http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/luxury-spa-booze-treatments.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:18:39 +0000 Bathing in beer and champagne may sound crazy, but it's more common than you think. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/hotel-guests-young-artists.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:54 +0000 Opposite House in Beijing hosts an exhibit that let's guest participate and talk with young artists.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/boutique-hotel-french-history.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:04 +0000 Every guest room, hallway and sitting room is inspired by the life and friends of the famous Parisian Juliette Récamier. ]]> 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/sleepbox-offers-a-no-reservations-needed-micro-hotel.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:26:36 +0000 Russian architects Arch Group have created the four-foot-wide 'rooms' for travelers in need of a place to rest in public.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/hotel-guests-to-capture-their-stay-with-refurbished-polaroid-cameras.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:16:50 +0000 A hip hotel in the U.S. has partnered with the Impossible Project to offer guests exclusive refurbished Polaroid camera with film to capture their stay. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/pop-up-shop-understands-that-eating-ice-cream-isnt-the-same-without-the-beach-pics.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:18:32 +0000 St. Martins Lane Hotel in London has a new pop-up shop that brings you the beach and serves artisanal gelato.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-2.html Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:31:17 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/hotel-booking-app-comes-with-risque-ideas-for-what-to-do-while-youre-there.html Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:21:43 +0000 A new luxury travel app offers more than just advanced booking. It also gives you options for adventures to have with your partner.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/camper-boutique-hotel-opens-in-barcelona.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:39:50 +0000 Famous for their noteworthy shoe designs, the Spain-based company turns a 19th Century building into a fashionable vacation destination.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/washable-rfid-tags-save-hotels-money.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:09:24 +0000 In an effort to reduce theft and track inventory, three hotels in Honolulu, Miami and Manhattan have recently employed these special tags in their towels and linens.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/isolation-from-the-world-in-spain.html Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:50:33 +0000 Aire de Bardenas is a hotel that acts as a retreat from distraction.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/lessons-from-airbnbs-brian-chesky.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:53:58 +0000 The CEO shares some of what he has learned en route to becoming a successful entrepreneur. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/kaws-light-bulbs-for-the-standard-hotel-pics.html Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:11:17 +0000 KAWS has collaborated with The Standard to create a set of custom, limited edition light bulbs that will be sold at the hotel's retail stores. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/blondes-cash-in-on-stereotype-build-empire.html Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:04:11 +0000 With a blonde soft-drink, computer software, limousine and party bus service and pizza restaurant amongst the seventy-five business sectors already under their belt Lithuanian firm Olialia plans to build an all-blonde resort in the Maldives. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/skylifter-an-aerial-crane-luxury-air-hotel.html Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:15:05 +0000 Designed to move with the ease and range of direction similar to that of a helicopter; on first look, the aircraft appears to be something of a flying saucer. ]]> 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/2010/08/pics-inside-the-maison-moschino-hotel.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:20 +0000 The fashion giant has transformed the Viale Monte Grappa 12 - a neoclassical railway station built 1840, with fairytale-inspired designs.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/topguest-the-standard-team-up-to-offer-geolocation-reward-points.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:51:49 +0000 The innovative hotel chain is teaming up with a new player in the social and location-based marketing space.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/future-of-retail-tablet-enabled-service.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:45:10 +0000 The introduction of internet-enabled mobile devices is allowing sales staff to create a personalized shopping experience that helps ensure repeat business.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/experience-melbourne-with-lost-and-founds-free-hotel-room.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:24:37 +0000 Tourism Victoria's e-newsletter has curated a hotel room featuring the best of Melbourne's cultural offerings.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/treehouse-hotel-in-sweden.html Fri, 28 May 2010 16:50:18 +0000 Ugglum, Sweden is famous for its treehouse hotels.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/members-only-droog-design-to-open-a-small-hotel.html Wed, 05 May 2010 15:59:36 +0000 A 10 room hotel inspired by Amsterdam's architecture is going up in the city.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/data-visualization-the-return-of-vacation-in-america.html Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:04:17 +0000 Travelers are exhibiting confidence in an economic recovery and financial security as 2010 appears to be the year that Americans are taking to the road.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/pics-chris-rubino-for-the-distrikt-hotel.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:42:26 +0000 PSFK favorite Chris Rubino recently completed a collaboration with the newly-opened Distrikt Hotel.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/switching-to-led-lighting-saves-holiday-inn-44-million.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:58:20 +0000 The Holiday Inn chain of hotels is switching over to energy efficient LED lighting for their signage, which will lead to an estimated $4.4 million in savings annually.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/the-standard-hotel-x-quicksilver.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:26:59 +0000 Don’t let the name fool you- The Standard Hotel is anything but. In the past year or so  they’ve created an elevator that takes you from Heaven to Hell, created some of the most aerodynamic commercial structures seen in awhile, and now they’re rolling out a new collaboration with California swimwear extraordinaries Quiksilver to reissue their original boardshorts from the 70′s and 80′s- but with updated fabrics, fits, and technology. These new boardshorts will be available exclusively at poolside vending machines located at Standard Hotels, as well as at shopthestandard.com. In addition, these shorts also act as tour guides- insideRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/video-diy-hotel-dining.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:19:37 +0000 With the economy still in a bad state state, travel across the board is down. Family vacations are losing ground to rediscovering the wonders closer to home, while business trips are increasingly being replaced by remote meetings conducted over webcam and phone. But assuming you still find yourself living out of a suitcase on occasion, there’s no reason you can’t do so on a budget, and without skimping on the finer things in life. To that end, aptly named British comedian George Egg, shows how a bit of DIY ingenuity can transform your hotel room into an ad hoc kitchen,Read more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/sustianable-hotel-suite-design-contest.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:00:18 +0000 Looking for a "sustainable suite" to present for hoteliers, travel executives and the design commnity, a new contest invites professionals and students alike to offer their take on environmental friendly hotel room interior design.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/creators-inn-offers-free-stays-for-the-creative-community.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:43:48 +0000 Swedish fashion brand Elvine has partnered with design firm Next Century Modern on a new hotel-in-hotel project called Creators Inn. The team have taken the idea of a shop-in-shop and transformed a series of rooms at the Scandic Malmen Hotel in Stockholm Sweden. Successful cities have a vibrant culture and established creative scene. Hoping to lure creatives to come to the city and check the area out, the Creators Inn offers free short term accommodation for creative individuals. To become eligible for a room, all that’s required is going online to the Creators Inn site and explaining why you deserveRead more...]]>