First book to focus on the future of hotels in a detailed, comprehensive and multidimensional way.
This book adopts a timeline approach to explore the future of hotels to 2050 through the lens of hospitality, design, education, workforce dynamics, disruption, innovation, technology and sustainability. It examines how these interconnected domains will shape guest experiences and operational models in the decades ahead.
Drawing on insights, led by the Professors of the Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, the research highlights the importance of strategic foresight and interdisciplinary collaboration in navigating emerging challenges. By integrating academic perspectives and industry trends, the work contributes to a deeper understanding of how hotels can evolve into adaptive, resilient and guest-centric environments.
Edited by:
Hanneke Assen,
Elena Cavagnaro,
Erwin Losekoot,
Ian Yeoman
Imprint: Channel View Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781845419707
ISBN 10: 1845419707
Series: The Future of Tourism
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 10 March 2026
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Marco ten Hoor: Foreword: The Future of Hotels Section 1: Introduction to the Future of Hotels Chapter 1. Ian Yeoman, Hanneke Assen, Elena Cavagnaro and Erwin Losekoot: Creating What’s Next: The Future of Hotels Chapter 2. Kevin J. James: The Hotel’s Complex Histories Chapter 3. Ian Yeoman, Alexander Schmidt and Una McMahon-Beattie: Creating What's Next: A Historical and Futuristic Perspective of Disruption, Innovation and New Phenomena in the Hotel and Accommodation Sectors Section 2: Hospitality, Hostmanship and the Guest Erwin Losekoot: Prelude: Hospitality, Hostmanship and the Guest Chapter 4. Tracy Harkison: The Future of Co-Creating Luxury Hotel Experiences in New Zealand Chapter 5. Keshia Groenendaal: Hybrid Hospitality is the Future Chapter 6. Ingrid Y. Lin and Pauline Sheldon: Designing Wellness Hotels of the Future Section 3: Hospitality Education and Industry Hanneke Assen: Prelude: Hospitality Education and Industry Chapter 7. Mengni Fu, Barry Fraser and Charles Arcodia: Preparing for Tomorrow's Hospitality Workplace: Exploring Future Essential Skills Chapter 8. Marte Rinck de Boer, Marco Mazereeuw, Macmillion B. Fernandes, Inga Mons and Hanneke Assen: It Takes Two to Tango: Boundary Crossing between Hospitality Education and the Hotel Industry towards Lifelong Learning Chapter 9. Dai-In Danny Han, Pasi Tuominen, Henri Kuokkanen and Malu Boerwinkel: Embedding Immersive Learning Experiences in Hotel Management Education to Future-Proof Hotel Professionals Chapter 10. Latifa Benhadda and Edwin Tarus: Global Minds 2.0: Nurturing Tomorrow's Globally Competent Hotel Leaders through Design-Based Education Approach Section 4: Disruption, Innovation and New Phenomena Ian Yeoman: Prelude: Disruption, Innovation and New Phenomena Chapter 11. Pasi Tuominen and Ron Swidler: Designing the Future Sleep Experience Chapter 12. David Proctor: Checking into Tomorrow: Navigating the Future of Hotel Marketing Chapter 13. Klaas Koerten: How Humanoid Robots Will Alter the Future of Hotels: A Realistic Look at the Possibilities Chapter 14. Ricardo Mahshi and Sonja Kobinger: Attribute-Based Pricing: An Holistic Approach to Personalisation of the Hospitality Experience Section 5: Sustainability Elena Cavagnaro: Prelude: Sustainability Chapter 15. Vanessa Borkmann, Constanze Heydkamp and Carina Pardek: Sustainable Innovation for Future Hotel Buildings Chapter 16. Anu Harju-Myllyaho and Heli Väätäjä: Robotic Futures of Hotels: A Social Sustainability Viewpoint Chapter 17. Marco Bevolo and Andrew Shaw: From Food Waste to Sustainable Hospitality: A Forward-Looking Design Futures Approach Chapter 18. Sofia Almeida and Ana Sofia Duque: Shaping the Future of Hotels: Sustainable Practices and Communication Strategies in the Hospitality Sector Section 6: The Hotel of the Future: A Timeline of Change Chapter 19. Ian Yeoman, Hanneke Assen, Elena Cavagnaro and Erwin Losekoot: What Will the Hotel Look Like in the Future? A Timeline Perspective Chapter 20. Ian Yeoman, Hanneke Assen, Elena Cavagnaro and Erwin Losekoot: Shaping the Future of the Hotel: A Practitioner’s Perspective Ian Yeoman, Hanneke Assen, Elena Cavagnaro and Erwin Losekoot: Afterword: The Future of Hotels: Creating What's Next (2nd Edition)
Hanneke Assen is Professor of International Hospitality Education, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. Elena Cavagnaro is Professor of Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and Associate Professor of Responsible Leadership Development and Sustainability in Tourism, University of Groningen, Campus Fryslân, the Netherlands. Erwin Losekoot is Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Australia (formerly Professor of Hospitality Studies, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands). Ian Yeoman is Professor of Disruption, Innovation and New Phenomena, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands.
Reviews for The Future of Hotels: Creating What’s Next
Notwithstanding what historians might try to tell us, the story of the contemporary international hotel, by design, operations and culture, is very much mid-century American. So what does the future hold, as the hotel industry grapples with the consequences of climate crises as well as technological, social and cultural disruption? This book, a multi-perspective gaze into the future of hotels through the eyes of an array of authoritative authors, gives us a glimpse of some possible futures, and will be an invaluable resource for practitioners, planners, researchers and students. * Tom Baum, University of Strathclyde Business School, UK * As the boundaries between technology, sustainability, and hospitality blur, The Future of Hotels challenges us to rethink what it means to serve, design, and innovate. Will tomorrow’s hotels be run by robots, shaped by green architecture but with hospitality still at its heart? This thought-provoking collection explores the competencies, disruptions, and educational shifts that will define the next era of hotel management. It’s an essential read for anyone ready to explore the unknowns of a rapidly evolving industry. * Pawel Lewtak, General Manager, Polonia Hotel, Warsaw, Poland and First Vice President, European Hotel Management Association * This book of well researched and topical concepts will equip the leaders of tomorrow to create what's next for the hospitality sector. * Terry Austen, Group General Manager & Hospitality Consultant, Perth, Australia * What stays with the reader is not futuristic language, but operational detail: task-specific automation, the infrastructure and workflow adjustments it assumes, and the data and integration work behind more granular pricing and personalisation. Taken together, the technology chapters offer a solid, practical basis for thinking about implementation – how these ideas can be built, integrated, and managed inside real hotel operations. * João Pedro Portugal, Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Portugal, ROBONOMICS, The Journal of the Automated Economy 7, 92 *