Design

Back in 2018 we invited designer Nicholas Sunderland to conceptualise a 'Hotel Room of the Future' to showcase at this very event- and now, four years later, we have revisited this idea with a new design partner, Cocoon & Bauer. Listen to this panel as our designers reflect on our event's key theme: the sustainability of the industry and discuss where they see the future of conscious design going.

Chairperson

• Hamish Kilburn, Editor - Hotel Designs

Speakers:

• Peter William Turner, Managing Director - Cocoon and Bauer Ltd
• Nicholas Sunderland, Managing and Creative Director - NSI Design Ltd

Design Insider lead this thought-provoking panel on what exactly the future traveller will want: do they long to completely relax, switch off from technology and focus on wellness? Or will they wish to be more connected than ever before, creating a hybrid work/living space fuelled by the latest tech? If there is space for both offerings, what does this future look like?

Chairperson:

• Alys Bryan, Editor - Design Insider

Speakers:

• Holly Hallam, Managing Director - Design LSM
• Nicholas Hickson, Founder - THDP
• Mustafa Afsaroglu, Co-founder & Interior Designer - Taner’s Sons

The days branding is limited to a logo and a set of colours are far gone. Your brand is who you are, how you behave and how you talk to your audience and it should be the starting point of your hotel interior design. As we see an increasing number of collection brands and concept hotels, we turn to the experts for advice in this intriguing panel discussion.

Chairperson:

• Jean-Luc Naret, Executive Director - The Set Collection

Speakers:

• Steven Verrept, COO - Silex Group
• Ruud Belmans, Co-founder and Creative director - WeWantMore
• amille Oostwegel, Owner & Managing Director - Oostwegel Collection

From the largest hospitality brands to the smallest independents, design is everything when it comes to welcoming both new and existing customers while also building a robust brand. For this exclusive panel discussion, design and architecture will discuss how design and new hospitality movements can create a positive impact on the overall consumer experience.

Chairperson: 

• David Chenery, Founder and Director - Object, Space, Place Limited

Speakers: 

• Claire Smith, Director - ABDA Design
• Hamish Kilburn, Editor - Hotel Designs
• Alon Baranowitz, Architect - Baranowitz + Kronenberg
• Irene Kronenberg, Interior Designer - Baranowitz + Kronenberg

Gone are the days where creating an appealing and memorable hospitality environment was just about aesthetics. Join industry professionals at the forefront of sensory design as they discuss the importance of addressing all five senses to create a truly unforgettable experience.

Chairperson: 

• Neil Wease

Speakers: 

• Robert Westerveld, Lead Interior Designer - MUURBLOEM Design Studio
• Roelfien Vos, Owner and Interior Designer - Roelfien Vos Interior Design and Architecture
• Gerrit Vos, Creative Director and Owner - Workshop of Wonders