Always walk the site with the client. This is where their vision and passion comes out. You get to see a glimpse of the destination they want Your job is to capture it and draw it out.

“Destinations act as the Cultural Gateways to the local. Find ways to immerse your guests in the local.” Daniel Raven-Ellison, Interesting notion?

Asian Investment outlook. Australia, Japan, Myanmar – High. Positive Outlook Thailand, China – Moderate India – Challenging Investors looking at East Africa and Perhaps West Africa – Looking Promising

Pay attention to what the environment brings to the table. Monachyles Mhor Hotel – Balquhidder Scotland

Even when the weather doesn’t cooperate there are Kodak moments #WATG destination Le Meridien Chiang Rai

Destination Architect: Storytelling – the art of crafting the guest journey. Engaging their imagination. Connecting with them on an emotional level. Creating the Sense of Place. This is the key ingredient to a destination.

Design time is the most cost effective time and money spent on a project. It allows the client and the design team to collaboratively explode a variety of design options. This is often referred to as blue sky design time.

  Design Opportunities for your guest to make a memory. This will brand your guest to the destination

Think BOH efficiency doesn’t matter? 60-65% of a hotels operating expense is in labor costs. How well the BOH is designed with the staff in mind adds to the Bottom Line.

Destination Architect – Axiom – Arrivals are important, they set the tone, mood and expectations of the guest. Arrivals decompress, prepare, sync the guest to the destination whether a resort or an urban environment. “…You have only ONE opportunity to make a good first impression” This goes for meeting people as well as welcoming guests! … More Destination Architect – AXIOM