In this week’s summary, there’s a lot to cover – from the technological successes and failures of CES 2022 to the property debuting at Regent Hotels in Vietnam, to our feature following our exhilarating trip to the Harrison Spinks farm. Taking a look at the analytics, this month’s news is largely dominated by hotel openings, which come in all shapes, sizes and styles – and this week was no exception for a number of peeks that garnered a lot of attention.
Of all the titles we have published, here are the most important ones.
How the design landscape embraces Net Zero initiatives
Image credit: Perkins & Will
With Net Zero fast becoming the buzzword of 2022, along with talks about sustainability and the importance of working toward a circular economy, and brands like GROHE, Harrison Spinks and Room2 pledging to become Net Zero, design studio Perkins & Will has published a report outlining the steps they are taking. — and what other design studios can do — to create Net Zero projects by 2030.
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On the Farm with Harrison Spinks
Photo caption: Each interior design scheme is designed to celebrate the farm site, such as Fenton, my cottage, a nod to RAF Church Fenton. | Image credit: Harrison Spinks
In the heart of the Yorkshire countryside – between Leeds and York – editor Hamish Kilburn arrived at the 300-acre farm where Harrison Spinks’ journey has evolved into one centered around sustainable and innovative initiatives. From understanding the benefits of hemp to knowing how the family manufacturer maintains British manufacturing, hotel designs He was given full 48-hour access to understand why the bed and mattress manufacturer is generally referred to as the “real bedding makers”.
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Hard Rock Hotels to Transform the Las Vegas Strip
Photo credit: Hard Rock Hotels
Hospitality and entertainment company Hard Rock International has announced its agreement to acquire the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from MGM Resorts International. Having made history in 2019 designing the first guitar-shaped hotel for the Florida expansion, Hard Rock plans to add to its guitar collection by building its second guitar-shaped hotel, this time on the iconic Las Vegas Strip.
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Tech products that came and went at CES 2022
Image credit: Kohler
Quiet floors, lack of international travelers all shutting down early as organizers face pressure from travel restrictions and the Covid-19 crisis: is this the same CES that has captured the world’s attention every January in the biggest tech to appear on Earth? Well the answer is “no” but for good and healthy reasons for the hotel technology sector.
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Regent Hotels will arrive in Vietnam this spring
Image credit: Regent Hotels and Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts will launch the first resort of its recently acquired flagship luxury brand, Regent Hotels & Resorts, this spring in Southeast Asia. Off the southwest coast of Vietnam, the Regent Phu Quoc, along with a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, will usher in a new era for this heritage brand, offering guests 176 stunning suites and 126 spacious villas, against the serene waterfront backdrop of a beautiful beach. Long Beach. .
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Nordic Hotels to open Sumero in Oslo this year
Image credit: Scandic Hotels
Nordic Hotels & Resorts has announced that it is bringing to life one of Oslo’s most iconic buildings as the Sommerro – a new luxury hotel set to open its doors in September 2022.
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The Collection Collection adds four new properties to the portfolio
Image credit: The House Collective
In a thrilling marriage between East and West, this is the first chapter in an organization that appears poised to disrupt traditional paradigms of what came before, while doing justice to the reputation and success of the distinguishing characteristics found in its inception.
“I can’t think of a better group of hotels to be our first new members than The House Collective,” said Jean-Luc Naret, CEO of The Set Collection.
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And one of the January blues: Vibrant hotel art that tells stories for upbeat times
With lockdown emerging and omicron’s concerns eased, it’s time to look forward to some fresh expectations. Frances Bildner of Frances Bildner Expressive Arts produces and sells dynamic artwork for hotels, businesses and other residences and is no stranger to hotel designsradar. Her paintings often tell stories, albeit abstracts, and enhance interior design schemes by injecting liveliness into the environment. Described by New York Paintings village sound As “vital enough to transform even the most exhausted of people,” it brings life and color to the blank walls.
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Main photo credit: The House Collective