Opinion
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/ 01.03.2019
Editor checks in: February ’19
It’s in with the new… This month has been about discovery over on the editorial desk at Hotel Designs HQ. At the beginning of February…
/ 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…
/ 31.12.2018
Editor checks in: December 2018
Colouring outside the trendy lines… The sun is falling on 2018 – and this particular sunset is filtered in a warm, peachy orange glow, also…
/ 12.12.2018
Pantone’s colour of the year divides opinions
Will Pantone’s peachy orange, sunset-like colour of Living Coral raise awareness of global warming, or is this just another marketing ploy? Hamish Kilburn investigates… …
/ 22.10.2018
7 ways to promote your hotel on social media
The world of social media is constantly evolving, making it crutial for hotels to stay ahead in the market. Serena Dorf, a content writer…
/ 18.06.2018
Hotel design in cruise ships: will it sink or will it float?
With more and more design firms announcing their involvement in cruise ship interior designs, Hotel Designs’ editor Hamish Kilburn dived beneath the surface to…
/ 29.05.2018
Maximising your guests’ in-hotel experience through interior design
From time-saving conveniences to luxurious treats and perks, anything you can do to design a space that puts the demands and needs of guests on a…
/ 30.11.2017
WEBINAR: Who will run hotels in 25 years – humans or robots?
Who will run hotels in 25 years: humans or robots? This is one of the thought-provoking questions that will be addressed in an upcoming…
/ 02.11.2017
Guest Blog: The Future of Hospitality – Homestays v. Hotels
Nakul Sharma is the CEO and founder of Hostmaker, London’s biggest Airbnb management company – and here he describes why he believes homestays and…
/ 23.10.2017
Guest Blog: ‘How to design a boutique hotel’
Lillian Connors is Senior Digital Marketing Strategist at Bizzmark – a hub for business journalists and bloggers – and here she shares her thoughts…
/ 20.10.2017
Research: Skills shortage a ‘concern’ for hospitality industry
NFU Mutual’s Hospitality Recruitment Guide, published this week, has revealed that a skills shortage is one of the key concerns for those in the…
/ 18.10.2017
IHS Live 2017: Seminar programme highlights
Independent Hotel Show has built up a reputation for offering high-quality, focussed and insightful seminars during the two days of the event. This year’s…
/ 21.09.2017
Opinion: UK hotels forecast 2018 – as good as it gets?
Hotels good fortune continues but as uncertainty weighs in, is this as good as it gets? UK hotels have enjoyed record trading, underpinned by…
/ 20.09.2017
Guest Blog: ‘Hotels are missing vital marketing messages’
A guest blog from Professor Stuart Barnes on the importance of marketing for hoteliers… Hotels are losing customers because they aren’t using the most…
/ 05.09.2017
Opinion: Mitre Linen – Keeping hotel guests cool
A hot and stuffy hotel room is not conducive to a good night’s sleep. Research suggests that if the temperature of a room is…
/ 07.08.2017
In Conversation: Denise Ellis discusses ever-changing hotel design
Head of interior design and conservation at Nottingham-based Franklin Ellis Architects, Denise Ellis, who has worked with the firm for over 24 years, is…
/ 02.08.2017
Opinion: NYC’s mistake in attacking Airbnb
According to reports in the United States, New York’s hotel industry is about to start playing dirty – very dirty – in their battle…
/ 01.08.2017
Guest Blog: Lotss – ‘Prioritising technology for your hotel staff’
Prachi Chhabria, co-founder of Lotss, shares her views on the best way to integrate technology into your processes to keep your hotel staff connected……
/ 24.07.2017
In Conversation: Lucy Mortimer, Galapagos Designs
Lucy Mortimer, director at Galapagos Designs – a design partner with this year’s Independent Hotel Show – talks about how an individualistic approach and…
/ 18.07.2017
Guest Blog: Larry Mogelonsky – Dirty Dozen Of Hotel Renovation
Larry Mogelonsky, Principal at Hotel Mogel Consulting and Chairman at LMA Communications shares his thoughts on a general guideline of twelve tips for a…
/ 14.07.2017
Soft Furnishings Focus: Kobe – Upholstery colours, designs for 2017
As 2017 sees bold colours and motifs continue in soft furnishings, David Harris, managing director of luxury fabric specialist, Kobe UK, takes a look…
/ 10.07.2017
Guest Blog: Duravit – trends for the ‘holistic bathroom of the future’
With the new products presented at ISH 2017, Duravit has re-interpreted the basic idea of the holistic interior. New designs provide the scope for…
/ 07.07.2017
Five to Watch: Best UK spa hotels
We’re halfway through the summer months, and judging by the weather we’ve had so far we’re in for a good one this year. With…
/ 06.07.2017
Guest Blog: Youri Sawerschel – is Zoku the next Citizen M?
Solicited for his creative thinking skills, Youri Sawerschel has been involved with projects focused on creating, launching and managing brands in Europe, China and…
/ 05.07.2017
July Focus: Mitre’s Chris Tame – ‘How to accessorise hotel rooms’
Every establishment is unique and it is often the little touches that can make all the difference to a guest’s experience. The increasing credibility…
/ 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…
/ 22.06.2017
Brexit Opinion: BHA responds to Queen’s Speech
In a pared-back Queen’s Speech on 21 June, Theresa May’s Government set out its legislative agenda for the next two years. The speech focused…
/ 06.06.2017
Brexit A Year On – Opinion: ‘Perfect storm’ on the way for UK hospitality industry
Heidrick & Struggles , a premier provider of executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping worldwide, spoke to Chairmen and Chief Executives from some…
/ 06.06.2017
Guest Blog: Rob Sykes on the future of hotel design
As the global hospitality marketplace evolves and travelers’ preferences shift, what are the future trends that hotel designers need to anticipate? And how can…
/ 23.05.2017
Opinion: HBAA profiles the growing Serviced Apartment sector
The Alternative Accommodation Committee held its first educational event last week at the Park Regis, Birmingham. The event was well attended by 30 agents…
/ 22.05.2017
Hotel Lighting Q&A: Ganesh Prasad – Chelsom Head of Technical
Ganesh Prasad recently joined international lighting specialists Chelsom as Head of Technical. Having worked in India, the Middle East and the UK he brings…
/ 11.05.2017
Opinion: How Artificial Intelligence will change the hospitality industry
Michael Toedt, Managing Partner and CEO at TS&C GmbH talks about a fascinating and at the same time scary topic entering our working world:…
/ 27.04.2017
Opinion: Demographics and digitisation driving hotel industry change
Catalysts of change including the shift in global economic powers, demographics and ageing populations, and the impact of digitisation were some of the hot…
/ 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…
/ 16.03.2017
Guest Blog: Art Hide – Dress up hotel interiors with luxurious carpets and rugs
Caroline Modig of Art Hide shares her thoughts on the role flooring and carpets play in the first impressions of guests… —– The main…
/ 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…
/ 09.03.2017
Paris revealed as number one ‘hot spot’ for hotel investment in Europe
Paris has reached the top of Colliers International’s inaugural Hotel Investment Attractiveness Index, an analysis of the investment climate of 20 European cities, despite…
/ 14.02.2017
Guest Blog – TowerEight: 13 things about hotel construction
Thousands of new hotel rooms have to be built every year to cater for demand in the UK. More than 7,000 will be built…
/ 04.01.2017
Guest Blog: Cathy Mocke – ‘Stop catering for Joe Average’
Many current hotels and serviced apartments cater for Joe Average. It’s all about focusing on the key touch points and doing them well, says…
/ 03.01.2017
Guest Blog: Sabre’s Technology Report – trends for 2017
Technology innovation is changing faster than ever with emerging capabilities like robotics, artificial intelligence and augmented reality on the brink of permeating nearly every…
/ 10.11.2016
Should US hospitality be worried about a Trump presidency?
The news of Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s US election was met with sheer joy by millions in the United States, and utter despair…
/ 09.09.2016
Guest Blog – MMGY MD Kerry Cannon: End of branded hotels?
While the newest generation of travelers – the oft written about ‘millennials’ – may not yet have the discretionary spending muscle of Gen Xers…
/ 01.09.2016
Opinion: Spanner in the works for Marriott-Starwood deal?
Is there about to be a spanner thrown into the works for the Marriott-Starwood merger? Recent reports – albeit very liberally-sourced ones – seemed…
/ 27.07.2016
Guest Blog: Future of solar power for hotels…
Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings has shared his thoughts on the future of solar power and what this may mean for…
/ 21.07.2016
Opinion: BHA calls for ‘Seaside Tsar’ to revive UK coastal towns
A Seaside Tsar should be appointed to help Britain’s forgotten seaside towns fight back from decades of decay according to new research which paints…
/ 11.07.2016
HD Summit speaker profile: Peter Ducker, CEO Institute of Hospitality
The Hotel Designs Summit takes place on 12-13 September at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, and as well as fantastic networking opportunities and invaluable…
/ 06.07.2016
Opinion: Hotel industry faces ‘opportunities, challenges’ post-Brexit
As the fallout of the UK’s monumental referendum result continues to make its mark, we can start to look at the impact the decision…