TOP 5: These Are Newest Hotel Trends Currently Taking Hospitality World By Storm

TOP 5: These Are Newest Hotel Trends Currently Taking Hospitality World By Storm

Flores Hotel and SPA in Druskininkai, Lithuania, incorporates nature into design

January 29, 2019: As tastes change, new trends emerge and the hotel industry is one of the biggest sectors that needs to keep up-to-date in this respect. As more and more travellers are embracing the wellness movement, and architectural techniques and technologies develop, hotels across the world are working harder than ever to ensure their brands remain on trend.

The press release below will outline a number of the trends anticipated to take the hotel industry by storm in 2019 and the coming years.

1. Deconstructed or ‘open plan’ is here to stay

The open-plan hotel room, where the bedroom and bathroom are in one room and have no walls separating them, has been one of the most unusual hotel design trends – but it seems it is here to stay, as hotels are looking for more innovation in design. Open-plan design creates the illusion that there is more space in the room and hints at an exotic, SPA-like atmosphere, which might be very attractive for couples or solo travelers. At the Lloyd Hotel and Cultural Embassy in Amsterdam, for example, most bathrooms are open-plan and a curtainless shower might be simply sticking out of the wall. The Bali-themed SPA hotel FLORES in Druskininkai, the SPA town of Lithuania, has designed some of its rooms as open spaces in order to maintain the theme of harmony within and without, stressing no need for walls and inviting for total relaxation in nature-inspired rooms.

Open-space design at the Bali-themed Flores Hotel and SPA, Druskininkai (Lithuania)

2. Keeping Things Homely

Chilling out in the bed of a hotel room and watching television while wearing pyjamas is sometimes the best part of a holiday, and even in the most luxurious of surroundings, the simple comforts of home can be sometimes missed. A number of hotels of all budgets are moving away from uniform-designed rooms, and offer guests are bespoke, homely experience by including differently laid-out rooms, with handmade trinkets and furnishings, mix-and-match furniture, and natural stone and wooden floors.

The Atemporal-Hotelito in Lima (Peru) is a great example and was nominated as the best hotel in terms of how it makes guests feel. This renovated 1940’s mansion offers a personalized lodging experience – its rooms and its entire decor is positioned to create the atmosphere of a home lived in by a world-travelling photographer who is barely at home while he travels the world. The overall atmosphere is relaxed and informal.

3. From Harry Potter to NASCAR, theme hotels are on the rise

A completely unique hotel experience can define a holiday, and a number of boutique hotels across the world are experimenting with different themes for different rooms by finishing them with varied wallpapers, colours, art pieces, and lamps. In other popular holiday destinations, the theme hotel trend has been taken further and hotels are almost turned into theme parks – in Colorado, there is the Talladega Nights NASCAR-themed hotel, whilst the Wizard Chambers hidden behind a bookcase in the Georgian House Hotel in London give Harry Potter fans the chance to play out all of their Hogwarts dreams.

4. More inspiration from nature

In recent years, increasing numbers of hotel designers have started incorporating natural elements into their work after it was found that being exposed to nature could reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and boost all-round wellbeing. Biophilic design (that focuses on human connection with nature) goes far beyond adding some plants to a hotel lobby. Hotel FLORES in Druskininkai, Lithuania, draws heavily on the tropical surroundings of Bali. Fitting in alongside the town’s close connection to nature, its 42 rooms give visitors the opportunity to take in views of the surrounding pine forests and the Nemunas river in a tropical atmosphere with its beds decorated with wooden mosaics, mats woven from banana leaves, natural rugs, and exotic SPA treatments. Vivood Landscape Hotel, located in Alicante, Spain, combines natural beauty, modern design and eco-friendly features. Superior suites come with private outdoor terraces and Jacuzzis.

5. Smart hotels – there’s an app for that

Technology is awesome, and its many benefits have started filtering into hotel design. In-line with the rise of the smart hotel, apps on mobile devices can be used to control everything from room temperature, to putting in a drinks order at the bar. What’s more, in the case of the Radisson Red hotel network, text is also replacing landlines in terms of customer service. However, the smart hotel is more than a simple gadget for your smartphone and other mobile devices – it’s not uncommon for rooms to have streaming services such as Netflix and Apple TV, and some are already replacing their Wi-Fi with Li-Fi – and Internet connection through lights.

Undoubtedly, 2019 will be filled with new design trends. However, the ones listed above will continue to be developed as the hotel industry embraces new technologies, and designers continue to create new aesthetics.

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ABOUT DRUSKININKAI

Druskininkai is Lithuania’s biggest SPA town, known for its unique combination of underground mineral waters, curative mud and surrounding pine tree forests that provide extremely clean air.

The medicinal properties of Druskininkai mineral water were discovered in the 18th century and the town was declared a health resort by King’s decree.

The wellness traditions of Druskininkai have been developing throughout centuries. The concept of medical SPAs emerged during Soviet times and has been modernized since Lithuania gained its independence.

Medical SPA is a hotel-style wellness center, where doctors assign certain healing procedures that might involve special mineral or whirlpool baths, massages, physiotherapy, mud treatments, aromatherapy and many others.

Medical SPAs, as well as regular SPAs of Druskininkai also offer regular beauty treatments and massages. The town of Druskininkai has many activities for the whole family.

It boasts the biggest AquaPark in the region, year-round Snow Arena, an adventure park, multiple parks and bicycle trails. It offers rich gastronomical experience, museums, various cultural events and festivities throughout the year.

For more information: info.druskininkai.lt/new/en

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