“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