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Marriott eyes full ownership of Design Hotels

Worldwide: Design Hotels has reported that a formal request has been submitted by Marriott DH Holding AG to acquire the outstanding five per cent shares of the consortia. The move would allow Marriott International to have full ownership and operation of the brand, which is currently operating as a separate
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Inhabit Hotel joins Design Hotels

UK: London’s first wellness hotel Inhabit, located in Paddington, has joined the handpicked and global portfolio of independent properties at Design Hotels and has been awarded Green Key certification. Inhabit launched in 2019 with 88 guest rooms and is set across six Georgian townhouses on Southwick Street. The hotel has
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Arizona welcomes first Design Hotels property

US: The Tuxon, located in Tucson city centre, will debut in summer 2020 and has joined the Design Hotels portfolio. The 112-bed property features design and custom furnishings inspired by American, Mexican and Native American culture. Bedroom amenities include walk-in showers, high-speed WiFi, 50” UHD TVs, and curated minibars.  The

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Darija Aziz, Criterion Hospitality, on designing underground hotels

BHN editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson talks to Darija Aziz, head of interior design at Criterion Hospitality, about designing London’s first underground hotel Zedwell Tottenham Court Road, incorporating technology into brand standards, and expansion plans for Zedwell.
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Designing healthy hotels

Hosted by Eloise Hanson, editor, IHM [sponsored by Cvent and Duve] Pressure is mounting from various sources (e.g. government, investors, consumers) for businesses to act responsibly when it comes to environmental and social concerns. How this is affecting the development, design and operation of hotels will be explored in this
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Sheraton Hotels redesigns brand image

Worldwide: Seven Sheraton hotels have completed renovations that exemplify the reinvented brand image, with plans to transform over 40 additional hotels by the end of 2022. Drawing on local roots and the sense of community, the new approach from Sheraton sees several design elements introduced that facilitate a feeling of
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JOI-Design and SV Hotels unveil three projects

Europe: Hospitality interior architect JOI-Design, in partnership with Swiss developer SV Hotels, have unveiled three projects in Germany and Switzerland including the world debut of the Stay KooooK brand. Moxy Hamburg City Located at the Berliner Tor transport hub in Hamburg, this 291-room hotel opened in September 2020. Yellow lines