Design firm WATG has appointed Jeremy Heyes, who has worked on a number of high-profile luxury hotels including Claridge’s and The St Regis Astana, to lead its London office.
London
Pro-invest Group eyes expansion as London office launches
The asset management and investment firm has opened a base in Mayfair and is now actively seeking new hospitality-focused opportunities across Europe.
Project of the Week: Raffles London at The OWO
The spectacular conversion of the grade II*-listed Old War Office building in Whitehall into a hotel-and-residences scheme has deservedly won our latest Project of the Week title.
Design concept: 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel – London
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look at the recent conversion of a prominent hotel near the Natural History Museum from Doubletree by Hilton to Curio Collection.
Design showcase: Top five interiors with books
Immerse yourselves in a good book-inspired hotel interior or five by reading our new TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, featuring the likes of Sir Savigny Hotel and The Standard.
The Lincoln Suites lands in London
Cycas Hospitality has opened a 54-key boutique serviced aparthotel in the UK capital’s vibrant Holborn district within a converted 1920s neoclassical building.
Design showcase: Top five designs with prints and patterns
Our new TOPHOTELDESIGN feature takes a deep-dive into some of the finest projects by Kit Kemp, founder and creative director of Firmdale Hotels and Kit Kemp Design Studio.
East London’s new hotel The Gantry to open in November 2021
The Gantry, the latest addition to the Curio Collection by Hilton brand, will feature 291 rooms and an 18th-floor rooftop bar with floor-to-ceiling windows in the heart of Stratford.
Central London’s first Radisson Red hotel opens near the O2
Radisson Red London Greenwich The O2 is inviting guests to experience its fun and bold hospitality experience, complete with riverside views and a convenient location for concertgoers.
Mondrian returns to London with much-anticipated opening
Mondrian Shoreditch London is now welcoming visitors to the UK capital following the redesign of an existing luxury hotel, The Curtain, by Goddard Littlefair.
Project in focus: Dorsett Aspen at Consort Place Canary Wharf, London
We review the latest progress on Dorsett Hospitality International’s exciting scheme, a key component of Far East Consortium’s £470 million Consort Place mixed-use development.
Design showcase: Top five bedside designs
For our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN, we consider five hotels around the globe that have perfected the place where weary guests lay down their heads to rest.
Mayfair’s new boutique hotel eyes Q1 2022 launch
Former Blakes London owner Navid Mirtorabi and Darius Namdar, London’s King of Clubs, will open a hotel, private members’ club and restaurant in a grand Edwardian mansion next year.
Hampton by Hilton London City on track for 2023 opening
Dominvs Group is on course to complete a new Hampton by Hilton hotel development in the UK capital in July 2023 after managing to avoid any pandemic-related delays.
Stylish Hyatt Place hotel opens in London
The 280-key Hyatt Place London City East, managed by Cycas Hospitality, has marked its official opening as the third Hyatt Place property in the UK capital.
Design showcase: Top five tile uses
We explore five hospitality schemes that have really managed to capture the public imagination thanks to their daring use of tiles in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN feature.
One Hundred Shoreditch to launch in autumn 2021
Lore Group will open a 258-room hotel on the former Ace Hotel London Shoreditch site, with creative director Jacu Strauss promising a design that “reflects how Shoreditch has evolved”.
Project of the Week: Cheval Blanc London
A Foster + Partners-designed scheme to create an 83-room luxury hotel operated by LVMH’s Cheval Blanc brand in Mayfair has won our latest Project of the Week crown.
Selo opens London hub at the building centre
Leading concealed, sliding and riser door system manufacturer Selo has officially opened its new London hub.
Mondrian Shoreditch London to make July 2021 debut
The Reuben Brothers-owned Mondrian Shoreditch London is gearing up to open following a complete redesign of luxury hotel The Curtain by Goddard Littlefair.
Region overview: Nearly 2,000 hotels set to go live in Europe
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 1,955 hotel schemes are in the pipeline across Europe, with the UK and Germany proving particularly active.
Project in focus: Hub by Premier Inn Camden, London
A new 80-room Hub by Premier Inn hotel has been earmarked for a prominent plot in the hip Camden Town area of the UK’s capital city.
Design concept: Bermonds Locke, London
A September 2020-opened aparthotel, designed by a team that includes C+W O’Brien Architects and Holloway Li, is the focus of our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Ruby reveals plans for fourth London hotel
Ruby Hotels will operate a 169-room property currently being developed by Endurance Land in the heart of the UK capital, with support from investment partner Angelo Gordon.
Radisson Red gears up to land at Gatwick Airport
Radisson Hotel Group will collaborate with Axcel Group to create a new upscale hotel, Radisson Red London Gatwick Airport.
Rosewood announces design team for upcoming London property
The former US embassy building is being given a new lease of life by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, helped by a design team that includes David Chipperfield Architects, Joseph Dirand, Tristan Auer, Bar Studio and Yabu Pushelberg.
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City overview: Over 100 new hotels on the cards in London [Infographic]
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that an impressive 109 hotel schemes are expected to go live across the UK capital in the coming years.
Project in focus: London Road Croydon Hotel, London
Designed by Dexter Moren Associates for LHG, the London Road Croydon Hotel scheme brings together plans for a 435-room hotel and 158-room aparthotel.
Design concept: The Dixon, London
A stunning Autograph Collection hotel brought to life by an exceptional design team, The Dixon is the focus for our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design concept: Staybridge Suites London – Heathrow Bath Road
We look inside London’s recently opened Staybridge Suites hotel, where the interior design of Studio Mica is complemented by furniture from Parla.
Whitbread celebrates opening of 247-room Premier Inn
Whitbread has expanded its presence in London with the launch of a Dexter Moren-designed hotel in the vibrant Southwark neighbourhood.
Hyatt Regency London Olympia plans unveiled
The forthcoming hotel, which is to be part of a new development in West London, will be the second Hyatt Regency property in the UK capital.
Project in focus: Hampton by Hilton Bath
When it opens in 2022, Hampton by Hilton’s new property will join a select few internationally branded hotels in the Unesco World Heritage-listed Georgian city of Bath.
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square makes its debut
The 249-room Marybelone hotel, which showcases the work of David Collins Studio and Make Architects among others, has welcomed its first guests.
Plans revealed for Park Hyatt London River Thames at Nine Elms
The Park Hyatt London River Thames is set to open in R&F UK’s new Nine Elms mixed-use development on the south bank of the river in 2022.
The Curtain hotel to become Mondrian Shoreditch London
Leading hospitality groups Accor and SBE have revealed that Mondrian Shoreditch London will launch in spring 2021 following an update and restyling of existing luxury property The Curtain.
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City overview: Over 100 new hotel projects lined up for London [Infographic]
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that the hotel market in the UK’s capital will keep growing in the coming years despite the pandemic, with more than 18,000 additional rooms currently in the pipeline.
Revealed: The world’s top five cities for hotel development
Stats from the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database reveal that Dubai, London, Chengdu, New York and Dublin are the world’s top five cities for hotel development – and show which groups are investing the most in these fast-moving markets.
Recap: Hottest hotel openings in August 2020
August saw hoteliers determined to capitalise on whatever could be salvaged from the high season as the world slowly came to terms with Covid19, and the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows plenty of stylish new properties opened during the month.
Ruby set to sparkle with third London hotel
Ruby Group has scored a hat-trick after winning the race to open a new hotel in the Notting Hill area of London, its third property in the city.
LHG’s revised aparthotel scheme in Tooting secures green light
London Hotel Group has been awarded planning consent to extend the footprint of its proposed aparthotel in south London.
Matchmake for business with Sleep & Eat Virtual
Sleep & Eat has unveiled a new online platform to bring the hospitality industry together.
Dexter Moren Associates to transform listed Westminster building into hotel
Dexter Moren Associates have been granted planning permission to upgrade and convert a former Paddington hotel into a 4-star property.
Embrace the theatrical in hotel design: Charles Leon
Charles Leon, Director of Leon Black, tells us why hotels should embrace the theatrical to design for experience.
Save the date: Curtain lifts on Sleep & Eat hospitality design & business event
Sleep & Eat announces its November show in Olympia London, designed to support hospitality businesses across the spectrum and lift the trammelled spirits of the hospitality community.
Frederick Barclay demands no less than £1bn for The Ritz London
The Barclay family is in quite a state over the planned sales of The Ritz hotel in London.
Expert’s Voice: Amid the turmoil, UK hotel industry bands together to fight coronavirus
Hundreds of hotel beds in the UK are being turned over to the health service, providing shelter for patients and accommodation for frontline medical workers.
Easy access to amazing global design really intensifies competition: Laura Chico Arias
PDP London’s Business Development Director Laura Chico Arias tells us why she foresees 2020 as the year to focus on good F&B concepts in hospitality.
Churchill’s Old War Office to house spectacular Raffles residence
Iconic Whitehall listed building to become The OWO, a Raffles hotel and serviced residence.
Nordelaia: Designing for human connection in the age of tech
The winner of Creative Spark at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020, These White Walls presents Nordelaia, a charmingly transformed Italian estate.
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UK hotel investment surpasses expectations to hit £6bn in 2019 [Infographic]
£6bn in 2019 – that’s how much investors put into the UK’s hotel market in 2019 and caused a surge in new projects.
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Snazzy new 12-storey aparthotel planned for London’s Aldgate East [Infographic]
Aparthotels are here to stay! East London neighbourhood set to get a new 103-unit aparthotel, operated by the Edyn Group.
Oasis for digital nomads in UK’s Northern Powerhouse: Quest Liverpool
Creative Spark finalist at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020, Suited Interior Design showcased their efficient, destination-inspired design for Quest Liverpool.
Contemporary elegance meets industrial past: The Westin Hotel and Residences
Creative Spark finalist at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR London 2020, Dexter Moren Associates wow with their modern vision for the Westin hotel in one of the city’s historic docks.
London
Jeremy Heyes named managing director of WATG London
Design firm WATG has appointed Jeremy Heyes, who has worked on a number of high-profile luxury hotels including Claridge’s and The St Regis Astana, to lead its London office.
Pro-invest Group eyes expansion as London office launches
The asset management and investment firm has opened a base in Mayfair and is now actively seeking new hospitality-focused opportunities across Europe.
Project of the Week: Raffles London at The OWO
The spectacular conversion of the grade II*-listed Old War Office building in Whitehall into a hotel-and-residences scheme has deservedly won our latest Project of the Week title.
Design concept: 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel – London
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look at the recent conversion of a prominent hotel near the Natural History Museum from Doubletree by Hilton to Curio Collection.
The Lincoln Suites lands in London
Cycas Hospitality has opened a 54-key boutique serviced aparthotel in the UK capital’s vibrant Holborn district within a converted 1920s neoclassical building.
Design showcase: Top five designs with prints and patterns
Our new TOPHOTELDESIGN feature takes a deep-dive into some of the finest projects by Kit Kemp, founder and creative director of Firmdale Hotels and Kit Kemp Design Studio.
East London’s new hotel The Gantry to open in November 2021
The Gantry, the latest addition to the Curio Collection by Hilton brand, will feature 291 rooms and an 18th-floor rooftop bar with floor-to-ceiling windows in the heart of Stratford.
Central London’s first Radisson Red hotel opens near the O2
Radisson Red London Greenwich The O2 is inviting guests to experience its fun and bold hospitality experience, complete with riverside views and a convenient location for concertgoers.
Mondrian returns to London with much-anticipated opening
Mondrian Shoreditch London is now welcoming visitors to the UK capital following the redesign of an existing luxury hotel, The Curtain, by Goddard Littlefair.
Project in focus: Dorsett Aspen at Consort Place Canary Wharf, London
We review the latest progress on Dorsett Hospitality International’s exciting scheme, a key component of Far East Consortium’s £470 million Consort Place mixed-use development.
Design showcase: Top five bedside designs
For our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN, we consider five hotels around the globe that have perfected the place where weary guests lay down their heads to rest.
Mayfair’s new boutique hotel eyes Q1 2022 launch
Former Blakes London owner Navid Mirtorabi and Darius Namdar, London’s King of Clubs, will open a hotel, private members’ club and restaurant in a grand Edwardian mansion next year.
Hampton by Hilton London City on track for 2023 opening
Dominvs Group is on course to complete a new Hampton by Hilton hotel development in the UK capital in July 2023 after managing to avoid any pandemic-related delays.
Stylish Hyatt Place hotel opens in London
The 280-key Hyatt Place London City East, managed by Cycas Hospitality, has marked its official opening as the third Hyatt Place property in the UK capital.
Design showcase: Top five tile uses
We explore five hospitality schemes that have really managed to capture the public imagination thanks to their daring use of tiles in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN feature.
One Hundred Shoreditch to launch in autumn 2021
Lore Group will open a 258-room hotel on the former Ace Hotel London Shoreditch site, with creative director Jacu Strauss promising a design that “reflects how Shoreditch has evolved”.
Project of the Week: Cheval Blanc London
A Foster + Partners-designed scheme to create an 83-room luxury hotel operated by LVMH’s Cheval Blanc brand in Mayfair has won our latest Project of the Week crown.
Selo opens London hub at the building centre
Leading concealed, sliding and riser door system manufacturer Selo has officially opened its new London hub.
Mondrian Shoreditch London to make July 2021 debut
The Reuben Brothers-owned Mondrian Shoreditch London is gearing up to open following a complete redesign of luxury hotel The Curtain by Goddard Littlefair.
Region overview: Nearly 2,000 hotels set to go live in Europe
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 1,955 hotel schemes are in the pipeline across Europe, with the UK and Germany proving particularly active.
Project in focus: Hub by Premier Inn Camden, London
A new 80-room Hub by Premier Inn hotel has been earmarked for a prominent plot in the hip Camden Town area of the UK’s capital city.
Design concept: Bermonds Locke, London
A September 2020-opened aparthotel, designed by a team that includes C+W O’Brien Architects and Holloway Li, is the focus of our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Ruby reveals plans for fourth London hotel
Ruby Hotels will operate a 169-room property currently being developed by Endurance Land in the heart of the UK capital, with support from investment partner Angelo Gordon.
Radisson Red gears up to land at Gatwick Airport
Radisson Hotel Group will collaborate with Axcel Group to create a new upscale hotel, Radisson Red London Gatwick Airport.
