In late 2026, Sydney’s second airport is set to open in the area known as Badgerys Creek, 27 miles west of the Sydney Central Business District.The new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) aims ...
One of the biggest factors steering hotel design trends for 2026 is the same headwind that hoteliers faced for much of this past year."I think the economy is the big driver for the 2026 trends in ...
Every year in December, Pantone releases its color of the year. In recent years, the selections have been a neutral brown, a soft peach, a vibrant magenta and even a periwinkle blue. But this year, ...
'Tis the season for hotels to deck their halls with winter wonderlands and grandiose displays dedicated to the magic of Christmas.From life-size gingerbread houses to intricate Christmas light shows, ...
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — For the most part, luxury hoteliers in the Caribbean region won't be talking about new developments without mentioning residential opportunities in the same breath. According to ...
Amsterdam-based hospitality group The Social Hub is looking to develop a 560-bed hotel in Edinburgh, with the £200 million project set to be its second UK scheme.The group said in a statement that it ...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Developing and maintaining luxury hotels takes a lot of planning and data-driven decisions, but equal amounts of emotion and soul are required, too.Across Europe, grand ...
This roundup features the latest hotel deals and developments in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has opened the 155-room Rosewood Doha ...
Books transport their readers to new destinations within the pages. In turn, some hotels have taken a novel approach to providing a literary experience to guests.From wall-to-wall bookshelves to ...
The pace of investment in developing vast swaths of Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 ambitions has slowed so far this year.Years ago, Saudi officials and the country's sovereign wealth Public ...
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The creative process for designing a hotel and the spaces inside draws on a wide variety of factors to balance the wants and needs of both guests and hoteliers.During a panel ...
Not all hotel pools are created equal. From gorgeous views to interesting design elements, some pools stand out with their various cool factors, and temperature has nothing to do with it.Below is a ...
Color is one of the greatest components of design in any hotel. It gives that look of warmth and luxury to a property and invokes a feeling from guests. Designers incorporate colors in various ways ...
Many stakeholders have ideas and opinions when it comes to hotel design, from owners to operators and designers themselves. Conflict can arise when the groups can't align on preferences, brand ...
South Molton, Grosvenor's £500 million mixed-used development in the heart of Mayfair, will play host to the UK's first Oberoi Hotel after the Duke of Westminster's property group agreed a deal with ...
ROME — Hotel development in Italy is beset with well-meaning bureaucracy and regulations centered on heritage and building conservation.Government and private entities attempting to bring historical ...
The serviced-apartment segment is drawing significant interest from developers and owners. But with the segment's maturity comes the need for more options. That's what Daniel Johansson, director of ...
MANCHESTER, England — Integrating sustainability into hotel development is somewhat of a new frontier for the hospitality industry.There's no established starting point for sustainable hotel ...
As temperatures inch up and concerns grow about climate change, it’s not just people who sweat and suffer: Buildings feel the heat as well. Some real estate planners, owners and designers are making ...
WINDHOEK, Namibia — As global hotel companies look to expand throughout Africa, which hotel brands do they start with?Hoteliers based in the Middle East and Africa region turned specifically to the ...