Grand Hotel Archives

Built to Last: One-on-One with Sam Fox

by | Jun 23, 2026

Few restaurateurs have shaped modern hospitality quite like Sam Fox. In this fireside chat, the Founder of Author & Edit Hospitality and Fox Restaurant Concepts reflects on the lessons that defined his career—from early risks and unexpected pivots to building a...

Micro-Gathering: The Luxury of Presence: Reviving Analog Experiences in a Digital World

by | Jun 23, 2026

Join the Daniel Pierce, Design Principal & Co-Founder of Curioso, for a series of thought-provoking, nostalgia-inducing conversations about reintroducing analog experiences in hospitality. We’ll brainstorm ways to ground guests in the richness of the physical...

Micro-Gathering: From Concept to Completion: Procurement Connections

by | Jun 23, 2026

Connect with peers across the hospitality design ecosystem to discuss the procurement process from vision to installation in this small-group discussion. Led by Aine O’Connor of AOC Purchasing, share challenges, discover solutions, and build relationships that...

The Choreographed Hotel: Cinematic Design for Evocative Guest Experiences

by | Jun 23, 2026

This session reframes hospitality design as something closer to filmmaking than interiors, where spaces unfold with emotional intention.Drawing on cinematic storytelling and art direction, the conversation explores how hotels can be choreographed like films: lighting...

The Private Club Effect: Amenity-Rich Living in Hospitality

by | Jun 23, 2026

In today’s experience-driven landscape, the most compelling hospitality environments are no longer defined by rooms alone—they are defined by access, identity, and belonging. The rise of private member clubs, wellness memberships, and premium lounge environments has...