sleep science
Tech-Enhanced Slumber: Why Hotels Are Investing in Sleep Innovations That Range From Affordable to Extravagant
Ivana Johnston | September 30, 2024
By Ivana Johnston, Co-founder and CEO of Puzzle Partner Ever noticed how a good night's sleep can make or break a trip? Well, the savviest hotels sure have. They’re not just fluffing pillows anymore; they’re pulling out all the stops, using the latest tech to ensure you get those much-needed Zs. The idea of sleep tourism is growing faster than you might think. According to HTF Market Intelligence, we're looking at an impressive growth of nearly 8%, adding over $400 billion by 2028. That's right—hotels worldwide are pulling out all the stops for our bedtime routines. Picture this: serene settings, cutting-edge sleep technology, a...
What Hoteliers Need to Know About Sleep Architecture
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | September 18, 2024
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky With sleep science reaching the mainstream over the past few years, numerous hotel brands have unveiled fancy new sleep programs in an arms race to win over travelers looking for accommodations that will help them get a full night’s rest while aboard. But the rise of sleep tourism needn’t be limited to only luxury hotels that have the capital to devote a gargantuan sum per key to noise-dampening materials, new air purification systems or state-of-the-art bedding systems that have built-in temperature and moisture controls. Rather, any brand can build a strategic plan for deploying affordable sleep enhancem...
Sleep Science at the Forefront at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | May 10, 2023
By Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky “We believe in the importance of sleep. If a guest doesn’t get a good night’s rest they are less inclined to return.” That profound statement came courtesy of Simon Chapman, Complex General Manager for The Benjamin Royal Sonesta, who oversees the hotel’s Rest & Renew Sleep Program in collaboration with Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a medicine professor specializing in sleep science and author of “Sleep for Success” (2011). We sought out Chapman for an interview because we deem sleep amenities to be a great tool to attract new guests and to support higher rates. While this is nevertheless tru...
The List Will Make You Believe in Sleep Tourism
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | November 2, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky Hotels have long touted a good night’s sleep to drive bookings and to ensure guest satisfaction. But with the growing awareness for sleep science, hotels are staying to capitalize on sleep tourism – brands that use new technologies or other amenities proven to enhance a guest’s sleep as well as sleep’s health benefits. Why not your hotel? Programs like this are an arm’s race. Right now, there are examples of success including, but hardly limited to, Six Senses’ Sleep Doctor, Zedwell at Piccadilly Circus (on the economy end), The Belmond Cadogan’s Sleep Concierge and Viceroy’s Healing Experien...
