Welcome to the Design Edition of Boston Hospitality Review by featured editor Rand Morris, adjunct professor at the BU School of Hospitality Administration and Environments Design Director at Proportion Design LLC. Branding and design have never been more relevant as BU School of Hospitality Administration introduces Experience Innovation—a fresh approach to redefining hospitality. While we […]
Interview with Larry Traxler Senior Vice President of Global Design at Hilton Please describe your introduction to hospitality, and what initially drew you to the industry. Larry Traxler (LT): Trained as an architect, I’ve lived in that intersection between brand, built environment, and guest experience since straight out of college, when I started with Jordan […]
Interview with Michael Morris CEO of the Food Hall Co. Please describe your introduction to the hospitality industry. Michael Morris (MM): I started out of college right into real estate (both development and leasing) and was very fortunate to find a role at a local company based in Baltimore called The Cordish Companies which […]
Interview with Laura McKoy Creative Director and Vice President of Interior Design for Omni Hotels & Resorts Please describe your introduction to hospitality, and what initially drew you to the industry. Laura McKoy (LM): My college internship was at a hospitality design firm in Washington D.C. that did design work for Marriott. At the time, […]
Interview with Robin Brown Founder and Principal of Spot On Ventures Please describe your introduction to hospitality, and what initially drew you to the industry. Robin Brown (RB): The desire to own a motorcycle, at the age of 16, and to get a motorcycle driver’s license — that was the aspiration. It led me to […]
In recent years, branding has evolved beyond the familiar trappings of logos and color styles into a decidedly more nuanced and holistic “experience,” underpinned by a guiding, foundational strategy with interwoven physical and digital touchpoints. In a similar fashion, hospitality design has expanded beyond the usual typology to become a lifestyle and mindset. A purposeful […]