WE CREATE FOR ALL THE SENSES.

Blue Sky Hospitality is a multi-disciplinary design studio specialised in the creation of branded concepts for the entertainment, leisure and hospitality industries.  Our considerable experience comes from over 400 projects in 40 countries, from the holistic design of single high-performance signature hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs to multiple roll-out global concepts.

The studio was founded in 2002 by Henry Chebaane, Brand Strategist and Chief Creative Officer, who still and will always, personally research, conceptualise, articulate, design and oversee the execution of all his original, bespoke solutions.

London Calling neon art from British artist Henry Chebaane

Original concepts made with love.

Restaurant Design mood box by designer Henry Chebaane
ZEM restaurant, design by Henry Chebaane, Hyatt Andaz hotel Prague

Hi! It’s me, Henry.

Artist, writer, author, designer Henry Chebaane

I’m a storyteller, product creator and asset developer.

Prior to founding BLUE SKY HOSPITALITY, I worked for hotel brands, luxury properties and premium restaurants. Over 16 years, I learned the trade from dishwasher up to general manager/operations director. So I know how to design a product that will satisfy your team, your audience and your shareholders. I understand what it takes to invest, produce, operate and market and I’m here to make it as frictionless as possible.

Don’t take my word…

Genius Loci neon artwork, mixed media, by British artist Henry Chebaane

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY:

"In over 40 years+ of entrepreneurship, my investment in Henry and Blue Sky has been my best business decision ever! An independent business has a tough time to stand out from much larger competitors, but thanks to Henry we can do it! He has a unique, relentless drive to turn his manic imagination into practical, applicable solutions that are very exciting and cost-effective. I've now been a client of Blue Sky for over six years and the evolution course for my business has been tremendous. It’s been a sound investment financially but also for the fun and enjoyment that this has brought personally to me, my team, and my customers."

Antonio Megaro - Owner of THE GYLE, THE MEGARO, THE CALIFORNIA boutique hotels.

“Henry is one of the most talented designers in the industry today. He has created and designed for our JW Marriott hotel 5 amazing dining concepts that are the talk of the town. Thanks to his contribution our business and reputation have developed noticeably. He is a delight to work with, always listens to the operation team and thinks of commercial solutions that are trend-setting in every way. He is a born storyteller with an amazing ability to turn his imagination into reality. I very much look forward to continue working with Henry on future projects.”

Martin Kleinmann - CEO of ABSHERON Hotel Group.

“I was delighted to work with Henry and the Blue Sky Team as we created a new restaurant concept for Four Seasons Doha. I found Henry to be creative and skillful in design and execution and I appreciated the dedication and focus. Every detail was thought of to create a space that was both luxurious and functional. The resulting Nusantao Restaurant was stunning!”

Simon Casson - President EMEA at FOUR SEASONS Hotels & Resorts.

“I've had the privilege to work with Henry over many years, on several high profile luxury projects in Europe. On every occasion, after only a general briefing, he came back with astounding, unexpected, highly creative but well researched solutions. I was always impressed by the fact that he based his recommendations on operational usability and commercial effectiveness vs only aesthetics, as many other designers would do. His presentations are amazing as is his personal enthusiasm, passion and integrity. I look forward to a next project with him somewhere - soon…”

Rolf Hübner - Vice President Operations at INTER-CONTINENTAL Hotels Central & Eastern Europe & CIS, then Head of hotels UBM Development.

“Henry is a great designer who not only create amazing spaces but also takes time to understand the needs of his clients. On top of it, he is a great listener and therefore guests can really enjoy a great mix of his talent and their needs.”

Mauro Governato - General Manager FOUR SEASONS Terre Blanche, then General Manager THE PENINSULA Paris.

“Henry is magic! He has worked with me on several projects including designing an entire hotel that has become the pride of the Veneto region. He has an unbelievable talent to extract the "genius loci" of a place and turn it into exciting commercial concepts and customer experiences. I would gladly work with him again, anytime, anywhere.”

Luigi Rossetti - CEO & Managing Director at BASSO Hotels & Resorts, then CEO Mateba Group.

“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Henry on a Restaurant Project in Doha. Henry brings a wealth of experience with a unique spin on what is possible, usually what we didn’t see nor think of. If and when possible, I would be very happy to work with him again!!!”

Sven Wiedenhaupt - General Manager FOUR SEASONS, now of INTERCONTINENTAL Los Angeles.

“It's always a pleasure working with Henry and his team on projects. Blue Sky Hospitality design and create unique restaurant and bar spaces, which are a great asset for any hotel and its guest experience. They really deliver outstanding F&B concepts tailored for specific regions, as we saw in Davos for example.”

Marcus Nobbe - Director Architecture & Design at IHG Northern & Eastern Europe, then at NEOM development.

“I met Henry years ago in creation of Food and Beverage concepts in Europe. His approach was to start with understanding the customer/market and then taking the ideas to create a unique position for the restaurant or bar. Henry not only creates unique designs but injects fun in all that he touches.”

Karim Khalifa - Senior Vice President Global Services Architecture & Construction at MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, then Sidewalk Labs.

“Henry is one of the best in his field and I truly enjoy working with him. He is flexible, cooperative, talented and innovative. I love his work and what he creates.”

Hoss Vetry - Vice President & General Manager at THE RITZ-CARLTON Hotels, then Vice-President Operations Asia-Pacific ROSEWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

“Henry is a very unusual designer and strategist with unique talents. He has worked with me on several large projects in the Middle East that were trend-setting in every way. He combines complex research and analysis with out of the box thinking and peerless design concepts. His unique ability to grasp complex issues and turn them into simple ideas result in valuable commercial solutions. Combining a wild imagination with detailed brand development, Henry continuously creates new benchmarks in bar and restaurant design that play to investors, operators and customers expectations alike.”

Simon Hasdell - Regional Vice PresidentOperations at HILTON INTERNATIONAL, then Vice President Asset Management - Hospitality at IFA Hotels & Resorts/ IFA Hotel Investments


Did you know?

Henry Chebaane is also a conceptual artist. For private and corporate clients, he has created dozens of original pieces from one-off sculptures and neon wall art to limited-edition prints and large scales public installations. You can see a selection on this site:

Ghost of Sound music single by LX8, original song and design by Henry Chebaane

Henry is also a fiction writer. Story-telling is a craft that he has been practising all his life. So, he finally took the plunge and wrote three graphic novels. The first one, The Panharmonion Chronicles : Times of London has been published. You can buy it here.

Henry is also a song-writer and music producer, as ‘LX8’. We know…but you just can't stop ideas that need to come out. All these skills are actually quite complimentary to each other. If you’re interested you can stream or get tracks on Bandcamp.

Henry is also a scriptwriter, film director and producer. We know…the list goes on. It all makes sense though: Art, Design, Music, Novels, Films…are all media to tell stories. His first music video received 29 nominations and winning awards. You can watch it here.