
What is the secret to creating stunning hotel interiors without breaking the bank? Chris Lo sits down with renowned interior designer Sue Firestone of sfa design to find out.

In this issue, we acknowledge the best in European hospitality for 2010 in our inaugural European Hospitality Awards with judges Johanna Fragano, Claus Sendlinger, Patrick Reardon and Ted Teng.
Accor's Gilles Pélisson discusses the changes he has implemented since he took over as CEO and we celebrate the Goring hotel's 100th birthday by meeting two generations of Gorings to discuss how maintaining an independent spirit comes with keeping it in the family.
We also talk to Pierre Koffmann about his triumphant return after a six-year hiatus and look at how management agreements have changed following the economic slowdown.
French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have carved out a reputation as one of Europe's leading design teams. They tell us about their first hotel project in Berlin, the challenges of working together, and the freedom of working outside the constraints of industry expectations.