Design and Architecture

Reimagining Space: How Hotels Are Turning Underutilized Areas Into Revenue, Relevance, and Guest Value

Over the past several years, H&LA has seen increased interest from hotel owners, operators, and developers seeking ways to maximize the value of underutilized areas within their properties. As competition intensifies and guest expectations evolve, h...

Anthony DiPonio

Anthony DiPonio

CHIA, Associate at Hotel & Leisure Advisors

Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)

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Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)

Where Are We Headed with Colors in 2026?

Let me tell you what happened with Pantone’s Mocha Mousse last year. Design blogs lost their minds. Every magazine cover screamed about this “revolutionary” milk chocolate shade. And you know how many of my boutique lodging clients actually used it?...

James Kuester

Interior and Experience Design Consultant at Cayuga

Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

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Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually

The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually

The global wellness industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. According to Global Wellness Institute, the industry was valued at approximately $6.3 trillion by 2023, accounting for about 6% of the global GDP. This is projected to r...

Toby Kyle

Studio Director of Landscape, WATG

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Wellness and well-being

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The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually

Your Lobby Isn’t Worth Posting

Your Lobby Isn’t Worth Posting

In a world dominated by social media, the value of a hotel is increasingly measured by how shareable its experiences are. Guests aren’t justthey want moments worth posting. For years, “Instagrammable” aesthetics were enough. Now, younger generations...

Carly Pews

Media Strategist and Writer, Something New Creative Inc.

Something New Creative Inc.

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Your Lobby Isn’t Worth Posting

The Death of Sameness

The Death of Sameness

Oscar Wilde wasn’t talking about hospitality, but the line has never felt more urgent in hospitality. Today, the biggest competitive threat isn’t criticism – it’s invisibility.

Carly Pews

Media Strategist and Writer, Something New Creative Inc.

Something New Creative Inc.

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The Death of Sameness

Hawaiian Ultraluxury Rebirth with Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Hawaiian Ultraluxury Rebirth with Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

There’s no better word to describe Kona Village – nestled in Kahuwai Bay along the western coast of the island of Hawaii – than as a paradise. Considered a sacred spot by the first Polynesian settlers who have called it home in centuries-old village...

Adam Mogelonsky

Adam Mogelonsky

Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.

Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

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Hawaiian Ultraluxury Rebirth with Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

What Makes Smart Controls the Secret to Memorable Hotel Experiences?

What Makes Smart Controls the Secret to Memorable Hotel Experiences?

In the competitive landscape of modern hospitality, hotels are not merely selling a place to sleep; they are selling an experience, a memory, a story. For decades, hotel design has relied on static elements—décor, furniture, art—to set a scene. But ...

Fabio Zaniboni

Founder and CEO, BubblyNet

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What Makes Smart Controls the Secret to Memorable Hotel Experiences?

Design Dollars Decoded: an Interior Designer’s Guide to Strategic Spending

Design Dollars Decoded: an Interior Designer’s Guide to Strategic Spending

I recently met with a hotel owner whose enthusiasm for the design of his upcoming hotel renovation was infectious. Think high-end finishes, custom furniture, and curated moments at every turn. Then came the budget: firm, finite, and far from matchin...

Beth Temple

Associate Design Director at Baskervill

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Design Dollars Decoded: an Interior Designer’s Guide to Strategic Spending

How Hospitality Leaders Can Retrofit Existing Properties for the Growing Wellness Economy

How Hospitality Leaders Can Retrofit Existing Properties for the Growing Wellness Economy

Over the last five years, the wellness economy has seen tremendous growth with no signs of slowing. It continues to reshape industries, prompting companies to prioritize holistic health and meaningful experiences while embracing sustainability as a ...

Scott LaMont

Chief Executive Officer & Principal, EDSA

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How Hospitality Leaders Can Retrofit Existing Properties for the Growing Wellness Economy

The Hidden Reason So Many Hotel Re-Openings Fail and How to Avoid It

The Hidden Reason So Many Hotel Re-Openings Fail and How to Avoid It

Ask any hotel owner what they’ve invested in, and many will tell you about designer furniture, unique interiors or the best branding agency they hired. What you won’t hear as often is how prepared their operations are which often makes all the diffe...

Katerina Shyrikova

Katerina Shyrikova

CEO of Key Hospitality

Key Hospitality

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The Hidden Reason So Many Hotel Re-Openings Fail and How to Avoid It