Interior Design
/ 20.03.2019
Crown Group’s third SKYE Suites hotel to open in Sydney
Crown Group will open its third luxury serviced apartment hotel, SKYE Suites Green Square, Sydney, in Q3 of this year as part of the…
/ 19.03.2019
Zuri Zanzibar becomes first hotel awarded EarthCheck’s Sustainable Design Gold Certification
Zuri Zanzibar, the recently launched design-led resort has become the first hotel in the world to be awarded EarthCheck’s Sustainable Design Gold Certification… EarthCheck has awarded…
/ 19.03.2019
Sekers launches KOROWAI
Fabric specialist Sekers has announced the launch of KOROWAI, a new inherently FR curtain collection inspired by the pristine rainforests of West Papua New Guinea……
/ 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…
/ 18.03.2019
Kohler announces plans for Milan Design Week 2019
Bathroom brand Kohler has lifted the lid on its sensory plans for Milan Design Week from April 9 – 13… Kohler will return to…
/ 18.03.2019
Michael Young and Woven Image create an acoustic Muse
Woven Image has collaborated with world renowned industrial designer Michael Young on a new range of acoustic wall panels. Notable for their extraordinary patterns…
/ 18.03.2019
OPINION: Designing hotel lighting with a different perspective
To launch our Spotlight On Guestroom Lighting, Recommended Supplier Chelsom shares its knowledge on what designers should consider when lighting the hotel guestroom… Designing…
/ 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…
/ 15.03.2019
Accor’s new lifestyle brand to arrive in 150 destinations by 2030
With one hotel open, 10 in the pipeline and a further 50 under construction, Accor launches lifestyle brand Tribe… Accor continues to expand its…
/ 15.03.2019
The need for tip top linen in hotel design
Recommended Supplier Tip Top Linen explains the need for quality linen in all hotels. Hotel Designs dives a little deeper to find out more…
/ 15.03.2019
Oceana to debut in Q2 following $25 Million transformation
Already underway with a $25 million head-to-toe transformation, the current Oceana Beach Club Hotel has announced it will re-emerge as the all-new Oceana in May 2019… A secluded haven…
/ 14.03.2019
Anantara to debut in Mauritius
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is entering the luxury hospitality sector on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius with the announcement of Anantara Mauritius…
/ 13.03.2019
25hours to arrive in Denmark in 2021
Adding to its 13 hotels in Europe, 25hotels signs a milestone contract to unveil a new hotel in Denmark designed by Martin Brudnizki Design…
/ 13.03.2019
Autograph Collection Hotels arrives in Paris
Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Hotels has acquired Banke Hotel from Derby Hotels Collection and stands as the brand’s first hotel in Paris… Autograph Collection…
/ 13.03.2019
Orangebox refocusing hotel smartworking at CDW 19
Leading workplace furniture brand Orangebox is preparing to exhibit new smart workplace solutions ideal for the modern hotel at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019… With…
/ 12.03.2019
Mitre Linen launches eco range
Royal Warrant holder Mitre Linen has launched a new range of eco-friendly bedlinen, towels, duvets, pillows and robes… The Eco Collection from Mitre Linen has been…
/ 12.03.2019
Ritz-Carlton, Berlin reopens after 40m Euro renovation
The recent renovation of Ritz-Carlton, Berlin showcases a chic, elegant design evoking 1920s Berlin with creative details and references to the golden era of…
/ 11.03.2019
London School of Architecture confirms topic of talk for Meet Up London
London School of Architecture’s James Soane will take the stage at Meet Up London to talk about repairing the future of international hotel design… …
/ 11.03.2019
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……
/ 08.03.2019
Duravit wins iF DESIGN AWARD for XSquare bathroom furniture range
Duravit continues to confirm the success of its innovative bathroom products by winning an iF Design Award… Duravit was among the winners at this year’s…
/ 08.03.2019
Kimpton Hotels arrives in Scotland
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings a new, approachable luxury hotel offering to historic Edinburgh… IHG has announced the opening of the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants…
/ 08.03.2019
LAUFEN collaborates with studio EOOS
LAUFEN collaborates with studio EOOS that created the Austrian contribution to the XXII International Exhibition of La Triennale di Milano with an ecological project……
/ 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…
/ 06.03.2019
ISH PREVIEW: In Conversation With Utopia Projects on bathroom design
With the increase in demand from hotel operators and owners for the bathroom to become the statement areas within the modern hotel, Hotel Designs’…
/ 06.03.2019
Naumi Hotel Singapore launches Gen-Z design initiative
With the aim to work with young designers in order to achieve a fresh perspective design, Naumi Hotel Singapore is partnering with local businesses on a new…
/ 05.03.2019
IHG announces voco arrival in the Netherlands
Strong momentum for IHG’s newest upscale brand in Europe continues with signing in The Hague in the Netherlands… The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and…
/ 05.03.2019
Leading supplier of luxury hotel cosmetics confirmed as Gifting Partner for Meet Up London
With less than a month to go until the event, Aslotel has been confirmed as the Gifting Partner for Hotel Designs’ Q1 networking event, Meet…
/ 05.03.2019
Sustainable design transforms London boutique hotel
Each guestroom of the newly renovated Fuller’s Fox & Goose has been consciously designed to allow for the highest degree of sustainable and ethical…
/ 04.03.2019
SPOTLIGHT ON: Technology products to look out for in 2019
Ahead of Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum which takes place on March 25 – 26, and to launch this month’s Spotlight On Technology, Hotel…
/ 04.03.2019
Dexter Moren Associates wins planning to extend Bloomsbury hotel
Dexter Moren Associates has won planning permission to extend Mercure London Bloomsbury… Design firm Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has won planning permission to extend the…
/ 04.03.2019
Is this hotel California’s most luxurious beachside retreat?
Rosewood Miramar Beach has opened as the first ultra-luxury beachside resort in Southern California to offer guestrooms set directly over the sand… Located in Santa Barbara’s picturesque Montecito community, Miramar, meaning ‘to behold…
/ 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…
/ 01.03.2019
Victoria + Albert Baths introduce a new colour service
The new colour finishes from Victoria + Albert Baths will be officially launched this month at ISH Frankfurt and London Design Week at Design…
/ 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…
/ 28.02.2019
Introducing Constellation from Chelsom
Recommended Supplier Chelsom unveils new orb-inspired lighting product as part of Edition 26 collection… Constellation by Chelsom is an organic design giving a random pattern of…
/ 27.02.2019
GROHE unveils universal solution of concealed shower installations
GROHE Rapido SmartBox is now compatable with more than 170 different GROHE trim designs… Since its initial launch in 2017, the GROHE Rapido SmartBox…
/ 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,…
/ 27.02.2019
5 ways to use storytelling to increase hotel revenue
As consumers become more and more design savvy when checking in to a hotel, marketing expert Chloe Bennet from UK Services Reviews explores ways in…
/ 26.02.2019
Morgan makes a colourful splash
New commissions from Morgan Furniture showcase appetite for bold and bright colours ahead of SS19… With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are…
/ 26.02.2019
How Living Coral can energise your hotel
Hotel Designs’ recommended supplier Signbox explores how to make the most out of Pantone’s colour of the year, Living Coral… Since the 1960s, Pantone…
/ 26.02.2019
Tarkett confirmed as Event Partner for Meet Up London
Flooring company Tarkett, with more than 130 years’ experience in the industry, has been confirmed as an event partner for Hotel Designs’ exclusive Q1…
/ 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
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…
/ 25.02.2019
Woven Image adds on-trend colours to popular geometric upholstery collections
Inspired by tangrams, an ancient Chinese puzzle, Woven Images adds five new colours to its upholstery collection… Woven Image has added five new directional colourways…
/ 22.02.2019
Millennium Hotels and Resorts opens 40th property
Deyaar Development and Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA open Millennium Atria Business Bay… Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa (MEA) – one…
/ 21.02.2019
In Conversation With: Tom Lindblom, Gensler
Lifting the curtain to peak inside one of the largest architecture firms in the world, editor Hamish Kilburn heads to Gensler’s UK headquarters to…
/ 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
INNSiDE by Melia opens first hotel in France
Spain’s largest hotel brand, Meliá Hotels International, unveils the new INNSiDE Charles de Gaulle located at Paris’ international airport… Meliá Hotels International’s INNSiDE has…
/ 19.02.2019
SPOTLIGHT ON: March features announced
Hotel Designs has officially dropped its March editorial features, which are Technology and Guestroom Lighting… Throughout March, Hotel Designs’ Spotlight On features will look at two highly topical…
/ 19.02.2019
Miraval Group unveils second hotel in Texas
Miraval opens its second wellness destination in Texas Hill Country… Hyatt brings its nationally acclaimed Miraval spa and wellness brand to Austin, Texas with…
/ 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…
/ 18.02.2019
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal incoming this spring
Architects Lemay and Sid Lee Architecture and interior design firms Gilles & Boissier and Atelier Zébulon Perron will complete Four Seasons Hotel Montreal this spring… Heralding the city’s…
/ 18.02.2019
FIRST LOOK: Savoy Palace unveils design concept
Ahead of its highly anticipated opening this summer, Savoy Palace in Funchal has unveiled the first glimpse of its interior design concept… Savoy Palace,…
/ 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
Kobe’s is pretty in pink
It’s confirmed, the hottest shade of the year is officially pink! The global authority on colour, Pantone has announced its ‘Colour of the Year’…
/ 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…
/ 15.02.2019
Make hotels more instagrammable with UNILIN
A recent British survey suggests that more than 40 per cent of millennials choose their holiday destination based on its Instragammability, so what can…
/ 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…
/ 14.02.2019
How hotels can utilise this year’s bathroom trends
With the bathroom trends for 2019 well and truly forecasted, interior designer Charlie Willaims from Heritage Bathrooms explains how hotels can inject these into…
/ 13.02.2019
Final call for entries: Shaw Contract Design Awards 2019
The deadline for entries is March 1, 2019… A global programme, the Shaw Contract Design Awards recognise the creative vision of the architects and…
/ 13.02.2019
The Indian Hotels Company Limited expands presence in Goa
The Indian Hotels Company Limited has recently signed two new hotels in Goa… South Asia’s largest hospitality company, the Indian Hotels Company Limited, has…
/ 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
From Concept to Completion: Restoring a 19th-century house to create Plaza 18 (part two)
In the second article in the series, From Concept to Completion, we delve deeper into the design story of Plaza 18. Interior designer Nicky…
/ 08.02.2019
Top stories of the week: futuristic hotel reviews, amazing architecture and rounding up MAISON&OBJET
In the same week that the Surface Design Show opened in London and Dubai welcomes a new stylish neighbour (W Dubai – The Palm),…
/ 07.02.2019
Melia Hotels International opens first property in Prague
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel brand, unveils INNSiDE Prague Old Town, its latest property and first hotel in the Czech capital… Designed by Spanish…
/ 07.02.2019
Maggie’s St Barts awarded Supreme Winner at Surface Design Awards 2019
13 awards were presented to the winners of Surface Design Awards 2019… The winners of the 2019 Surface Design Awards have been announced, hailing…
/ 07.02.2019
Last chance to purchase early bird tickets for Meet Up London: 30 Under 30
There is still time to purchase early bird tickets to Hotel Designs’ networking event, Meet Up London: 30 Under 30… The deadline for purchasing…
/ 07.02.2019
W Hotels arrives on The Palm, Dubai
The 350-key W Dubai – The Palm opens, complete with disruptive interiors, to design its own narrative and lead the ever-changing hospitality scene in the Middle…
/ 06.02.2019
Editor’s round-up of MAISON&OBJET Paris and Deco Off 2019
With the aim to unearth new talent among the sea of exhibitors, as well as identifying emerging trends in all markets, editor Hamish Kilburn…
/ 06.02.2019
Kaldewei unveils new digital stand concept for ISH
Kaldewei’s forum delivers an interactive brand experience, demonstrating its role as a digital pioneer. The leading bathroom manufacturer is exhibiting at ISH on stand…
/ 06.02.2019
Deadline for 30 Under 30 applications announced
Hotel Designs is broadening its search to find 30 young inspirational designers, hoteliers and architects. The deadline for applications for its 30 under 30…
/ 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…
/ 05.02.2019
Crosswater becomes headline partner for The Brit List 2019
Following the success of last year’s event, leading bathroom manufacturer Crosswater has become the headline partner for The Brit List 2019… The Brit List,…
/ 05.02.2019
The PuXuan Hotel and Spa opens in Beijing
The hotel and spa in Beijing’s unique architecture form has been designed by acclaimed German architect Ole Scheeren… Located a stones throw away from…
/ 04.02.2019
Hotel Designs closes January with online traffic record
The leading international hotel design website closes January with a record-breaking 67, 792 readers…. By exploring hotel openings and spas as its Spotlight On features during…
/ 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…
/ 31.01.2019
Hamilton litestat confirmed exclusive headline partner for Meet Up London: 30 Under 30
Hotel Designs has confirmed that Hamilton Litestat will be the exclusive headline partner at Meet Up London: 30 Under 30, which takes place at the…
/ 30.01.2019
One-third of consumers believe lighting helps to eliminate January Blues
A study has revealed that one in three people believe that lighting is important to creating a relaxed and calm atmosphere before bed… As the January…
/ 30.01.2019
Leading suppliers confirmed for Interior Design and Architecture Summit
The inaugural Interior Design & Architecture Summit, which will take place on April 29 at Hilton Tower Bridge London, has confirmed its current partners…
/ 29.01.2019
SUSD gains planning consent for hotel and members club on the Thames
The hotel developer, SUSD, has just won planing consent to convert the estate into luxury retreat, complete with a 53-key hotel… SUSD, the developer…
/ 29.01.2019
6 trends to look out for at Surface Design Show 2019.
Taking place next week in London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show will showcase the latest products and technology in surface design. Ahead of…
/ 29.01.2019
Domus launches new colourful glazed porcelain tile collection designed by Studiopepe
The Pittorica collection by Domus is suitable porcelain tile for interior walls and floors… Launching in the UK in February exclusively at Domus, Pittorica is…
/ 28.01.2019
Nine Hotel Group opens DoubleTree by Hilton in 19th Century Mill House
With more and more hotels opening in heritage shells, Nine Hotel Group announces the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton hotel Reading M4 J10 in…
/ 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…
/ 28.01.2019
Hotel lighting in the cruise vessels of the future
In response to the final article in the series, Hotels at New Heights, Chelsom Lighting shares its expertise on how it has helped to…