Ecological textures at 1 Hotels
Millennials are that generation of humans who were born between the 1980 and 2000. The same one that went from gorging on Bollycaos and Pink Panthers to compulsively consume everything that had the label healthy . The one who grew up playing street-fighter and seeing dragon ball and now I wouldn't buy a plastic pistol for his children. The one that went from hanging for hours to telephone to hang for even more hours to all kinds of chat that they have put before him.
Exactly: we are in constant evolution . We are the first to try the most new , and those who have the power to put it Fashion -at least, until Generation Z takes over-. We are, regardless of who may be, who we are changing the world , and we hope that hotels will change with us: this is what they have to have to conquer us.
1. Plugs, plugs!
It's not the healthiest thing in the world, but it's what we do: we we slept hypnotized under the bluish light of the mobile (which we change to mode Night Shift to better sleep). And the first thing we do when we wake up is turn on the screen of this extension of our fingers, so it is understandable that we need power suppliers on both sides of the bed... and a few more scattered around the room, because the iPad, the laptop, the SLR and the external charger will not charge themselves.
Both plugs and usb port inputs ... and really, it causes us many headaches that there are not.
A hotel that understands this perfectly it is Palazzo Consiglia , in Valletta (Malta) . Located in an old aristocratic house, its various power suppliers -both usb and plugs- are discreetly integrated next to the bed, and show us that being classic does not have to be at odds with offering this type of facilities.
Palazzo Consiglia shows that the classic is not at odds with the practical
two. A sustainable environment
It is true that our need to be connecting devices constantly not the most ecological of the world, but since we have that vice, we want to counteract it by doing what we can to be able to continue inhabiting this planet when we turn 50 and such. Yes, hotels, we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to not wash the towels every day, but much more can be done.
For example, don't use small plastic canisters for every amenitie, but a larger, refillable dispenser. Or better: use recyclable materials to contain them, in case we want to take them home. And what is this about throwing each bar of soap , if we hardly use them? Better donate them to Clean The World , which converts them into new pills and delivers them free of charge to places where higher hygiene standards could save lives.
We also ask that you serve us local products whenever possible, and even better if they come from respectful crops both with the environment and with its inhabitants. All this, in the end, results in healthier menus , made with real ingredients. And, already put to ask: with vegan option, please.
A hotel that understands this perfectly : The three lodgings of 1 Hotels They are very committed to sustainability. They use organic cotton in their mattresses, products biodegradable Y filtered water ; have several plans energy saving and recycling ; they avoid the synthetic products such as plastic, and instead use noble materials such as wood; collaborate with many ecological projects...
Above all, we want to feel comfortable
3. Quality amenities and "pures"
If you already know us: we kill ourselves to buy that beard wax made with the traditional recipe of a grandfather in Ukrainian that has never left the mountains. What are we going to do, those nonsense fascinate us -and we are willing to pay for them-, so why not take advantage of our stay to introduce ourselves that wonderful gel that tomorrow we are dying to have at home?
Better if it is composed of natural ingredients , and much better if it doesn't smell like aftershave . Because, dear hoteliers, smelling "good" is not girls exclusive heritage , and no male millennial is going to stop applying your cream because it does not give off a perfume of its own. 1940s male . Let's embrace it unisex , please.
A hotel that understands this perfectly : The Electra hotels , in Greece, provide their guests with amenities of kores , a cosmetic brand ecological with great support in scientific research that comes from the Hellenic country (we like that it is committed to the national product !) . Its ingredients are up to a 95% natural , and its aromas, suitable for all audiences.
Four. Originality and emotion
We have grown up with the internet and low cost airlines , and we have passed several times Pinterest and Instagram. That means we have a visual culture well developed, and that, furthermore, we have traveled as much as we can. So no we don't need no more clone Hotels, nor of the classic ones -with carpets everywhere, prints that no one in their right mind would choose for their home and paintings that would not move even a cow - nor of the allegedly cool -with Ikea type furniture of which we are already very bored, a chair of each color and posters of the Keep calm and... roll.
What we want when we go to a hotel, is more, what we need to choose a hotel over a airbnb or any of the other options we have, is to let us gawky. That in excited, to stand out from the crowd like that gorgeous guy who suddenly seems like the only inhabitant of the bar. Hotels of the world, earn our swipe right !
A hotel that understands this perfectly is he 25Hours Hotel Hafencity , in Hamburg. Let's see: as soon as you walk in, it surprises you with gigantic loft-like rooms, decorated with resounding and timeless design pieces. The rooms are themed, and are set around characters related to the sea that are part of the story concept of the hotel itself: rope ladders for hanging clothes, a headboard that reminiscent of a ship's cabin and trinkets like an **Ultimate Ears Bluetooth speaker**, which, like good amenities, you'll want to run out and buy.
As if that were not enough, the 25Hours has a amazing collection of design and music books, a charismatic restaurant where endless delicacies are served to the rhythm of Bowie, Louis Prima or Rihanna (its soundtrack is as eclectic as it is elegant) and a plant made just to enjoy, with pinball, foosball, macs, photo booth, ataris , sofas in which to die of pleasure and a vinyl room with an amazing audio library, waiting for you to play and play as much as you want. did someone say "paradise" ?
An audio library in which to stay and live
5. 100% connectivity, both with the Internet community and with the real one
One is no longer enough strong wifi to which to connect without having to make a triple somersault with pirouette (yisuscraist, we just want a network name and a user , not to do a master's degree in Informatics Engineering whenever we feel like looking at Facebook). Now, we look for the internet is truly integrated in hotels, and not like when schools bought laptops and we didn't even have a plug in which to connect them.
Let's use our imagination: why not a smart tv in every room, so we can watch Netflix on a screen designed for watching movies instead of on our mobile? And one hotel app that explains what you can do in the city every day and allows you to reserve an hour at the spa... or buy tickets for a show? And a staff that uses social networks as a form of communication , and not as a mere showcase? We don't care how you get it; we just want a hotel aware that we are in the XXI century.
But, in addition, we want our hotels to have something that contribute to the community in which they live: that in their corridors they mix local who go to dinner with tourists from the other part of the world, who celebrate concerts of local bands, tell us stories unusual in the area... and, above all, that they integrate polite way with its environment, and yes, this means that we like to know that treat their employees well in every sense.
A hotel that understands this perfectly it is TheStandard , always rabidly modern. On its website and its networks it collects the guest interactions with staff creating community better than anyone. Right now they have in their home "Rare messages you have sent to The Standard" and a report about groundbreaking photographers of Miami, location of one of its accommodations.
The first item on your menu, by the way, is 'Culture' , and under that heading are grouped sections of art and music, with articles on the scene of the areas in which they have establishments and playlist of the hotels themselves. In addition, they also offer original guides of each city in which they have a presence, with a large section dedicated to what gastronomic.
As if that were not enough, they perform happenings assiduously, and are responsible for motivating change at the national level. For example, placing a free cabin with a direct line to the United States Congress, so that everyone can launch their petition to reach a better world.
6. Experiences that change everything
What are we traveling for? We travel to get out of the routine, to learn, to surprise ourselves, to re-know each other, to expand our horizons, to get to know other realities... But, above all, we travel to live experiences that are tattooed on our minds and accompany us to the end. For this reason, we do not ask a hotel to be just a place to sleep: we ask it to be a place to dream. A space that allows us to experience what in the day to day is impossible. That inspires us to be better, happier , and accommodate our loved ones so we can share the find (**pets yes,** thanks) . what do you suppose one before and one after in the way we live and see the world.
There are several hotels that understand this perfectly , and the best thing is that each one does it his way: The Grand Hotel Tremezzo, by Preferred Hotel & Resorts, Faithful to his stale lineage, he transports you with a firm and helpful hand to the dolce vita of the great divas from Hollywood; the ** Hotel San José ** puts at your disposal the doses of withdrawal necessary and even one typewriter for you to compose your magnum opus; ** El Ganzo ** by Preferred Hotels & Resorts , offers you a professional recording studio in which you can make your first steps as a rock star; ** Soho House ** immerses you in the atmosphere of a club private, one of those who even have their own movie theater...
Soho House, club culture