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Envisaging the hotel of the future

If the 20th century was an era of conventional hotel design, the beginning of the 21st century has seen the arrival of new forms of hotel design. The growth in urban hotels, boutique hotels, resort hotels, and other permutations of the typical hotel model has yielded a great variety of hotel designs around the world. However, as architect James Law of the Hong Kong-based firm James Law Cybertecture writes, what may set the 21st Century era hotel design from its predecessors is the rapid innovation in everything. Raised design- consciousness and the rapid adoption of technology will yield a new generation of hotels that will be systemically different from before. “They will be different,” he says, “because the people who stay in them will stay there for new reasons, with new personalities, and with new lifestyles that never even existed before.”

James Law Cybertecture
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Art: “Why You Should Have Us in Your Hotel.”

It can be for self-expression, or to invoke a thought into its viewer, or to express a sentiment for the world – art has a multitude of reasons for its simple but striking presence. That's why it's common to find art in places where you can appreciate it the most. Art galleries, museums, even in unexpected places like a wall opposite the sidewalk or the cemented ground of a park. Where art belongs isn't an issue of where it is seen, but where it can be seen by those who need to, and those who want to.

Ron Tully
By Ron Tully, editor and writer for Accent Art and Frame, ACCENT ART & FRAME INC.
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Boutique Hotel Strategies Against Airbnb’s

Despite what many have dismissed as a mere blip on the radar, Airbnb is a force to be reckoned with, and we have yet to see just how widely it will impact the lodging industry. Airbnb's remarkable success and a $25 billion valuation has come at a cost to competitors. It claimed almost $1 billion in disruption revenue last year by some estimates and revenues jumped 89 percent in July 2016 compared to the same period last year, cites Crowne Plaza Stamford according to new data from ecommerce analytics firm Slice Intelligence. At the current rate of expansion, Airbnb, which boasts 550,000 listings in 34,000 cities, may soon earn the title, "World's largest hotel chain". Airbnb is now expanding from its base of millennials and budget stays into segments hoteliers perhaps hold most dear: business and luxury travelers.

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A Look at Casino Resort Design

Gambling meccas like Las Vegas, Dubai and Macau are huge tourist attractions for more than the allure of big winnings. These resort locations smartly market the flash and excitement of gambling with world-class options for dining, entertainment, and even culture. With so much to offer, though, how do casino resorts keep the attention of guests – at least some of the time – at their slot machines and tables?

Natalya Keibler
By Natalya Keibler, Freelance Marketing Analyst
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