Hospitality design in Dubai is becoming more restrained as hotels aim to appeal to a broader range of guests, say AHEAD MEA jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the hospitality awards programme. More about Hotels in Dubai are becoming more tasteful, say AHEAD MEA awards judges
Architects and designers are taking a holistic approach to create Europe's most successful new hotels, say judges of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards, in this movie produced by Dezeen. More about Europe's best hotels offer "experiences that create memories" say AHEAD awards judges
In this movie, designer Alice Lund explains the concept behind The Ned, a club, hotel and dining venue in a converted London bank, which was named hotel of the year at the AHEAD Europe awards last night. More about The Ned is "a hideaway from real life" says designer Alice Lund
Dezeen promotion: the winners of this year's AHEAD Awards for the Middle East and Africa include a safari retreat in Botswana and a five-star cliffside resort and spa in Oman. More about AHEAD Middle East and Africa announces 2017 winners of hotel design awards
Universal Design Studio's Hannah Carter Owers explains how her team transformed a brutalist bank headquarters into an art-filled hotel, in this movie filmed ahead of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards. More about At Six was designed to be Scandinavia's best luxury hotel, says Universal Design Studio
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working in Asia are invited to submit their hotel projects to the 2018 AHEAD Asia awards. More about Call for entries to AHEAD Asia awards 2018
Dezeen promotion: a hotel overlooking the Hajar Mountains in Oman and a Botswanan lodge located on a UNESCO World Heritage site are among the shortlisted projects for the inaugural AHEAD Middle East and Africa awards for hospitality experience and design. More about Shortlist revealed for inaugural AHEAD Middle East and Africa hospitality awards
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 about The best hotels respond intelligently to their context, say AHEAD Americas awards judges
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 about AHEAD Americas hospitality awards announces 2017 winners
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 about 11 Howard hotel in New York will "look better not worse in five years", says Anda Andrei
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 about Martin Brudnizki converts New York office building into eclectic Beekman Hotel
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 about Call for entries to AHEAD awards for European hotel design
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 about Shortlist revealed for inaugural AHEAD Americas hospitality awards
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 about Call for entries to AHEAD MEA awards celebrating hotel design in Middle East and Africa
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 about I don't believe in plonking "a Gehry here, a Gehry there", says Kerry Hill
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 about Ministry of Design targets millennial travellers with COO concept hostel
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 about Luxury hotels are swapping glitz for experience, say AHEAD Asia awards judges
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 about AHEAD Asia announces 2017 hotel design awards winners
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 about Final call for entries to inaugural AHEAD America hotel design awards
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 about Shortlist revealed for inaugural AHEAD Asia hospitality awards