Travel by Design
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Designing a New Generation of Hotel Rooms at Marriott’s Innovation Lab
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can travelers expect from the next generation of hotel rooms?To find out, Hamish heads to the top secret innovation lab at Marriott Headquarters ...
Tromsø, Norway: Catch the Northern Lights over mountains and fjords at Moxy Tromsø
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eleven stories above the arctic circle, a panoramic view — of Norwegian mountains, fjords, and the Northern Lights — sweeps travelers into the nat...
New York City: Discover the choreography of travel with David Rockwell, designer of W New York - Union Square
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do an airport terminal, the set of a Broadway show, and one of the most revered parks in New York City have in common?They’ve all been shaped b...
Bucharest: Meet for drinks in a 100-year-old bank vault at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, is a rising destination for travelers who want to visit a vibrant European city with a fantastic local food sc...
Bali: Embrace culture through design at Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort in Indonesia
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the southern tip of the Indonesian island of Bali, the Nusa Dua peninsula offers travelers some of the most stunning beaches in Southeast Asia. But...
Yucatan, Mexico: Connect stars, sea, and cenotes at the St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Riviera Maya, a coastal paradise on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, is home to peaceful mangroves, stunning beaches, and breathtaking freshwater ...
Los Angeles: Explore Two Hotels Under One Roof at the Moxy and AC Downtown L.A.
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have been partners in design (and in life) for decades, creating award-winning hospitality spaces that span the globe...
The Maldives: Overwater Villas with Unexpected Design at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Maldives, an archipelago of more than a thousand islands off the southern tip of India, is renowned for pristine beaches and unparalleled ocean vi...
Costa Rica: Discover Biophilic Design in a Mangrove Jungle at El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how design, blended with nature, puts you right inside a mangrove, so you can immerse yourself in the jungles of Costa Rica at the El Mangroo...
Airport Hotels: Designs That Defy Stereotype, from Amsterdam to Toronto
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the longest time, Airport hotels have been treated as nonchalant, transitional places — simply somewhere to rest your head during a layover, en ...
Budapest: Become Royalty at Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Picture the grand entrance to an Austro-Hungarian palace from the late 19th century, complete with iron-wrought gates and a vaulted ceiling. A beautif...
Nova Scotia: Experience Maritime Design at Muir Halifax, Autograph Collection
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is known for its charm, its culinary scene, and its coastal climate. Built on one of the largest natural harbor...
Welcome to Travel by Design
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, leads us on a globetrotting journey through immersive, insightful conversations with the designers behin...
JW Marriott Venice: Designed for Self-Care in "Real Italian Style"
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travel by boat across the Venetian lagoon and escape onto a private island, where every step — and every plate of locally sourced food — has been ...
Taking the Plunge into Aquatic Design at Gaylord Opryland's SoundWaves
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about sitting by the waves that makes so many people happy? And what does it take to recreate that feeling at a hotel that's nowhere near t...
Launching W Records
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
W Hotels recently launched its very own record label, W Records. At the W Music International Summit in Austin, Texas, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler sat do...
Sci-Fi Meets Reality in Destiny 2
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we explore the world of Destiny 2, a video game in which players assume the role of a Guardian and are tasked with reviving ...
Visiting Ancient Greece in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Video game designers are creating landscapes so realistic, it's almost like traveling there yourself. Marriott TRAVELER sat down with the designers of...
To Infinity and Beyond: Bringing Toy Story to Life
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marriott TRAVELER visited the opening of Toy Story Land in Orlando and spoke with creative designers from PIXAR and Walt Disney. They discuss the proc...
Designing Wakanda: An Exclusive Look Behind the Design of "Black Panther"
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Behind the Design features a very special conversation with Hannah Beachler, who designed the fictional nation of Wakanda for Marvel S...
Carpet Design Matters
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A cozy, plush carpet can truly evoke the feeling of a home away from home. Marriott TRAVELER meets with carpet design aficionados to learn how they gl...
Exploring Danish Design
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Danish style is influencing design around the world, from restaurants and cuisine to furniture and interiors. Marriott TRAVELER explores the process o...
Designing Autograph Collection's Lido House - Part 5
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we continue the conversation with the designers of Lido House from Autograph Collection at Marriott. In this episode, we tal...
Designing Autograph Collection's Lido House - Part 4
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we continue the conversation with the designers of Lido House from Autograph Collection at Marriott. In this episode, we tal...
Designing Autograph Collection's Lido House - Part 3
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we continue the conversation with the designers of Lido House from Autograph Collection at Marriott. In this episode we talk...
Designing Autograph Collection's Lido House - Part 2
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we continue the conversation with the designers of Lido House from Autograph Collection at Marriott. In this episode we lear...
Designing Autograph Collection's Lido House - Part 1
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lido House is Newport Beach’s favorite guesthouse for locals and visitors. The hotel’s architecture celebrates Newport Beach’s Cape Cod aestheti...
Designing a Better Hotel Bathroom
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A bathroom may be the smallest room in a hotel suite, but their design poses a tall challenge to ensure comfort and function. Follow Marriott TRAVELER...
The Art of Hospitality
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hotel art used to be a second thought, a budget item to be slashed. Today, art is being integrated into the space itself - into architectural details,...
The Evolution of Hotel Lobby Design
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marriott TRAVELER as we follow the evolution of the hotel lobby from the opulence of the grand hotels of the past, to the industrialization era w...