The World of Hospitality Issue 35 2019 | Page 73

INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY 73 Discover how to leverage your hotel’s outdoor space with Chilstone Solus’ trending garden pavilions and elegant wedding temples or Armadillo Sun’s guide to stylish outdoor living that can stand the test of time. Moving inside, transform the dynamics of your décor with bespoke designers like Cheeky Chairs, offering a quintessential collection of expertly sculpted English oak and ash chairs with a contemporary twist for the luxury hospitality sector. With more than a third of this year’s suppliers exhibiting for the first-time, visiting hoteliers will be welcomed into a compendium of new products and strategies for business growth. Many new exhibitors will be armed with technological innovations to help you streamline efficiency and enhance the hotel guest experience. From automated and individualised upselling through Oaky App, to water innovator LUQEL, purifying water with personalised mineralisation specific to the taste of each guest, hoteliers can expect to be challenged and inspired at this year’s show. The rise of sustainable luxury brings the necessity for hoteliers to take a whole new approach to the delivery of quality hospitality. With that in mind, consciousness is one of this year’s themes, as The Conscious Bedroom, powered by Criton, is set for creation. Combining luxury interior design and environmentally conscious solutions, The Conscious Bedroom, designed by London design studio Harris & Harris, will give forward- thinking hoteliers a view of how to balance guest experience with sustainable choices. An overarching ethos of wellbeing in hospitality has been carefully considered in each aspect of the installation. In addition, to provide insight into today’s consumers’ attitudes to conscious travel, a report revealing the results of a detailed consumer survey will be available at the show. Recognising the passion, commitment and dedication of hoteliers who propel the industry into the future, the Independent Hotel Show will host its own prestigious awards with three esteemed accolades announced at the show - the Independent Hotelier, the Hotel Innovation award and the GM of the Future, supported by the Master Innholders. Enlightening discussions on pertinent topics, from wellness to design and food and beverage, are set to be held on the Innovation Stage, in partnership with eviivo and designed by House of Sloane, and the Hotel Vision Stage, in partnership with Quality in Tourism and designed by Graham and Green. Meanwhile hoteliers can engage in more intimate, insightful campfire sessions in the Social Business Space, powered by Good Energy and designed by Julian Chichester. Connections can be made and strengthened within the show’s many social spaces. The Lobby, presented by bidroom and designed by Dome Deco, provides a relaxed space to pause and catch up with industry friends, while The Suite, hosted by Samsung and designed by Two’s Company Interior Design, offers an exclusive WEBSITE: independenthotelshow.co.uk. space for the Independent Hotel Show Members Club and their guests to enjoy. Those looking for further interior design inspiration will be spoilt for choice. As design partner to the Innovation Stage, House of Sloane is planning to fulfil the brief of ‘modern eclecticism meets maximalist glamour’ by kitting the stage out with bold hues, luxurious velvets, a dash of animal print and eclectic accessories, while striking designs from the show’s wallpaper partner Susi Bellamy will adorn the walls around the show. To register to attend the Independent Hotel Show 2019, visit independenthotelshow.co.uk.