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Alissa Ponchione

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HD Expo Highlights Multisensory Design and Site-Specific Wellness as Key Trends in Hospitality Industry Transformation

🏨 May 2026, HD Expo: Hospitality design is evolving with multisensory branding and site-responsive architecture. Michelle Gagnon emphasizes experiences through scent, lighting, and materiality, while Jorey ‘Shosh’ Friedman suggests listening to the environment for wellness-focused design. Legacy hotels like Michigan's Grand Hotel highlight memory over uniformity, per Victor Schmick. Operational precision complements emotional design in private clubs, as noted by Colby Weaver Walker and Andrew Lee, ensuring a seamless guest journey.
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Nike Opens Permanent Air Lab in Milan Offering Public Access to Advanced Design Technologies

📖 Nike's Air Lab opens in Milan as part of Dropcity, featuring technology like thermoforming machines and pneumatic kits, accessible from fall 2026. Global art sales rose 4% in 2025, while private jet deliveries hit 15-year highs. A.R. Rahman launches the world's largest sound-healing dome in Calicut after two decades of design. The Wiyot Tribe reclaims Tuluwat Island, launching a community land trust in 2020. HD Expo 2026 runs May 5-7 in Las Vegas.
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