JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2023
Vol . 57 , No . 1
DEPARTMENTS
5 EDITOR ’ S DIARY Surprise me
78 DESIGN Experiential evolution
86 TECHNOLOGY Door locks
INVESTMENT
WYNDHAM ’ S WISH WITH VIENNA HOUSE
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ’ President EMEA Dimitris Manikis explains to HOTELS the growth potential of the company ’ s latest acquisition , Vienna House . Expansion , to be sure , but growth without compromising the brand ’ s essential elements .
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90 PRODUCTS
91 SUPPLY LINE
94 LAGNIAPPE
Amy Supple , GM , The Edgewater , Madison , WI
ABOUT THE COVER
The entrance to the Rainforest Spa at Sugar Beach , a Viceroy Resort , in St . Lucia . Viceroy currently has 10 hotels operating in its portfolio with the brand set to be acquired by New Yorkbased Highgate .
F & B
LOBBY MOVES
The hotel lobby is no longer just a place to congregate , meet colleagues or wait for an Uber . Hotels have fully activated these spaces with killer F & B and striking design that will make even the most restive want to linger .
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