Renovations prove a cost-effective alternative to new builds
To build or not to build? That is the question that has weighed on the minds of many hoteliers over the last few years as COVID, inflation,...
Hotels re-design rooms to meet the new normal
The basic concept of a hotel room hasn’t changed over the centuries. It’s still a place to relax while on vacation or work on a business trip...
Hotel guests seek out experiences offering a sense of place
Expectations for the guest experience at resorts have been evolving since the 1960s, and for the past two decades, resorts have been in an amenities race with...
Design firms create efficient hotel co-working spaces
As hybrid and remote work models continue to thrive, hoteliers are recognizing the importance of re-modelling lobbies, business centres or meeting facilities into co-working spaces to generate...
Hotels emphasize design of outdoor spaces
As today’s design standards continue to evolve, outdoor spaces are being enhanced and seen as value-add offerings at hotels. In fact, many recent hotel-trend reports identified integration...
Decor & Design: Community spirit is at the heart of today’s public spaces
The dramatic changes in the hospitality industry over the past two years have added a new perspective on the design of public spaces. As guests begin to...
Bathroom design is evolving as guest’s ideas of wellness shift
Creating the perfect in-room oasis has increasingly become a balancing act. While working to deliver a sense of luxury and escape in guestroom bathrooms, designers must also...
COVID-19 is re-shaping hotel design and architecture
As the tourism-and-hospitality industry continues to re-build in 2022, keeping up with the latest hotel-design trends is paramount. After many months of cancelled vacations and Zoom meetings,...
Operators Are Reinventing Lobbies as Social Spaces
Lobbies were once designed as functional enclaves where little happened beyond check-ins, checkouts and the occasional ad hoc gathering en route to another destination. “For many years,...
Hotels Within Hotels Are Answering the Call for Modern Luxury
The hotel-within-a-hotel concept has been a long-standing way for upscale properties to distinguish the hotel experience for its most loyal and elite guests. However, the concept...
