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Sofitel reinvents the hotel uniform and unveils an exclusive collaboration with the French designer Cordelia de Castellane

This new collection, embodying the highest standards of French savoir-faire, will be rolled out across Sofitel hotels throughout 2026. Comprising 45 pieces, the Vestiaire has been thoughtfully designed to suit all professions and destinations, while expressing an elegant, fluid, and boldly contemporary style — a reflection of the renaissance of Accor’s most quintessentially French luxury brand.

Accor
Opinion Article

Hospitality Meets Real Estate: The Future of Working

In 2005, as part of the founding team of citizenM, I watched the concept of social lobbies come alive. Communal spaces where people felt connected, serviced, and productive. It was the first time I saw hospitality’s transformative power to embed itself into the fabric of the local neighbourhood.

David Turnbull
By David Turnbull, Hospitality Entrepreneur , Founding Partner, ATworld
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Novotel and Paris Saint-Germain Unveil Blaise Matuidi’s Legendary Room in Miami

Novotel, in collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is delighted to unveil the Legendary Room celebrating Blaise Matuidi at Novotel Miami Brickell. As part of the global Novotel Legendary Rooms initiative, this immersive and bespoke hotel room brings to life the legacy of one of PSG’s most iconic players, offering guests a unique blend of storytelling, design, and hospitality.

Accor
Miami, Florida, United States
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Nehmer and HVS Design Release 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide

Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc. (Nehmer) and HVS Design, leading architecture, interior design, and project management firms specializing in the hospitality industry, are proud to announce the release of the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations.Now in its 17th year, the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide evaluates costs in a variety of hotel tiers, including Economy, Extended Stay, Midscale, Upscale, Upper Upscale, and Luxury. Within each tier, costs are separated into the categories of Guestrooms, Guest Bathrooms, Guestroom Corridors, Public Spaces, Food & Beverage Outlets, Function Spaces, Guest Amenities, Infrastructure, and Common Additives.The following firms contributed unit cost data to the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide: Benjamin West, Ironstar Construction Inc., POK Construction, Reliance Construction Company, and Zerr Enterprises.The Hotel Cost Estimating Guide is available as a complimentary download at hotelcostestimatingguide.com.

HVS
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Influence Society Publishes Q2 Edition of Societies Quarterly for Visionary Hoteliers

Influence Society, a creative agency serving leading hospitality brands, has released the second edition of its curated trend guide, Societies Quarterly. Designed for hoteliers, marketers, and tastemakers, the Q2 2025 issue explores the most compelling intersections of design, AI, culture, and technology influencing the hospitality landscape. With contributions ranging from generative AI’s role in emotional branding to the evolution of design-led hotel spaces, the 31-page publication offers forward-looking inspiration for brands seeking to stay culturally relevant and creatively distinctive.

Influence Society
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Holiday Inn Express unveils the 5.0 “Dawn”

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ (IHG) upper-midscale brand, Holiday Inn Express, has launched its latest 5.0 product model, “Dawn,” in response to evolving consumer expectations for value and a more thoughtful approach to hotel investment. This new model brings comprehensive upgrades in space design, service details, and smart experiences, driven by enhanced construction efficiency and optimized cost management. By delivering cost savings and operational improvements, the 5.0 aims to boost both investment returns and guest satisfaction. Through this strategic innovation, Holiday Inn Express reinforces its upper midscale offering by harmonizing quality experiences with commercial success.

IHG
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Premier Completes the Conversion and Historic Conservation of Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Boutique Hotel

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, interior design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is pleased to celebrate the completion of its Le Pavillon New Orleans, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel project. More than an impressive property-wide renovation, the project is also notable on account of its success as a historic hotel conservation and brand conversion project, seeing Premier convert one of New Orleans’ oldest independent hotels into the newest member of Marriott’s Tribute Collection. Premier provided interior design, procurement, corporate engineering, and project management expertise on the project.

Premier
Dallas, Texas, United States
Opinion Article

Revamping Hospitality: the Future of Hotel Renovations for Modern Travelers

According to Holistique Training’s Evolution of Hospitality Industry Trends, the hospitality industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by shifting consumer expectations, technological advancements, and a growing focus on sustainability and well-being. In response, hotels worldwide are investing in renovations to meet the demands of the modern traveler.

Sergio Bocci
By Sergio Bocci, General Manager, Hilton Anaheim, Hilton
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The AC Hotel Pasadena, designed by AXIS Architecture + Design, officially opens

AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is pleased to celebrate the grand opening of their latest new-build hospitality design project: the AC Hotel Pasadena. Serving as Architect of Record on the project in coordination with design architects WATG, the AC Hotel Pasadena represents AXIS’ sixth completed AC Hotel project, and marks the latest addition to AXIS’ extensive ground-up hotel design portfolio.

AXIS Architecture + Design
Pasadena, California, United States
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BLLA Names Segafredo Zanetti as Exclusive Coffee Leader for Boutique Hotels

The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) proudly announces Segafredo Zanetti as the newest member of its esteemed Inner Circle Club (ICC), the highest tier of vendor partnership within the organization. This exclusive program is reserved for visionary brands that exemplify excellence and innovation in serving the boutique hospitality industry. With this milestone, Segafredo Zanetti is now recognized as the premier coffee partner for boutique, independent, and luxury hotels, bringing its globally celebrated expertise to the industry’s most distinguished properties.

BLLA
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Day & Night: The Bold Rebranding Powering Shiji’s Presence in Global Hospitality Tech

Shiji Group launched the bold rebranding, powering its presence in global hospitality tech at this year’s ITB in Berlin. This change is more than a new look—it represents a repositioning of the company across global hospitality technology markets. With 10 products spanning all areas of hotel operations, Shiji’s new brand identity and restructured product portfolio seeks to bring coherence, simplicity, and emotional impact to its broad portfolio.

Shiji
Opinion Article

Personalization versus Customization with Aleksandra Kotle, GM of Crockfords Las Vegas

As we see time again, the story of a hotel is the story of the people working at the hotel. This is especially true for the luxury hospitality segment where service excellence, exclusive amenities and personalization are hallmarks of an experience worthy of the term ‘luxury’. With so much buzz around personalization these days, what is often missed is the precision of service delivery necessary to execute this attention to detail at scale, for which there’s no truer form of expressing this precision than through customization of the guest journey in a seamless blend of meticulously curated experiences.

Larry MogelonskyAdam Mogelonsky
By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky
United States
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Sonesta Simply Suites Unveils New Prototype Designed For Modern Extended Stays

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., announced its new Sonesta Simply Suites prototype, a streamlined, market-responsive design catering to modern extended stay travelers. The new construction prototype balances guest comfort with operational efficiency, offering two scalable configurations: a four-story, 122-key layout and a three-story, 89-key layout.

Sonesta
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WATG & Wimberly Interiors Secure Top Honours at The 2024 LIV Hospitality Design Awards

WATG & Wimberly Interiors, the preeminent hospitality integrated design firm, has reaffirmed its leadership position with a remarkable sweep at the fifth edition of the prestigious LIV Hospitality Design Awards. Securing top honours across multiple categories—including the coveted titles of "Jury's Top Pick in Villa", Destination Winner for Asia, and Destination Winner for the Middle East, the announcement marks a momentous achievement as WATG commemorates its milestone 80th anniversary this year.

WATG
Opinion Article

2025’s Top 10 Actionable Trends Shaping Boutique Hospitality

Boutique hotels are known for pushing boundaries, setting trends, and creating memorable experiences that larger brands struggle to replicate. In 2025, this spirit of innovation is driving major shifts in guest experience, technology, and operations. BLLA’s (Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association) board members, some of the most respected voices in the industry, weigh in on what’s next.

Frances Kiradjian
By Frances Kiradjian, Founder/CEO, BLLA