Design stories: Geneseo Inn, Paso Robles, California
Walter Scott Perry, founder and principal of Ecotech Design, explains how he used shipping containers to create stylish modular accommodation in California’s winegrowing heartlands.
Walter Scott Perry, founder and principal of Ecotech Design, explains how he used shipping containers to create stylish modular accommodation in California’s winegrowing heartlands.

With the use of CO2-reduced Bluemint steel from Thyssenkrupp, Kaldewei introduced a new era in sanitary manufacturing. Selected premium products are now available in Limited Edition Nature Protect.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed plans to launch a pair of East London hotels with a total of 352 rooms in Q2 2022 following completion of a major renovation project.
The debut of Avani Muscat next to the Al Araimi Boulevard Mall marks the long-awaited arrival of this upbeat, contemporary hospitality brand to the Sultanate of Oman.
With the help of Gensler, Hyatt Regency Morristown in New Jersey has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation that involved transforming its public and private spaces.

Introducing the Andy Mannhart Buffet & Kitchen Interactive Catalogue 2022.
Developed by HomeBase Partners and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, AC Hotel Bozeman Downtown will provide convenient access to world-class skiing and Yellowstone National Park.
Another TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we delve into the inspiration behind an attractive boutique hotel with 25 suites and two private villas in the Cyclades.
Deutsche Hospitality has entered Hessen’s state capital for the very first time with the opening of IntercityHotel Wiesbaden, a 216-room property with interiors by Matteo Thun.

Have you wondered why you feel comfortable and homey whenever you enter a hotel?
The contemporary Hornberger + Worstell-designed property will open its doors in the rapidly evolving Mission Bay area, complete with large-scale installations by local artists.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that Marriott International’s prolific brand has 84 schemes on the go, including dozens in the US and Chinese markets.
Accor has appointed Derry to lead its team in the Pacific, succeeding Simon McGrath, who is leaving the French hotel giant to take up a high-profile role in Sydney.
LOTTE Hotels & Resorts has acquired Kimpton Hotel Monaco, and the L7 brand will be launched, actively setting out to succeed in the US.
The launch of Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Downtown brings a new accommodation option to northern Alabama, an area famed for its close ties to the space industry.
Kohler celebrated its presence at this year’s CES with the launch of Anthem, a sleek showering system for a truly immersive experience, tailored to exact user specifications.
Fairmont Hanoi, showcasing the design talents of Perkins Eastman and Aston Design, will boast 241 luxury rooms, six F&B venues and a huge 1,000 sq m grand ballroom.

Set accents with LED Eye from Hera for sophisticated light solutions.
A deep dive into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database indicates that the country has 60 hotel schemes in the works, of which a third are located in the capital.
Both countries are awaiting 26 major openings, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, although the People’s Republic will gain far more rooms overall.
Staycity Aparthotels Paris – Gare de l’Est has undergone a major makeover to bring it into line with exacting brand standards and enhance the overall guest experience.

Talenti creates original and refined furnishing elements, representing the unique style of Italian taste at its best, crossing the boundaries between indoor and outdoor furniture.
Our pick of the most exciting properties to have launched this month features the prestigious Radisson Collection, Kimpton and Curio Collection by Hilton brands.
Part of the ambitious redevelopment of the Olympia London exhibition centre, this 196-room Hyatt Regency hotel scheme has won our latest Project of the Week title.
The Northern Irish luxury hotel group, whose portfolio includes The Culloden Estate and Spa and Europa Hotel in Belfast, has appointed a new chairman and managing director.

The modular TKHS tent structure will provide an onsite sheltered storage environment for FF&E, OS&E and other supplied materials.
AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard, featuring an Ellis Adams Group-designed restaurant and bar with views across the US Capitol Building, is due to open imminently.
The global luxury lifestyle brand founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, film star Robert De Niro and entrepreneur Meir Teper will launch its first hotel and restaurant in Greece.
Part of Agung Sedayu Group, this 166-key luxury resort benefits from an outstanding location in West Java with sweeping views across virgin pine forest and a dormant volcano.
Saudi Arabia has welcomed a fourth Radisson Hotel Group brand to its shores with the opening of a 471-key scheme near King Khalid International Airport in the capital.
IHG’s extended-stay brand is continuing to expand its footprint in the American South with the launch of a well-located scheme near the state capital Nashville.
We examine a modern and serene Swissôtel-branded scheme that’s ideally situated for conference delegates in our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
Germany’s first Radisson Collection hotel is now open in Berlin following the renovation of an existing property containing the world’s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium.
Featuring 67 rooms, an all-day restaurant and a sleek bar, The Emerald House Lisbon, Curio Collection by Hilton has now opened its doors in the Portuguese capital.
The People’s Republic is providing rich pickings for Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s upper-upscale brand, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Singapore-based hospitality company Banyan Tree Group has debuted the newest concept within its global multi-brand ecosystem on the idyllic Thai island.

As the hospitality industry firmly opens its doors to an exciting year filled with lots of opportunity, now is the time to incorporate elements that are made to last – starting with your hotel uniform.
Tourism Development Fund has struck a deal with Deutsche Hospitality to develop and operate Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels schemes across Saudi Arabia.
We shine a light on five properties whose creative teams are using neon to bring a real sense of dynamism to the guest experience in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN collaboration.
Dexter Moren Associates’ founding director talks to our editor-in-chief Richard Frost about the hospitality design practice’s current pipeline, window shakers and Tesla Powerwalls.

New Designs, patents, and product upgrades for 2022.
Easton’s Group of Hotels is joining forces with a team that includes IBI Group, ERA Architects and Studio Munge to build a 392-key property in Toronto’s historic Distillery District.
Stunning schemes from three of the world’s top luxury brands are among the 100 projects in London’s pipeline, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
A landmark scheme featuring 109 five-star hotel rooms could soon be built by a hospitality company in northern England, inspired by its chairman’s life-threatening battle with Covid.

In 2021, Lift Design Inc created and produced custom-etched elevator door skins for a world-class luxury destination, with sustainability at its core.
British hospitality company IHG will roll out its upper-upscale boutique hotel brand to Minnesota’s largest city following the renovation of an existing property.
This 244-key newbuild hotel on the East Coast forms part of a major mixed-use development that also features Marriott International’s much-anticipated future headquarters.
Accor’s CEO for Northern Europe has declared “our recovery is strong, as is our future” as the hospitality giant revealed that last year’s signings were back to pre-pandemic levels.

What do the next 12 months have in store for those with hotel projects on the horizon?
Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, a 42-storey newbuild designed by Stonehill Taylor, is the Virginia-headquartered hospitality company’s inaugural lifestyle hotel in the Big Apple.