Greg Oates

The plucky Independent Collection hospitality group is evolving with advanced reservation and reputation management systems providing better communication with guests and overall guest data.

Hyatt Hotels has the opportunity to bring the all-inclusive resort model into the 21st century but it's going to require a lot of changes.

Starwood Hotels developed a new brand story for its Le Méridien flag with a reworked social lobby concept, artistic collaborations, cool cultural events and a global group of cultural innovators.

By offering full-service support, local contacts, insider access and members' club privileges, Oasis Collections is introducing the sharing economy to a new market of international travelers.

Canadian design agency Wallop continues to set the benchmark for hotel websites through intelligent photo/video storytelling and streamlined information architecture.

Grupo Habita shows how a small hotel group with impeccable insight into today's travel trends can make a big impact on the international hotel scene.

Alex Calderwood grew Ace Hotel into a global phenomenon by first understanding the emerging Gen X market in Seattle during the 1990s.

ME Hotels is gaining a ton of worldwide publicity in travel and design media by commissioning celebrity architects to design the interiors of its new properties.

Passports with Purpose and its sponsors can leverage a worldwide network of travel suppliers who want to make a positive impact while also getting a shot at a good trip.

Due to the ubiquity of "design hotels," the next generation of hip lifestyle hotels are attracting today's most trend-conscious consumers with improved comfort, service and cultural experiences, as well as head-turning design.