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Can this UNESCO World Heritage site grow its tourism economy without destroying its fragile environment? Here’s how resorts and operators are answering the question.
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At IHS London 2025, accessibility experts Ed Warner MBE and James Dixon-Box joined Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper to explore how hotels can communicate accessible design more clearly – from online information to staff training – and why doing so…
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Luxury hospitality is facing an identity crisis with too many hotel brands becoming “homogenous”, according to Wild Origins Founder Neil Jacobs.
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Imagine this: your hotel has switched to renewable energy, eliminated single-use plastics, and buys local. You proudly display your sustainability credentials online. Yet when guests leave reviews, your “eco-friendliness” rating is mediocre…
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Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has launched a new global wine list celebrating 22 pioneering Italian women in organic viticulture, uniting luxury hospitality with sustainability and empowerment.
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There’s been a lot of buzz in the media recently claiming that France’s Loi Climat & Résilience will force all hotels to obtain eco-certification by 2026. But a closer reading of the legislation reveals a different picture…
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For the second year in a row, Helsinki has been ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. The latest results were published on Tuesday 23 September.
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As Malaysia’s tourism and hospitality industry eyes a post-Covid pandemic boom, hotel investors are being urged to look beyond traditional profit measures or risk owning assets that could quickly lose value in an evolving marketplace…
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In his ongoing bid to highlight the idiosyncratic properties of various raw and manufactured materials, seasoned British designer Max Lamb has forged an intrinsically sustainable practice. He’s crafted distinctive chairs out of cardboard that, by…
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Lotte Hotel & Resort is accelerating its kimchi business expansion and has newly introduced a home meal replacement (HMR) kimchi stew. The strategy is to leverage its global chain to start full-scale overseas exports from next year…
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The Middle East is building the world’s boldest tourism dreams—but will rising heat rewrite the rules of ROI, resilience, and reputation? From 50 °C “death zone” summers to exploding cooling costs and stranded giga-assets, the risks are no longer…
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Today’s hotel guests arrive with high expectations. They want more than a place to sleep—they’re looking for experiences that justify premium rates and create lasting memories. That means every square inch within a hotel needs to do more…
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Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid conversation on navigating the booming Middle Eastern hospitality market…
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From the sweeping façades of Dubai’s Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab to curved saunas at Austria’s Das Edelweiss, here’s how and why luxury hotels use the power of the curve to shape guest experiences.
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First, I want to thank everyone actively commenting on this hot topic here, only through open discussion can we understand the problem and find real solutions, rather than speculate on trendy terms.
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The global wellness tourism sector is on an accelerated growth trajectory, driven by a decisive consumer preference for well-being integrated into travel. Recognizing this transformation, Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT) and the Wellness Tourism…
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It was on a ferry to Bilbao from Southampton, teetering on the edge of a low bunk and sobbing with exhaustion, that I learned the first rule of accessible accommodation. Which is that it probably isn’t. Not for me, anyway…
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The hospitality industry operates at the nexus of service and environment, making it uniquely vulnerable to the escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Recent events in North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico serve as stark reminders…
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