Touch Points
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The Mirror That Heals: Emotional Rituals in Hospitality
Mirror Ritual is an interactive installation developed at Monash University in 2020 by Nina Rajcic and Jon McCormack. It combines AI and machine learning to read your facial expression and…
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Captured Atmospheres: The Strange & Poetic Art of Bottled Air
What Is It? Imagine holding a bottle of “Venetian Canal Mist” or “Lake Como Dawn,” a little vessel that seems to carry a memory instead of a fragrance. Bottled air…
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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…
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Frozen Elegance: The Sculpted Experience of ICEBAR Stockholm
What Is It? Step into a bar where time feels frozen (literally). ICEBAR Stockholm by ICEHOTEL is the world’s first permanent ice bar, offering guests a chance to sip cocktails…
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(S)SCNT: Capturing Memories Through Scent
What Is It? Ever wished you could bottle the scent of the first rain after a drought, the comforting smell of your grandmother’s kitchen, or the salty aroma of an…
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Re-PIZZA: Turning Food Waste into a Culinary Revolution in Shanghai
What Is It? The Re-PIZZA project is a bold initiative launched in Xintiandi Shanghai to tackle one of the biggest sustainability challenges that hovers upon our consumerist society: food waste.…
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The Muraka Experience: Underwater Hotel
What Is It? Imagine waking up to a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean, with vibrant marine life gliding past your window. Welcome to The Muraka at Conrad Maldives Rangali…
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The Skylodge Adventure Experience: Natura Vive
What Is It? Ever dreamed of sleeping in a glass pod hanging off a 1,200-foot cliff? Well, in Peru’s Sacred Valley, that dream becomes a breathtaking reality! Welcome to Natura…
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A Night at the World’s Most Famous Museum
What Is It? Imagine trading your standard hotel stay for an overnight adventure at the Louvre Museum in Paris. That’s exactly what Airbnb offered in collaboration with the iconic art…
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