Andrea Scherz, Owner and GM Gstaad Palace
From legendary soirées to intimate moments with royalty, Gstaad Palace has been the stage for over a century of alpine glamour. At its helm is Andrea Scherz, the third generation of his family to guide the Swiss icon – and our guide behind the snow-capped s...
Read more
INTERVIEW: DANIEL LUDDINGTON, VP OF DEVELOPMENT, SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD
With a passion for travel and true understanding of guest experience, Daniel Luddington tells Sophie...
Read more
INTERVIEW: HANNAH LOHAN, FOUNDER HANNAH LOHAN INTERIORS
From TV to events and finally finding her feet in interior design, Hannah Lohan has had an enviable ...
Read more
SPECIAL FEATURE: SIR TERENCE CONRAN
The world of design lost both a leader and visionary on 12 September 2020 with news of the...
Read more
Dernier & Hamlyn updated and improved under new ownership
Bespoke lighting manufacturer Dernier & Hamlyn has moved to new, premium premises in Chessington...
Read more
Q&A with Harry Pass, Creative Director, Elegant Clutter
Tell us when your love of art first began? My dad was an architect and interior designer with his...
Read more
INTERVIEW: INGE MOORE & NATHAN HUTCHINS, FOUNDERS, MUZA LAB
When Inge Moore and Nathan Hutchins formed Muza Lab four years ago, it was with a sense of w...
Read more
Accor appoints Duncan O’Rourke as CEO for Northern Europe
Accor has appointed Duncan O’Rourke as CEO for Northern Europe. The division has recently been exp...
Read more
Ruby Hotels Expands Management Board
Ruby Hotels is expanding its senior leadership team. As of 1st October, Daniella Boeken will complem...
Read more
INTERVIEW: OLGA POLIZZI
By her very nature, let alone her heritage and experience within the industry, Olga Polizzi ...
Read more
HBA welcomes James Lee as Principal
HBA has named James Lee as Principal at HBA Los Angeles. Lee brings an international reputation for ...
Read more
The Savoy announces new Managing Director
Fairmont has today announced the appointment of Franck Arnold as Managing Director and Regional Vice...
Read more
Oetker Collection introduces new Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications
Oetker Collection has announced that Mr. Simon Neggers will join its executive leadership team as Se...
Read more
INTERVIEW: DEAN WINTER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SWIRE HOTELS
After a restructure of its senior management team, Swire Hotels’ new Managing Director, De...
Read more
INTERVIEW: FIONA THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL, RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL
Responsible for the design of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels, the team at Ric...
Read more
HILTON APPOINTS CHRIS CARR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has announced the appointment of Chris Carr, Chief Operations Office...
Read more
Kerzner International Announces New Strategic Leadership
Kerzner International Holdings Limited, the owner of the iconic Atlantis Resort and Residences and u...
Read more
INTERVIEW: DYLAN WILLS, ASSOCIATE, HBA EMEA
Having lived and worked all over the world, Dylan Wills finds inspiration from the different...
Read more
INTERVIEW: JOE CHENG, FOUNDER, CHENG CHUNG DESIGN
Having worked with a huge number of luxury hotel brands and been responsible for the design ...
Read more
INTERVIEW: HUGH TAYLOR OBE, FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MICHELS & TAYLOR
Hugh Taylor has dedicated his professional life to the hospitality industry for more than 30...
Read more
NEW BIID PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED AT 2020 AGM
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) is pleased to welcome the new BIID President for the...
Read more
IDEAL STANDARD APPOINTS NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR UK & IRELAND
Ideal Standard has appointed Rachel Whittaker as the company’s new Finance Director for the UK &am...
Read more
INTERVIEW: PABLO CARRINGTON, FOUNDER MARUGAL
A specialist advisory and operational service within the luxury hotel sector, Marugal has been helpi...
Read more
INTERVIEW: BILL BENSLEY, FOUNDER BENSLEY
Designer, hotelier, environmentalist, visionary… there are many words to describe Bill Bensley’s...
Read more
MICHEL REYBIER, FOUNDER MICHEL REYBIER HOSPITALITY
Michel Reybier, an entrepreneur through and through, established La Réserve – the ultra-luxury ho...
Read more
LATEST SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT SWIRE HOTELS
Three members of the Swire Hotels Senior Management team are progressing into new roles from 1 Jun...
Read more
DAVE GRISSEN TO STEP DOWN FROM MARRIOTT
Marriott International has announced that long-time senior executive Dave Grissen has decided to ste...
Read more
ROSEWOOD HOTEL GROUP APPOINTS JOANNA GUNN AS CHIEF BRAND OFFICER
With the appointment of Joanna Gunn as Chief Brand Officer, Rosewood Hotel Group has added strong le...
Read more
WYNDHAM HOTELS APPOINTS NEW APAC LEADERSHIP
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has appointed Joon Aun Ooi to the role of president, Asia Pacific, from...
Read more
Eco champion takes the reins at global linen brand
Tradelinens, a trusted global supplier of luxury, long-lasting linen to the hospitality sector, has ...
Read more
MATTHEW BALON, HEAD OF DESIGN, RUBY HOTELS
Matthew Balon has been involved in interior design since his teens, and worked with major ...
Read more
CAMERON DESIGN HOUSE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE FACE MASKS FOR THE NHS
In response to the Coronavirus crisis, London-based bespoke lighting brand Cameron Design House has ...
Read more
PIERRE-YVES ROCHON, FOUNDER PYR
Acclaimed for his elegant and timeless designs, Pierre-Yves Rochon has been a prominent na...
Read more
FOSTER + PARTNERS SHARES DESIGN FOR REUSABLE FACE VISOR
To aid the fight against Covid-19, Foster + Partners has designed a general-purpose prototyp...
Read more
DAVID BARBER APPOINTED MD AT IDEAL STANDARD
Ideal Standard International has announced the appointment of David Barber as UK and Ireland Managin...
Read more
YEE PIN TAN, HEAD OF DESIGN SIX SENSES
Appointed Head of Design at Six Senses at the beginning of the year, Yee Pin Tan tells Sophi...
Read more
CHAMPALIMAUD DESIGN INTRODUCES TWO NEW PRINCIPALS
Champalimaud Design, the award-winning multi-disciplinary firm recognised for its visio...
Read more
Perkins and Will looks to the future of hospitality with new hire
The London studio of global architecture and design firm Perkins and Will has announced the appointm...
Read more
WINNIE CHIU
An optimistic entrepreneur, Winnie Chiu, President and Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality Int...
Read moreStuart Lyall Appointed General Manager of Fusion’s Newest Vietnam Hotel
As Fusion grows its hotel portfolio with the opening of Fusion Suites Vung Tau, the wellness-focused...
Read more




