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THE PALAZZO LOBBY: LET ROBOTIC FLOWERS MAKE GUESTS WAIT FOR THE HOUR

“The new luxury of arrival may not be speed. It may be having a reason to stay.” Take Away In the lobby of The Palazzo in Las Vegas, 27 suspended,…

A glowing iron kettle at the Koizumi family workshop gives the experience immediate force

YOU LEAVE YOUR MARK. THE KETTLE COMES LATER

“The Luxury of Leaving Your Mark — Before It’s Made.” Take Away At Azuma Farm Koiwai, a guest enters the Koizumi family ironware workshop, presses a personal emblem into a…

MOON GANG: LETS GUESTS SET THE SOUNDTRACK IN UBUD

“The most memorable hotel experience may be the moment a guest is invited to change the mood of the room.” Take Away Moon Gang, a five-suite Ubud hotel that opened…

THE HOTEL THAT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE PRIVATE ENDS

“A hotel room can become private. Or intimate. Furthermore, Or a party. Furthermore, Or a cinema. Furthermore, Or a gathering. Furthermore, The architecture doesn’t decide the answer quite so rigidly.”…

THE LUXURY OF SELECTIVE VISIBILITY: THE POOL OF CLOUD 22, DUBAI

“I want to see — and be seen.But only on my terms.” “The new privilege of luxury may be controlled visibility: deciding when to enter the spectacle and when to…

A ONE-ROOM HOTEL BRINGS VIPP DESIGN ALIVE

“Luxury as inhabiting, not possessing” “What if a design object became a hotel?” Take Away VIPP, Denmark is best known for its design objects. Now, VIPP Shelter & Guesthouses, Scandinavia…

RAFFLES SENTOSA: THE LUXURY OF ESCAPING SINGAPORE WITHOUT LEAVING IT

“Look how much space I don’t have to share.” “In a city where land is precious, perhaps the ultimate status symbol is not owning more of it — but being…

THE WELCOME THAT HAS A MEMORY

“What if luxury hospitality stopped inventing “local experiences” and started learning the little rituals that locals actually use?” Take Away Furthermore, At some luxury hotels, something subtle is happening. In…

CYCLE-AWARE HOSPITALITY

“Wellness adapts to changing energy and recovery needs.” Take Away Cycle-aware hospitality offers optional room temperature, nutrition, movement, pain relief and rest choices informed by menstrual or hormonal phases. Furthermore,…

Sensory Hospitality: When Scent Becomes the Ultimate Touchpoint

What Is It? Furthermore, Hospitality doesn’t always need futuristic technology to create unforgettable experiences. Sometimes, the most powerful innovations are grounded in something as simple as scent. The Westin Tokyo,…