The Lobby Bar is Back with a Vengeance
Call it wishful thinking, but we’re hotly anticipating the steadfast return of the hotel lobby bar scene now that COVID-19 is fading away…
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The Lobby Bar is Back with a Vengeance
Call it wishful thinking, but we’re hotly anticipating the steadfast return of the hotel lobby bar scene now that COVID-19 is fading away…
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The definition of luxury in the midst of a major transition
The definition of luxury in hospitality is in the midst of a major transition. Industry professional Chirine Salha examines what the term means for the modern-day traveler and how hotels are responding…
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Why storytelling is a crucial hospitality skill
Storytelling skills can create the unique magic and authenticity of exclusive hospitality events…
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World’s tallest hotel tower reaches halfway construction point
Construction of the world’s tallest hotel tower, Ciel in Dubai Marina, has reached its halfway point, with work on the megastructure continuing beyond its 52nd floor.
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Pandemic-era hotel design has checked in
With travel all but shuttered by stay-at-home orders in the spring of 2020, hotel architects and interior designers were alternately anxious and stimulated: Their livelihoods were under threat, but they also found themselves brainstorming about how…
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SCP Hotels takes a conscious-forward approach to its brand
When Soul Community Planet Hotels launched in 2018 with a property in Colorado Springs, Colo., it did so with an ethos based on sustainable, healthful and socially responsible travel.
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JW MARRIOTT’S ROHR EMBODIES BRAND ETHOS
At a time when the pandemic has slowed down business travel, Bruce Rohr, vice president and global brand leader, JW Marriott, says the “work from anywhere” flexibility has helped the brand grow as it was quick to recognize travelers’ increased focus…
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PROS, CONS OF DIGITAL ART INSTALLATIONS
Digital art can heighten visual impact, set a mood and offer the simple ability to change content frequently.
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Hotels Not Ready to Flush Away the Open-Concept Bathroom Design
A design aesthetic that is easier to maintain and gives guest rooms the sense of a larger space and more light — but often a view of the toilet — needs to be artfully executed for post-pandemic hospitality marketing…
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Inside the brand new royal suite at Sweden's ice hotel
It's undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in the world, and Sweden's ICEHOTEL has just launched its 32nd incarnation with a touch of royal magic.
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The inside story of InterContinental Hotels' quest to export 1960s American glamor to the world
Every time InterContinental Hotel interior designer Neal Prince stepped off a Pan Am aircraft in a new destination, he'd head straight to the city center for inspiration.
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As they look forward to ten years of twenty2degrees Design Partnership with a slew of hospitality projects designed under their leadership, Nick Stoupas and Joe Stella took time out of their schedule to tell Sophie Harper how two Aussies came to the…
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Web Exclusive: Modular a good choice for luxury
As the popularity of modular construction in hospitality continues to grow, so does its use in upscale and luxury properties.
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Emerging Trends in Hotel Design
The hotel industry is emerging with a wave of optimism after the chaos and trauma of the pandemic. Placing extra emphasis on interiors and ensuring that guests are left with a joyous and uplifting experience will be key over the coming months…
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Current Changes in Remote Work and Opportunities for the Hospitality Industry
The recent global pandemic has certainly accelerated a change in the way we work and interact in companies. However the concept of co-working has been around for some years now. By 2025, 6.5 million people are expected to be working remotely…
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Bibliotherapy and a possible new feature for your hotel
Who doesn’t love a good book? While you have read one of our many other editorials espousing technology, and its myriad benefits for increasing revenues plus ramping up team productivity, sometimes a great hotel differentiator is a bit more ‘lo-fi’…
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Meet Yahya Jan, the architect building the world's tallest hotel, Dubai's Ciel Tower
If you look out onto the Dubai skyline, you're likely to be admiring the work of Yahya Jan…
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INTERVIEW: STEFAN RIER & LUKAS RUNGGER, FOUNDERS, NOA
When Stefan Rier and Lukas Rungger first met and bonded over a few beers, they didn’t realise how significant their friendship and shared design ethos would be…
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