The hotel industry is a competitive landscape, with hoteliers and suppliers required to constantly stay on top of the latest trends to meet constantly changing customer demands. Innovative new hotel concepts designed to enhance guest experiences are emerging as a trend.
A growing number of hotels have risen to the challenge by creating wild and wonderful properties. These hotels push the boundaries of industry trends – by using cutting-edge technology, sustainable design, and personalised guest experiences.
For suppliers catering to the global hotel market, understanding the latest in hotel trends is paramount to ensuring your business is putting the best sales pitch forward.
We’ve picked five of the THP team’s favourite innovative hotel projects, to provide inspiration and insight to industry suppliers looking to cut ahead of the competition and shape the future of hospitality.
Innovative Upcoming Hotels
1. Peppa Pig Hotel Meishan
- The Peppa Pig Hotel will be located in Meishan, China
- The opening date is TBA
- It will contain 200 rooms
Why we’re excited:
This project will be the world’s first and largest Peppa Pig cultural tourism project, capitalising on the multi-billion dollar children’s franchise. The hotel will include a Peppa Pig Hotel, a Peppa Pig Scenic Area, and an Ocean Discovery Center Oceanarium.
2. Sky Trees Hotel
- Sky Trees Hotel will be located in Los Angeles, USA
- Sky Trees Hotel is slated for opening at the end of 2026
- It will contain 160 rooms
Why we’re excited:
This Californian hotel has been innovatively designed by world-renowned architects Koichi Takada and MVE International to resemble a tree – in skyscraper form! The facade will feature a living green wall and partial timber cladding that flares out around the base. Finally, the rooftop will also feature a verdant garden. This exciting design is sure to stand out among the crowded Los Angeles skyline.
3. EDITION Lake Como
- The Lake Como EDITION will be located in Lake Como, Italy
- The hotel is yet to announce the opening date
- It will contain 105 rooms
Why we’re excited:
The development will consist of a historical villa and new buildings overlooking Lake Como. One of the key features is a historical boathouse, which will be connected to the premises by an inclinator. In addition, the boathouse will be redeveloped as a restaurant and serve as the hotel entrance by boat, offering a unique guest experience.
4. Mandarin Oriental Setouchi at Naoshima
- Mandarin Oriental Setouchi will be located on Naoshima, an island in Japan
- Mandarin Oriental Setouchi is slated for opening at the start of 2027
- It will contain 22 rooms
Why we’re excited:
Naoshima, known as Japan’s ‘Art Island’, has become a popular tourist hotspot in recent years. Housing works from world-renowned artists including Yayoi Kusuma, it has become a must for travellers visiting the country. The Mandarin Oriental will be in the form of a contemporary Japanese ryokan, housed on a site which has been the residence of the Miyake clan for over 800 years.
5. Universal Hotel, Sydney
- Universal Hotel will be located in Sydney, Australia
- Universal Hotel is slated for opening at the third quarter of 2023
- There will be 229 rooms
Why we’re excited:
The hotel will contain an Australian-first ‘Vertigo Suite’, which features a transparent glass floor. For guests not keen to brave the Vertigo Suite, there’s a range of spacious heritage suites with sweeping views of the city’s famed harbour. Lastly, there are also plans for a rooftop bar and infinity pool.
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