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Travel by DesignAuthor: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Hamish Kilburn
Behind the facade of every world-class hotel, theres a story waiting to be heard. From a secluded overwater villa in the Maldives, to a rejuvenated royal palace in Budapest, to a trendy hotspot in downtown Los Angeles join host Hamish Kilburn as he meets the architects, designers, and visionaries who dive deep into the craft of design and connect us to the worlds most extraordinary travel experiences. Travel by Design reimagines the hotel design podcast previously known as Behind the Design. On each episode Hamish chats with the creative mind behind a one-of-a-kind hotel to hear what inspired their concept, how they brought it to life, and what its like to enjoy the space as a traveler. Curious about the craft of hotel design? Check out more stories from across the globe at marriottbonvoy.com/TravelbyDesign. You can also find photos and additional details about each hotel design on Marriott Bonvoy Traveler (traveler.marriott.com). Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Designing a New Generation of Hotel Rooms at Marriott’s Innovation Lab
Episode 6
Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
What can travelers expect from the next generation of hotel rooms?To find out, Hamish heads to the top secret innovation lab at Marriott Headquarters — where more adaptable, interactive, and locally connected hotel rooms are being crafted as the ideal home base for millions of travel journeys to come.He learns why the near future of hotel rooms isn’t a dogpile of technology for technology’s sake. Instead, it’s a future where we can adjust our room to be what we need right in the moment, by pressing a single button or pulling on a single handle.In this episode, Hamish gets a glimpse of that future by going behind the scenes at a massive workshop, where (with the help of a power saw, foamcore, and VR headsets) new ideas can become new hotel rooms in a single day. Then, just across the street he explores an entire floor of prototype rooms, where travelers are invited to stay the night and help shape their final form.And along the way, Hamish meets the passionate designers who strive to help travelers get immersed in their destination — and walk away from every trip with a feeling of perpetual discovery.Featured Hotel: Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQFeatured Designers: Jeff Voris, Senior Vice President of Global Design Strategies at Marriott; Jason Robertson, Vice President of Global Design Innovation at Marriott; Aliya Khan, Vice President of Global Design strategies at MarriottExplore more stories about hotel design at Travel by DesignFollow host Hamish Kilburn's hotel design reviews @HotelDesigns
