Research suggests that collecting these toiletries is usually less about saving money and more about how the brain processes rewards, possessions, and travel experiences…
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Accessible Design Talk: Designing for our future selves
For the first time at MEET UP London, Hotel Designs brought a live panel to the event, with Editor Sophie Harper shining a light on what the future might look like for us all and what we should consider when designing for an ageing population……
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The Biggest Drawback of Every Major Hotel Rewards Program
Hotel loyalty programs are easy to appreciate in theory: Earn points, get rewarded, stay loyal, and reap the benefits. The reality is a little messier.
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Hotel Zed’s “The Love Nest”: Canada’s First Hotel Room Made for Sex
Canada’s first hotel room designed exclusively for sex has just opened its doors and you’ll never guess where it is.
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Common User Experience UX Pitfalls That Kill Hotel Website Conversions and How to Fix Them
You can drive all the traffic in the world to your website, but if the experience is frustrating, confusing, or slow, guests will not book. They will leave and often head straight to an OTA where the process feels easier…
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The Weighted Hotel Minibar Is Wildly Outdated
The minibar is supposed to encourage spontaneous indulgence. Sensors totally kill the mood.
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Hotels are getting rid of proper bathroom doors and guests are revolting
First they came for the closets. Then they took the bath tubs. Now, hotels are stripping away the only thing separating us from the animals: the bathroom door.
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Young adults are drinking less. What can the wine industry do?
The big, bold bottles of wine once guaranteed to impress are no longer cutting through with today’s younger drinks. Young Australians are drinking less wine, and when they do, it’s on different terms. For operators, the challenge is clear — but so…
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Private Clubs Are The Latest Trend In Luxury Hotels
After meeting with more than 60 hoteliers over a three-day period at an invite-only event, the next big trend for luxury hotels doesn’t involve guests at all.
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Community living rooms: High-ROI strategy
Big revenue gains, particularly on the F&B side, realized by integrating social environments into public spaces.
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Global awards launched for hotels welcoming dogs
The Roch Dog Friendly Hotel Awards 2026 will be the first scheme of its kind to benchmark international standards in canine hospitality.
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No doors, frosted glass: Why hotel bathrooms feel like peep shows
Los Angeles comedian Fahim Anwar was showering at an Austin hotel when he reached a boiling point. As water sprayed onto the floor, a shallow pool forming, he realized he could no longer stay silent about the partial door…
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