Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 2nd Quarter 2018 | Page 52

TO ENABLE A LUXURIOUS AND COMFORTABLE OFF-GRID EXPERIENCE, POSHTEL INTEGRATES THE LATEST IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY. To enable a luxurious and comfortable off-grid experience, Poshtel integrates the latest in design and technology. Its 5th Element units, provide sustainable electricity, fresh water and sewage, allowing them to operate 100 percent off-grid using solar power. The company has even collaborated with Swedish start-up Orbital Systems, whose NASA inspired recirculating and water purifying shower is the first of its kind. The Orbital Systems shower continuously purifies and recirculates 2.6-3.9 gallons of clean water at the ideal temperature, and flow rate. With this shower, guests can shower for as long as they like, without damaging the environment, and Poshtel can be four times more water efficient and reduce its need to store and transport water. To reinforce the sustainability message or to gamify the idea of water conservation, water savings can be displayed in-room for guests. An appealing initiative to get visitors engaged. Poshtel PopUp is currently targeting Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan in a number of franchise deals, enabling travelers to visit truly unique, off-grid locations, whilst providing all the comfort of a traditional hotel setting. The company sees itself as part of a larger movement of change, an interesting challenge to the hotel industry. The impacts of tourism are complex, yet the idea of attracting tourism to more rural locations, surrounded by local culture in order to spread the benefits of tourism is certainly noble. This collaboration of startups is a great example of sustainable design combined with sustainable travel, aiming to reduce the impact on a local environment. Millennials and baby boomers alike will be looking to take advantage of these new pop-up locations, before they disappear and pop-up in a new exciting location again. ORBITAL SYSTEMS www.orbital-systems.com [email protected] POSHTEL POPUP poshtel.io 52 ILHA