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    Andy Smith

    Andy Smith is a veteran journalist and copywriter. Andy writes about hospitality, retail, senior living and higher education topics for influence group.
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    How Hotels are Innovating Design and Construction Post-COVID

    As hospitality looks to a future beyond COVID-19, developers and design professionals are innovating old properties and developing new ones that maximize the use of outdoor spaces, improve indoor air quality, and create more hygienic rooms and...

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    Driving Innovation in Hotel Design & Construction

    A major shift is underway in the hospitality industry. Converging forces—from rapid advancements in tech to rising consumer expectations —are disrupting the status quo, introducing diverse new players, markets, and opportunities.

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    Hotel Leaders Share Speed-to-Market Tips

    For hotel owners/operators looking to optimize their bottom lines, taking new properties from concept to completion is a race against the clock that depends on the coordinated efforts of a range of factors and players (architects, contractors,...

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    What Are the Biggest Challenges for Development & Design Leaders?

    From securing the best labor force available in a strong economy to designing destination experiences for markets eager for the next new thing, at HotelSpaces industry insiders opened up about the biggest challenges they’re facing today.

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    Understanding How AI and Smart Design Can Boost F&B Sales

    Citing the innovative culture of his homeland, Benjamin Calleja, CEO of hospitality design company Livit, believes Sweden is the new Silicon Valley, a fact reinforced by the Bloomberg Innovation Index, which places the country second globally...

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    5 Pillars of Innovation Keep AccorHotels Properties Fresh

    While they still have a low profile in North America, AccorHotels have developed a huge global presence, taking an innovative approach to segments from luxury to economy.

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