07.03.2019
HOTEL OPENING: Lincoln Plaza London’s design inspired by London Docklands
By taking note of the exciting and vibrant spirit of the London Docklands area, RPW Design was the design firm that sensitively designed the…
/ 07.03.2019
LOCATION SPECIAL: Mexico sees significant increase in hotel investment
Investment management company JLL has released findings, proving that hotel investment in Mexico is sharply on the up… Following the opening of Viceroy Los…
/ 07.03.2019
MEET UP LONDON: 3 weeks to go
Calling all designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers: Meet Up London takes place on March 28 at Minotti London… Designers, architects and hoteliers can purchase…
/ 01.03.2019
Marriott to add more than 30 luxury hotels internationally in 2019
Hotel giant Marriott International plans to add hotels across its eight luxury brands… Marriott International has announced that it is projecting to open more than 30…
/ 01.03.2019
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…
/ 28.02.2019
Alila in Bali achieves zero waste to landfill
The luxury lifestyle brand, Alila Hotels & Resorts, which pledged the sustainability initiative in August 2016, has announced it has now achieved zero waste…
/ 28.02.2019
CASE STUDY: Furnishing Grand Central, Belfast
Hastings Grand Central is more than a hotel, it’s an ode to a spectacular city. Recommended Supplier Style Library Contract explains how it helped to style…
/ 27.02.2019
Moxy NYC Chelsea opens an urban design jungle
Refined yet playful, hand-crafted yet modern, the 349-key Moxy Chelsea reimagines the urban jungle, blending botanically-inspired design with Italian romance… Rising 35 stories high…
/ 27.02.2019
FIRST LOOK: Apex unveils Insta-worthy London suite
Apex Hotels has unveiled the Temple Suite in London that has been designed with Instagram in mind… Following the Hotel Designs’ series, Designing Instagrammable,…
/ 25.02.2019
Leading designers and architects confirmed to attend Interior Design & Architecture Summit
Two months before the inaugural Interior Design & Architecture Summit, the event has unveiled who among the architecture and design community will be attending… Following…
/ 25.02.2019
London School of Architecture confirmed as headline speaker for Meet Up London
James Soane, Director of Critical Practice at the London School of Architecture, will speak at Meet Up London which takes place on March 28 at…
/ 25.02.2019
ISH Preview: Laufen to exhibit collaboration with Patricia Urquiola
At the upcoming edition of ISH, Laufen will present SaphirKeramik in all its forms with the return of Sonar, the refined collection designed for…
/ 21.02.2019
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi adds new tented jungle villas
The hotel’s safari-style Tented Jungle Villas, designed by Bushtec Safari are a unique alternative to over-water accommodation… With the trend for experiential travel continuing…
/ 19.02.2019
Mr. C Hotels to unveil first property in Q2 2019
The new 100-key luxury property, which will be designed in conjunction with architecture firm Arquitectonica and Brit List winner Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, will open…
/ 15.02.2019
Top stories of the week: design love from Bangkok, hide and seek architecture and a new hotel chapter
With architecture and construction firmly in the spotlight, Hotel Designs has witnessed another jam-packed week full of interesting stories that highlights our love in…
/ 15.02.2019
Chapter Roma to open this spring
The 42-key hotel, designed by Tristan Du Plessis of Studio A, will be the first property to open in the newly established Chapter Italia…
/ 14.02.2019
The Sound Hotel opens to celebrate all senses in Seattle
The Hotel Group and Hilton have announced the grand opening of The Sound Hotel Seattle Belltown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Woven into the fabric of Belltown, one of…
/ 14.02.2019
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES: 30 Under 30
The deadline for entries for Hotel Designs’ 30 Under 30 initiative is tomorrow… Time is running out for interior designers, architects and hoteliers to submit…
/ 13.02.2019
Six Senses joins IHG
IHG has welcomed a new family member to its portfolio of brands, with the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas… Six Senses, which is renowned…
/ 12.02.2019
It’s a hat trick for Scape Design Associates as it completes three landscape design projects for Grecotel
Internationally acclaimed landscape design practice, Scape Design Associates, has completed the refurbishment of three Grecotel resorts in readiness for the 2019 holiday season… Design…
/ 08.02.2019
Hyatt Regency Valencia completes multi-million dollar renovation
The 244-key hotel’s renovation in Valencia California has been designed for the modern traveller in mind… Hyatt Regency Valencia and Dimension Development has announced the completion…
/ 05.02.2019
Nadler Hotels arrives in Covent Garden, London
The fifth boutique property in the Nadler Hotels Group’s luxury portfolio opens in London’s bustling Covent Garden… Overlooking The Strand in a restored Edwardian…
/ 04.02.2019
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to open nine hotels in 2019
The luxury hotel brand, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues with a steady portfolio expansion with openings in new markets and much-anticipated debut of first-ever…
/ 02.02.2019
Top 5 stories of the week: Lighting the mood, surface trends and Meet Up developments
Concluding January and looking ahead to the future of lighting, surfaces and hotel development, Hamish Kilburn writes the top five stories of the week……
/ 31.01.2019
Editor checks in: January ’19
When two trendy worlds collide in January… Excitement and optimism are both thick in the January air. My train carriage on the Eurostar is…
/ 28.01.2019
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to arrive in Okinawa, Japan
Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa, which will shelter 120 guestrooms and suites, is expected to complete in 2023… Four Seasons Hotels and…
/ 19.07.2018
In conversation with: Dimitris Manikis, President and Managing Director (EMEA) for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Designs Editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Dimitris Manikis, the new Managing Director (EMEA) of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to find out more…
/ 21.06.2018
IHG celebrates 1,000th hotel opening in EMEAA
The opening of InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam marks the 1000th IHG hotel opening in the Europe, Middle East, Asia and…
/ 29.05.2018
SPOTLIGHT ON: technology and hotel groups
Throughout June Hotel Designs will focus on two essential components that together make up interesting discussions happening in hotel design – technology & hotel…
/ 07.03.2018
Using eCheck at Canadian Online Casinos
Why use eChecks for Canadian online gaming? In recent years, things have changed dramatically. We as a society spend significantly less time looking for…
/ 26.12.2017
Jumeirah to launch new lifestyle brand in 2018
The new year hasn’t yet arrived, but it’s already stacking up to be a consequential one for the hospitality industry, with a number of…
/ 12.12.2017
Introducing three new luxury hotels from IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies is proud to announce the opening of three new hotels – in Los…
/ 07.12.2017
Redefine|BDL Hotels to manage new Manchester property
Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that it will manage the upcoming Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter, which is set to open in 2020….
/ 30.11.2017
Meet the top 5-star hotel brands in the Middle East
Forbes Middle East recently named its list of the top 5-star hotel brands in the Middle East, a group of 20 that was determined…
/ 30.11.2017
ALHI adds new hotels in New York, Texas and Utah
Associated Luxury Hotels International has expanded its worldwide portfolio and US options with the recent addition of five new member hotels. This includes: New…
/ 28.11.2017
Strong finish to 2017 for Best Western GB despite Brexit
Market uncertainty caused by Brexit has helped Best Western Great Britain post a record year for number of hotel applications and activations. The membership…
/ 28.11.2017
Preferred Hotels and Resorts expands portfolio
The world’s largest independent hotel brand, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, has added 25 new properties to its international roster of luxury hotels and resorts….
/ 23.11.2017
Room prices plummet at Donald Trump’s hotels
It’s more bad news for Donald Trump and his presidency’s impact on his business empire, as it has emerged the average price of a…
/ 16.11.2017
YTL Hotels’ Monkey Island Estate, Bray to open early 2018
In Spring 2018, YTL Hotels UK’s newest property Monkey Island Estate will open in the historic village of Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire. The island, with an…
/ 10.11.2017
Eight new hotels join Worldhotels group
Worldhotels is welcoming eight new hotels to its global portfolio. From a boutique hotel in the 7th arrondissement in Paris, to a luxury 5-star…
/ 07.11.2017
Showcase: EDITION launching 8 hotels in 2018
SHANGHAI | BODRUM | TIMES SQUARE | BARCELONA | BANGKOK | ABU DHABI | WEST HOLLYWOOD With seven new properties scheduled to launch across…
/ 03.11.2017
The Luxury Collection signs IRAPH SUI on Okinawa
The Luxury Collection has signed IRAPH SUI, a luxury hotel in Okinawa, Japan. Owned by The Mori Trust Group and slated to open in…
/ 31.10.2017
Brexit ‘no deterrent’ for Leonardo Hotels in European expansion
The managing director of the UK’s newest hotel group has outlined plans to press ahead with further expansion to follow its impressive market entry…
/ 30.10.2017
Autograph Collection announces fourth hotel in Italy
Autograph Collection Hotels has announced its fourth hotel in Italy with the opening of Hotel Sina Villa Medici, located in the historic heart of…
/ 11.10.2017
Historic Georgetown hotel – The Graham – joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Tapestry Collection by Hilton continues to expand with the signing of the distinguished The Graham Georgetown, in Washington DC, slated to join the collection…
/ 11.10.2017
Five to Watch: Virtuoso’s luxury hotel openings
Travellers in the know seeking the next great upscale hotel look no further. Luxury and experiential travel network Virtuoso, along with its more than…
/ 10.10.2017
Accor in big Mantra bid to cash in on Australia tourist boom
France’s Accor SA has bid Australian $1.18 billion (£696 million) for Mantra Group Ltd – a deal that would combine the two biggest hotel…
/ 02.10.2017
Malmaison moves closer to arriving in Bournemouth
Malmaison Hotel du Vin, the leading lifestyle hotel group has taken an exciting and important step closer to bringing the famous Malmaison brand to…
/ 02.10.2017
Redefine|BDL Hotels expands portfolio
Redefine|BDL Hotels has assumed management of a prestigious portfolio of 26 four-star luxury hotels on behalf of new owners, real estate investment company, Aprirose….
/ 29.09.2017
Palladium Hotel Group to launch two luxury properties in Mexico
Palladium Hotel Group’s newest addition to its portfolio of luxury five-star accommodations will introduce a brand new development to the northeast of Mexico’s Yucatan…
/ 27.09.2017
Apex Hotels’ £35m Bath hotel opens for business
The latest addition to the Apex Hotels portfolio, in the city of Bath, has opened its doors to guests. The launch of the £35…
/ 20.09.2017
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel joins Relais & Châteaux
With its reputation for combining five star service and luxury within a relaxed and intimate environment, Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel, is extremely honoured to…
/ 18.09.2017
San Diego W Hotel to be re-branded as Autograph Collection Hotel
Hotel Republic San Diego is preparing to debut mid-October as the city’s newest boutique luxury hotel property within Marriott International’s repertoire of Autograph Collection…
/ 14.09.2017
Black and White Hospitality extends hotel portfolio
Black and White Hospitality has secured a new hotel management contract, and will now operate London’s newest concept venue, the independently owned New Road…
/ 11.09.2017
Bespoke Hotels appointed to manage Manchester’s Townhouse Hotel
Bespoke Hotels is delighted to announce that it has been appointed to oversee management of Manchester’s Townhouse Hotel. Set beside the city’s renowned Portland…
/ 05.09.2017
Women in IHG senior staff reaches record high
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that female senior talent across Holiday Inn Express hotels in Southeast Asia (SEA) is at an all-time high. This…
/ 22.08.2017
Awards: ‘Best of the Best’ named at 2017 Virtuoso Travel Week
International luxury travel network Virtuoso announced the winners of the eagerly awaited 2017 Best of the Best awards at the 29th annual Virtuoso Travel…
/ 17.08.2017
VIDEO: Hyatt Regency brand celebrates 50th anniversary with a new film
The Hyatt Regency brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of a new film titled, ‘Come Together’. The film celebrates bringing groups…
/ 14.08.2017
Hotel Group Focus: Leading Hotels of the World welcomes eight new members
The Leading Hotels of the World is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to its collection of over 375 independent, luxury…
/ 14.08.2017
More than half of Hilton portfolio to be ‘Digital Key’ enabled by end of 2017
Hilton has announced Digital Key will now be available at 362,000 hotel rooms across 2,000 hotels worldwide with the introduction of the exclusive technology…
/ 09.08.2017
Hotel Group Spotlight: Radisson Blu
Unique architecture and interiors, combined with a rich history and heritage, form the foundations of these eight hotels within the upscale Radisson Blu collection,…
/ 07.08.2017
niu settles in Mannheim with a new opening
Mannheim proudly presents its new project of the coming year. The NOVUM Hotel Group, together with the project developer GBl AG, is planning a…
/ 07.08.2017
Roxy-Pacific acquires second hotel asset in Japan
Established property and hospitality group with an AsiaPacific focus, Roxy-Pacific Holdings, has announced the acquisition of its second hotel asset in Japan, Tenmabashi Grand…
/ 01.08.2017
Leonardo Hotels purchases Scottish Portland Hotels
Leonardo Hotels has reported it has acquired a strategically placed portfolio in Scotland increasing the company’s presence in Edinburgh and gaining a presence in…
/ 26.07.2017
Pentahotels launches global brand refresh
Pentahotels, the neighbourhood lifestyle hotel group, has revealed its new brand message – “We don’t do normal” – introducing a fresh vision within the…
/ 18.07.2017
Hastings Hotels invests more than £60m in growing portfolio
Hastings Hotels, Northern Ireland’s leading collection of hotels, has announced the continued investment of over £60 million into its growing portfolio. In addition to…
/ 06.07.2017
Mantra Group acquires new-build hotel in Melbourne
One of Greater Melbourne’s fastest growing areas will benefit from a $70 million hotel development that will service the rapid increase of activity in…
/ 05.07.2017
Edinburgh’s Bonham Hotel enters the Bespoke Hotels fold
Bespoke Hotels is delighted to welcome Edinburgh’s Bonham Hotel to its midst, which joins the rapidly-growing independent hotel group from its enviable position in…
/ 29.06.2017
Roxburghe Hotel acquired by Bespoke Hotels
Roxburghe Estates and Bespoke Hotels have announced they have agreed terms for the transfer of ownership of the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course near…
/ 29.06.2017
In Conversation: Redefine|BDL’s Susan Bland on Brexit Plans
As Brexit negotiations kick off and uncertainty lingers following the general election, there are growing concerns over the UK’s pipeline of skilled employees, particularly…
/ 15.06.2017
Raffles to open hotel in London’s Old War Office
The Hinduja group has signed a deal with Europe’s largest hotel chain – Accor Hotels Group – to turn the UK’s iconic Old War…
/ 12.06.2017
Guest Blog – TOPHOTELS: ‘Italy, a sure thing for hotel developers’
Italy has an ever-appealing charm – the food, the passion, the beautiful coastline and incredibly historic cities, the architecture and of course, the landscapes….
/ 25.05.2017
Hilton pips megagroups, hospitality trends to be named ‘most valuable’ hotel brand
Global hospitality giant Hilton has been crowned the world’s most valuable hotel brand. The 2017 annual report Brand Finance Hotels 50 has ranked the…
/ 17.05.2017
New hotels join Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
This May Small Luxury Hotels of the World is welcoming five new luxury properties to its portfolio. Introducing a brand new eco-certified hotel in…
/ 11.05.2017
17 properties join Historic Hotels family
Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide have inducted 17 ‘historic hotels’ into membership during April 2017. Some of the hotels joining date…
/ 03.05.2017
LHW introduces eight new members to its ‘curated collection’
The Leading Hotels of the World is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to its curated collection of over 375 luxury…
/ 27.04.2017
Leeu Collection to open first London property in 2019
Leeu Collection has acquired its first London property, due to open in 2019. The company now owns 55 Newman Street, Fitzrovia which is a…
/ 27.04.2017
Swiss-Belhotel International continues expansion in Egypt
Global hotel management company, Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI), has announced its further expansion in Egypt with the signing of Swiss-Belresort Marseilia Beach 4 on the…
/ 18.04.2017
Bespoke Hotels, United Investments Portugal announce joint venture
United Investments Portugal (UIP) is delighted announce its entry into an inaugural European partnership with Bespoke Hotels International, Bespoke Hotels Portugal & Spain. With…
/ 11.04.2017
Opinion: ‘Redefine|BDL Hotels will embrace new apprenticeship levy’
The complexities of the newly-introduced apprenticeship levy shouldn’t detract from the fact that, with careful planning, it can help drive productivity and close the…
/ 07.04.2017
Relais & Châteaux announces three new members
Relais & Châteaux is established around the globe, from the Napa Valley vineyards and French Provence to the beaches of the Indian Ocean. Its…
/ 03.04.2017
Sheraton to expand their reach with nearly 100 new hotels
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts are set to expand in the coming years with nearly 100 new hotels. One of Marriott’s most important and recognised…
/ 28.03.2017
HVMG announces 8 projects totalling $110 million
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based, private hotel investment, ownership and management company, has announced that the company has eight new and on-going…
/ 24.03.2017
Viceroy Hotel Group introduces three brand tiers
Viceroy Hotel Group (VHG) has announced the segmentation of its portfolio into three tiers: The Viceroy Icon Collection, The Viceroy Lifestyle Series and Urban…
/ 20.03.2017
The Student Hotel group expanding across Europe
The Student Hotel group, pioneers of hybrid high-quality co-living, co-working hospitality and student accommodation to open in the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. The Student…
/ 14.03.2017
Opinion: Hotel specialists focus on returns and reform after business rates increases
Keeping calm and focusing on the job at hand whilst lobbying for change should be top of the agenda for hospitality businesses in the…
/ 13.03.2017
Hacienda, 1 Hotels Cabo announces next phase of residences
Hacienda, the 22-acre private residential community in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, has unveiled plans for its next phase of residences, a limited…
/ 10.03.2017
Palladium Hotels investing $21m in Caribbean/Mexican market
Palladium Hotel Group has announced plans to invest an additional $21 million to upgrade the guest experiences at its Grand Palladium and The Royal…
/ 08.03.2017
Design Hotels presents six new members across four continents
On a continued quest to discover the unique and inspired, Design Hotels has scoured the globe and selected six new member properties, spanning four…