Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 3rd Quarter 2018 | Page 103

SPOTLIGHT Vincent is a recognized style aficionado, leading Wilson Associates’ 10 global offices and overseeing Arcplus Group PLC International’s overseas expansion program as Executive Vice President. He was also pivotal to recent strategic alliances with international architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects. He has a holistic business philosophy and is known for his progressive vision and strong financial performance, receiving an award as China Top 100 Innovative Enterprise Leader by the Chinese Government in 2008. He was also nominated as CFO of the Year in Asia in 2013 and three years later served on the Board of Judges to select the following year’s nominees. WHAT ARE THE LUXURY HOTEL DESIGN TRENDS THAT ARE RESONATING WITH YOU THIS YEAR? Luxury lifestyle is a new concept to the hospitality design arena that is influencing hotel interior design. It combines both luxury and lifestyle trends — classic design elements are fused with modern luxurious design elements. Luxury lifestyle brings a classic feeling to new, contemporary spaces. There’s a shift to hyperlocalism as well; this was true of boutique hotels but we’re seeing more of this in luxury hotels across the world. There’s more value on ‘placemaking’ and promoting an authentic, local experience. ILHA 103