Follow-up: THE FUTURE OF BOUTIQUE HOTELS
July 21, 2020 4:21 pm Comments Off on Follow-up: THE FUTURE OF BOUTIQUE HOTELSWith the hospitality sector able to reopen, we thought now was a good time to catch up with a few... Read More >
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About Rita Bancroft
A regular features writer on Design Insider, Rita has a passion for interiors. Having worked at a senior level for international brands for over 30 years, today she runs Bancmarketing, her own independent marketing consultancy business she set up in 2011.
Hospitality Brand Leverage in a Covid World
June 15, 2020 2:28 pm Comments Off on Hospitality Brand Leverage in a Covid WorldAs the world begins to realise that the impact of Covid-19 will be felt for many years to come, Design... Read More >
The Future of Boutique Hotels
April 20, 2020 8:00 am 1 CommentThe idea of using “boutique” to describe a hotel category originated in the USA almost 40 years ago. Since then,... Read More >
Hospitality Megatrends 2020
October 23, 2019 10:54 am Comments Off on Hospitality Megatrends 2020Over the last the 30 years The Gettys Group has built a reputation for their forward thinking and innovative approach... Read More >
An International Decade for Water Action
August 6, 2019 9:00 am Comments Off on An International Decade for Water ActionThe Water Action Decade was launched by the United Nations on World Water Day, 22 March 2018; with an objective... Read More >
Restaurant and Bar Interior Trends
June 21, 2019 9:00 am Comments Off on Restaurant and Bar Interior TrendsThe UK restaurant and bar sector has gone through something of a transformation over the last decade. This has been... Read More >
BBC Television Centre – An Enduring Cultural Icon
April 25, 2019 1:38 pm Comments Off on BBC Television Centre – An Enduring Cultural IconFirst opened in June 1960, BBC Television Centre is a British cultural icon and a landmark piece of modern architecture.... Read More >
New Year, New Outlook
January 11, 2019 9:00 am 1 CommentIts over two years since Marriott acquired Starwood and its’ 80 year old Sheraton brand. Established in Springfield, Massachusetts in... Read More >
A New Era in Luxury Hotels
November 22, 2018 1:32 pm Comments Off on A New Era in Luxury HotelsThe definition of a hotel is “an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists”. Building on... Read More >
At Your Service
May 29, 2018 9:53 am 1 CommentDesign Insider review the Serviced Apartment Sector The serviced apartment sector is one of the fastest growing hospitality sectors around... Read More >
10 years of Airbnb!
April 18, 2018 8:45 am Comments Off on 10 years of Airbnb!What has been its impact on the industry? It’s 10 years since Airbnb began, and whilst they weren’t the first... Read More >
Retirement Living in the 21st Century
December 6, 2017 2:13 pm Comments Off on Retirement Living in the 21st CenturyThe number of over 65s in the UK is forecasted to rise by 22% by 2025 to 14.3 million people.... Read More >
Hospitality served on an International Scale
August 4, 2017 9:04 am 1 CommentDesign Insider caught up with Ron Swidler, Principal in charge of the Branding at international hospitality design firm Gettys, to understand how they approach international projects and discuss emerging trends.
The Gold Standard in Higher Education Interiors
August 4, 2017 9:00 am Comments Off on The Gold Standard in Higher Education InteriorsAs the academic year draws to a close, we take a look at the big trends in Higher Education interiors.... Read More >
A Voyage into the Cruise sector
October 6, 2016 3:00 pm Comments Off on A Voyage into the Cruise sectorAs a commercial sector, cruise shows no signs of slowing down. According to the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) around 24 million passengers are expected to sail in 2016, a 60% increase in just 10 years