Hospitality Unpacked with NEWH

A Seat at the Table: Trisha Poole on Design Poole & shaping hospitality legacy design story podcasts

Growth is not accidental—it’s built with intention. This episode highlights Trisha Poole’s journey from the early stages of her career to founding and scaling Design Poo

The Staylist: EVEN Hotels & Wellness Integrates Design

Wellness is no longer a feature—it’s a design philosophy. This episode offers an inside look at the design transformation of EVEN Hotels and how well-being has been thou

The Thread: 2025 ICON of Industry, Chris Rice, on Building Legacy, Partnerships, and Longevity

Leadership is defined not only by success, but by impact. This episode honors Chris Rice as the 2025 NEWH ICON of Industry, exploring his enduring relationship with NEWH

Innovations: From Concept to Commitment, The Evolution of Sustainability in Hospitality

Hospitality is transforming faster than ever, with greener practices quietly reshaping hotels and restaurants from the ground up. Resource use, design choices, and operat

VOIS Special Edition: Education as Infrastructure in a Generational Business with TLS furniture

Great businesses are not built by products. They are built by people who never stop learning. This episode of Hospitality Unpacked explores how education shapes not only

Welcome by Design: Weaving Culture into Hospitality Design, Celebrating Diversity and Identity

Diversity is not a detail—it’s the experience. This episode explores how cultural identity, lived experience, and inclusive thinking shape truly memorable hospitality en

Behind the Standard: Designing with Nature's Genius

Nature has already solved the problems we’re trying to design around. This episode explores biomimicry—the practice of learning from nature’s time-tested patterns and st

The Blueprint Minisode: Will Dowling of Virgin Hotels on Hospitality Design Evolution

Design sits at the heart of how hospitality spaces are experienced, remembered, and sustained. In this Minisode Monday of The Blueprint, Will Dowling explores how design

Honoring Heritage: Centering Native Voices in Hospitality

Cultural authenticity cannot be an afterthought. This essential dialogue examines what it truly means to design hospitality spaces rooted in Native American identity—thr

The Staylist Minisode: Ludovica Rocchi of R Collection Hotels on Staying Relevant

Hospitality is where comfort, innovation, and human connection create unforgettable guest experiences. In this episode, Ludovica Rocchi, Brand Director of R Collection H

That's HER Story: A Celebration of Unsung Design Pioneers

Recognition was not guaranteed—but impact was inevitable. This episode brings into focus the often-overlooked legacies of female designers whose vision, leadership, and

A Seat at the Table Minisode: Mentorship, Leadership, and Human Connection

Leadership is more than strategy, it’s about empathy, learning, and connection. In this episode of Behind the Standard, Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Chief Strategy Officer at A

The Future of Sustainability: Partnership, Collaboration, and Commitment

Sustainability is no longer optional. It guides every choice, design, and decision across the entire system. In this session, we explore how manufacturers, designers, an

Behind the Standard: Melissa Messmer of IHG on Guest-Centered Design

In this episode of The Briefing, hospitality leader Melissa Messmer shares a global perspective on how inclusive design, sustainability, and guest wellbeing are shaping l

The Road to Universal Design: Challenges and Solutions for Hotel Spaces

Accessibility is no longer optional; it is a critical foundation of thoughtful design. In this episode, our panel dives into the real-world mobility challenges guests en

Biophilic Design as a Framework for High Performance Spaces

Bring nature into your spaces and discover how biophilic design can transform the way we live and work. This session explores how incorporating natural elements like li

The Significance of Navigating Design To Be More Inclusive

What does it take to make spaces truly accessible? Hear directly from people with disabilities as they share their experiences and the challenges they face every day.

The Briefing Minisode: How AI and Gen Z Are Rewriting Hospitality with Emmanuelle La Valliant

In this Briefing Minisode, hospitality leader Emmanuelle La Valliant shares a grounded, global perspective on how AI and Gen Z expectations are reshaping hotels across Eu

Innovation: The Future of Circular Design in Hospitality

Hotels and restaurants cycle through furniture at an incredible pace. Pieces meant to last a decade often barely make it five years before being tossed. In this episode,

A Seat at the Table Connecting the World of Hospitality

In this episode of A Seat at the Table, we sit down with four global voices to explore how NEWH connects people, careers, and companies across borders. Joining him are Ch