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Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced last week the relaunch of its urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb, putting its money where its mouth is by investing US$20 million (including land) to create the prototype property in Tempe, Arizona, marking…
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A collection of design and architecture books to add to your 2022 reading list
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At least once a year, every hotel needs to update its photos. And if you decide to change your photographer or are looking for a new one, it can be a stressful affair. So how do you choose the right one and what to look out for…
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I had my first camping experience when I was about 10 years old. My dad, who had a car dealership, acquired a luxurious camper, or what I thought was luxury in 1979…
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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 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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Storytelling skills can create the unique magic and authenticity of exclusive hospitality events…
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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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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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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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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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Digital art can heighten visual impact, set a mood and offer the simple ability to change content frequently.
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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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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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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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As the popularity of modular construction in hospitality continues to grow, so does its use in upscale and luxury properties.
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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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