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Since 1993, we’ve been crafting a portfolio which today includes 300+ privately owned and operated hotels that reflect the vision of independent hoteliers—or “Originals”—with a passion for culturally-rooted hospitality and cutting-edge design and architecture. From the pioneering boutique hotels of New York, Paris, and London, to the rising stars of Shanghai, Mexico City, and Nairobi, to remote mountaintops, hidden beaches, and off-the-beaten-path escapes, each independent hotel in our hand-picked collection is a wholly unique creative expression, steeped in the history, culture, and the nature of its environment. Across the world, our hotels anchor a community of travelers united in the pursuit of inspired environments, genuine local culture, and transformative, boundary-pushing adventures. Against a backdrop of new parameters and shifting norms, we embark on an ever-evolving movement forged on purpose, connectedness, and curiosity. We invite you to join the journey into the Promadic.
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Holistic Hospitality for the Guests and Environment

From Georgia to Ecuador, conscious hoteliers are making positive impacts around the world by paving the path forward with both guests and the environment in mind. Historic buildings and materials are finding new life. Natural and renewable energy sources are powering entire properties. And importantly, local communities and partnerships are always prioritized. When it comes to taking holistic approaches to sustainable actions, the following six hotels are leading the way.

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21 Carpenter: A new hotel where heritage is thoughtfully reimagined

Locally rooted, historically relevant, and contemporarily reinvented: Singapore’s 21 Carpenter speaks to the past of its location while fostering a bold, modern community, with thoughtfulness at the center of every experience. Here, a heritage structure dating to the 1930s augments a striking five-story cubic extension with a rooftop infinity pool and street-level neo-bistro and bar helmed by Michelin-starred chef Andrew Walsh as the culinary director. Throughout the hotel, esteemed local partners provide everything from the in-room snacks to the art on the walls.

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Six hotels that reflect the lineage of their locale

As outlined in Design Hotels’ inaugural Further Forecast trend report, the industry is currently witnessing a radical shift away from extractive developments and toward the exploration of indigenous knowledge systems and practices. Other ways of knowing and existing provide hoteliers, conscious travelers, and cultural tastemakers alike with old ways to tackle new problems. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up six hotels that were both inspired by and root their philosophies in ancient traditions and ancestral wisdoms.

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Nobis Hotel Palma reinvigorates a 12th-century Palace

Housed in one of Palma’s oldest buildings, the soon-to-open Nobis Hotel Palma is set to be a contemporary property steeped in 1,000 years of history as well as the best of both Scandinavian and Spanish design. Individually conceived rooms and suites are paired with a signature restaurant helmed by renowned chef Xema Álvarez, a cocktail lounge, a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views, and an intimate spa—all designed by the award-winning interior architects at Wingårdhs.

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