Articles tagged “hotel design”

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IDEAS: 1 Hotels Opens Nature-Inspired Hotel in London

1 Hotels has launched its first European property, with 1 Hotels Mayfair now open in London, standing as the brands flagship location in the United Kingdom. Credit: Mikkel Vang According to a release, a commitment to sustainability and biophilic design principles have been the 'driving force' behind the design of the property, with the new…

Adam Stacey | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Inventing a Boutique Hotel in Kentucky’s Horse Country Isn’t Easy

The story of how Nik Feldman, 29, opened his first hotel tells a bigger narrative about the sector, too.

Leslie Barrie | 4 months ago

Inventing a Boutique Hotel in Kentucky’s Horse Country Isn’t Easy

Tourism

Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer Edition

We're back with another installment of inspiration in hotels and hospitality, with an emphasis on craft and touch amidst a hyped-up business cycle for luxury. Here are a few brands, ideas, and services that deserved a hat tip in the first half of 2023.

Colin Nagy | 4 months ago

Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer Edition

Hotels

This Boutique Hotel Isn’t Your Parent’s Beach Getaway

Millennial and Gen Z designers just opened a boutique in California that may overturn assumptions about beachside hotels. Plus, its web-based app hints at what next-gen guests expect in service.

Leslie Barrie | 4 months ago

This Boutique Hotel Isn’t Your Parent’s Beach Getaway

Hotels

Hotel Lobbies Get Glow Ups as Lighting Becomes Central to Design Innovation

Funky furniture and art grab all the glory in hotel design talk on Instagram and TikTok. But lighting has under-appreciated importance. This example of a lighting refresh at this Dominican Republic resort could offer broader lessons to the sector.

Carley Thornell | 5 months ago

Hotel Lobbies Get Glow Ups as Lighting Becomes Central to Design Innovation

Hotels

The Boutique Hotel Trend Arrives in Branson, Missouri

These Missouri hotel innovators asked themselves: What should thoughtful, modern hospitality look like in the Ozarks? The verdict is still out on their just-opened boutique hotel. But their approach offers a peak into current trends in design thinking.

Leslie Barrie | 5 months ago

The Boutique Hotel Trend Arrives in Branson, Missouri

Hotels

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

Place what are essentially glass boxes amid breathtaking scenery. That's the "landscape design" trend in hotels. A great case in point is the new luxury hotel Ambiente Sedona.

Leslie Barrie | 6 months ago

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

Hotels

Boutique Hotel Brand Maisons Pariente Braves the Paris Market

The first three hotels in Maisons Pariente’s portfolio focused on understated luxury in resort destinations. But, can the family owned company succeed in Europe's capital of luxury hotels?

Leslie Barrie | 7 months ago

Boutique Hotel Brand Maisons Pariente Braves the Paris Market

Hotels

Hotel Designers Adapt to Blended Travel

Many hotel brands are tearing down the walls between business and pleasure, figuratively and literally. Bleisure travel seems here to stay. So some hotels are making long-lasting design changes in response.

Carley Thornell | 8 months ago

Hotel Designers Adapt to Blended Travel

Hotels

Gen Z Is Influencing Hotels to Rethink Strategies: A Skift Deep Dive

Gen Z is poised to become the future of travel. So it's time to separate the hype from the reality. It's also time for hoteliers to level up their design and marketing games.

Sean O’Neill, Carley Thornell and Sherry Sun, Skift | 8 months ago

Gen Z Is Influencing Hotels to Rethink Strategies: A Skift Deep Dive