Articles tagged “hotel design”

Hotels

Tommy Bahama Brings Beach Vibes to Its First Hotel

If you like to walk through the hotel lobby in your Hawaiian shirt and swim trunks, you might will feel self-conscious at The Ritz-Carlton. But maybe not at a Tommy Bahama property.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Tommy Bahama Brings Beach Vibes to Its First Hotel

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IDEAS: Holiday Inn Launches Open Lobby Concept in Dubai

Holiday Inn has introduced a new open lobby concept at the 275 room Holiday Inn Dubai Business Bay, located in the United Arab Emirates.  Credit: IHG Hotels & Resorts The new concept has been designed to transform the traditional hotel lobby into a multi-functional hub that fosters ‘a dynamic environment where individuals can seamlessly blend…

Adam Stacey | 2 weeks ago

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IDEAS: Anantara Announces Tented Safari Experience in Zambia

Anantara has announced Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, a new resort in development on the banks of the Kafue River in Africa. The resort is being developed in partnership with Agro Safari. Credit: Minor Hotels Set to open in 2025, the resort will feature 12 tents that will be suspended 3.5 meters above the ground,…

Adam Stacey | 3 weeks ago

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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 months 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 6 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 | 6 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 | 7 months ago

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