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The leading awards programme for hospitality experience and design brings three esteemed current and former judges to the HIX Talks stage for an exploration of the ideas, aesthetics and innovations that have defined some of the best hotels in Europe.
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Go behind the scenes at one of the UK’s top design studios as husband and wife team Jo and Martin discuss the realities of leading a hospitality design practice as a couple and share how their decision-making process inspires their team and drives their projects.
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As hotel operators target increasingly tight-knit communities with the promise of hyperlocal guest experiences, what role does F&B play in generating an authentic sense of place, and how can designers ensure restaurants and bars balance local representation with global appeal?
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This year's HIX installation tasked four leading design studios to reimagine the iconic Business Design Centre as a hotel experience based on a deep-dive historical report on the building and surrounding area. Join the teams as they present their visions for our most ambitious installation project yet, and discover the storied history of our home venue.
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Having lived in five countries, worked in more than 20 and travelled to over 70, Dubai-based interior designer Kristina Zanic knows our 2024 theme 'a sense of place' better than most. In this insightful one-on-one interview, HIX meets the creative force behind some of the world's most celebrated hotel projects to hear how Kristina's travels have influenced her eponymous studio's unique approach to design.
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The rise and rise of branded residences, serviced apartments and co-living concepts has seen guests extend their hotel stays longer than ever, but does this new wave of experiential long-term occupancy require a design typology of its own to truly flourish?
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As the founder and CEO of Futurecity, Mark Davy has overseen large-scale placemaking projects across the globe including over 140 public art programmes and 250 cultural design strategies. In this engaging keynote we discover what 'a sense of place' really means, and how the spaces we visit become places we remember.
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Hotels in sensitive, protected or culturally significant natural environments can offer guests the experience of a lifetime, but present designers and operators with a unique set of responsibilities. How can hotels give back more than they take, preserve the integrity of a locale, and ensure a sustainable relationship between people and place?
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As the travel sector enjoys a record-breaking 2024, major hotel groups are looking to capitalise with transport concepts that extend the hospitality experience beyond four walls. What does a new golden age of travel mean for the next generation of rail, cruise and aviation designs, and how will this change the guest experience?
HIX Talks 2024
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