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Millennial Hospitality: Designing with Millennial Travelers in Mind

Millennials are shaping the hospitality industry (not to mention the world!)

It's the millennial revolution, and it's all about guest experience, technological conveniences, and social media.

Millennials are unlike traditional travelers. They don't travel; they explore. They crave new, unexpected, meaningful experiences. Still, why should the hospitality industry cater to them?

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Designing for Brand Identity and Guest Experience

Interior design is the key to strengthening your brand and your hotel guest's experience

A physical space is an excellent place to create unique customer experiences, make a memorable impression and spark an emotional connection with customers that will elevate your brand and influence their behavior.

Good interior design may seem like a luxury, yet without it, hotels, restaurants and others in the hospitality industry are handicapped. Strategic interior design can accomplish the following and more:

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How Technology is Changing Hotel Interior Design

How to Use Tech to Enhance the Guest Experience

Technology is shaping hospitality design as hotels find new ways to adapt to sociocultural changes and personalize the guest experience. Smart features and gadgets—from dimmer switches to multifunctional spaces—are showing up in hotel interior design and redefining what constitutes a good stay.

However, hotels should avoid getting carried away when creating tech-savvy interiors. Not every guest wants to "plug in" when traveling. Some actually seek to disconnect from their tech-dominated lives. As always, balance is the key.

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