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Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento: Where Coast meets Culture Book a Two Night Winter-Sun Break and receive a Third Night Free. From £853pp inc flights Catch the last of the Mediterranean sun in Sorrento this autumn, while the air and seas are still warm. Enjoy aperitivo on the terrace overlooking the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius and soak up the history that surrounds you.

Over the years the hotel has been beloved by visitors on the Grand Tour as well as figures including Winston Churchill, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. It is built on the ruins of Emperor Augustus’ villa, surrounded by stunning manicured gardens and

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At The Heart Of Design: Dulux Trade Unveils Its Highly Anticipated Colour Of The Year And Trend Predictions For 2018 The UK’s leading paint brand Dulux Trade has unveiled its annual Colour of the Year: Heart Wood, a warm neutral, with a hint of heather. The colour has been revealed alongside key colour predictions for 2018 as part of the brand’s industry-acclaimed trend forecast, ColourFuturesTM, now in its 15th year. Every year, Dulux Trade’s parent company AkzoNobel brings together a panel of international experts from various disciplines of design to develop ColourFutures™, the brand’s industry-acclaimed trend analysis and forecast. The team scours the globe to discover emerging trends and insights and identifies how they impact the way we live. The findings result in the selection of the Colour of the Year and key colour palettes that subsequently present specifiers, from architects to interior designers, with a collection of aspirational colour schemes that can be applied to both residential and commercial projects. This year, acclaimed architect, interior designer and TV personality Oliver Heath was part of the panel, which is based at AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Centre in the Netherlands. Oliver was key in ensuring that all the subtleties of the industry’s specification needs were threaded into the resulting palettes.

While over the last year, the defining shade, Denim Drift, has been the manufacturer’s third bestselling shade, it is hoped this success can be repeated with Heart Wood, Dulux Trade’s Colour of The Year for 2018.

TRENDS OVERVIEW THE COLOUR OF THE YEAR AT THE HEART OF DESIGN – THE HEARTWOOD SPACE

TRANSLATING THE MOOD OF THE MOMENT INTO TRENDS For 2018, that mood is felt to be one of unpredictability and uncertainty. A world in which we don’t know what the news will bring every day; a world with more expectations and more demands on our time; a world of division, and a world where we have greater access to information and choices than ever before. This year’s four key colour palettes include a variety of tones which each complement Heart Wood in different ways, with solutions for residential, leisure and hospitality, commercial spaces and health care facilities. The new Colour of the Year and its associated trends have been created to ensure daily environments can become places of calm; where the noise can be turned down and values can be nurtured. Colour is an essential tool in creating an environment that welcomes people in.

The Heart Wood trend is inspired by the beautifully warm wooden materials we see being used in all kinds of interior decorating and architecture. A variety of woods are growing in popularity, but we see a tendency towards warmer, light and dark shades of red, alongside violet and pinkish woods. The warmth of wood reflects the comfort that we need in these uncertain times – this material is an essential element for creating the welcoming environments we desire.

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The Colour of the Year palette reflects the importance of cosy wooden tones and since blue remains so fundamental, the colour collection flows beautifully from this year into next. The nourishing warmth of wood and tactile comfort of leather add to this sense of harmony. There is no need for excess – the ‘Heart Wood’ space has everything needed to create real balance. The versatility of the palette gives specifiers the freedom to balance softer shades such as cocoa with the deeper, bolder tones of ink blue and purple. Combining these shades in such a way creates a calming backdrop, effectively transforming any space into an environment of comfort and restfulness. Due to its gentle and delicate character, the palette is perfectly suited to residential, hospitality and leisure projects. It channels the current commercial interest in the colour pink and presents it as an accessible set of nearly-neutrals. The Heart Wood palette works marvelously as a subtle background décor yet is full of character and plays well with popular modern design details such as walnut, brushed brass, marble and matt-black surfaces. THE COMFORTING SPACE:

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The colours in this palette all have a muted quality, making them easy to combine into a colour scheme of your own or your customer’s choice. In the home it provides an instant impression of luxury as well as a neutral base for residents who want to personalise their surroundings. For office buildings, the warm nature of this palette creates a welcoming setting. As society’s boundaries between work and home gradually fade, it presents employees with a pleasant workspace, which plays an important part in job satisfaction and productivity.

to a space. Above all it’s about creating a place for drawing inspiration and creativity. Overall cheerful in tone, the palette is ideal for school buildings as well as the leisure industry. With the Playful Home palette, the mood-enhancing qualities of the palette lend themselves perfectly to the hospitality sector as well as education by creating a space that is invigorating and full of life. Clean and fresh hues combined with uplifting accent colours are essential in providing a stimulating atmosphere, while muted tones can ease tension and improve concentration.

THE INVITING SPACE: The Inviting Space colour collection has an easy-going style, bringing together neutrals, softer pastels framed by graphic borders of coal and dark blue. Encouraging a clear-headed approach to life, the palette supports a need for connection, making it well-suited to office spaces as well as healthcare environments. Proportions of coloured surfaces can be used to indicate the purpose of a room, or signal a transition to a different area. For instance, softer pastel shades may be framed by graphic borders to create an airy mood, yet enhance spatial awareness. Similarly, consecutive rooms painted in several shades of green impart a sense of logic. THE PLAYFUL SPACE:

This trend is about relaxed, grown-up luxury, with its heritage hints, warm-tone woods and use of natural materials. Creating rich, welcoming interiors with generously layered textures that offer a restorative embrace. Created with architects and interior designers in mind, this palette helps accentuate the best in the architectural details of a building. Such attention to detail greatly enhances the perceived value of a space.

The Playful Space palette draws the Colour of the Year, Heart Wood, into sunny and warm territory. Pops of fresh colour add a sense of fun and energy, including shades of green inspired by nature. As the name suggests, the Playful Home brings a sense of possibility

Reflecting on the ColourFuturesTM colours and trends for 2018, Rebecca Williamson, Senior Colour and Design Expert, added: “Dulux Trade’s Colour of the Year for 2018, Heart Wood, is incredibly versatile, and connects beautifully with the accompanying trend palettes for the year ahead. Providing the comfort and reassurance we’re all seeking, it’s the perfect antidote to the mood of the moment – channeling a real sense of calm and warmth during such times of uncertainty. We can’t wait to see spaces across the globe transformed into true sanctuaries.” Dulux Trade incorporates an extensive range of high profile sub-brands that are unparalleled in their decorative performance. These include Diamond, a hard-wearing innovative range of paints incorporating stain repellent technology, which is available in over 11,500 shades, and Weathershield, a specialist range that can help exterior masonry and timber withstand the elements. The Colour of the Year is just one of an extensive portfolio of tools and services available to help specifiers unlock the maximum potential from their spaces. For more information on Heart Wood and the ColourFuturesTM trends for 2018, visit: www.dulux.co.uk/colourfutures2018.

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Portview Score Again with Club Wembley Fit-Out Portview Fit-Out was appointed by Club Wembley to create Wembley Stadium’s new and exclusive members’ club, One Twenty. From the beginning, Portview engaged in extensive consultation with Club Wembley and KSS Design Group to take the traditional hospitality experience to a new level. The finished space is a bespoke club that has been tailored for select members to celebrate the best of ‘English’ in one of the most extraordinary stadiums in the world. One Twenty’s private entrance sees guests pass through a sculptural oversized angular canopy. This dedicated entry point has an air of mystique and a hint of subtle extravagance providing the perfect arrival space for members and their guests to enjoy. Ascending an illuminated staircase past a double storey smoked oak panelled wall, guests are greeted by a visually stimulating array of colours and features in the lounge. The unique spaces create intimate

areas and group networking opportunities, where guests can relax amongst contrasts of light and dark with a bold tapestry of furniture and a quirky use of materials. Lighting is used playfully, with lamps and hidden washes from the floor to accompany stylish glass raindrop pendants that juxtapose the dominant timber raft. The panelled feature wall is the stunning central backdrop to the lounge area and includes a recessed ‘snug’ banquette, deep pile upholstery with recessed bookshelves where guests can browse the famous Wembley archives. The lounge is designed to be ‘evolutionary’, with smaller furniture clusters and chairs that swivel for guests to define their audience, privacy and sculpt their own experience. Dense tones of mustard, purple and turquoise colours are used throughout the spaces in an experiment of the visual senses. The bar area is the stand out feature for its scale and presence, with a spectacular brass chandelier that

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floats up to the exposed panelled petrol ceiling. The restaurant ceiling lattice breaks the traditional grid system, by re-defining a new patchwork pattern that adds originality to the environment. The movement and energy of the game is injected with line work that rushes across and often over sails the ceiling itself. In the restaurant space, small, intimate dining ‘rooms’ have been created through dividing screens and booths for different dining styles. The design integrates sensitively proportioned TV screens to create a personal feel and ambience. A refined and elegant colour palette uses smoked oak, pearlised metallic, marble, olive, taupe, purple and turquoise upholstery. Frosted windows within the signature bar visually connect the restaurant to the lounge. One Twenty oozes mystic and exclusivity, re-enforcing the privacy of the space, but playing with the sense of movement and energy of a football pitch.

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TODAY INTERIORS

Today Interiors Established in the early 1970’s Today Interiors initially imported specialist textile wallcoverings from highend European mills. The company quickly gained a reputation for innovative retail and contract fabric and wallpaper collections, distributed on an exclusive basis throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. In-house design facilities were added in the early 1980’s to broaden the company’s appeal to both domestic and export markets. The resulting collections soon accounted for 95% of sales and established Today Interiors as a leading name in the supply of designer fabrics and designer wallpapers to the designer and high street boutique shops. This period saw the company expand rapidly, moving from Hertfordshire to a purpose-built premises in Grantham and, due to its central location, has direct links to all major roads. Further land was also acquired at this time in anticipation of future growth with the second phase of the build, completed a few years later, effectively doubling storage capacity. Customer service is regarded as a key ingredient in the company’s success. All enquiries and orders are dealt with by professional personnel, many of whom have served in excess of 20 years with the company. The Today Interiors product portfolio has been broadened in recent years to include plush high-performance velvet furnishing fabrics from Italy, weaves from Belgium, and designer wallpapers sourced in Europe and the United States. Alongside this, some of our product range includes sheers, animal prints and faux furs together with designer wallpapers and innovative textile and mica wallcoverings. We have nearly 100 versatile wallcovering, upholstery and curtaining fabric collections which are ideally suitable for domestic interiors whilst their performance, durability and FR qualities meet the high standards demanded for contract projects. Today Interiors are suppliers to major retailers, commercial clients and national and international hotel groups, leisure, hospitality and restaurant industries plus leading cruise ship lines. Our export markets include the USA, China, South Africa, Scandinavia and most EU countries.

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MANCHESTER, UK. and MCLEAN, Va. – 5 September Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) award-winning midscale brand, today announced the opening of the 150-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford, the brand’s first property in the city of Manchester. The state-of-the-art hotel is on-site at the renowned Emirates Old Trafford venue - home to Lancashire County Cricket Club, which hosts domestic and international cricket, conferences and events and concerts for up to 50,000 people. Of the 150 guestrooms, 85 overlook the world-famous cricket pitch, 80 of which have balconies. On match days, some of these rooms will be converted to hospitality boxes, offering unbeatable views for spectators.

country’s leading sports stadiums, including The Stadium of Light, Ageas Bowl, Wembley and now Emirates Old Trafford,” said Simon Vincent, executive vice president and president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton. “With more than 450,000 people visiting Emirates Old Trafford1 each year, we are delighted that Hilton Garden Inn is a central part of this superb destination for sports and entertainment, promising guests a great stay in the city of Manchester.”

Manchester Emirates Old Trafford is ideally located for both business and leisure guests. Located adjacent to the Old Trafford Metrolink, and just three miles from Manchester City Centre, it is an ideal base for those wanting to explore England’s sporting capital. Manchester Arena, Intu Trafford Centre, and Legoland Discovery Centre are all within a five-mile radius of the hotel, and Manchester United Football Club is less than a mile away.

“Hilton is expanding its portfolio in locations across the UK, and now welcomes guests at some of the

As well as attracting thousands of travelling spectators on match days and for concerts, Hilton Garden Inn

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an exceptional home for our first Hilton Garden Inn property in Manchester,” said John Greenleaf, global head, Hilton Garden Inn. “The hotel joins seven other Hilton Garden Inn properties across the UK and is an excellent addition to our portfolio of more than 740 properties across the globe.” For meetings and events, the award-winning and multi-purpose venue can host from 10 to 2,000 people from small meetings to large exhibitions, including The Point which has capacity for up to 1,200 for exhibitions. The opening of the Hilton Garden Inn

positions Emirates Old Trafford as a truly integrated and flexible venue. Within the hotel, each guest room boasts the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room “hospitality centre” with a mini fridge. Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford offers guests a variety of onsite dining options, including, The Garden Grille, which provides fresh,

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cooked-to-order breakfast and a-la-carte dinner. The Pavilion Pantry® is open 24 hours for on-the-go guests seeking snacks, treats and cold beverages, while the Garden Grille & Bar offer delightful spots for all occasions. Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford guests will be treated to numerous amenities and services, including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, a 24-hour business centre and a state-ofthe-art fitness centre. The hotel also offers free parking for guests.

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Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 distinct hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Members can also redeem their Points for free nights, or to gain access to unique events through the Hilton Honors auction platform. For more information or to make reservations, please visit Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford or call +44-0161-8687100.

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Award-winning Design, Innovative Products + the Chance to Network with World-Leading Designers. With Love from Sleep Sleep, Europe’s hotel design and development event, returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 November, with an exhibition of over 150 national and international suppliers, a Conference featuring some of the foremost influencers shaping global hospitality, the Sleep Set design competition, and Spaces, which showcases products in specially designed hotel environments. In recent years, the event has sought to tap into emerging hospitality design themes, and this year the theme is “Loyalty: Lessons in Love”. In a unique collaboration with Ipsos Loyalty, the global leader in customer experience, satisfaction and loyalty research, Sleep will consider how design can create amazing experiences that connect with customers emotionally, create enduring memories - and convert guests into long term advocates. The Exhibition Among Sleep’s 2017 newcomers are Artemide, ercol, THG Paris, Ligne Roset and Sans Souci, and such is the status of the show that many companies, both loyal and new, choose Sleep as the launch pad for new collections. This year, for example, expect to find the first-ever carpet collection by Kelly Hoppen MBE, designed and manufactured in collaboration with Brintons, two spectacular technology-enabled glass lighting fixtures from Sans Souci and new indoor and

outdoor furniture from Serralunga, including the Cassero Collection designed by Patricia Urquiola.

will present their thoughts on the responsibilities of designers to create new meaning in hotel luxury.

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Building on its success in 2016, Spaces will encompass an imaginative collection of 19 immersive showcases created by leading suppliers, including CaberlonCaroppi, YPRT and Elegant Clutter. Each one promises to offer design inspiration for every indoor and outdoor space, by allowing visitors to experience products in specially created hotel settings.

Structured as a competition, the Sleep Set translates the year’s theme into physical form with leading design companies creating concept installations that range from the deeply allusive and deconstructed to immaculately detailed and essentially hotel-ready rooms. This year the global reach and crossdisciplinary portfolios of the four participants is assured to bring a wide spectrum of cultural, geographic and industry perspectives to the mix. They are London-based MKV Design, Stonehill & Taylor from New York, Italian company, Il Prisma, and 1508 London, and the winner will be announced at lunchtime on Day Two. Sleep’s cross-cultural approach is also reflected in this year’s Sleeper Bar, which is being created by Moscow-based Design & Architecture Studio, Sundukovy Sisters.

Sleep Conference Sleep’s free-to-attend conference offers a combination of panel discussions exploring emerging topics in the hotel design sector and roundtable discussions with some of the industry’s most acclaimed designers. Celebrated Parisian interior architect Tristan Auer will open the Conference, and Eero Koivisto, from Swedish architecture and interior design partnership, Claesson Koivisto Rune, will be the lead speaker on day two. Other sessions will include “The Post Cool Hotel”, with Henrietta Thompson, editor-at-large of Wallpaper*, Jason Holley, director of Universal Design Studio, and James Soane director of Project Orange, and “New Concepts of Luxury”, where the principals of Singapore-based WOW Architects | Warner Wong Design, Maria Warner Wong and Chiu Man Wong, Website: www.thesleepevent.com

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JANUARY FURNITURE SHOW

Brands Flock to January Furniture Show At this time of the year furniture and interiors industry eyes turn to the NEC for the biggest annual gathering of the UK’s furniture industry. Registration for the 2018 show is now open, and taking its usual slot on the third weekend in January, the show will run from the 21st to the 24th. With over 500 exhibitors set to tempt buyers with 1000s of new designs, it is going to be a packed event. Large premium brands including Tetrad, Parker Knoll, ercol, Michael Tyler, Westbridge, Dar Lighting and Whitemeadow are set to show new collections featuring exclusive fabrics, finishes and new innovations. Over 30 well-known International brands will join them including Ego Italiano, Italia Living and Ekornes and ROM.

company Luminess. Beds have become all about the technology and new exhibitors Divine Sleep, Deep Sleep and Softheads will be among those showing the latest advances in bed and mattress design. The show has a partnership with the SBID (Society of British Interior Designers) and a coffee area is available exclusively for its members. Other show partners include the SMG buying group in flooring, who will have stand for new and existing members to get help and advice. The Fabric Pavilion will join the The Flooring Showcase rin Hall 2 and a third show partner BITA (the British Interiors & Textiles Association), will have its own stand to assist and inform its members.

Alongside the major returning players will be several new brands to the show. Mason & Pearl will show their contemporary and beautifully made sofas and chairs, India Jane and Kelston House International will show their unique, tasteful and colourful furniture and decorative collections in Hall 3.

With 90% of the show space already booked and with over 80% of the 2017 exhibitors already set to return, visitors will find that that the exhibitors don’t stand still and neither does the show. It is keeping up with its ever-developing exhibitors with a fresh new look and a crisp new website, giving visitors plenty of pre-show information about who and what they can expect to see.

Other new brands include high-end upholsterer Siren Furniture, The Great Chair Company and lighting

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running between the halls and the car parks, and 25% discount on Virgins trains for anyone going to the show. To see the full list of returning and new brands exhibiting and to register for your free entry go to www.januaryfurnitureshow.com

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Star Micronics Star Micronics is widely acknowledged as the number one innovator for tablet POS and Cloud connectivity with an extensive range of innovative desktop and mobile Bluetooth, Cloud, USB and WiFi printing solutions that have attracted long term customers from McDonald’s to retailers of all sizes including Harrods. Pioneering the POS receipt transition from traditional Windows terminals to tablet and smartphone devices for Windows, Android and most importantly Apple iOS, Star has developed unique solutions such as the TSP143IIIU. TSP143IIIU Whether you are an independent restaurant or a chain managing a large estate of multiple tablets and paired Bluetooth devices where it can be operationally difficult to maintain the right connection between the right peripherals and devices, Star offers an innovative solution. As the latest addition to the renowned TSP100 futurePRNT™ series, the unique TSP143IIIU is the only USB receipt printer today to communicate and charge simultaneously and directly via the Apple supplied lightning cable with an iPad, iPod or iPhone. By removing the insecurity of wireless connection, this

solution seamlessly combines the flexibility and cost savings of tablet POS with the reliability of traditional POS. mPOP For venues looking to add a stylish tablet POS solution, the unique combined Bluetooth printer and cash drawer mobile point of purchase station, mPOP™ is compact and lightweight at just 10cm high and 30cm wide with a sleek design that complements any counter top. Alternatively, mPOP with front feed receipting can easily be secured under the counter for enhanced space-saving. With intuitive top loading and easy front feed, the thermal printer automatically cuts the 58mm wide receipt. Outstanding connectivity alongside intuitive functionality and simple integration define Star’s unique solution. HI X Connect In response to the growth of online ordering, Star has developed the HI X Connect interface that incorporates Star’s digital receipting service and provides an ideal upgrade path to the Cloud. Website: www.theluxurycollection.com

The versatile, feature-rich interface with new Star CloudPRNT™ technology provides intelligent printing for a range of hospitality applications, offering unparalleled flexibility for remote receipt and order printing. The Star TSP654II, TSP743II and TSP847II label, ticket and receipt printers as well as the SP700 kitchen printer can easily be upgraded and transformed into a cloud printer by simply using the cost-effective HI X Connect interface. Alternatively, the TSP654II HI X printer with built-in interface is cloud-ready and is one of the lowest cost kitchen / front-of-house Cloud printers on the market able to communicate with all integrated Cloud solutions as well as provide local POS receipting if required.

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Knauf AMF add shine and colour to create a stylish resort Amarin is a stylish hotel in the popular coastal resort of Rovinj in Croatia. Part of leading hospitality company, Maistra AG, this contemporary new resort combines style and luxury throughout its recreation and relaxation spaces. Acoustic ceiling systems from Knauf AMF were chosen to provide the necessary sound absorption required to ensure the hotel’s active and quieter zones work in harmony. Guests are welcomed in the hotel’s spacious and elegant reception area. For the ceiling design, 700m2 AMF Mondena System A metal ceilings were installed to enhance the chic, polished interior and add a visual contrast to the smooth white surfaces around the hotel entrance. The ceiling was fitted using a concealed grid system. The 412 x 1215mm planks sit together to form an almost seamless, mirror-finished surface. AMF Mondena metal ceilings are ideal for this opulent reception area because they offer excellent sound absorption, improving speech intelligibility. The sound absorption of AMF Mondena ceilings also help create a relaxing ambiance in the hotel bar and

lounge. The polished surfaces of the metal ceiling and wall around the bar reflect each other creating the impression that they flow into one another. The architect created visual contrasts in his interior design to help define the active from the quiet areas. The recreation spaces are brightly coloured which accentuate the external landscape. Natural colours add warmth and were chosen for the accommodation and relaxation areas. With its unique, organic wood-wool woven surface, Heradesign was the perfect choice for helping the architect to realise his vision, it can be specified in any colour enabling true design freedom.

RH and can withstand wet conditions which is why it was chosen for the hotel’s indoor swimming pool and spa. This potentially noisy space also benefits from the superior acoustic characteristics of Heradesign which help create a pleasant leisure environment. The hotel was built in just 18 months at the cost of €40 million. Knauf AMF were instrumental in ensuring the deadline was met within budget. The team were on site to assist with the ceiling plans, offer support with the installation, and provide advice on selecting materials that satisfy both the acoustic and design needs of the hotel.

1,770m2 Heradesign is installed throughout the hotel in a palette of different colours. Aesthetics are not the only characteristics that set Heradesign apart; it offers outstanding Class A sound absorption which effectively reduces intrusive background noise coming

The team at Knauf AMF has unrivalled experience when it comes to creating stunning and stylish interiors. To find out how Knauf AMF can contribute to the success of your project visit www.knaufamf. com, call 0191 518 8600 or email info@knaufamf.

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Looking after your business the Tip Top way Established in 1988, Tip Top Linen Services is an independent, family-run business based in Luton, Bedfordshire. The team looking after you is led by Imran Hussain, whose father founded the company with the customer-driven ethos that still underpins everything we do. When you choose Tip Top, you’ll benefit from a bespoke service based on a clear understanding ofyour business requirements, our in-depth knowledge and a total commitment to your satisfaction. We knowthat you expect exceptional product quality, value and reliability from your linen supplier. That’s just the start when you’re with Tip Top. We take pride in getting to know you, so that our friendly, expert staff can offer advice and support. Ifyou like the idea ofworking with a company that combines all the benefits of a national supplier with the personal approach of a family business, we’d love to look after you.

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CASTELLO DI VICARELLO Resting elegantly in the heart of the breath-taking Tuscan countryside with far reaching views towards the Maremma coast, you will find a truly unique boutique hotel, Castello di Vicarello. An exclusive, privately owned, country house retreat that effortlessly captures the essence of contemporary luxury in Tuscany. Vicarelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charming character and timeless aesthetic seamlessly combine historic architecture with elements of both classic and modern design. The unmistakable atmosphere is that of an elegant, yet luxurious, home-from-home. With 40 hectares of private land consisting of vineyards, olive groves, farm-land and forests, Vicarello offers total seclusion and

abundant space. With two spacious pools, a boutique spa, two kitchen gardens and endless manicured lawns, guests of the 7 exclusive suites enjoy all the facilities of a luxurious private resort. HISTORY Situated on a secluded plateau overlooking the Ombrone river, the Vicarello estate was originally an early Etruscan settlement, then the location of a Roman Spa. In 1112 the very first stones of Castello di Vicarello were laid and the castle constructed to act as a fortified stronghold. The original tower and surrounding buildings have been lovingly restored by the Baccheschi Berti family and

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remain largely authentic architecturally. The castle features stonework, wood beams, architraves, courtyards, brickwork, frescoes, terracotta floors and impressive vaulted ceilings. Castello di Vicarello is now one of Tuscany’s most exclusive boutique hotels. FOOD & WINE Vicarello’s classic Tuscan kitchen lies at the very heart of its country house experience. It is a welcoming and spacious environment in which to discover the eternal joys of seasonal and authentic Tuscan cuisine. Organic ingredients are nurtured in the kitchen garden and harvested when at their most flavorsome. Aurora Baccheschi Berti shares her passion for natural homegrown ingredients with her chefs who prepare delicious, seasonal dishes for Vicarello’s guests. Aurora has written her own inspiring cookbook ‘My Tuscan Kitchen’ published by Rizzoli. Breakfasts include home-baked Tuscan breads, cakes and pastries alongside Vicarello’s organic fruits and berries. Free-range organic eggs are collected daily from the farm. Dinners celebrate local produce and include the very best seasonal ingredients such as freshly picked wild asparagus in springtime and aromatic truffles in the autumn. Cheeses, meats and fish are all locally sourced with a 0km philosophy being at the forefront of Vicarello’s food philosophy. Carlo Baccheschi Berti and oldest son Brando have established a highly successful vineyard on the slopes surrounding the castle. Producing four excellent wines from organic grapes grown and harvested on Castello di Vicerallo’s estate, guests can experience the complex, yet rewarding process of Tuscan wine-making.

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Adagio Aparthotel São Paulo Barra Funda is the 9th apart hotel of the brand in Brazil The Adagio Aparthotel, which offers the comfort of an apartment with hotel services, announces the launch of Adagio Aparthotel São Paulo Barra Funda, 9th apart hotel in Brazil and 6 th in the state of São Paulo. The investment of Setin Incorporadora was more than R$ 1.8 million in this new venture. “AccorHotels has been betting on the expansion of the Adagio Aparthotel network here in Brazil. The expectation is that the number of apartments available to the brand in the country will grow more and more until 2020”, says Olivier Hick, EVP Operations Midscale AccorHotels South America. The location is an important differential of the new Adagio Aparthotel São Paulo Barra Funda: it is 700 meters from the Espaço das Américas, famous São Paulo venue for large events, 1 km from Água Branca

Park and 3 km from Allianz Park, Palmeiras Stadium. In addition, the apart hotel is located in the same neighborhood of one of the main bus station of the city and is surrounded by organizational complexes in commercial area. “The Adagio Aparthotel is mainly sought after by two public profiles: those traveling for business or family. The big difference of the brand is to have a kitchen equipped, to be pet friendly and to own an exclusive laundry for the guests, being, therefore, an ideal option for stays of medium and long term”, comments Hick. The Adagio Aparthotel São Paulo Barra Funda has 195 apartments divided into five categories. The rate of the apart hotel is as of R$ 216. For more information, visit adagioaparthotel.com

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Perrin & Rowe to exhibit at Sleep One of the largest manufacturers of authentic bathroom and kitchen products in Great Britain, Perrin & Rowe is excited to be returning to the Business Design Centre in London for Europe’s hotel design, development and architecture event, Sleep. Perrin & Rowe will be showcasing selected products from its Traditional, Contemporary and Deco bathroom collections – all of which are designed, engineered and handcrafted in Great Britain – across three different room sets on its stand M7b. Perrin & Rowe®’s extensive

range of kitchen and bathroom product offers contractors a broad choice, and thanks to an in-house design team and UK-manufacturing it is also possible to specify bespoke solutions. Whether it’s a company name laser-etched on the product, or the design and production of a completely new collection, every client’s needs and requirements are looked after by a dedicated contracts team and customer services department.

returning to Sleep for our third consecutive year. It is a fantastic event for showcasing our collections and engaging with the hotel design, development and architecture community. Perrin & Rowe® is specified in some of the finest hotels and resorts around the world and we are looking forward to displaying a greater variety of designs, demonstrating that our products can suit a wide range of project styles.” Products on display will include:

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Offering the perfect balance of clean lines and minimalist styling, the Contemporary collection from Perrin & Rowe provides the perfect balance of great functionality with wall or deckmounted taps and bath-shower mixer options to complement a modern space.

With an elegant, timeless style thanks to porcelain inserts and detailing, the Traditional range combines wide Roman curved spouts, monobloc designs and beautiful shower roses that give a true drenching/rainfall experience for the ultimate indulgence.

The Perrin & Rowe Deco collection features bold geometric shapes that are inspired by the Art Deco era. The intricate and striking designs are testament to the handcrafted nature of every piece in the collection – a Bath-Shower Mixer for example takes around 12 hours to make due to the number of hands on processes and attention to detail.

Visit Perrin & Rowe on stand M7b, where their dedicated Contracts team will be on-hand to discuss upcoming projects and tailor-made products on offer. Website: www.perrinandrowe.co.uk

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Beauty And Strength – Sottini’s New Ellero Vessel Range Combines Ultra-Thin, High End Design Aesthetics With Extreme Durability Thin Ceramics is an exceptional new range of vessels from bathroom ceramics specialist Sottini. The highend, ultra-thin design of this choice product range was made possible through the creation of an extremely durable ceramic material, Diamatec. Drawing on their two hundred years of ceramic expertise, combined with an unsurpassed quality in craftsmanship, designers at Sottini investigated best practices across the industry. The result of their research and development was a new material, Diamatec, whose exceptional robustness allows designers to achieve the near impossible: Extremely thin, straight edges that are extremely robust and durable—a highly challenging and complex combination.

specially refined materials. Thorough research and development was conducted to reach the ideal combination of finely ground alumina— a versatile ceramic material known for its strength— pre-fired clays, and the perfect blend of sodium and potassium. The result: Unprecedented strength and durability, even in the most thin and precise designs. A new glazing system was developed to complement this innovation, ensuring its tight radius was maintained. Diamatec was born.

The Ellero range of vessels is supplied in three configurations: a vessel without overflow, which maximises internal volume; and for hotel applications both a vessel with overflow, and a deck and vessel with overflow.

Products in the Ellero range are especially well suited for demanding environments, such as hotels, where an effective combination of aesthetics and durability is of paramount importance. The design maximises available vessel space resulting in an enhanced user experience.

Previewed at ISH 2017, these stylish vessels will be available in white and five pastel colour tones, inspired by ‘the perfect storm’, a meteorological phenomenon in which warm and cold fronts merge to create beautiful colour tones in greys, blues and dusty pinks.

The overflow in these vessels has been thoughtfully integrated into the design. The result is a discreet, slotted design that does not compromise the clean lines and minimalism of the piece.

The Ellero vessel range will launch summer 2017.

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Catalano Catalano, an Italian company based near Rome, was founded in 1967 in Civita Castellana by a team of expert ceramic technicians. Celebrating 50 years in production, Catalano, a company rich in heritage, is a market leader in manufacturing and exporting ceramics, selling its ranges in over 100 countries. The company produces cutting edge ceramic collections in a its technically advanced, 170,000 square metre factory and then collections are hand finished by skilled craftsmen, giving ceramics an authentic finishing touch in true Italian tradition. Catalano is globally renowned for producing the finest contemporary designs, made to the highest standards. A standard of excellence in terms of quality and respect for the environment, is built into every stage of the manufacturing process. Catalanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to quality is highlighted in numerous worldwide projects and awards received in recognition of its achievements including the German Design Award 2018 for the rimless NewflushÂŽ WC with Vortex flushing technology and the IF Design Award 2017 for the Green Lux basin.

The revolutionary Cataglaze treatment has a lifetime guarantee and is standard on all Catalano products. Cataglaze is blended at a high temperature with the ceramic itself so that it is an integral part of the product, giving Cataglaze the edge over many traditional glazes. Cataglaze ensures surfaces are smoother, easier to clean and more resistant to limescale, general dirt and aggressive chemicals. In addition to practical benefits for increased hygiene, Cataglaze sets Catalano ceramics apart aesthetically. Cataglaze gives ceramics a smooth finish and ensures surfaces stay brighter for longer for a stunning appearance. Dedicated furniture solutions in on trend finishes are available for stylish bathroom storage. More innovative finishes include Fenix and Valchromat. Units are available for small and larger basins with 1 or 2 drawer options and can be combined with matching wall storage for a total look. Catalano ceramics have gained notoriety due to a wide range of designs and sizes plus flexible installation options, all without compromising on looks and Website: www.catalano.co.uk

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high quality. Catalano also offers colour matching for ceramics to harmonise with specific colour schemes. From simple solutions for public washrooms to personalised boutique settings, Catalano can meet the requirements to create beautiful bathrooms and washrooms.

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Add Value to Your Property with demista™ and Cosyfloor™ Magazines and newspapers, estate agents and interior designers, emphasise the added value additions to a property, and what better examples of these can you find, that are easy to install, than demista™ and Cosyfloor™. The demista™ heated mirror pads, available in a choice of sizes as well as bespoke requirements, are an easy option to add that touch of luxury to the bathroom. No more steamed up mirrors, an inexpensive way to add that value to your property. Leading hotel groups, Marriott, Hilton, Renaissance, to name but a few, have selected these heated mirror pads for their new developments and for refurbishment projects. The Cosyfloor™ underfloor heating system is ideal for any room surface. Choose from Cosyfloor, Ecofloor or Ecomats, depending upon the area to be covered, and kitchens, bathrooms, wetrooms, conservatories and all the living areas can benefit from the overall warmth of underfloor heating. All the heated mirror pads and the underfloor products meet International standards for safety and have an established reputation for reliability as well as being maintenance free.

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Butcombe Brewery reopens The Methuen Arms in Corsham with a stunning new look With its classic Georgian architecture, standout food and cosy rooms, The Methuen Arms is an awardwinning pub, restaurant and 14-room hotel that sits next to the stately home and grounds of Corsham Court in Wiltshire. After buying the venue in November 2016, Butcombe Brewery – which is part of Pubs and Inns business, the Liberation Group – embarked on an ambitious renovation programme, working alongside the design and build specialists Concorde BGW. Six weeks on and its ready to unveil the venue’s stunning new look. The Methuen Arms has had a beautiful facelift to

make it more welcoming to locals and visitors alike. Gone are the red rooms and in their place is an altogether lighter colour scheme, along with new, soft upholstery and furnishings to create a cosy feel. Under the instructions of MD, Jayson Perfect, the team has created a new lounge space for hotel guests to spend time in, a picturesque new garden area and introduced a Green Room with bespoke seating and botanical artwork. Locals who aren’t staying overnight can while away the hours in the newly revamped bar. The Methuen Arms restaurant is now a place where people want to linger iand enjoy views over the

new garden and “scullery” room, perfect for private dinners. The exposed stone walls and beams create a rustic, laid back vibe. Butcombe Brewery was keen to pay respect to the Methuen Arms’ history and previous life as a coaching inn with stabling for 40 horses. The building’s exposed stone walls and age-old timber beams can be found across the site and form the basis for the country aesthetic that’s been maintained throughout. During the decorating process, Concorde BGW uncovered some hidden parquet timber flooring, which it has now restored.

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Taking care of food and drink at The Methuen Arms is award-winning Head Chef Leigh Evans, formerly of Combe Grove Manor, The Chequers and The Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. Evans sources the finest local ingredients, makes everything on site from scratch where possible, minimises waste and adopts a nose to tail philosophy when it comes to crafting his menus, whether it’s for a simple pub snack or a more indulgent evening meal. Standout dishes include seared scallops with crispy ham hock, black treacle, lime, cauliflower, Granny Smith apple and spices (£12) for starters or mains like lamb short rib and seared rump with raw radicchio, peas, broad bean, mint and pomme anna (£22). In the pub area, diners can tuck into classics like

Butcombe battered haddock with hand cut chips (£13.50), truffled macaroni cheese (£11) and a selection of 28-day dry aged steaks cooked in the Big Green Egg ceramic BBQ. The stunning new gardens make the perfect setting for a mid-summer evening spent sharing a 24oz rump cap steak (£47) with Peppercorn sauce and a bottle of delicious red wine from the cellar. With Leigh in the kitchen and Ashley and Abigail, the general managers, running the front of house, The Methuen Arms is better than ever and stands firmly as Butcombe Brewery’s flagship inn and the hub of the community. The hard work doesn’t stop there. The Methuen Arms has recently acquired planning permission to restore the stables into 5 new hotel bedrooms and the old barn

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for private hire. Speaking about the renovations, Jayson Perfect, Managing Director of Pubs & Inns at Liberation Group , said: “The Methuen Arms was a fascinating project because the space was steeped in history and had so much potential, but it needed to be unlocked. The more we looked the more gems we found, like the hidden parquet timber flooring. It was also important from the start that we created a destination that could act as a home away from home for both guests and locals – the pub is the cornerstone of any village, after all. The final result is absolutely stunning and altogether more welcoming for everyone.”

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fudge kitchen

Immaculate Confection… Individuality and uncompromising excellence are today’s customer expectations. Delivering them is not just a point of pride at Fudge Kitchen, it’s our raison d’etre; with a clutch of Great Taste Awards to show for it. For 35 years, Fudge Kitchen has been at the forefront of product innovation; hand making awardwinning, premium confectionery using only the nest, natural, glutenfree ingredients. Crafting gourmet fudges, brittles and luxury caramels, our dedication to quality has been rewarded with 15 Great Taste Awards.

Uniquely Tailored … Covering such powerful service touch points as pillow turndowns, Afternoon Tea treats, event

favours, loyalty gifts and mini bar confectionery, our experience has led to working with some of the biggest names in hospitality, producing bespoke, private label confection for prestigious hotels, major event venues and quality airlines. e create avours using provenance rich ingredients that re ect your business, to produce tangible links between product, brand and service and form deeper connections with your customer. To discover how Fudge Kitchen can bene t your business, contact us now and discuss

everything from product to avour, format and packaging; and build a gourmet treat that talks to your customers in your language. A quality tasting experience to entice customers back time after time.

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Royal badge manufacturer secures £1.2million investment from Frontier Development Capital – L-R Graham Mold (FDC), John Bancroft MBE (Badgemaster), Paul Bevan (Mazars)

Royal badge manufacturer secures £1.2million investment from Frontier Development Capital A Nottingham-based manufacturer of bespoke name tags and badges has received a £1.2million investment from Frontier Development Capital (FDC). The deal will see the business pursue further expansion plans, including welcoming new director Ian Bradbeer FCMA to the existing management team. Established in 1992, Badgemaster produces around 250,000-300,000 badges each month for more than 30,000 customers, with approximately 5million people wearing its badges every day. The business has delivered products for clients including Harrods, Selfridges, Waitrose, John Lewis, Boots, Nandos, Thorntons, Virgin Atlantic, O2, Centre Parcs, Costa, Easy Jet and Premier Inn. In 2006, the firm was awarded the Royal Warrant for its work supplying badges to the staff of the Royal Households, achieving worldwide recognition.

competitive prices. Being able to provide our clients with an extensive range of products with a focus on customer service and quality has helped us to achieve continuous year-on-year growth. With this new investment from FDC, we can plan and prepare for the next exciting chapter in Badgemaster’s story. We want to ensure that the business continues to improve, evolve with technology, invest in our staff and establish an even stronger management team to take the business forward in the years to come”. John Bancroft MBE founded Badgemaster with his wife Vicky in 1992, with the couple working from a portacabin. The pair have grown the business each year, with the firm now employing a 88-strong team at its manufacturing facility in Newstead, Nottinghamshire. John was awarded an MBE in 2013 for his services to business.

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Graham Mold, Senior Investment Director Frontier Development Capital, said:

“Badgemaster is built on strong customer loyalty and a track record for delivering quality badges at

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ability to act as a one stop shop for all types of product is a major differentiator, and their focus on quality and customer service is second to none. We are delighted to be involved in the next phase of the Badgemaster growth story.” Paul Bevan of Mazars, who advised on the deal, said: ‘John and Vicky have worked tirelessly over the last 25 years to establish a wonderful business and it has been a pleasure helping to secure this latest round of funding, which will allow them to develop the business further. Excellent support from FDC.” Freeths and Nelsons provided legal advice for FDC and Badgemaster respectively.

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Fractional Ownership: the simple and secure way to experience Tuscany all year-round Borgo di Vagli, A lovingly restored 14th century Hamlet with 21 furnished and serviced residences only 20 minutes from the bustling piazza’s of the popular Tuscany hilltop town of Cortona offers the chance to live the Tuscan dream without the stress of traditional property-ownership. With its timeless vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees, and picturesque hamlets, the region of Leonardo and Dante is known throughout the world as “the Eternal”. Throughout the seasons, the magic of Tuscany captures the hearts of many with its sense of timelessness, authenticity and an inherent natural beauty. Falling in love with this captivating land means falling for a lifestyle defined by simplicity, togetherness, good food and fine wine a world apart from the hectic and stressful activities of modern life. So, what better way to experience the region’s everchanging and stunning panoramas than owning a unique piece of it? For those looking for a secure way to buy a Tuscan home Fractional Ownership has rapidly become the smartest way to invest, travel and

discover the diversity of this beautiful region. The fractional ownership concept gives owners the possibility to buy a home that is fully managed and serviced throughout the year. It is the perfect hassle-free solution for those who wish to experience Tuscany throughout the seasons but do not want the complications of property restoration or outright purchase. This shrewd investment enables international property owners to relax and share their experiences with like-minded people and enjoy every second of their Tuscan adventure, with none of the anxieties and restrictions of sole-ownership. A professional and friendly team privately manage Borgo di Vagli. The slow pace of a small Tuscan village offers owners an ideal environment to reconnect and rediscover the real sense of togetherness so dearly valued in Italy. What better way to experience the Tuscan lifestyle than sitting gathered around an old wooden table, enjoying precious and valued time with friends and family enjoying locally grown fresh produce and good wine? One of the leading destinations offering fractional ownership opportunities in Italy is award-winning Website: www.vaglipr.com

Borgo di Vagli. An expertly restored medieval village situated in the heart of the Tuscan countryside close to Cortona. A secluded country retreat overlooking the rich Niccone valley, Borgo di Vagli offers fractional owners the opportunity to enjoy the Tuscan Dream without the hassles of outright ownership. A small village of 21 beautifully restored stone houses and residences, the village includes a traditional trattoria with its wood-fired pizza oven and seasonal menu, heated outdoor hilltop swimming pool and acres of private land including olive groves and woodlands, ideal for hiking. Borgo di Vagli currently has a few fractional ownership opportunities remaining starting from €43,500.

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Mr Resistor Mr Resistor is a lighting specialist based in London, established in 1968, we will soon be celebrating our 50th anniversary in the industry. We offer a wide range of lighting products, controls and electrical components. We keep up to date with all the latest lighting developments from around the world, so we can offer the best range of contemporary lighting solutions possible.

light quality and dimming. We stock a huge variety of lamp types for use in any fitting. The lamps have high quality LED Cree chips and have a high colour rendering index, making them ideal for commercial use.

Along with big brands, Mr Resistor stocks product ranges we have developed using our own expertise, including our wireless control system, Wise Controls. We have helped to develop a control system, aiming to

We offer a lighting design service, based in our Wandsworth head office our lighting design team can provide a fully independent design and supply service for all your lighting design needs. We can design single rooms to full building. Our Comprehensive Lighting Design service allows you to have full access to our Lighting Design team covering all your

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lights, outdoor lighting and commercial lighting. Our team is on hand to show you the latest energy saving LED light solutions, effects and controls. Our lights are all working in situation, so you can experience the different lights and effects for yourself. Our showrooms feature a number of demo rooms and areas to demonstrate different kinds of lighting and moods for different spaces, including the Jupiter room, where you can see an array of LED lighting and colour change lighting. Our Seamless room showcases our plaster light fittings, plaster in trimless fittings and LED tape extrusions. Here you will see how to achieve seamless, subtle lighting with a variety of fittings and techniques. We feature commercial lighting displays and also a large area of outdoor lighting for any situation.

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Bright Goods LED filament lamps illuminate Germany’s first Premier Inn Stylish, energy efficient LED lighting creates a traditional, yet modern ambience Designer brand Bright Goods announces its installation of LED filament lamps into Premier Inn’s new build hotel in Frankfurt, creating vibrant illumination that complements the striking interior, designed with a distinct British theme. Whitbread’s 210 bedroom Premier Inn, the first of a national expansion programme in Germany and which opened last year, is located next to the Messe Exhibition Ground in Frankfurt. Its position, next to two other hotels, meant the design had to stand out from the crowd, and the decorative lighting therefore, visible from the outside, needed to be impressive to entice and welcome guests. JSJ Design, who has worked with Premier Inn on many of their UK hotel interiors, collaborated with

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areas and used in the decorative hanging pendant light fittings above the bar area and dining areas, and in the wall lights and floor standing lamps. Jeremy Scarlett, co-founder of JSJ Designs said, “The open plan layout is designed to be multi-functional, adapting to guests changing needs throughout the day. Lighting plays a huge role in achieving this and the dimming element of the Bright Goods LED bulbs was crucial.” He continued, “The LED filament bulbs are almost as much of a design feature as the fittings themselves. They work very well as part of the overall design scheme and I’d definitely use Bright Goods LED lamps again on future projects.”

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NEW Spa opens in the heart of Tuscany Borgo Pignano welcomes you to its new boutique spa Borgo Pignano is delighted to announce the opening of its new Spa and Wellness area located just a few steps beyond the grand 18th Century Tuscan Villa. The new wellness area harmoniously combines elements of Pignano’s wellbeing philosophy which includes history, nature, health and relaxation, all set within a beautifully designed and elegant spa.

abundant gardens, wild flower meadows and organic farmland, Pignano’s natural spa treatments and wellbeing therapies have been created using organic ingredients grown on the estate. The hotel’s trained herbalist uses flowers, herbs, plant extracts, oils and honeys that promote a sense wellbeing and relaxation. Discover Pignano’s wellness centre in the heart of our historic hamlet and experience another level of

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peace and tranquility. Enjoy the dry sauna and steam bath or book a treatment in the double wellness suite. Unwind with a choice of herbal tisanes in the intimate spa lounge and soak up the unique atmosphere of Pignano’s medieval well-house. For more information on Borgo Pignano please go to www.borgopignano.com

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The Highland Center The Highland Center is a privately owned hotel and restaurants with a team of experienced and enthusiastic staff who are dedicated to ensuring guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comfort and pleasurable stay whilst in the Highlands of Iceland. The Highland Center aims at offering you a â&#x20AC;&#x153;completeâ&#x20AC;? Highland experience from the moment you arrive in Icelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior. Our staff are knowledgeable, helpful and multilingual and are always ready to assist guests during their stay. We aim to provide the best accommodation, excellent food and exciting activities at The Highland Center Hrauneyjar. Northern Lights The northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, have become the most popular attraction for our guests. The Highland Center is superbly located for viewing the northern lights and is therefore a key destination for travellers exploring Iceland. As The Highland Center is located in an unspoilt rural area, light pollution is not an issue during the winter months. Here you can immerse yourself in the countryside and enjoy perfect conditions for viewing the sky at night. Although there is never any guarantee of seeing the Aurora Borealis, if you stay at

The Highland Center for a few nights, you have a fairly good chance to experience this magical phenomenon. Northern Lights Spotting Guide There are no accurate long-term forecasts for the Aurora Borealis (to our knowledge), and no research has been published on how the northern lights behave, or when they are likely to appear. However, slightly after the autumn equinox and slightly before the spring equinox, there are statistically somewhat better viewing conditions and more consistent northern lights. Mainly, three variables affect the chances of seeing the northern lights in Iceland: solar winds, local weather and the moon. The moon inhibits viewing of weaker Auroras. We have, however, seen some stunning northern lights under a full moonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially during a very active solar wind. The main factor affecting the appearance of the Aurora is sun/sunspots/coronal mass ejections (CME) activity and local weather (i.e., clouds), which entirely determines visibility of northern lights. As a focal point for all kinds of activities and excursions, The Highland Center Hrauneyjar is close to many of the most beautiful locations in the Highlands, including Landmannalaugar, Ă&#x17E;jĂłrsĂĄrdalur, Mount Hekla, Sprengisandur, VeidivĂśtn and Fjallabak.

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Architects Bring Chelsea Spa Closer To Home The award-winning designers behind an inspirational new Chelsea spa have turned the idea of the on its head, swapping a clichéd environment for the feel of a residential house. With 30 years in the spa and wellness sector and 100 worldwide spa and wellness projects under its belt, leading London architectural firm Melt Design Hub, in collaboration with Lázaro Rosa-Violán at Studio Contemporain in Barcelona, has created a highly sophisticated home away from home at Gazelli House, Walton Street – and an abject lesson in making the complex look simple. With an elaborate brief – complicated by the fact the building is based in an urban conservation area – Melt’s bespoke design has challenged preconceptions by creating an ‘anti-spa’, replacing the white washed

walls, reception desks and product displays of a runof-the-mill spa with a series of homely rooms. Organised over three floors, on the ground floor retail area there’s a ‘sitting room’ instead of a reception area and in the basement ‘guest rooms’ instead of therapy rooms, with linen-lined beds and storage units concealed behind sliding doors. On the first floor, in the stunning ‘Sky Parlour’ – where arching skylights capture the clouds above – sumptuous mirrored walls conceal the toilet and kitchen areas. Magic and illusion are at the heart of the design. A fantastical, floating golden staircase –formed out of folded steel sections then “veneered” in patternised brass sheets – links all the floors at the building’s heart, and topped with book lined walls it is reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Tiny from the outside, the

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highly-choreographed building opens up and out into a series of rooms, from hot shower cubicles with glass ceilings to a garden terrace, straight out of a Spanish ‘terraza’. “We like to challenge the accepted norms and defy convention, so at Gazelli House we’ve created something very different from your ordinary spa,” says Melt director Asif Iqbal. “Our projects are designed to delight and inspire, while simultaneously delivering value and profit to our clients, and the laid back feel belies the intricate and painstaking detailing of every plane and surface finish. It’s a house and a destination, and a highly crafted piece that appears almost accidental.” Find out more at www.meltdesignhub.com or www.gazellihouse.com

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Our passion is creating extraordinary places for people. Our projects are designed to delight and inspire, while simultaneously delivering value and profit to our clients. Inquisitive by nature, ours is a creative process that questions and explores. As a London-based studio with over 30 years’ international experience, our projects span all sectors from hospitality and retail to residential. Our approach is collaborative, based on a straightforward design process that encourages dialogue, solutions and innovation. This enables us to translate an idea into a project that excels on an operational, commercial and experiential level.

Our heritage informs all our work. We have designed over 100 spa and wellness projects world-wide. Most of these have been award-winning projects that have set new benchmarks for others to follow. From this experience, we have learnt valuable lessons that we apply to all our projects in sectors such as retail, hospitality and residential.

We believe certain things. we make places we specialise in ‘people centred’ design and believe the user’s experience should be at the heart of every project- we create carefully considered places for people

design adds value we have a proven track record in developing commercially successful projects across all sectors- we understand that design must add value

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must work first we have extensive in- depth operational expertise developed through working with industry experts over many years- we understand that projects must work first

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