In this conversation with Hotel Designs, Tim Peck, explores emerging trends shaping the future of luxury hospitality design — from untamed natural frontiers to the rising cultural cities. He discusses how expectations are evolving, and reveals how OBMI is responding through a design philosophy rooted in authenticity, stewardship, and storytelling.
Hotel Designs: Where do you see the next big opportunities for growth in luxury hospitality globally?
Tim Peck: I think the gaze is shifting in three directions at once. First, into the wild: remote islands, deserts, and mountain landscapes where the very act of getting there becomes part of the luxury. Second, into the smaller cultural cities of Europe and Asia, now tied together by high-speed trains and short flights, where travellers are weaving together itineraries that feel like journeys of discovery rather than checklists of capitals. And third, into the heart of our cities themselves, where restoration and reuse are becoming the new frontier, with hotels carved out of heritage buildings that quietly embed wellness into their bones, from the way daylight reaches a room to the way movement and rest are balanced throughout a guest’s stay.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
