Re-evaluating the luxury travel checklist

Re-evaluating the luxury travel checklist

In an era when climate change concerns are constantly making headlines, hotel guests are today looking for travel experiences that offer both luxury and sustainability. Casey T. Carillo, interior designer at LW, explains how resort rewilding is providing a new, greener alternative for this important segment, while redefining the very essence of luxury travel in the process.

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Tailoring hotel guest room design to new demands

Tailoring hotel guest room design to new demands

Today’s hotel rooms need to be imaginative, accessible, versatile and adaptable, meeting guests’ expectations, while also offering them the space to create a personalized experience. Joris Angevaare, partner at Studio HBA, part of the HBA Group, explains why putting guests at the epicenter of the hotel room design process will help to generate repeat stays.

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Modern design meets traditional living

Modern design meets traditional living

Rabih Geha, founder of Rabih Geha Architects, offers his perspective on blending contemporary and longstanding elements to create timeless, awe-inspiring spaces, brimming with appeal and authenticity.

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The rise of lifestyle hotels

The rise of lifestyle hotels

Oliver Corrin, global head of interiors at Latitude, takes a closer look at the lifestyle hotel craze and the design trends defining them.

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What travelers expect from hotel spas in terms of architecture and design

What travelers expect from hotel spas in terms of architecture and design

Wellness is the fastest-growing tourism segment, so it comes as no surprise that hotels are investing more in their spa facilities. Luxury interior designer Sybille de Margerie tells us what’s hot, and what’s not, in spa design.

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Restaurant trends with Delphine Gebran

Restaurant trends with Delphine Gebran

With consumer tastes constantly changing, we spoke with Lebanese interior architect Delphine Gebran to hear what’s trending in restaurant design.

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Eco style: sustainable interior design trends

Eco style: sustainable interior design trends

After years of lockdowns and pandemic-related anxiety, increased consumer awareness of all things sustainable, purposeful and healthy has set new standards for hospitality enterprises. Sara Khairallah, founder and principal interior architect at SK Touch, looks at design through green-tinted glasses and identifies the practices that are shaping the industry.

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What travelers expect from hotel spas in terms of architecture and design

What travelers expect from hotel spas in terms of architecture and design

Wellness is the fastest-growing tourism segment, so it comes as no surprise that hotels are investing more in their spa facilities. Luxury interior designer Sybille de Margerie tells us what’s hot, and what’s not, in spa design.

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Let’s talk art: Lebanon’s guesthouses and boutique hotels

Let’s talk art: Lebanon’s guesthouses and boutique hotels

Considered the art hub of the Middle East, Beirut — a city that has witnessed immense challenges over the past few years — has been upping its game in the boutique hotel world to offer guests something a little different. Yara Moukarzel, director of operations of L’Hôte Libanais, takes a closer look at how hotels in the capital and around Lebanon are using this powerful medium to their advantage.

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Beyond the beach with JM Architects

Beyond the beach with JM Architects

With the Middle East boasting thousands of miles of coastline, Jeffrey Meawad, founder of JM Architects, identifies some of the main factors to consider in beachfront restaurant design.

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