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It will certainly be interesting to see how Ace approaches both luxury and micro-hotels starting in the next few months.
Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago
To avoid the sugar high and then the inevitable crash when launching a new property, brands need to adopt a mindset of reciprocity and be a participant, and not a drain on the artistic ecosystem of a city.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 6 years ago
Details are scant about Ace Hotels' new sister brand. But if Ace Hotels' track record is any proof, perhaps this could be a hit. But the bigger question is how do you balance travelers' desires for more local experiences versus feeling like they can escape the city they're in?
In the rush to smash together retail and hotels, brands have to focus on doing this with a lot of care and intention. Sometimes a brand just isn't that important.
Design was just one ingredient, albeit an essential one, for creating a boutique hotel both then and now.
Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago
It’s hard to imagine Ace Hotels becoming what it is today without the visionary drive of its late co-founder, Alex Calderwood.
Deanna Ting and Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago
Ace Hotel remains a true boutique brand in a time when every major corporation is trying to recreate the pull of their brand name, unique guest experience, and community integration.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago
The American Trade Hotel in Panama City mixes the Ace group's penchant for local craft and community with a new brand's fresh take on global urban luxury.
Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago
A growing urban trend combining creative post-industrial neighborhoods, high-tech "Innovation Districts," and trendy tourism infrastructure is fully realized in London with the opening of Ace Hotel's first international property.
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Skift Staff, Skift | 10 years ago
