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Sheffield-based contractor JF Finnegan has completed a 36-bedroom extension to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park on Chesterfield Road in the city. JF…

Bespoke Hotels is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to manage Harrogate’s historic Crown Hotel, furthering the company’s partnership with Singapore’s…

Sleeperz Hotels, the innovative UK budget hotel operator, has completed a 43-room expansion of its Cityroomz Edinburgh hotel with a new wing accessible via…

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….

Belfast has welcomed a new link to its famous ship with the opening of the new Titanic Hotel in the Northern Irish capital. The…

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…

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…

Following the renovation of The George suite, the launch of the brand new lobby concept, the addition of the Curious Tavern and Lost Property…

As summer comes to a close, the cosy winter months close in. With this in mind, Hotel Designs profiles five of our favourite country…

Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton’s award-winning mid-scale brand, has announced the opening of the 150-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford, the brand’s first…

A boutique B&B in Torquay has been given an AA 5 stars B&B award plus a breakfast award thanks to the help of a…

Overlooking the world-famous Trafalgar Square, The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, officially joins the exclusive collection of more than 35 hotels…

Room 2 has announced the development of a new apart-hotel in Southampton, with a focus on design, comfort and value. The venue billed as…

New Road Hotel will be opening its doors in Whitechapel, London, in Q4 2017. Inspired by the increased popularity for social living and accessible…

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…

Wolfscastle Country Hotel, member of The Great Inns of Britain, is proud to announce the opening of a new on site Beauty and Wellness…

The Curtain is a nine storey, 120-key new-build restaurant, hotel and members club located at the heart of Shoreditch. The building is located on…

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…

Ellerthwaite Lodge, a four-star bed and breakfast located within walking distance of Lake Windermere in the Lake District, has been successfully sold, achieving a…

Hotel Designs is delighted to announce, once again, its media partnership for the 2017 edition of Sleep, being held at London’s Business Design Centre…

Rudding Park near Harrogate is one of the most highly regarded hotels in the UK, offering luxurious accommodation in a Grade-I listed regency house,…

In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the 50 finalists in the HD Brit List 2017 – this week, we continue with…

The new 61 bedroom LEGOLAND Castle Hotel opens straight on to the LEGOLAND theme park, offering guests a completely immersive LEGO® experience. Award winning…

Urban&Civic is pleased to announce the opening of its new hotel at Stansted which is being operated under the Hampton by Hilton brand. The…

An historic hotel at the heart of Newcastle’s most prestigious street has unveiled the results of a £1.2m development. Grade II-listed Grey Street hotel,…

In the coming weeks, Hotel Designs will be profiling the 50 finalists in the HD Brit List 2017 – this week, we continue with…

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is delighted to announce The LaLiT London as the latest addition to its collection of small, independently owned…

Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery By Sofitel is set to soft launch in August 2017 with the official opening in September 2017….

Longleat’s plans to build a new 240 room hotel, with water park and business conference facilities on the edge of its Estate near Warminster…

One of Scotland’s largest hospitality groups Buzzworks Holdings has officially opened the doors of its tenth venue and first outside of Ayrshire – The…

A number of people have asked themselves how the recent tragedies in the UK might have affected the market’s hotels. While there is still…

Hilton’s Hampton by Hilton brand has announced the opening of its newest property at Humberside Airport, North East Lincolnshire. The 100-room Hampton by Hilton…

The team at Apex City of Bath Hotel is celebrating yet another milestone as the grand opening of the new £35 million property approaches….

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…

New research from Colliers International and Hotelschool The Hague reveals that nights booked in London with Airbnb rose by 130 per cent to 4.62…

AB Concept recently unveiled its first project in London – Mei Ume, one of the two flagship restaurants at Four Seasons Hotel London at…

The Brit List – a celebration of the most influential and inspirational individuals in the hotelier and design industries – was revealed last night…

Investment into the UK hotel market reached £2 billion in the first half of 2017 according to international real estate advisor Savills. The firm…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of Hotel Indigo® London – One Leicester Square. The hotel marks IHG’s debut presence in Leicester…

With just one day to go (12th July) until the Hotel Designs Brit List 2017 event, this is your last chance to get your…

Nobu Hotel Shoreditch opened on 1 July, located in the heart of London’s artistic quarter. Set back from the lively hub of Great Eastern…

The Langham London in the heart of the city’s West end is an architectural icon that was Europe’s first Grand Hotel when it opened…

A leading north east hotel is taking care of business for its corporate clients with a range of classic – and newly refurbished –…

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…

Beloved Cotswolds hotel to debut new guest rooms, two new restaurants and luxury amenities unveiled Autumn 2017 The Lygon Arms, located in Broadway in…

Rosewood London is delighted to announce that the hotel has been named ‘Hotel of the Year’ in the Group category at the industry’s most…

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…

The suite in the Balmoral, Edinburgh where JK Rowling finished her book ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ has been renovated along with 36…

Bespoke Hotels is pleased to announce it has committed to a substantial refurbishment and expansion program of Dorking’s historic White Horse Hotel, due to…

Nobu Hospitality, the group founded by renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Academy Award winner Robert De Niro, and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, is pleased to…

Designed by Charles Fitzroy-Doll and first opened to guests in 1898, the former Hotel Russell in Bloomsbury is an icon of the British hotel…

Decorex, the UK’s leading destination for interior design, will take place this September as the opening destination of the London Design Festival celebrating 40…

Roxburghe Estates and Bespoke Hotels have announced they have agreed terms for the transfer of ownership of the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course near…

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…

We’re just over two weeks away from the Hotel Designs Brit List event, which will see some of the biggest names in the UK…

Following revised planning permission being granted for the Grand Central Hotel, Hastings Hotels has announced that its investment will be £53 million on what…

A new £35 million venture for Apex Hotels Limited is set to boost the company’s portfolio this summer as the doors open on its…

Upper upscale contemporary brand Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts has announced the official opening of new hotel Park Plaza London Waterloo – the biggest…

The 135-bedroom Crowne Plaza Leeds hotel has completed a £4.5m refurbishment, 18 months after it was forced to close for eight weeks following the…

Manchester’s historic London Road Fire Station has sat largely vacant in recent years, but after a collaboration between an award-winning property development firm and an…

The Hinduja group has signed a deal with Europe’s largest hotel chain – Accor Hotels Group – to turn the UK’s iconic Old War…

Staying Cool, the award-winning boutique serviced apartment operator, has announced plans for a new 41 unit apartment hotel in Manchester to open next year….

Euro-cool specialists Leonardo Hotels has chosen Edinburgh as the location for its first property opening in Scotland. The Berlin-based company, one of Europe’s fastest…

This summer De Vere Tortworth Court will complete a £5 million refurbishment that will position the mansion house back at the heart of the…

Coming to Olympia London this summer, for the very first time, is the House & Garden Festival. The four-day event will bring together three…

Luxury aparthotel brand, Roomzzz, is set to expand into Scotland with a brand-new aparthotel confirmed within the £1bn Edinburgh St James development, scheduled to…

Situated in the heart of London’s St. James, just a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly, DUKES LONDON provides a sophisticated and elegant…

Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (‘LSH’) has been appointed by Duff & Phelps to sell the freehold interest in the part-complete hotel at…

A UK trade association has called for the new government to review its approach and consider the importance of tourism to the country in…

Hamburg will soon gain a new architectural spectacle with the 15 October opening of The Fontenay, a 131-key property designed by Jan Störmer of…

We’re just one month away from the Hotel Designs Brit List event, which will be taking in some of the biggest names in the…

Marriott International recently announced the expansion of its extended-stay brand, Residence Inn by Marriott, with the signing of two new properties in London. With…

Heidrick & Struggles , a premier provider of executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping worldwide, spoke to Chairmen and Chief Executives from some…

Who are the most inspirational and influential names in the UK hotel business? The finalists in the Hotel Designs Brit List have been named,…

Over 34,000 design professionals from 73 countries at London’s most important commercial design festival. The eighth edition of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), sponsored by…

Nicknamed The Spy House because of its connections with WWII, Grade I listed De Vere Latimer Estate has this week unveiled a £7 million…

The General Manager of the 4* Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall hotel, Gavin Jones, has today announced plans for a comprehensive refurbishment of the hotel’s…

trivago data shows that London is the most popular destination for international visitors, beach locations are popular with locals, travellers from Ireland, Italy and…

Developers of the £25m DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Hull have announced that they have just passed the halfway point of the build. The…

In celebration of the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels and…

The hotel at The Grand, one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, is to be redeveloped into a luxury, 180-room hotel through a partnership announced…

The Ritz London has been named the best hotel in Europe for a second time at the annual Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs)….

Harland and Wolff has been transforming their Belfast headquarters into a Titanic-themed luxury hotel, aptly names the Titanic Hotel Belfast. The building, some of…

The Culloden Estate & Spa has announced the completion of a renovation programme which has seen Hastings Hotels invest £4.8m in their leading 5…

The Lowry Hotel has scooped the Best Bedroom Award in the CHS Awards 2017 – held at the Royal Armouries, Leeds earlier this month….

The Alternative Accommodation Committee held its first educational event last week at the Park Regis, Birmingham. The event was well attended by 30 agents…

Dominvs Group has secured planning permission from Oxford County Council for a new 140-room hotel scheme at Paradise Street in central Oxford, close to…

This year London was crowned the world’s leading financial centre, holding on to its top spot for another year. By doing this, the English…

It’s been a successful week for the staff and owners of Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club after their plans for 58 holiday lodges…

Bespoke woven axminster carpets from Wilton Carpets have been used to extraordinary effect throughout the public areas and suites of the Georgian period Grade…

Redefine|BDL Hotels has announced that it will manage the upcoming Courtyard by Marriott London Luton Airport hotel undertaken by Polcom Developments. The hotel is…

A hotel which can claim to be London’s ‘smallest’ has opened in Shoreditch – it contains just one room available to book. The Napoleon…

Just over half (52 per cent) of hotels, conference venues and booking agencies say that Brexit has had a noticeable impact on their businesses,…

Dominvs Group has been granted planning consent from the City of London Corporation for an 82,500-sq-ft hotel on Ludgate Hill located in close proximity…

The Lowry Hotel in Manchester has been acquired by Singapore-based CDL Hospitality Trusts, in a move completed on 4th May. As one of two…

Situated in one of London’s most vibrant areas, and location of Hotel Designs’ ‘Brit List 2017’ party on July 12th, ‘Urban’ represents our Shoreditch…

The Lake District’s premier self-catering cottage company, Heart of the Lakes, has learned that one of its most beautiful five-star properties is inspiring guests…

Hilton’s Hampton by Hilton brand has announced the opening of its second property in Aberdeen – the 173-room Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Westhill. Hampton…

Barnett Hill Country House Hotel, a stunning wedding venue set in the Surrey Hills, has been awarded with two rosettes and four stars from…