Adam Mogelonsky

There are lots of trends in current hotel development worth covering, but many of them can best to described by analyzing one specific project to see how the developers and owners are applying this trend on the ground and in a practical manner. The one word to wrap your head around for this is ‘flexibility' wherein developers are looking to adapt room configurations, onsite facilities and ongoing operations to better accommodate a wider variety of guest types while simultaneously value-adding their experiences for greater overall folios.

Luxury hotels are defined by service excellence, exclusive amenities and personalization. With so much buzz around ‘personalization' these days (in quotes on purpose), what is often missed is the precision of service delivery necessary to execute this attention to detail at scale, for which there's no truer form of expressing this precision than through customization of the guest journey in a seamless blend of meticulously curated experiences.

Luxury hotel has an integral place in growing Brickell neighborhood HNN columnist December 12, 2024 | 3:34 P.M.

Something that many of us have felt and others have put into numbers is the megatrend of luxury hotel rates growing at an outsized pace relative to in-market comparisons from other budget, midscale and even upmarket hotels. The two of us have pointed to this difference on projects as a reason for owners and investors to consider either upleveling their existing property or in going through the extra effort to develop within luxury hospitality real estate versus other classes.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky You may already know this, but your body has it's own thermostat which maintains internal temperature based on a complex series of inputs and outputs.

Longevity is indeed the new wellness, to borrow a phrase. Yes, wellness and spa tourism will continue to exist – and for good reason as they're both growing like crazy! – the word longevity adds yet another layer based in scientific precision, diagnostics and preventative medicine. The megatrend of longevity tourism may only be accessible for ultraluxury at the moment, but like all adoption curves, it will inevitably slink its way down the star ratings, offering huge revenue opportunities for forward-thinking hotel brands.

Through numerous conversations with hotel tech executives, brand C-suites and owners over the course of 2024, when asked about what to prioritize on the technology front for 2025, the most common answer is simply,

Lots of data is pointing to 2025 as a year for hotel occupancy ‘normalization' which is the polite way of saying ‘plateau', ‘stagnation' or even a modest decline. Hence, in a mostly zero-sum occupancy world, it's all about growing revenue per guest.

A quick jaunt up the coast for Angelenos or anyone else in Southern California (SoCal) is the picturesque haven of Santa Barbara with its never-ending white sand beaches surrounded by trendy restaurants and beachfront accommodations. But drive a few minutes up the city's hills, and you will reach the El Encanto, a secluded, 7.5-acre oasis of verdant gardens tucked into the upper reaches. Here, a serene presence contrasts the endless hubbub of cars, people, boats, and related commercial activities.

The story of an urban hotel is the story of a city. The two move in stride, with the hospitality industry offering a home and a helpful hand to visitors while also providing dining and drinking hotspots that enable newcomers to evolve into lasting denizens of the locale. In this case study, EAST Miami (operated by Swire Hotels) that first opened in 2016 has grown to be the cultural steward for the booming neighborhood in Miami that is Brickell, presenting a picture of where hotel trends in luxury amenities, branding and customer mindsets are headed.