Articles tagged “art”

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IDEAS: Park Hyatt New York Debuts Art Installation Created by Hyatt Colleague 

Park Hyatt New York has unveiled a new art installation from local contemporary abstract artist and hotel bellman for nine years, Jeffrey Okyere-Agyei. Credit: Park Hyatt New York The “Sankofa" art collection features a mixture of modern abstract art and Ghanaian cloth prints that have been created to highlight Okyere-Agyei's 'connection to his Ghanaian heritage…

Adam Stacey | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Hotels Go Local in Empowering Communities Through Art and Culture

As hotels have increasingly realized travelers are seeking destination-specific experiences, major brands in the industry will continue to play up the local angle to their offerings, which could be an enormous boon for their bottom lines.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Hotels Go Local in Empowering Communities Through Art and Culture

Hotels

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

French artist Elizabeth Stenne has been producing artworks for famous hotels for more than 30 years — and she still thrives taking on diverse commissions with tight deadlines.

Matthew Parsons | 6 months ago

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

Tourism

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Although African officials view the tourism angle as secondary in their quest to retrieve stolen artifacts, they nonetheless see them becoming popular attractions for members of the diaspora increasingly eager to reconnect with the continent.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 10 months ago

Africa Sees Return of Stolen Artifacts as Boost for Diaspora Tourism

Hotels

What Potato Head’s Founder Couldn’t Tell Me in 25 Minutes On Stage

Ronald Akili, founder of Potato Head, barely scratched the surface of his work when he joined us on stage at Skift Global Forum. So we explore some of the other design and sustainability initiatives happening in Bali here.

Colin Nagy | 11 months ago

What Potato Head’s Founder Couldn’t Tell Me in 25 Minutes On Stage

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Faroe Islands’ National Gallery Becomes the First to Launch Artificial Intelligence Exhibit

The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands launched an exhibition this week containing 40 images of the archipelago developed by artificial intelligence program Midjourney, becoming the first national gallery to feature a fully produced show created by artificial intelligence.  The exhibit, which runs from September 29 through October 30, reveals how prominent artists — such…

Rashaad Jorden | 12 months ago

Tourism

Sprawling Mural Will Adorn NYC Eyesore Port Authority as a Midtown Draw for Tourists

Not only would a popular mural at the Port Authority Bus Terminal attract more tourists to the western edge of Times Square, a welcome turn for post-pandemic recovery in the Big Apple, but it would also boost local businesses and pretty up the dismal-looking station.

Rashaad Jorden , Skift | 2 years ago

Sprawling Mural Will Adorn NYC Eyesore Port Authority as a Midtown Draw for Tourists
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Luxury

The Baja Way – Designing the Perfect Luxury Travel Experience in Los Cabos

A new generation of forward-thinking chefs, gallery owners, mixologists, and entrepreneurs are helping the luxury destination of Los Cabos showcase its unique heritage and amenities, helping to set a new standard for luxury tourism in the process. In this piece, we get inside the mindset of “The Baja Way.”

Los Cabos Tourism Board + Skift | 4 years ago

The Baja Way – Designing the Perfect Luxury Travel Experience in Los Cabos
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Hotels

New Skift Report: The Transformative Role of Design in Hospitality

Today, we know better than to treat design like a last-minute top coat on a finished project. Instead, design must become an integral part of how hospitality brands do business, how they interact with consumers, and how they leave their mark on the world.

Accor Group + Skift | 4 years ago

New Skift Report: The Transformative Role of Design in Hospitality
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Meetings

Why Downtown Kansas City Is a Creative Crossroads for Business and Leisure Travel

Kansas City’s renaissance has made it a compelling destination for meeting planners who want to provide their attendees with not only top-notch convention infrastructure, but rich art and cultural experiences and next-level culinary offerings.

Visit KC + Skift | 4 years ago

Why Downtown Kansas City Is a Creative Crossroads for Business and Leisure Travel