In this movie Dezeen produced for the AHEAD Americas hospitality awards, jury members reveal that the way a hotel relates to its location was a crucial factor in choosing the winning projects. More
Dezeen promotion: a cylindrical cultural centre designed by OMA, an old Mexican residence renovated with huge slatted wooden walls, and a boutique "micro hotel" with tiny rooms are among the winners of this year's Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design Americas. More
Designer Anda Andrei explains how the interiors of the 11 Howard hotel are designed to age over time in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD Awards in New York. More
In this movie, interior designer Martin Brudnizki explains how he used vintage furniture and fabrics to create a homely atmosphere in New York's Beekman Hotel, which is shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming AHEAD Americas awards. More
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers are invited to submit recently completed hotel projects to the AHEAD Europe awards, taking place in London later this year. More
Dezeen promotion: a perforated, cylindrical cultural centre in Miami and bespoke Danish-designed guestrooms in a New York hotel are among the shortlisted projects for this year's Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design Americas. More
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working in the Middle East and Africa are invited to submit their hotel projects to the inaugural AHEAD MEA awards, ahead of a ceremony at the W Dubai in November. More
In our final movie from the AHEAD Asia awards last month, Australian architect Kerry Hill says he doesn't believe in "plonk architecture" and instead approaches every building differently. More
In our next movie from the AHEAD Asia 2017 awards, Singapore architect Colin Seah explains the concept behind COO, a new hostel and bistro aimed at young, design-conscious travellers on a budget. More
High-end hotels and resorts are moving away from "gold, marble and chandeliers" to instead offer guests unique experiences, say AHEAD Asia jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the hospitality awards scheme. More
Dezeen promotion: the winners of this year's AHEAD Asia awards include a Four Seasons spa in Seoul, a hotel lobby that acts as a learning hub for mixologists, and a modern interpretation of a traditional Japanese guest house. More
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers still have time to enter the AHEAD awards for hotel design in the United States, with winners being announced in a ceremony at Herzog & de Meuron's Perez Art Museum. More
Dezeen promotion: a Bali hotel with in multi-hued brick walls, and a waterfront hotel for the Winter Olympics in South Korea are among the shortlisted projects for the inaugural AHEAD Asia awards for hospitality experience and design. More