A pair of visionary Saudi retreats, a resort etched into ancient cliffs, and an overwater villa retreat with space-age glamour lead the pack in the year’s most coveted hotel design accolades.

The winning hotel designs at the 2013 European Hotel Design Awards focus as much on user experience and social interaction as they do aesthetic whimsy -- throughout the rate scale. The winners of the ...

As a writer, I cover both travel and design, and one of my favorite recent trends is boutique hotels that create welcoming, personal, intimate spaces that feel unusual. Many hoteliers understand that ...

Talk about eye candy. In our first-ever list of top hotel design firms, we spotlight the interior designs and architectural masterworks that are making hotels more comfortable, sustainable, and ...

“It began as an experiment because I wasn’t seeing a lot of creativity in the hotel business,” says John Hardy, CEO of The John Hardy Group, the development consultancy behind the annual competition. ...

Designing HVAC systems for energy-efficient mid- to high-rise hotels is an intricate endeavor, intertwining cutting-edge technology, engineering prowess, and an awareness of evolving industry ...

What’s old is new again, and the humble roadside motel that an older generation might dismiss as outmoded is appealing to a new group of younger fans attracted to hit-the-road adventures. At their ...

It’s 50 years since man first stepped on the moon, and we’re still harboring dreams of escaping life on Earth for the mysteries of space. If a career as an astronaut isn’t for you, perhaps the promise ...