Hoteliers have always been at the forefront of innovation when it comes to design and architecture. However, they are now facing unusual and unimaginable challenges from a structural and design standpoint.
As they strive to adjust to the new normal where hygiene, safety and superlative guest experience go hand in hand, Hotelier India organized a webinar under the ‘Design Insights’ series. The virtual session had some highly respected hoteliers and architects, who shared their opinions about the new design world of the hospitality industry.
The speakers included:
- Michael Wang, RA/AIA, Senior Continent Leader, Global Design Asia Pacific, Marriott Hotels
- Reema Diwan, Director, Design & Technical Services, India & South Asia, Accor
- Architect Prem Nath, founder, Prem Nath and Associates
- Niyati Chavan, Principal Architect and Founder, AbhiKrama Designs
Watch the video to know what they said about imminent design trends in the hospitality industry, strategies hoteliers are undertaking to design highly utilitarian spaces, yet beautiful, public spaces, the fundamental need for flexibility in hotel design as well as providing smart and flexible solutions that can evolve along with changing guest behaviours.
