Articles tagged “design”

Watch this video to learn about how various airlines created iconic designs in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Some carriers, such as Lufthansa, still use design elements made popular decades ago.

On several fronts, it's obvious that Airbnb is working hard to diversify and expand its products. And Samara, an Airbnb design studio, which is headed by co-founder and chief product officer Joe Gebbia, is the latest manifestation of that.

While casual travelers rely on Google search results and TripAdvisor reviews to inform their booking decisions, the growing sect of design-centric travelers are seeking out hotels and experiences as diverse and multidimensional as they are.

Marriott and Holiday Inn Express are also looking to optimize space in guest rooms and appeal to changing traveler habits. The shift away from traditional desks got a failing grade from lots of customers.

The relationship between development and operating a hotel is key.

Fashion designers aren't the only ones showcasing their designs and translating their brand's vision to the public during New York Fashion Week; hotels, too, are participating in the week's events, partnering with designers whose message is a reflection of their own brand message and finding a way to give back to the artistic community.

Our choice of the luggage and how we pack says a lot about us, and how we travel. Listen in to this fascinating discussion on the evolving nature of modern luggage.

We're still gonna keep looking at these oddities, because they're so darned amusing. Plus, we know you worry and we're here to help.

Alitalia can always introduce brand new cabin structures when it's profitable, but it's the customer experience improvements which should make the real difference here.

Frequent travelers are no longer satisfied with the traditional hotel room, but many are also not yet willing to take a risk on peer-to-peer options making standardized accommodations that offer a mix of open space and service an increasingly popular option.