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Embedded: How the FREIgeist hotel makes history tangible

What Is It? Entering the FREIgeist Hotel in northern Göttingen, Germany feels less like checking into a hotel and more like stepping into a living archive. Housed in the former…

Skipping Housekeeping, Growing Forests: How Hotels for Trees Turns Choice into Impact

What Is It? Founded in May 2021, Hotels for Trees is a non-profit initiative that helps the hospitality industry reduce its environmental footprint through a simple but powerful exchange. Instead…

A Hotel That Employs Care: Inside Hamburg’s Stadthaushotel

What Is It? Living in Hamburg means being surrounded by innovation, but few places embody it as quietly and powerfully as Stadthaushotel Hamburg. Tucked into the city, this small hotel…

Viva la Villa Viva: Berlin’s Community-Driven Hotel Experiment

What Is It? Taking shape in Berlin’s iconic Holzmarkt 25 district, Villa Viva is not just another hotel project. Set to open its doors in 2027, the hotel will offer…

Zoku: The Hybrid Hotel Redefining How Millennials and Gen Z Live, Work, and Connect

What Is It? Zoku Amsterdam is not a traditional hotel. It is a carefully designed hybrid space where living, working, and socializing intersect seamlessly. Created in 2015 by Hans Meyer…

How @hotel Turns Travel Inspiration Into Instant Bookings

What Is It? @hotel (formerly TripScout) is a travel booking platform built for the social media generation. Founded by Konrad Waliszewski and Andy Acs, TripScout rebranded as @hotel to bring…

Meet Your New Green Best Friend: Kimpton’s Plant Pals Program

What Is It? Imagine checking into a hotel and finding a small potted plant waiting for you, complete with its own name tag; something like Snake Gyllenhaal or Leaf Order.…

Stay Fermented: The Next Big Thing in Wellness Travel

Perched on a lush hill in Kitanakagusuku Village, Okinawa, the EM Wellness Kurashinohakko Lifestyle Resort isn’t just a wellness hotel; it’s an experiment in living with fermentation. Its philosophy uses…

Gorillas and Good Taste: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Where Luxury Meets Conservation

What Is it? Set on the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, the One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is a luxury resort that places guests in the heart of one of…

Self-Parking Slippers at ProPILOT Park Ryokan: Where Tradition Meets Automation

What Is It? At the ProPILOT Park Ryokan in Hakone, Japan, Nissan transformed traditional hospitality with a touch of automation. Guests encounter not only tatami mats and sliding doors but…