Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa opens in Ethiopia following the brand’s aim to strengthen its presence in Africa…  Following Hilton Hotels’ announcement to double its footprint of hotels in Africa within the next five year, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening the brand’s first Hyatt-branded hotel in Ethiopia and its seventh in Africa. The 188-key Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, […]

Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa opens as the brand’s first beach resort in Japan… With the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo approaching, hotel design in Japan, with its tech-savy attitude, is enjoying somewhat of a moment. The latest hotel brand to debut in the country is Hyatt Beach Resort, which has just announced the opening […]

Editor of Hotel Designs Hamish Kilburn reflects on a busy week in the world of international hotel design with the top five stories… “Manchester is a shrinking violet,” said no designer, ever! This week, we invited you up to Manchester to take part in our tried and tested networking event! The inaugural Meet Up North […]

Hyatt Hotels has announced the continued expansion of the Hyatt Regency brand in China with the opening of the first Hyatt Regency property in the capital of China – Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing. The 348-key hotel, designed by award-winning architect Kengo Kuma, is set in an urban environment with energizing, intuitive experiences and a deep connection […]

  Hyatt plans to open 12 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Canada by 2020… Hyatt has announced plans to expand the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brand footprint in Canada with the signing of management and franchise agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for nine Hyatt Place hotel and three Hyatt House hotels. There […]

Nish Palas Istanbul, as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, has officially opened its doors, marking the entry into Turkey for The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand. Located in Nişantaşı, one of Istanbul’s oldest and most exciting neighbourhoods, sits the 45-room boutique hotel, which boasts a restaurant, bar, spa and a variety of meeting […]

  Hotel opening marks the second property in Europe within The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.  Following major renovations and a complete redesign, Hôtel Martinez, Cannes has reopened the 409-key hotel as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Located on Boulevard de la Croisette, the hotel is one of the most recognizable hotels on the French Riviera, […]

The project will mark the first dual-branded hotels in Europe and the introduction of Hyatt’s select service brands in France. Hyatt Hotels has revealed plans for its first dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Europe, after an affiliate of extended-stay operator Cycas Hospitality entered into a franchise agreement with another Hyatt affiliate. The hotels […]

The Ocean Resort Casino will be part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt when it opens in Atlantic City this summer. The news comes following an agreement between AC Ocean Walk and Hyatt Hotels, with the $3 billion, 1,399-room resort will be situated on the Atlantic Boardwalk. At 710 feet and 60 stories tall, it […]

Conceived as a contemporary lifestyle destination that embraces the energy of Singapore’s urban spirit, architect Andre Fu and his design studio AFSO seek to capture the city’s eclectic shop-house experience of dining at Andaz Singapore. Working within the framework of the modernist Duo development by German architect Ole Scheeren, Fu has fashioned a multi layered […]