Hotel Designs, a leading provider of high-caliber business networking events and media platforms, has announced the acquisition of SPACE magazine and its associated brands, Global Design Review and HotelSpecOnline. This strategic acquisition marks a significant expansion of Hotel Designs’ editorial and commercial reach, reinforcing its core mission to deliver premium content and targeted engagement across the hospitality and design sectors.
The acquisition was driven by the strong synergy between SPACE magazine and Hotel Designs, allowing for a comprehensive 360-degree service encompassing digital media, print publishing, and live events. This will provide unparalleled value to advertisers, partners, and readers alike. With these new assets, Hotel Designs is now positioned to offer its loyal and growing audience a truly 360-degree media solution โ spanning digital, print, live events, video, and social media.
The acquisition opens new opportunities for commercial partners to engage with a broader, more diverse hospitality and design community. The existing Hotel Designs team is thrilled to join forces with SPACE, bringing together decades of experience in hospitality publishing, editorial excellence, and commercial innovation.
Katy Phillips, Publisher of Hotel Designs, commented: “This marks an exciting new chapter for Hotel Designs. As a brand, weโre constantly evolving to meet the needs of our clients โ always striving to do things differently and challenge convention.” Sarah Beall, Managing Director of Forum Events & Media Group Ltd, added: “We are thrilled to welcome SPACE magazine into our growing family of media brands.”
The integration of SPACE magazine comes as Hotel Designs prepares to host The Brit List Awards 2025, its annual celebration of excellence in British hospitality and design. With this acquisition, Hotel Designs is poised for continued growth and innovation in the hospitality design industry.
