Hospitality Trends
June Issue, 2024
Fusing Technology with Ambience
Emerging Tech-Driven Hotel Interior Design Trends
The modern hotel guest is tech-savvy and experience-driven, seeking comfort, convenience, and a connection to the local culture. Here are five emerging design trends that use technology to create an unforgettable ambience and elevate the guest experience:Â Â
Energy efficient spaces Â
With modern travellers embracing eco-consciousness, smart hoteliers are integrating green technology solutions to manage energy consumption and company waste efficiently.
This could include smart thermostats and lighting systems that automatically adjust based on occupancy. Other options are water-saving fixtures and exploring solutions for sustainable waste management.
Energy efficient spaces Â
With modern travellers embracing eco-consciousness, smart hoteliers are integrating green technology solutions to manage energy consumption and company waste efficiently.
This could include smart thermostats and lighting systems that automatically adjust based on occupancy. Other options are water-saving fixtures and exploring solutions for sustainable waste management.
Smart technology Â
Smart technology provides guests with the luxury of ultimate control and personalisation. Imagine guests controlling lighting or ordering amenities with just their voice or a user-friendly mobile app.
Smart tech can also integrate with a hotel’s existing Property Management System (PMS) for a seamless experience or include guest engagement technologies that enable facilities such as contactless experiences or immediate service requests. Â
Smart technology Â
Smart technology provides guests with the luxury of ultimate control and personalisation. Imagine guests controlling lighting or ordering amenities with just their voice or a user-friendly mobile app.
Smart tech can also integrate with a hotel’s existing Property Management System (PMS) for a seamless experience or include guest engagement technologies that enable facilities such as contactless experiences or immediate service requests. Â
Soundscaping Â
With soundscaping, hotel guests can customise their in-room audio environment to suit their desires and enjoy a more curated auditory ambience beyond the standard hotel soundtrack.
Offer a selection of nature sounds for relaxation, curated music playlists for different moods, or even the ability to stream their own music through integrated smart speakers. These speakers can be further leveraged to control room features like lighting or curtains, creating a truly personalised space. Â
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Soundscaping Â
With soundscaping, hotel guests can customise their in-room audio environment to suit their desires and enjoy a more curated auditory ambience beyond the standard hotel soundtrack.
Offer a selection of nature sounds for relaxation, curated music playlists for different moods, or even the ability to stream their own music through integrated smart speakers. These speakers can be further leveraged to control room features like lighting or curtains, creating a truly personalised space. Â
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Extended reality experiences
Extended Reality (XR) technology is growing in popularity and sophistication, promising exciting possibilities for the hotel industry.
Explore using virtual reality (VR) tours to showcase nearby attractions or augmented reality (AR) apps that overlay information onto real-world locations. Create perfect synergy between local culture and modern innovation, bringing destinations to life in a unique and awe-inspiring manner.
Extended reality experiences
Extended Reality (XR) technology is growing in popularity and sophistication, promising exciting possibilities for the hotel industry.
Explore using virtual reality (VR) tours to showcase nearby attractions or augmented reality (AR) apps that overlay information onto real-world locations. Create perfect synergy between local culture and modern innovation, bringing destinations to life in a unique and awe-inspiring manner.
Immersive digital art  Â
Build a captivating atmosphere with digital art experiences. Interactive displays featuring local artists’ work or curated digital exhibitions can add visual intrigue to hotel lobbies, other shared spaces, or rooms.
Consider incorporating digital elements into traditional artwork, allowing guests to learn more about the piece with a simple touch on a screen for an enhanced visual experience, creating a deeper connection with the destination. Â
Immersive digital art  Â
Build a captivating atmosphere with digital art experiences. Interactive displays featuring local artists’ work or curated digital exhibitions can add visual intrigue to hotel lobbies, other shared spaces, or rooms.
Consider incorporating digital elements into traditional artwork, allowing guests to learn more about the piece with a simple touch on a screen for an enhanced visual experience, creating a deeper connection with the destination. Â
Hotel Interior Design Trends Shaping the Modern Guest Experience: A Statistical Outlook
A report by Hospitality Technology shows that 63% of travellers are willing to pay more for a hotel room with smart technology features.
According to a PKF Consulting white paper on hospitality trends, 70% of millennials, a key travel demographic, say that unique hotel experiences are important to them.
As per a survey by Design Hotels, 63% of people are willing to invest more money in “out-of-the-ordinary experiences,” showing a keenness to travel in search of daily doses of “awe and wonder.”
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