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September 6, 2021

Embracing Hotel ‘Lifestyle’ by Learning from Retail Brands

Yes, that retail sector – the one that has been all but obliterated by the pandemic. Even still, perhaps there’s one more drop of tutelage for hotel brands that can be squeezed from this lemon of an industry before every suburban mall is converted into a solar-powered vertical farm. Specifically, we predict that certain ‘lifestyle’ hotel brands will emerge in the coming decade to dominate the hospitality landscape because of how they mirror an experiential transition by retail brands.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Opinion Article

September 3, 2021

The Future of Hotels Post-Pandemic

Creative Supply founder Youri Sawerschel and Frame Magazine’s Tracey Ingram sit down for the first in a series on space and branding, bringing together insights from Sawerschel’s realm of brand strategy and brand design, and Ingram’s role as editor at large for one of the world’s leading interior-design publications. Here they talk about the future of hotels, post-pandemic.

By Youri Sawerschel, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Creative Supply

Opinion Article

June 29, 2021

The Future Of Independent Hotels

As travel has slowly returned to normal, it’s clear that we are on the brink of an enormous travel boom. Of all the recent travel trends that have emerged, one is particularly promising for independent hotel owners, and that is that more and more travelers are straying away from hotel chains.

By John Smallwood

Opinion Article

June 23, 2021

World Industrial Design Day Reflections

World Industrial Design Day, June 29th, is an opportunity for all of us to recognize the value of design and its capacity for change in the world, and how it has enriched our lives in so many ways. This year the focus is on diversity and how designers and design can challenge the status quo and make the industry more inclusive.

By Oliver Hemming, Owner, Founder, CEO & Creative Designer, Studio Designs Limited

Opinion Article

June 14, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Hotels Of The Future – Hotel Design Trends In The Post-COVID Era

Hotel architecture and design are undergoing substantial changes due to the ongoing pandemic. While our previous article discussed how technology will drive and facilitate some of these changes going forward, this article focuses on the other aspects of design changes that are expected in the post-COVID era.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

Opinion Article

June 7, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Hotels Of The Future – Tech-Driven Changes In Hotel Design In The Post-COVID Era

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the hospitality industry has had to rethink and innovate in order to tackle the growing concern surrounding health, safety, and hygiene.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

Opinion Article

May 21, 2021

The Intersections Of Tomorrow’s Hotel Industry

It has already been a year since Covid-19 developed into a pandemic, along with its panoply of urgent measures to contain, combat and defeat the devastating effect of the virus. Confinement, curfews, travel restrictions—including the recent border closures in Europe—and frequent mandatory quarantines for international travel.

By Jean-Philippe Nuel, Director and Founder, Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel

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April 22, 2021

Inclusivity vs Exclusivity: How Social Clubs Have Been Reimagined

In a world of increased connectivity and a heightened desire for social inclusiveness, the hospitality space has been abuzz with concepts like 'co-working' and 'co-living' in recent years. At the same time, social clubs, which have traditionally been built on creating a sense of luxury and exclusivity with joining fees in the thousands, have continued to thrive. While the end result of the two concepts seems to be at odds - inclusivity vs. exclusivity - their core purpose appears similar: to bring together people who share similar interests.

By Kimberly Yoong, Assistant Vice President, Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

Opinion Article

April 8, 2021

5 Emerging Trends In For Hotel Concept Development

From a meditation app competing with a spa to a hotel encouraging its guests to save coral reefs, the hospitality industry has never been so vivacious. We've pinpointed five emerging trends that present both opportunities and threats for hotel concept development.

By Youri Sawerschel, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Creative Supply

Opinion Article

April 6, 2021

HVS Musings: The Rise Of The Upscale Hotels Segment In India

The midscale and upscale hotel segments have been driving the growth in the branded Indian hotels sector in the last few years and are the sweet spots for upcoming development in the country. The upscale segment, in fact, has regained the mindshare of hoteliers in the last couple of years due to the significant demand in this segment. As a result, upscale properties accounted for 31% of the total signings by properties in 2020 compared to 15% in 2018, while their share in signings by keys has increased from 27% in 2018 to 37% in 2020.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

Opinion Article

March 29, 2021

Concept Design: Crafting Distinctive Hotels Through Storytelling

Mention 'hospitality concept design' and the first words that come up in the minds of many is this: beautiful interior design. However, concept design in hospitality encompasses much more than that - from the story you are telling to the identity of the place; interior design is simply one of many parts in designing a hospitality concept. With a background in both hospitality and art, EHL alumnus Youri Sawerschel, Founder of Creative Supply, joined us in an EHL webinar, where he deep dived into the universe of designing a memorable and crowd-pleasing hospitality concept.

By Kimberly Yoong, Assistant Vice President, Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

Opinion Article

March 25, 2021

Five-Star Service in a Contactless World

As yet another problem that hoteliers have to reckon with during this pandemic, we must figure out how to deliver exceptional service to our guests without any significant degree of face-to-face contact. In the antecovidian times, so much of what encompassed service was high-touch - getting up close with customers to make them feel special. Now that this time-honored practice is anathema, how can properties adapt? How do we remain high-touch while acting in a no-touch manner?

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Opinion Article

March 5, 2021

The 7 Components Of Designing A Hotel Concept

A Hotel Concept is designed around 7 components that cover all aspects of running it successfully: The Story, The People, The Space, The Identity, The Services, The Content, and The Channels. Starting from the central story, components are interconnected and work side by side to build a unique, coherent whole.

By Youri Sawerschel, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Creative Supply

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Opinion Article

February 16, 2021

Kempinski Hotels: A legacy European brand in Asia

With over 120 years of history, Kempinski Hotels is Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. Since 1897, Kempinski has been building its brand in the luxury hotel space and is well-regarded for its heritage hotels, luxury holiday resorts, and business and spa hotels around the world. With its long-standing reputation, the Kempinski brand has successfully weathered its fair share of ups and downs and global crises as it continues to stand strong today, operating 76 five-star hotels in 31 countries. In a webinar with EHL, Michael Henssler, Chief Operating Officer Asia and Management Board Member at Kempinski Hotels, shared with us how Kempinski has strengthened its foray into Asia over the last decade, as well as how the company has been navigating the challenges of the current pandemic.

By Kimberly Yoong, Assistant Vice President, Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

Opinion Article

January 29, 2021

The Evolution of Hotel Design

In the past year, the hospitality industry has undergone a significant transformation to adapt to the changing demands of guests. Hilton has been at the forefront of ensuring that as travel resumes, hotels are ready to welcome guests back in a safe and secure way. Gordon Coles, Senior Vice President, Architecture, Design & Construction EMEA, Hilton, explores six ways in which hotel design has adapted as a result.

By Gordon Coles, Senior Vice President, Architecture, Design & Construction, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton

Opinion Article

January 29, 2021

Cultivating Excellence: Building Brands With Banyan Tree

"Brand building or icon creation is a long and laborious exercise that requires consistency and continuity - that is particularly important for the niche players, whether Banyan Tree in an unchosen space or Singapore in the world stage, because it allows the brand owner to punch above his weight to have an influence larger than an enterprise would have due to its size." - Ho Kwon Ping, Asking Why.

By Kimberly Yoong, Assistant Vice President, Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

Opinion Article

January 18, 2021

The Alila journey: In conversation with co-founder Mark Edleson

Alila - meaning 'surprise' in Sanskrit - was founded in 2001 on the back of personalized hospitality, private spaces and bespoke journeys. Today, Alila is one of the most well-known luxury brands in Asia and has 16 hotels globally, each in unique locations across 6 countries. In a webinar with EHL, Co-Founder Mark Edleson shared with us the story of how the brand came to be - beginning from his ardour for the Southeast Asian region, to his adventures scouring for new hotel sites with Aman - and how the Alila brand has risen to the prominence it enjoys today.

By Kimberly Yoong, Assistant Vice President, Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

Opinion Article

January 5, 2021

Is contemporary hospitality outdated?

Traveling and providing services to travelers is what gives to a big percentage of the world's population a colorful tone to their reality. Including myself.

By Katerina Garefou, Operations Manager, The Alfred Hotel Amsterdam, The Alfred Hotel

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Opinion Article

November 13, 2020

Ergonomic Design and Lean Management in the Hospitality Industry in India

With an increasing focus on wellness, hotel and restaurant interiors have become more than just an aesthetic appeal. The curation of a well-designed space enhances the purpose for which it was intended. As a result, ergonomics will play a key role in hospitality projects enclosing multi-purpose spaces ranging from guest rooms to conference halls to bars and restaurants. It is critical to get the correct layout to amplify the customer experience, using empathetic design to map out a guest's journey from room to room with seamless efficiency.

By Ritvika Sethi, Senior Manager – Consulting & Valuation, with HVS South Asia, HVS

Opinion Article

October 19, 2020

Four Interior Design Trends for the Post-Pandemic Hotel

Once the greenlight was given, all businesses looked to reopen as quickly as possible after the lockdown. This has resulted in countless slapdash efforts for achieving the minimum of viral safety compliance, with most structural upgrades meant as only temporary installations and most of them particularly garish at that. As is becoming increasingly apparent, though, COVID-19 is here to stay and thus so too are the new measures that have been put in place.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

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