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Outdoor Hospitality Trends: Aesthetics, Materials and More
Elise Nicpon, Director of Business Customer Experience for Room & Board for Business shares the top three trends in outdoor aesthetics, materials, and more.
Hospitality spaces are being reimagined and refined at a faster pace than ever before, adapting to evolving trends, preferences, and needs. When it comes to the future of outdoor hospitality design, the focus is on shared experiences and making guests feel like they’re right at home.
DESIGNING FOR THE BLEISURE GUEST
The days of arriving at the check-in desk and hearing “are you traveling for business or leisure?” are over. The hospitality industry is facing pressure to offer blended accommodations for guests planning to work remotely and enjoy time off within the duration of their stay. With this change, transitional lobbies are expanding with shaded workspace hubs located outside for heads-down work”. Bleisure guests are looking for a perch for their laptop, WIFI accessibility, and even a secluded outdoor area to hop on an afternoon conference call.
COMMUNAL, EXPERIENCE-BASED SPACES
In 2023 the ‘guest experience’ has shifted beyond the confines of private dwellings and housekeeping service. Think outdoor recreation and the explosion of rooftop spaces - what design elements are needed to create a successful communal experience? Many are
turning to furnishings that can easily move around and convert the space depending on use. Take AutoCamp properties for example, all locations offer customizable public spaces for groups large and small, adding to the guests experience.
UPHOLSTERED SEATING TO WEATHER THE ELEMENTS
Home-like hospitality is a top trend in both commercial interior design and furniture design. Outdoor furnishings have seen a drastic rise in weather-resistant upholstered seating, such as plush modern sectionals with materials that combine the beauty of indoor designs with the performance needed to face the sun, rain, and wind. In turn, hospitality designers are selecting products that are resistant to moisture, fading, mildew, and stains, for property managers to easily maintain.
