InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand, is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of an extensive global brand evolution announced today.
Radical Innovation, conceptualized in 2006 by The Hardy Group, is an annual award competition that has been shifting the norm in the global hospitality industry, by recognizing excellence in design, architecture, travel, and products. The initiative challenges creative thinkers and design visionaries at the professional and student level to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of hospitality. Radical Innovation is pleased to announce that voting is officially open for the 17th annual competition.
Dive into the world of luxury with six EHL Brand ambassadors as they share their experiences with Cartier. Their stories provide a unique glimpse into the allure of luxury, exploring what fuels their motivations as ambassadors, how Cartier crafts unforgettable experiences, and the qualities that define exceptional hospitality professionals. Join us as each ambassador shares insights into Cartier's inner workings, their roles, and the standout moments from their luxury experience. These narratives showcase the fusion of passion, dedication, and the pursuit of perfection at the heart of EHL's partnership with the renowned brand.
In a tribute to the past, celebration of the present and looking toward the future, Orient Express proudly marks its 140th anniversary today, October 4th, 2023. Commemorating the very moment when Georges Nagelmackers’ Orient Express embarked on its inaugural journey from Paris to Constantinople in 1883, Orient Express is not merely celebrating a legacy, it embraces its rebirth. The Orient Express legend lives on today through a collection of travel experiences: the highly anticipated launches of its legendary trains, a collection of luxury hotels, and Orient Express Silenseas – the world’s largest sailing ship.
Three new luxury villas were introduced to the Canaves Oia collection of resorts and villas in Santorini, Greece this season. The villas, along with the company’s Eden Villas complex, join the newly established Canaves Oia Villas Collection, which offers travelers to Santorini the perfect blend of privacy and space afforded guests of a luxury villa, along with the amenities and distinguished services of a luxury hotel, such as daily breakfast, room service, 24-hour front desk, twice-daily maid service and more.
Boutique Group, a hospitality company fully owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, merging the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's culture and heritage with contemporary elegance to develop historic and cultural places into ultra-luxury boutique hotels, has signed an MoU with Sommet Education, a leading international network of hospitality management and culinary arts schools. Sommet Education encompasses prestigious institutions such as Swiss originated hospitality business schools Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches, together with culinary and pastry arts school École Ducasse.
It was an incredible few days for hoteliers in London with the celebrations around the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels. Held in the grand historic Guildhall with over 800 people in attendance, the mood was high with everyone in black-tie sipping champagne and honorees adorned in red scarves and women in red dresses.
The award-winning Opal Collection is excited to share renovation updates, new restaurants, and other news for several properties within its portfolio of award-winning, beachfront Florida hotels and resorts.
Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best has just announced The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009.
Interior Image Group (IIG) today announced the promotion of executives Leslie Schultz, Sharon Bilbeisi, Marc Fugnitto, and Keith Roy to new leadership roles.
OTH Hotels Resorts, one of the nation’s leading upscale hotel management companies, has announced the addition of Le Méridien, a north Dallas boutique hotel, to their portfolio. The addition of this chic, mid-century, modern hotel adds 258 guest rooms to their hospitality portfolio.
As summer comes to a close and travelers start planning their fall and winter getaways, we are revealing some of the most wishlisted design listings from January 1 to June 30 of this year. These stays are perfect for guests who are looking for inspiration from the unique architecture and design of some of our most design-forward listings, or are simply looking for their most stylish stay yet.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, announced today the addition of the Le Merigot Santa Monica to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio.
The wardrobe of your dreams is now on Airbnb. This fall, guests will have the opportunity to experience fashion in a whole new way – by booking a stay at the Hackney showroom of TikTok’s favourite label: House of Sunny.
There is a growing interest in acoustic design, the process of considering and carefully curating the acoustics of rooms and buildings within architectural or design plans. Nowhere is this concept more important than in a hospitality setting for hotel guests and those socializing or holding meetings in hospitality establishments. We've all experienced the frustration of struggling to hear someone who is less than a meter away due to poor acoustics. Hospitality businesses are beginning to recognize that superior acoustics can be a powerful differentiator.
Ultra-luxury travel is no longer a hobby exclusive to the baby boomer generation of retirees. Today’s affluent shoppers and hotel guests look different than 10-20 years ago. With the rise in social media and influencer culture, travel is now something younger generations are taking advantage of. What was once dominated by the 55+ community is now an audience spanning generations, values, incomes, and expectations of the luxury market.
In the independent and boutique hospitality industry, entrepreneurs and professionals are increasingly recognizing the value of innovative design and outdoor experiences. This article delves into insights from industry experts who gathered at a recent BLLA conference, The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA, to discuss the significance of starting small, embracing outdoor hospitality, and crafting extraordinary travel encounters.
People judge a book by its cover as they judge a hotel by its look and feel. If you are developing a new concept for your hotel, think about all its graphic, verbal and sensorial aspects.
Anyone who has stayed in an exuberantly designed hotel in Asia has most likely experienced the designs of Bill Bensley: the Bangkok-based designer is the creative force behind The Siam Hotel Bangkok; Rosewood Luang Prabang, Shinta Mani Angkor and Capella Hanoi among others. Apart from his hotel designs, though, Bensley is also an artist and philanthropist and those three interests combine in the first Bensley Art Trail, a 12 day tour for those interested in art, design, luxury and conservation from November 28th-December 10th. Bensley will lead it, taking 12 guests behind the scenes of several of those hotels as well as his home, with itinerary details constructed by the Bangkok based luxury, bespoke travel company Smiling Albino. Proceeds will go to the Shinta Mani Foundation which is based in Cambodia to fund 32 scholarships for students of the Shinta Mani Foundation Hospitality School, Class of 2024.
Ian Schrager is the guy who made Studio 54 the hottest nightclub in history (think Bianca Jagger atop a white horse) and went on to create hotels so hip — the Delano South Beach in Miami, Mondrian in LA, St Martins Lane in London — you had to look a certain way to book a room.