High-end hotels in the Middle East are becoming increasingly refined and understated, say AHEAD MEA jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the awards programme. More about New luxury hotels in Middle East "whisper rather than shout" say AHEAD MEA awards judges
Hotelier Valeri Chekheria explains how his team transformed the headquarters of a Soviet printing press in Tbilisi into the Stamba Hotel in this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD hospitality awards. More about Soviet publishing house in Tbilisi transformed into Stamba Hotel
The best new hotels are stimulating all of their guests' senses, say AHEAD Europe jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the awards programme. More about "Hotel experiences are becoming more sensory" say AHEAD Europe awards judges
Interior designer Pernille Lind and architect Richy Almond describe their design for Hotel Sanders in Copenhagen, which has been named best new hotel in Europe, in this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD awards. More about Hotel Sanders by Lind + Almond revives "old-world, glamorous side of travel"
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders describes the eccentric and theatrical spaces he created for the Mondrian Doha hotel, in this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD hospitality awards. More about Mondrian Doha hotel is "a place of fantasy" says Marcel Wanders
Dezeen promotion: A grain store-turned-hotel and an open-air lodge located on a wildlife reserve are among the projects to be shortlisted in this year's AHEAD MEA awards. More about Shortlist unveiled for AHEAD MEA 2018 hospitality awards
Dezeen promotion: hotels in North and South America recognised by this year's AHEAD awards include a converted bank in Los Angeles, a beachfront resort in Nicaragua, and a renovated motor lodge in California. More about AHEAD Americas announces region's best hotels for 2018
Nostalgia for the open road has led to a renewed interest in motels in the American hospitality industry, say AHEAD Americas jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the awards programme. More about Motels are making a comeback, say AHEAD Americas awards judges
The 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in New York was designed to bring the surrounding park into the building, says architect Jonathan Marvel in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD hospitality awards. More about 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge designed "to be part of the park" says Jonathan Marvel
In this movie Dezeen filmed in New York for the AHEAD hospitality awards, hotelier Ian Schrager says the success of his hotel Public lies in creating a guest experience that is greater than the sum of its parts. More about The secret to creating a great hotel is "one plus one equals three" says Ian Schrager
Hiroe Tanaka, creative director of the Trunk Hotel in Tokyo, explains how the building was designed to become a hub of activity, in this movie filmed by Dezeen at the AHEAD Asia hospitality awards. More about Trunk Hotel is "a completely new concept for Tokyo" says creative director
Dezeen promotion: hotels on the shortlist for this year's AHEAD Americas awards include a retro retreat in Napa Valley, an eco-friendly luxury hotel in Brooklyn and boutique escape on Mexico's west coast. More about AHEAD awards announces shortlist of best new hotels in the Americas
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working across the Middle East and Africas are invited to submit their hotel projects to this year's AHEAD MEA awards. More about Call for entries to AHEAD Middle East and Africa awards 2018
The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore was designed to create a unique local experience, says Chris Lee of design firm Asylum, in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD Asia 2018 awards. More about Singapore's The Warehouse Hotel creates a "distinctly local experience"
The best hotels offer guests unique local experiences, says jury members for the AHEAD Asia hospitality awards, in this movie produced by Dezeen. More about A great hotel experience is "much more than just design" say AHEAD Asia awards judges
Dezeen promotion: a warehouse-turned-hotel in Singapore and a Maldivian guest suite perched above the ocean are among the winners of this year's Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design Asias. More about Winners announced for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Dezeen promotion: a converted sugar mill set in a Chinese mountain range and a curvaceous bar that offers views of the Indian Ocean are among the projects shortlisted for this year's edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. More about Shortlist revealed for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working across the Americas are invited to submit their hotel projects to the AHEAD Americas awards for 2018. More about Call for entries to AHEAD Americas 2018 awards
In our final movie filmed for the AHEAD MEA awards, Anne-Cecile de Chaumont of Rove Hotels explains how the mid-market Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai succeeded in a city dominated by luxury properties. More about The Rove Downtown hotel is "a new concept for Dubai" says Anne-Cecile de Chaumont
The success of the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel DIFC in Dubai lies in its surprisingly small scale, says general manager Carlo Stragiotto in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD MEA awards in Dubai. More about Four Seasons Hotel DIFC in Dubai designed by Adam Tihany as "a home away from home"