Design

Designing Spaces that Shape Exceptional Experiences

Where Design, Emotion, and Experience Converge

Design extends far beyond aesthetics—it shapes how guests feel, interact, and connect with a brand. This topic explores the strategic role of architecture, interior design, sustainability, and placemaking in creating memorable experiences. Through thoughtful environments and human-centered design, organizations can elevate emotional engagement, strengthen brand identity, and redefine the future of luxury hospitality.

Featured Speakers in Design

Ana Ramirez

Co-Founder of Ancestral Handmade Hotels & CEO of KALĀ and ANA Design Groups

Ana Ramirez is an architect and thought leader working at the intersection of luxury hospitality, wellbeing, and the built environment. With nearly two decades of experience, she creates environments that foster human restoration, emotional connection, and meaningful guest experiences.

Rainer Zinngrebe

Principal, HKB Designs LLC

Principal of HKB Designs LLC, Rainer brings more than 45 years of culinary and food and beverage leadership, from three Michelin Star kitchens to a decade guiding global innovation strategy, helping luxury hospitality brands sharpen execution and build lasting success.

Suzie Hall

Founder & CEO, Author, Speaker & Sustainability Champion

A design and sustainability leader with more than three decades of experience shaping the built environment for the world’s leading hospitality brands.

The Value of Expert Voices

Elevated Insight

Gain access to leaders who have shaped service, culture, and guest experience at the highest levels. Their perspectives distill decades of expertise into meaningful, actionable guidance.

Inspiration that Endures

Expert voices do more than teach—they energize. They spark new thinking, unify teams around a shared vision of excellence, and create momentum that lasts well beyond the session.

Tailored to Your Goals

Each engagement is crafted to meet your organization’s unique needs—whether you’re building service culture, empowering frontline teams, enhancing leadership alignment, or elevating the guest journey.

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