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.
Chain Reaction From the disco daze of Studio 54 to a collaboration with Marriott, the Ian Schrager signature has been writ large.
King of Convenience Boundaries are dissolving to make way for a new guest type, who wants business sensibility and practicality on a budget.
Walking on Aire A wheat field in Spain's Bardenas Reales semi-desert has become the stark home of the Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
Wings of Desire Often associated with chocolate-box kitsch and homely traditionalism, the Alpine resort seems an unlikely exponent of...
One Step Ahead Patrick Reardon is executive chairman of ReardonSmith, architects that design exclusively for the hotel industry.
A New England Legendary Mayfair hotel the Connaught has cordially opened its doors after a £70m restoration.
Olga Polizzi Interview Designer Olga Polizzi talks exclusively to HMI about the Rocco Forte Collection's latest venture, The Augustine in...
The Next Big Thing Christopher Kanal talks to one of the hospitality industry's most astute trend setters, Claus Sendlinger.
The Master Storyteller Italian architect and designer Marco Piva is full of enthusiasm for new building, interior design and intelligent...
Strictly Boutique Morgans' vice president of design, Mari Balestrazzi, speaks to Phin Foster about the evolution of boutique hotels.
Small Wonder - Yotel's Big Ambitions Yotel 's new concept of luxury in miniature could represent a genuine revolution in hotel design. Phin Foster reports.
Icons of Hospitality Architects are upping the ante with a new breed of mega hotels destined to become landmarks in their own right.
A New Age of Interiors Bold and innovative concepts are the order of the day among designers working in the hospitality sector.
Reinterpretation of a Classic The 140-year old Langham is embarking on a massive refurbishment to reinforce its reputation for elegance and style.
To the Manor Reborn London's May Fair Hotel has undergone a radical makeover to recapture its former glory.
Deluxe Makeovers Luxury hotels have caught the interior design bug, with major refurbishments at many of Europe's top properties.
Rescuing a Modern Classic The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is entering the most complex and comprehensive phase of its redevelopment.
Bright Outlook for Winter Interiors are being dressed in an eclectic variety of styles; colours are bolder and glamour is in.
The Hotel of the Future An international competition to design the resort of 2055 suggests that future hotels will be more flexible.
The World at Your Feet Flooring may not be something many guests notice, but hoteliers are taking it very seriously indeed.
Designer Chic Fashion houses are now extending their brands into the hospitality sector.
Everything Including the Kitchen Sink As the needs of high-end business and leisure travellers change, a new genre in hotel accommodation is developing.
Interiors: Old vs New Hotel interior design is extraordinarily diverse, often reflecting a hotel's own unique philosophy.
Creative Breakthrough In a bid to create more individual properties many hotels are giving designers more creative freedom.
Primary Colours Helen Parton looks at a few hotels experimenting with the wider range of colours now available.
Bathroom Makeover Diana Bentley explores the many different styles of the modern hotel bathroom.
Creating First Impressions Lighting could fall down hoteliers’ lists of priorities in the face of serious modern threats.