Interviews

JEREMY QUANTRILL MANAGING DIRECTOR, Dernier & Hamlyn

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On 12 June, 2017

Dernier & Hamlyn is a leading international lighting company, and one of the most established in...

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FLEUR CARSON, HEAD OF KEY ACCOUNTS, FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS

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On 12 June, 2017

Flooring is such an essential element of any building. How has flooring developed in the last decade...

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MARCEL FRICK, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO AT MOVING WALLS

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On 12 June, 2017

Great design and innovative solutions of meeting and events spaces are becoming an increasingly impo...

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DEBORAH LLOYD FORREST, PRESIDENT of FORRESTPERKINS

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On 17 May, 2017

ForrestPerkins is a distinct design studio of Perkins Eastman that creates bespoke interior design s...

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TARA BERNERD, FOUNDER of TARA BERNERD & PARTNERS

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On 17 May, 2017

British designer Tara Bernerd is founder of the established interior architectural practice, Tara Be...

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RUPERT SIMONER, CEO of VIENNA HOUSE

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On 17 May, 2017

Vienna House is Austria’s largest hotel group, which owns and manages individual city and resort h...

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SIR ROCCO FORTE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO of ROCCO FORTE HOTELS

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On 17 May, 2017

Sir Rocco Forte is Chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels and founded the luxury hotel company in 1996. At ...

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FEDERICO TORESI, Director of Hospitality of 1508 London

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On 17 May, 2017

Tell me about your role at 1508 London? As a leading creative agency offering unique levels of serv...

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Bruno MOINARD, president and founder, 4BI & ASSOCIATES

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On 15 May, 2017

Bruno Moinard, architect, scenographer, designer, draftsman and painter, founded his agency 4BI in 1...

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ROBIN SHEPPARD, CHAIRMAN AND CO-FOUNDER, BESPOKE HOTELS

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On 8 May, 2017

Bespoke Hotels has grown to represent over 200 properties worldwide, and stands as the UK’s Larges...

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Imad Dajani, CEO of FEBC International

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On 4 May, 2017

In 1989, FEBC was founded in London as a Project & Cost Management Consultancy firm. The rapid g...

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AN INSIGHT INTO GUESTROOM DESIGN with Rick Evans, President of Samuel Lawrence Hospitality (SLH)

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On 13 April, 2017

At the end of the day, the guestroom of a hotel is potentially the most important area of a hotel. T...

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KIKE SARASOLA, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER of ROOM MATE HOTELS

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On 10 April, 2017

Room Mate Hotels is an international chain of boutique hotels with a global vision, founded in 2005 ...

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LIBBY BULL, Senior Designer Project Manager at G.A Design

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On 6 April, 2017

Tell me about your role at G.A Design I am a Senior Designer Project Manager. I am usually working ...

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Cheryl Neumann, Interim CEO, COO of WILSON ASSOCIATES

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On 4 April, 2017

Wilson Associates creates new definitions of luxury for an era that’s increasingly well-travelled,...

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Nick Sunderland of Nicholas Sunderland Interiors (NSI Design)

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On 20 March, 2017

Being the founder of one of London’s leading design companies, Nick has a range of experience work...

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ANDREW LINWOOD, HEAD OF HOSPITALITY DESIGN DIVISION of AREEN DESIGN

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On 16 March, 2017

Areen Design was founded in 1985 as an interior design and procurement business, catering for high e...

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OLIVIER CHAVY, CEO, Mövenpick HOTELS & RESORTS

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On 27 February, 2017

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is an international upscale hotel management company represented in ...

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CRISTINA LAURIJSSEN, Director of Design and Product Services at Rosewood Hotels

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On 20 February, 2017

Tell me about your role at Rosewood Hotels? As Director of Design and Product Services based in L...

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DEXTER MOREN, FOUNDING DIRECTOR of DEXTER MOREN ASSOCIATES

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On 20 February, 2017

Celebrating 25 years in business, Dexter Moren Associates is an award-winning practice of architectu...

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DALE HIPSH, VICE PRESIDENT OF HOTEL & CASINO OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT, HARD ROCK HOTELS

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On 14 February, 2017

Internationally recognised as a world-class entertainment and lifestyle brand, Hard Rock Hotels &...

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AN INSIGHT INTO FABRICS with Carolyn Mitchell of Style Library Contract

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On 7 February, 2017

How easy is it to spot, follow and adapt to trends in the industry?  Our team here at Style Libr...

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An insight into bathroom design with Roca’s Carlos Velazquez

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On 7 February, 2017

How easy is it to spot, follow and adapt to major trends in bathroom design? This is how I see th...

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AN INSIGHT INTO OUTDOOR FURNITURE: PARASOLS

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On 6 February, 2017

What dictates the design trends of parasols? Parasols are not a fashion item, which means the des...

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ED NG, CO-FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL OF AB CONCEPT

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On 6 February, 2017

Since its launch in 1999, AB Concept has earned a reputation as the design firm of choice for the wo...

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TINA NORDEN, PROJECT DIRECTOR, CONRAN AND PARTNERS

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On 23 January, 2017

Tina Norden has extensive creative and project-running experience in most sectors at a wide range of...

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ERIC DE NEEF, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, CARLSON REZIDOR

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On 9 January, 2017

In this interview, Eric De Neef, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at Carlson ...

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DANIEL RUFF, PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, EURASIA AND AFRICA FOR Wyndham HOTEL GROUP

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On 12 December, 2016

Wyndham Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, spanning six continents. ...

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MICHAEL LEVIE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CITIZENM

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On 29 November, 2016

citizenM Hotel is a hotel brand that reflects and learns from the needs of these new global citizens...

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ROBERT SWADE, CEO, GRACE HOTELS

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On 14 November, 2016

Luxury boutique hotel group Grace Hotels recently appointed Robert Swade as its Chief Executive Offi...

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An insight into fine and decorative art with Elizabeth Weiner

Posted in People, Products
On 11 November, 2016

What do the trends within hotel art evolve around? The trends for creating a ‘wow!’ collecti...

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JEAN-MICHEL GATHY, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, DENNISTON ARCHITECTS

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On 27 October, 2016

Master architect Jean-Michel Gathy is the visionary behind some of the world’s most iconic luxury ...

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Pierre-Yves Rochon, Principal and Global Design Director

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On 3 October, 2016

Pierre-Yves Rochon, (PYR) was established in 1979 by Pierre–Yves Rochon to create interior design ...

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FIONA THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL OF RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL

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On 19 September, 2016

Richmond International (RI) has designed some of the world’s most prestigious hotels, in locations...

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ANDRÉ FU, FOUNDER of AFSO

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On 6 September, 2016

Design studio AFSO, established by André Fu in 2000, is recognised for its work in sybaritic and un...

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PAUL JONES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LUX* RESORTS & HOTELS

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On 22 August, 2016

Naiade Resorts, based in Mauritius, was struggling with low occupancy rates and mounting losses when...

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THOMAS DUBAERE, MANAGING DIRECTOR of ACCORHOTELS UK

Posted in People
On 9 August, 2016

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel and lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique expe...

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Radha Arora, President of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts

Posted in People
On 28 July, 2016

Established in 1979, Rosewood is a distinctive collection of highly individual, luxurious, residenti...

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An insight into lighting with RCL’s David Anderson

Posted in People, Products
On 12 July, 2016

Can you explain the difference between RCL products and other luminaires?  Remote Controlled Lig...

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