Travel by Design

Designing a New Generation of Hotel Rooms at Marriott’s Innovation Lab

What can travelers expect from the next generation of hotel rooms? To find out, Hamish heads to the top secret innovation lab at Marriott Headquarters — where more adapt

Tromsø, Norway: Catch the Northern Lights over mountains and fjords at Moxy Tromsø

Eleven stories above the arctic circle, a panoramic view — of Norwegian mountains, fjords, and the Northern Lights — sweeps travelers into the natural world. That’s the

New York City: Discover the choreography of travel with David Rockwell, designer of W New York - Union Square

What do an airport terminal, the set of a Broadway show, and one of the most revered parks in New York City have in common? They’ve all been shaped by renowned designer

Bucharest: Meet for drinks in a 100-year-old bank vault at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection

Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, is a rising destination for travelers who want to visit a vibrant European city with a fantastic local food scene, access to breat

Bali: Embrace culture through design at Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort in Indonesia

On the southern tip of the Indonesian island of Bali, the Nusa Dua peninsula offers travelers some of the most stunning beaches in Southeast Asia. But the area surroundin

Yucatan, Mexico: Connect stars, sea, and cenotes at the St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya, a coastal paradise on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, is home to peaceful mangroves, stunning beaches, and breathtaking freshwater pools known as cenot

Los Angeles: Explore Two Hotels Under One Roof at the Moxy and AC Downtown L.A.

George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have been partners in design (and in life) for decades, creating award-winning hospitality spaces that span the globe and never deliver t

The Maldives: Overwater Villas with Unexpected Design at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa

The Maldives, an archipelago of more than a thousand islands off the southern tip of India, is renowned for pristine beaches and unparalleled ocean views. The natural set

Costa Rica: Discover Biophilic Design in a Mangrove Jungle at El Mangroove, Autograph Collection

Discover how design, blended with nature, puts you right inside a mangrove, so you can immerse yourself in the jungles of Costa Rica at the El Mangroove Hotel and Residen

Airport Hotels: Designs That Defy Stereotype, from Amsterdam to Toronto

For the longest time, Airport hotels have been treated as nonchalant, transitional places — simply somewhere to rest your head during a layover, en route to your true des

Budapest: Become Royalty at Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Picture the grand entrance to an Austro-Hungarian palace from the late 19th century, complete with iron-wrought gates and a vaulted ceiling. A beautiful blend of art styl

Nova Scotia: Experience Maritime Design at Muir Halifax, Autograph Collection

As the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is known for its charm, its culinary scene, and its coastal climate. Built on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, this

Welcome to Travel by Design

Host Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, leads us on a globetrotting journey through immersive, insightful conversations with the designers behind the world’s most e

JW Marriott Venice: Designed for Self-Care in "Real Italian Style"

Travel by boat across the Venetian lagoon and escape onto a private island, where every step — and every plate of locally sourced food — has been thoughtfully integrated

Taking the Plunge into Aquatic Design at Gaylord Opryland's SoundWaves

What is it about sitting by the waves that makes so many people happy? And what does it take to recreate that feeling at a hotel that's nowhere near the ocean? We've spe

Launching W Records

W Hotels recently launched its very own record label, W Records. At the W Music International Summit in Austin, Texas, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler sat down with some of the

Sci-Fi Meets Reality in Destiny 2

Join Marriott TRAVELER as we explore the world of Destiny 2, a video game in which players assume the role of a Guardian and are tasked with reviving a character called (

Visiting Ancient Greece in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

Video game designers are creating landscapes so realistic, it's almost like traveling there yourself. Marriott TRAVELER sat down with the designers of Assassin's Creed: O

To Infinity and Beyond: Bringing Toy Story to Life

Marriott TRAVELER visited the opening of Toy Story Land in Orlando and spoke with creative designers from PIXAR and Walt Disney. They discuss the process behind translati

Designing Wakanda: An Exclusive Look Behind the Design of "Black Panther"

This episode of Behind the Design features a very special conversation with Hannah Beachler, who designed the fictional nation of Wakanda for Marvel Studios' blockbuster