Royal Grand Resorts launches in Costa Rica targeting gay male premium travelers, citing a $218B global LGBTQ+ travel market growing at 15% CAGR through 2030.
Miramis CEO Stefano Cuoco outlines how the Swedish-Italian hospitality group integrates live entertainment, hyper-local cuisine, and a longevity wellness concept across properties in Tuscany and Stockholm.
Hotels like Pan Pacific Orchard, Aman Tokyo, and Ritz-Carlton Bali show how curated natural soundscapes, water features, and open-air acoustics are becoming deliberate design tools for guest wellbeing.
Three case studies, PARKROYAL Pickering, Oasia Hotel Downtown, and Six Senses Ibiza, illustrate how biophilic design is shifting from aesthetic trend to core hotel strategy.
Four Seasons Yachts announces its second vessel, debuting in 2028 with 79 suites, a new Yacht Residential Suite category spanning two to four bedrooms, and a one-to-one guest-to-staff ratio.
Survey of 2,000 US and European travelers identifies six design imperatives: acoustic comfort, visible sustainability, embedded wellness, faster refresh cycles, authentic local culture, and technology as emotional connection.
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton shares how he built a hotel brand around health pillars including fitness, nutrition, recovery, and sleep, pulling 1,500 locals daily through a 60,000 sq ft gym.
Jeremy McCarthy, Mandarin Oriental's former Group Director of Leisure, Spa & Wellness traces the philosophy behind "leisure" from Aristotle to modern hospitality, arguing free time is the industry's most meaningful product.
GCSTIMES pitches wooden key cards themed around city landmarks (museums, bridges, statues) paired with a dice mechanic to encourage guests to explore destinations spontaneously.
Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques launches Design Shop, a hotel-inspired home décor line anchored by W Hotels and Westin collections, with JW Marriott and destination-themed drops planned for late 2026.