Renovation
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/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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
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……
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 20.02.2019
Editor’s round-up of Surface Design Show 2019
Taking place from February 5 – 7 at Business Design Centre London, the Surface Design Show gave a platform to more surface material and lighting…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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
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
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…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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……
/ 25.01.2019
Top stories of the week: Trending interiors, suites at sea and anti-social hotel rooms
Following a bustling Maison&Objet and Deco Off, interior trends have been trending throughout this week’s headlines. Hamish Kilburn breaks down the top stories of…
/ 25.01.2019
Architects and designers concerned to incorporate flame installations in design
79 per cent of architects and designers avoid using flame installations in their projects, a study has revealed… Architects and designers have growing concerns…
/ 22.01.2019
Ritz-Carlton Istanbul completes renovation
Entering a new chapter, Ritz-Carlton Istanbul completes multi-million-dollar renovation… The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul has completed a two-year, multi-million-dollar renovation across all guestrooms, ballrooms and events…
/ 05.12.2018
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa completes final stages of £10m redevelopment
The newly redevelopment of the hotel & spa unveils contemporary design that blends Scandinavian style and British countryside sophistication… Nestled in the heart of the…
/ 23.08.2018
RPW Design completes the Budapest Marriott Hotel
RPW Design, which was on last year’s prestigious Brit List, has completed the first phase of the renovation of the 363-key hotel in Budapest……
/ 16.08.2018
Award-winning Trump hotel unveils renovation plans
Design firm Total Resource Associates Inc. have released plans to renovate the hotel’s guestrooms, suites and public areas by September 2018… Trump International Hotel &…
/ 07.08.2018
LA’s iconic Sunset Town completes multi-million dollar top-to-toe transformation
LA’s iconic Sunset Tower completes major renovation to restore character and charm within a 1920s shell… Sunset Tower, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic…
/ 27.07.2018
Claridge House Chicago cuts ribbon open
The recent renovation of Claridge House Chicago, led by hospitality design and development firm The Gettys Group, is the latest in a series of…
/ 02.07.2018
From arcade to luxury lobby, MKV Design completes Marbella Corfu
MarBella Corfu completes a €1.5 million lobby renovation, marking the finale of the large-scale investment to the property… MarBella Corfu has recently completed a €1.5 million…
/ 18.06.2018
De Vere Wokefield Estate ‘restored to glory’
The hotel, located near Reading in England, has unveiled the results of £20 million grand transformation… De Vere Wokefield Estate has unveiled the result…
/ 07.06.2018
Mandarin Kensington Fire: Hotel issues statement
Just one week after completing “the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history”, the Mandarin Oriental London yesterday suffered a devastating blow when a fire broke…
/ 04.06.2018
Award-winning Edinburgh hotel reveals newly refurbished guestrooms
Interior designer Nigel Howard has transformed 49 guestrooms in Edinburgh.. The Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh has unveiled 49 individually styled and refurbished guestrooms and suites…
/ 04.06.2018
Caribbean: Eden Rock – St Barths on track for December reopening
The hotel is undergoing an extensive renovation and restructuring, following the impact of Hurricane Irma in September 2017… Eden Rock – St Barths, the Caribbean…
/ 31.05.2018
Gleneagles unveils Ochil House for meetings and events
Inspired by original private members clubs of its time, Ochil House in Gleneagles is a collection of exclusive use spaces for meetings and events…
/ 23.05.2018
Hotel Café Royal opens new lobby designed by Piero Lissoni
Just metres from London’s Piccadilly Circus, Hotel Café Royal unveils its new lobby… London’s five-star Hotel Café Royal has unveiled its new lobby and guest arrival…
/ 13.12.2017
Kempinski Hotel Bahia, Estepona/Marbella announces exciting redesign plans
The five star Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Estepona, Marbella is delighted to announce that the redesign of their lobby and culinary venues will begin…
/ 12.12.2017
Myconian Collection completes renovation of Imperial and Royal resorts
Myconian Collection is proud to announce the completion of renovations to Myconian Imperial Resort and Royal Myconian Resort on the island of Mykonos, Greece….
/ 05.12.2017
De Vere Wokefield Estate nears completion
The next chapter in De Vere Wokefield Estate’s history will be completed in January 2018 with the unveiling of the renovated Mansion House, following…
/ 24.11.2017
Clinton Hotel, South Beach Miami reopens after renovation
Ideally located in the heart of South Beach Miami, the Clinton Hotel has been totally gut renovated, revamped and recently reopened. Owned and operated…
/ 23.11.2017
Million-pound makeover for Apex City of London Hotel
Work has now been completed on a £1.5 million refurbishment programme at the 209-bed Apex City of London Hotel. The nine-month project, saw the…
/ 20.11.2017
New York Hilton Midtown completes new Suites
New York Hilton Midtown, the 1,907-room iconic landmark hotel and member of Park Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious portfolio, has announced the completion of three…
/ 20.11.2017
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong completes ‘rejuvenation’
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong is delighted to announce the completion of its $43 million (£32.4 million) renovation project and to unveil a rejuvenating…
/ 07.11.2017
Redesign for the iconic Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Set to be complete in spring 2018, famed Danish architect Arne Jacobsen’s only hotel, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, is in the final…
/ 16.10.2017
Anantara Angkor Resort unveils two presidential suites
Following an extensive renovation that transformed Anantara Angkor Resort into a premier all-suite retreat, the 39-key boutique resort is delighted to unveil Siem Reap’s…
/ 11.10.2017
Bost Interior Design wins award for Hotel Bad Homburg
The architectural firm Bost Interior Design has received a 2017 Iconic Award during the recent Expo Real Trade Fair in Munich. The prize was…
/ 09.10.2017
Offenburg’s Hotel Liberty now open
Proving that a hotel can bloom from the most unlikely of settings, Hotel Liberty has just opened its doors to guests after an extensive…
/ 25.09.2017
Mandarin Oriental London unveils first phase of renovation
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s European flagship Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, has unveiled the first phase of its extensive restoration, designed to confirm this…
/ 22.09.2017
Fairmont St Andrews to reopen this month after multi-million pound upgrade
Fairmont St Andrews is expected to reopen this month following a multi-million pound renovation. The hotel has now completed its renovation project, which has…
/ 21.09.2017
Miramonte Indian Wells completes $8 million renovation
Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa has announced the completion of an $8 million property-wide renovation, marking the end of a multi-year makeover and…
/ 12.09.2017
Boutique hotel in Chester set for historical make-over
A Chester boutique hotel is set to undergo a £250,000 transformation with an artistic nod to the city’s Roman past, with their new branding….
/ 01.09.2017
£8.5m Expansion for Edinburgh city-centre charity hotel
An Edinburgh hotel that puts profits back into advancing surgical standards worldwide to improve patient outcomes is to undergo a major £8.5m 52 room…
/ 01.09.2017
Mercure Nottingham City Centre Hotel reveals latest renovation
Following the renovation of The George suite, the launch of the brand new lobby concept, the addition of the Curious Tavern and Lost Property…
/ 30.08.2017
Iconic Toronto Windsor Arms Hotel undergoes stunning design transformation
The Windsor Arms Hotel has hired Toronto-based luxury design firm Dinel Design to conduct the renovation and re-styling of some of the internationally renowned…
/ 29.08.2017
Cameron House unveils final phase of £4m renovation
Five-star Loch Lomond resort Cameron House has completed an extensive renovation programme. The 12-month, £4 million project finished with a makeover of the hotel’s…
/ 22.08.2017
Barbados Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel to undergo renovation
On August 21, 2017, Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados will embark on an exciting renovation project designed to significantly enhance the facilities of the hotel…
/ 18.08.2017
Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun completes multi-million dollar renovation
La Colección, a selection of 12 resorts that encompasses the brands Live Aqua Resorts, Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, Fiesta Americana Hotels &…
/ 17.08.2017
Lancashire’s Barton Grange ‘blooming’ after investment
Lancashire’s Barton Grange Hotel has certainly not rested on its success in the last few years. Having invested £670 000 in the last three…
/ 17.08.2017
Wolfscastle Country Hotel unveils new ‘Beauty and Wellness’ Spa
Wolfscastle Country Hotel, member of The Great Inns of Britain, is proud to announce the opening of a new on site Beauty and Wellness…
/ 16.08.2017
Stanley House completes considerable five-figure investment
The award-winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has unveiled the second part of its five-figure renovation project. The investment includes an extensive refurbishment…
/ 10.08.2017
Historic Ames Boston Hotel reveals new luxury design
Glen Coben, of NYC-based architecture & design firm, Glen and Co. Architecture has just finished the renovation and redesign of the 1893, Ames Boston…
/ 08.08.2017
Mateus Boutique Hotel in Goa converted
A heritage-listed Portuguese mansion built in 1879 has recently been renovated into a high-end boutique hotel in Panjim, located in the centre of Goa….
/ 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…
/ 11.07.2017
Adare Manor in Ireland announces expansion, new GM
Adare Manor, one of Ireland’s most renowned resort hotels with a list of prestigious accolades nearly as long as its history, has announced a…
/ 07.07.2017
The Lygon Arms enters final stage of extensive refurbishment
Beloved Cotswolds hotel to debut new guest rooms, two new restaurants and luxury amenities unveiled Autumn 2017 The Lygon Arms, located in Broadway in…
/ 15.06.2017
De Vere Tortworth Court to complete £5 million renovation in July
This summer De Vere Tortworth Court will complete a £5 million refurbishment that will position the mansion house back at the heart of the…
/ 08.06.2017
Iconic W Barcelona completes multi-million euro room renovation
W Barcelona, an iconic flagship of W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, has unveiled a multi-million euro transformation of all 473 guest rooms…
/ 02.06.2017
De Vere Latimer Estate unveils £7 million renovation
Nicknamed The Spy House because of its connections with WWII, Grade I listed De Vere Latimer Estate has this week unveiled a £7 million…
/ 01.06.2017
Sustainability Focus: Going green with German hotel group Maritim
Germany’s largest owner-managed hotel group has increased its conference and incentives offer by upgrading more than a quarter of its German portfolio and introducing…
/ 23.05.2017
Chia Laguna opens the new Hotel Baia, Sardinia
The prestigious Chia Laguna resort, Sardinia, part of the hotel brand Italian Hospitality Collection, is delighted to announce that its fully refurbished Hotel Baia…
/ 23.05.2017
Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel unveils new look; opens Pacific Hideaway
Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel has announced the completion of a major hotel update, refreshing outdoor spaces, lobby, all 157 guestrooms, and the opening of a…
/ 18.05.2017
La Siesta Resort & Spa Hoi An debuts new five-star wing
A major expansion, refurbishment and rebrand has propelled La Siesta Resort and Spa Hoi An into the elite category of hotels in Hoi An…
/ 18.05.2017
Dubrovnik icon Hotel Excelsior reopens after extensive renovation
This month, Dubrovnik’s historical waterfront sees the much-awaited re-opening of its celebrated property, Hotel Excelsior, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment. Overseen by…
/ 15.05.2017
Kanuhura Maldives relaunches with new design concept
A collection of three islands within the heart of the Indian Ocean, the reimagined iconic Kanuhura resort in the Maldives has undergone a $42…