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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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    Overcoming Obstacles to Develop the Pacific Northwest’s Largest Hotel

    In a city known for its conservative approach to new development, it took a strong team, patience, persistence, and a “steel gut “to shepherd the Pacific Northwest’s most sizable hotel to completion.

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    7 Ways to Reduce Guest Room Size Without Losing Luxury

    A shift toward minimalist design and smaller guest rooms is paving the way for innovative hospitality brands to reduce square footage without converting rooms into walk-in closets.

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    Taking Hotel Sustainability to the Next Level

    For 1 Hotels, the impact of Hurricane Sandy on construction of its luxury Brooklyn property brought home the importance of the brand’s eco-friendly mission.

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    Micro Hotel Innovators Share Secrets to Success

    The United States has begun to see the benefits of a trend that’s been thriving in Europe for years—Micro Hotels, properties that focus on offering appealing bars, restaurants, lobbies, shared workspaces, and rooftop gardens, while shrinking the...

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    Avoiding Dis-Innovation in Hotel Design

    Over the past few years, Emaar Hospitality Group’s Himank Goswami has become known for his ability to concisely articulate ways in which hotel brands must integrate the interests of investors, designers, and guests to strengthen profits without...

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    3 Big Advantages (and a few Disadvantages) of Modular Design

    Now that Marriott’s well-publicized modular design + construction initiative is well underway, over the next decade this building delivery method looks poised to make its mark in North America.

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