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special feature lifestyle brands
Vīb

The Backstory: More than 18 months ago, the Best

Western executive team started brainstorming
a boutique midscale/upper-midscale brand that
mimicked European design sensibility. Created in
the same vein as Moxy Hotels, citizenM, and Yotel
(smaller rooms and great public space offerings), Best
Western's solution would combine a hip, chic, urban
aesthetic with technology-driven elements that attract
travelers of all demographics. From those seeds, Vīb
(as in Vibrant) was born, launching in October.

Highlights: Upon entering, guests are greeted by
free-flowing public areas including the mezzanine
Zen Zone, gaming pods, F&B grab-and-go and
bar components, and elements that regionalize
the brand, including panels adjacent to the elevator that will feature a
city scene from the hotel's location. "There is nothing boring about the
interiors," says Amy Hulbert, Best Western's director of design. Moveable
seating, including sculptural ottomans, float among the sofas in the gaming
area and bar; hues of persimmon and Caribbean blue mingle throughout;
and pop-up shops will offer local flair.
Design Details: Guestrooms are no larger than 200 square feet, but the
small size serves a purpose. "We wanted it to feel different," Hulbert says.
The unique layout defines the space rather than the size of it, she adds.
The bathroom, for example, interacts with the room, while a frosted glass

Pendry Hotels

The Backstory: Hotel and resort management company Montage Hotels
& Resorts in October announced Pendry Hotels, a second brand to
complement the luxury hotels, resorts, and residences in its portfolio-
which includes locations in Laguna Beach and Beverly Hills, California;
Deer Valley, Utah; Maui; and Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina.
Highlights: Pendry is intended to be a fashion-forward and design-driven
brand-a mix between lifestyle and luxury hotels appealing to welltraveled guests. The moniker-inspired by a British surname-embodies
the spirit of that customer: "self aware, confident, intellectually curious,
and engaged," says Montage founder Alan J. Fuerstman.
Design Details: The brand's first location, Pendry San Diego [shown], is
scheduled to open in the Gaslamp Quarter in 2016. The 317-room hotel will
feature a rooftop pool, multiple restaurants, a lounge, and beer hall, among
other amenities.
Outlook: With the brand launch, Montage intends to significantly expand
its portfolio of hotels and resorts. Future developments are planned, with
Fuerstman's son, Michael, spearheading the rollout as Pendry's co-founder
and creative director.

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component separates it for privacy. The exterior, too, draws people in. The
façade acts as "beacon in the night hours," Hulbert describes. The base is a
story and a half in glass, with the mezzanine area adding 700 square feet to
the public spaces.

Outlook: Best Western plans to have 10 Vīb hotels open by the end of the
year. With urban areas and "some cooler second-tier cities" on the radar,
the new-construction prototype (conversions will be considered on a caseby-case basis) is more than an iconic design. "There isn't another boutique
brand at the midscale level," Hulbert says. "You get style along with the
value," and that's something no one else is doing, she says.


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Contents
Online TOC
From the Editor
People
Perspectives
Sketchbook
Sustainable Studio Kittitian Hill
Places Miami
Interview Christopher Norton
5 Questions for Ron Arad
Products
Profile Autoban
Luxury
Bath
Special Feature Lifestyle Brands
HD Expo Preview
From the Show Director
Products
Conference Highlights
Projects
Hotel Zoo Berlin
One&Only Hayman Island
Sofitel So Singapore
Sixty Soho
Ad Index
Back Space
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - Interview Christopher Norton
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - 5 Questions for Ron Arad
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - From the Show Director
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - One&Only Hayman Island
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - Sofitel So Singapore
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Hospitality Design - March/April 2015 - Sixty Soho
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