The Home of Hospitality

The purpose for this blog is to become a hub for all things hospitality design. I am a senior Interior Architecture major at UNC Greensboro who is interested in hospitality design. When I began to learn about the field, I was desperate for a central location to find out everything i wanted to know. Unfortunately, there was no such resource. I had to pick and choose information from a variety of sources to get an overview of the field. Here are some of the resources I've found:

www.hospitalitydesign.com

This site is about current hospitality design. Articles are divided by categories, which are: industry news, green design, products, and projects. Users are able to subscribe to Hospitality Design Magazine and Newsletter through the site.            

www.newh.org

This is the home site for the Hospitality Industry Network. The site includes a career center on which employees can post resumes, and employers can post job openings and internships. It also includes links to homepages of industry associations, publications, and programs, as well as a newsfeed. This site brings together a wealth of information, however, it does not provide any overview, filter, or analysis if these elements. It also does not include information on history of hospitality design or notable works.

www.hospitalitynet.org

This site offers information on the business side of the industry, rather than the design aspect. It includes market reports, columns, job listings, association updates, and information about staff movements. There is also a database list of industry associations and descriptions of the associations. A page for upcoming events keeps users informed about what is happening in the industry worldwide.

www.hospitality-industry.com

This is a hub for the hospitality industry as a whole, not just hospitality design. It includes a directory, job listings, industry news, and a forum for open discussion.

Hospitality Industry Publications

-HD Magazine

-Boutique Design

-Green Lodging News

-Hotel & Motel Management

-ID

-Interior Design Magazine

-Lodging Hospitality

-Hotel Interactive

-Club Management

So for my senior honors project, I am creating a comprehensive resource that brings all of this information, in addition to a history of the field, case studies, and my own analysis, into one location. To those seeking information on hospitality design, your life just got easier.