Hyperlocal hotels. Redefining fine dining. A new look for fitness. These were among the top trends in hospitality design this year. The below articles helped our audience navigate them.

‘A hotel is no longer a hotel’: what will 2023 mean for hospitality design?

Larry Traxler is the senior vice president of Hilton Hotels and Resorts’ global design services. Not only is Hilton a household name in hospitality, but it’s a legacy brand. Drawing on this century-long history and 13 years in his current role, as well as previous positions with Hyatt Hotels and Ian Schrager, Traxler highlights how hotels – once places with clear-cut segments, spaces and services – are adapting to changing customer needs.

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Fine dining after Noma: how can luxury restaurant venues stay relevant?

Located at London’s creative hub 180 The Strand, two-Michelin-star restaurant Ikoyi’s sonorous design is the backdrop to an innovative gastronomy experience.

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These 3 restaurants are reimagining the fine dining experience

The announcement earlier this year that the world’s best restaurant, Noma, would be closing its doors to diners next year sent a shockwave through the fine dining industry. If a restaurant so highly regarded was confronted by its own unsustainable operations, what does that imply for others? To keep diners interested and improve the experiential quality of gastronomy, restaurants are turning to spatial design.

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Why luxury gym experiences will be the next big thing for fitness (again)

The gym. An escape for some, hell for others. Yet in the wake of COVID, spaces that push health and wellness are more profitable than ever. The rebirth of mega-exclusive exercise venues is proof of that. 

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How a Greek boutique hotel’s architecture delivers a hyperlocal experience

Built into the footprint of a former mining site, the Homa hotel in the Cyclades Islands of Greece provides guests with a hyperlocal experience.

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