Articles tagged “architecture”

News Blog

IDEAS: Heritage Collection Merges Past and Present by Preserving Historic Architecture

As travelers increasingly seek hotel experiences that delve into culture and tradition, The Heritage Collection – a new brand from Angsana, a member of the Banyan Tree Group – has unveiled a collection of curated properties in Mexico and Morocco that are steeped in ‘architectural heritage, history, and culture,’ and designed to offer intimate experiences…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

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IDEAS: Inuit Heritage Center to Drive Cultural Awareness in Canadian Arctic Destination

Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup has been announced as the winner of an international competition to design the Nunavut Intuit Heritage Centre in Nunavut, Canada. Credit: MIR The center, which is due to be completed in 2027, both blends into the tundra landscape and also offers functional protection from its arctic environment. It aims to…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: A Look at Warsaw’s Futuristic ‘Mega Airport’ and Railway Station

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold designed concept art for Poland’s new "mega airport," railway station, and all-around transport hub outside of Warsaw. Credit: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny The newly released designs showcase the proposed terminal, a new railway station and public transport interchange, with the central element of…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Moonpass Lookouts, An Elevated Lodging Experience

Situated amid 55 acres of woodland in Wallace, Idaho, MoonPass Lookouts will feature a collection of five bespoke fire lookout towers elevated 30 feet above the ground. The towers have been designed to offer guests an 'unparalleled opportunity to witness the celestial wonders above.' Credit: Moonpass Lookouts Moonpass Lookouts is the latest venture for Kristie…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

Hotels

Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand Casetta Tests Next-Gen Storytelling

Casetta is winning acclaim as a boutique hotel brand that renovates and runs old hotels and lodges with stories to tell. But will its "barely there branding" pay off for its investors?

Leslie Barrie | 7 months ago

Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand Casetta Tests Next-Gen Storytelling
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Luxury

Skift Global Forum East Video: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Destination Place-Making

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2022, we hear from Annette Gibbons-Warren, cultural planning director, Royal Commission for AlUla, and Melanie de Souza, the company’s executive director of destination marketing, about Saudi Arabia’s ambitious international arts and culture capital of the future.

AlUla + Skift | 9 months ago

Skift Global Forum East Video: The Role of Culture and the Arts in Destination Place-Making

Coronavirus

Wellness Will Enjoy a Tailwind as a Design Theme for Resorts and Cities: The Long View This Week

Design's importance to travel has taken on a new urgency because of recent events, says Richard Centolella, the pioneering design thinker. We agree, and welcome all the new functionalities.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Wellness Will Enjoy a Tailwind as a Design Theme for Resorts and Cities: The Long View This Week
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Hotels

Executive Q&A: Why Hospitality Leads the Future of Design

There has been a fair amount of industry discussion about how the leading travel and hospitality brands are thinking about design today. But how should the industry evolve to be prepared for future shifts? Why does design matter at all, and why should it matter for travel and hospitality?

Accor Group + Skift | 4 years ago

Executive Q&A: Why Hospitality Leads the Future of Design

Airlines

Video: 50 Years of Airport Evolution From the Field’s Leading Architect

This is one to watch more than thrice.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Video: 50 Years of Airport Evolution From the Field’s Leading Architect

SkiftX

2015 Trend: Travel Brands Downsize on Design and Move Towards Simplicity

Hotels, airlines and airports who aren’t trying to simplify their guest experience are now in the minority, but more importantly the simplification of their designs better reflects how guests actually travel and behave on trips today.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

2015 Trend: Travel Brands Downsize on Design and Move Towards Simplicity