http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:20:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/modern-hotel-lobbies-are-more-engaging-social.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:53:41 +0000 A new trend is rapidly gaining tradition in the hotel industry: friendly and interactive areas for guests to be sociable. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/psfk-conference-speaker-interview-joe-gebbia-2.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:53:24 +0000 Airbnb's product team leader shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, the challenges of paving the way in a new market, as well as insights into where his creativity comes from.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/springwise-wall-panels-soak-in-the-music-and-light-up-the-room.html Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:03:26 +0000 Restaurants, hotels, and reception areas may soon have sound-absorbant wall panels that give off soft, "dreamlike" light. Its ambient quality makes anyone feel relaxed while lounging.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/flirting-staff-fight-social-media-isolation.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:52:23 +0000 A London-based pizza shop is putting their staff through a new form of training to relax customers and bring back the art of conversation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/hotel-recipe-service.html Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:19:37 +0000 Rome's Hotel Exerda presents its culinary options alongside recipes on how to make them]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/10-innovative-uses-of-the-ipad-by-the-hospitality-industry.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:26 +0000 PSFK investigates ten novel examples of how the iPad is being used by restaurants and hotels. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/hotel-group-to-test-smartphones-as-room-keys.html Tue, 25 May 2010 18:55:58 +0000 A new app created by Open Ways could help make physical room keys obsolete.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/null-stern-hotel-using-wasted-spaces-to-house-travelers-on-a-budget.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:15:51 +0000 Sometimes all you really need is a bed and a roof over your head. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/psfk-conference-speaker-interview-adam-wells.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:33:57 +0000 Adam Wells will be one of the speakers at our upcoming PSFK Conference 2010, taking place on April 9th. Adam is the Design Director incubating new ventures & experiences for Virgin Group USA.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/french-hotel-offers-guests-the-chance-to-experience-life-as-a-hamster.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:46 +0000 For 99 euros ($148.10) a night, one hotel in France is offering guests the chance to live the life of a hamster.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/05/hyatts-random-acts-of-generosity.html Tue, 26 May 2009 17:23:15 +0000 Hyatt Hotels are going to be offering an interesting new perk to their Hyatt Gold Passport members. In an effort to create a more “authentic” hospitality experience, hotel employees will be allowed to freely comp services used by members. These “random acts of generosity” are hoped to bring a personal touch to the sometimes impersonal chain hotel experience. [via Hotel Chatter]]]>