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Looking Back on 20 Years of Hospitality Design: Part 1
With this year marking JAI’s 20th Anniversary, I wanted to take you on a journey through the past. Enjoy a visual stroll through 20 projects that have helped define not only JAI’s last 20 years but the hospitality design industry at large. Here are the first ten...
Design is Relational: How One Client Inspired My People-First Approach
When I started JAI 20 years ago, I wanted to create something different from what I saw in other design firms. I made a conscious effort to build my business around a relationship-first principle. From the start, I wanted the designers, vendors, and clients that...
Project Highlight: Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, also known as “The Grove” to locals, is located in the heart of Miami, Florida. Anchored at the bay, visitors love the tropical oasis that offers a warm, laid-back atmosphere and features charming boutiques, galleries, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and...
Is Hospitality Lost Without Human Connection?
“There is no doubt that this world we’re living in is driven by technology, but what I’m concerned about is the future of hospitality.” -Monique Morrow, Technologist Hospitality exists because of human interaction, and hotels need to make sure the lines between...
5 Design Tips for Hotel Renovations
To “renovate” means to make new. New life. New ideas. New experiences. There are three typical cycles in a hotel’s life: refresh, soft renovation, and complete renovation. Whichever type of reno you need, it’s essential to keep your hotel...
