Hilton hotel rooms are a few rungs above what you’d expect at the local Travelodge, but that’s nothing compared to what’s coming.
The luxury hotel chain has released a ‘future-gazing report’ about what the hotels of the future may be like.
To give you an idea, the company reckons the lobby will respond to each individual’s real-time needs. That means the ‘space, fitting and furnishing’ could be a tranquil spa if you need to zen out, or a buzzing bar if you want to get ready for a night on the town.
Microchips implanted under our skin will enable us to wirelessly control things like room temperature, lighting and what entertainment we want to watch or listen to.
And citing the conscious shift towards environmentalism, Hilton says that the menus of the future will be increasingly plant-based. Things like ‘Beetle Bolognese, Plankton Pies and Seaweed Green Velvet Cake will be menu staples,’ the company says.
The report was created to honour the hotel’s 100th anniversary, and employed futurologist Gerd Leonhard to come up with the ideas.
‘In 2119 we will still be searching for unique experiences, but they will be more personalised than ever,’ Leonhard said.
‘As technology shapes our lives we will seek out moments of offline connection with others, including hotel team members who will help us truly get what we need from our stays.
‘One hundred years from now hotels will have to create opportunities to converse, collaborate and connect, delivering moments that matter, individually, to each and every guest.’
Lastly, everything about our future hotels will be sustainable – think of buildings made from plastic dredged up and recycled from ocean waste.
“Global awareness of environmental issues will mean only brands that are net-positive will succeed. There will be a shift in the way that our entire economies operate globally,’ said Daniella Foster, Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility, Hilton.
‘The world will move away from the make-use-dispos model and towards one that ensures resource efficiency and circular thinking is baked in from the very beginning.’
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