<p><em>The<span> </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insider Picks</a><span> </span>team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.</em></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b90202c04f162fc2c8b4d75-1200/dims.jpg" border="0" alt="dims" data-mce-source="Bose" /><p class="source"><span>Bose</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></em></a></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bose's $250 Sleepbuds</a> are tiny wireless earbuds that mask external noise for a better sleep.</strong></li><li><strong><strong>They're smaller than the size of a penny, can play for 16 hours off a single charge, and are comfortable to sleep on - even for side sleepers.<br /></strong></strong></li><li><strong><strong>The <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepbuds</a> have cons worth considering but are ultimately a good option for better, more consistent sleep.</strong></strong></li><li><strong>You shop <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bose Sleepbuds on Amazon</a> and <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=38606&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fbose-noise-masking-sleepbuds-white%2F6252037.p%3FskuId%3D6252037%26ref%3D212%26loc%3D1%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMI9dD98oGi3QIVEIrICh16JwtaEAQYAyABEgJuyfD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds&amp;u1=475258547.1490634194" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Buy for $249.99</a>.</strong></li></ul><p>Your partner snores, your AC sounds like an avalanche, and your neighbor's yappy dog isn't getting any closer to realizing its reflection isn't an animated being. No matter which sound is most to blame, at least one of them is probably keeping you awake at night. </p><p>Unfortunately, noise is the trickiest sleep complaint to solve. For an environment that's too bright, buy <a href="http://westelm.7eer.net/c/196318/267856/4336?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westelm.com%2Fproducts%2Fblackout-window-panel-t089%2F%3Fpkey%3De%257Cblackout%252Bcurtains%257C66%257Cbest%257C0%257C1%257C24%257C%257C1%26cm_src%3DPRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blackout curtains</a>. For one that's too hot, <a href="https://amzn.to/2PF2bXQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">change your sheets</a> or <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/evapolar-evasmart-portable-air-conditioner-review-2018-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">add a mini tabletop AC</a>. But if it's too noisy, you can't build thicker walls overnight, shut down traffic, or replace your neighbor's dog with an identical but far more solipsistic cat.</p><p>That's why <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bose's $250 Sleepbuds</a> sound so intriguing. The company largely famous for noise-cancellation technology (think: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bose-qc35-headphones-review-travel-2018-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cult-favorite QuietComfort headphones</a>) has recently designed tiny in-ear buds meant to mask nighttime noise for better, more consistent sleep. The Sleepbuds are smaller than a penny (without their wingtips), and they're comfortable enough to sleep on - even for side sleepers. After one full charge, they'll deliver 16 hours of play time. Even the magnetic carrying case was specially designed to be attractive enough for the prime real estate of a nightstand, and it's slim and portable enough to take on trips. </p><p>The Sleepbuds are a good option for those who want a noise solution that can travel easily and inconspicuously, don't bother a partner, and don't require any change in sleeping habits.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b90490a0ce5f539008b5e46-1200/fdhdfhdfh.jpg" border="0" alt="fdhdfhdfh" data-mce-source="Bose" /></a><p class="source"><span>Bose</span></p><p class="caption">Bose's magnetic case was designed to be attractive enough for the prime real estate of a nightstand. It's also travel-friendly.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>However, there are some caveats. $250 is a lot of money to spend on earbuds, and the Bose Sleepbuds play 10 preloaded soothing sounds but do not stream music. When asked why the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepbuds</a> don't include the ability, Bose's Sleepbuds product manager explained to Business Insider that the necessary technology would have pushed the design to something too bulky to sleep on - rendering the end product pretty much useless. So, you can't play your sleep playlist in your tiny Sleepbuds, but you can sleep on top of them without waking up or affecting your quality of sleep. </p><p><strong>Bose sent Insider Picks a set of the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepbuds</a> to test, and I've been sleeping in them for the last week. All in all, they deliver on their promises - but whether or not they're worth $250 to you will depend upon your lifestyle and the severity of your noise complaints.</strong></p><p>First of all, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bose Sleepbuds</a> are really tiny. I've tried plenty of sleep-friendly headphones in the past, but these are the first in-ear buds that are truly small and unobtrusive enough to go unnoticed by me throughout the night. They deliver on being comfortable enough to sleep on (yes, even on your side) and I never woke up in the middle of the night unconsciously trying to take them out. Some reviews reflect a less comfortable experience, but I didn't experience pain or annoyance at all. In fact, comfort was likely the Sleepbuds' best feature for me given how difficult it is to find. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b9048d92be4ab33008b5bb7-1200/cq5damweb12801280.jpg" border="0" alt="cq5dam.web.1280.1280" data-mce-source="Bose" /></a><p class="source"><span>Bose</span></p><p class="caption">Bose Sleepbuds are slim and small enough to sleep on top of comfortably.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>In terms of tech, I was initially disappointed by the fact that the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepbuds</a> don't stream music. In the interest of versatility and value, I suspect many will feel similarly. I nearly always fall asleep to music or audiobooks, and I was reluctant to forgo that the first night I popped them in. Having said that, I was pleasantly surprised by how relaxing I found the soothing sounds, and how well they worked. There are ten tracks total, and some are designed for relaxation while others are focused on lulling you to sleep. I fell asleep quickly, stayed asleep through the night, and woke up feeling refreshed. The next night, I went home actually excited to put them in. </p><p>In terms of volume, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepbuds</a> go loud enough to mask the noise of my AC and the honking cars on the busy NYC street outside my window, and they make your own voice sound muffled if properly fitted.</p><p>The Bose Sleep app is easy to use, and it offers sparse but helpful features like an alarm. Despite being a notoriously deep sleeper, I woke up on time every morning I used one. This in-ear alarm is another potential benefit for those sleeping with partners that have different schedules. </p><p>Now, if you don't feel like spending $250 on a pair of earbuds, there are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sleep-products-for-noise-snoring-2018-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">other options</a>. There are cheap, universal ear plugs for less than $15. And if you really want a solution that lets you stream music and you don't mind placing function over form, there are <a href="https://amzn.to/2wLErd7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AcousticSheep's Bluetooth SleepPhones ($100)</a>. I found them <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/acoustic-sheep-sleep-headphones-review2018-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">comfortable to sleep on top of</a> as well, though far less stylish, much warmer to wear, and with a less impressive battery life. (If you don't mind cords, there's also a <a href="https://amzn.to/2oMahm5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cheaper non-Bluetooth version for $40</a>.) </p><p>Overall, though, Bose's $250 Sleepbuds are a solid option. They're uniquely comfortable, attractive, easy to travel with, and provide consistent noise-masking that won't bother a partner. </p><h3><a href="https://amzn.to/2PFDhY9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shop Bose Sleepbuds on Amazon</a> and <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=38606&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fbose-noise-masking-sleepbuds-white%2F6252037.p%3FskuId%3D6252037%26ref%3D212%26loc%3D1%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMI9dD98oGi3QIVEIrICh16JwtaEAQYAyABEgJuyfD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds&amp;u1=475258547.1490634194" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Buy, $249.99</a></h3><p class="tagline"><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a><br><br>Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>.<br><br>Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. 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Bose now makes $250 noise-masking Sleepbuds that are comfortable enough for side sleepers - here's how they stacked up against NYC's noise

<p>A large audience assembled to see the São Paulo University Choir at the city's Museum of Art. When the curtain opened on stage, they clapped as usual, but their smiles soon turned into looks of concern, surprise, and even disgust.</p>
<p>It wasn't the choir they paid to see, but regardless of their initial reactions, they were all riveted:<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
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<p>The twelve cancer patients worked with seven singers and the guitar lead as part of A.C. Camargo Cancer Center's latest partnership with agency JWT Brazil. The medley of The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" and "She Loves You" sung through electronic voice boxes and prostheses served as both a celebration of the cancer patients' recoveries and a bold statement against smoking.</p>
<p>JWT Brazil produced the video this month for the cancer center's focus on throat cancer, which is largely caused by smoking. Last month, they tackled breast cancer by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uQAyFPM2Y">employing a female graffiti artist to paste mastectomy scars over street art of naked women</a>, along with a message promoting cancer screenings.</p>
<p>A.C. Camargo's stunt was certainly risky, but regardless of the crowd's reception of the message, the choir of patients received an enthusiastic standing ovation.</p>
<p>This woman with red hair, like most in the audience, was initially confused and uncomfortable. She could barely look at the stage:</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container click-to-enlarge"><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="YouTube/A.C. Camargo Center" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52b06f646bb3f7f1609b44c7-960/choir%20crowd%201.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52b06f646bb3f7f1609b44c7-1200-632/choir%20crowd%201.jpg?maxX=800" border="0" alt="choir crowd 1" width="800" /></a><p class="source"><span>YouTube/A.C. Camargo Center</span></p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p>But after seeing the giddy patients smiling and proudly holding their anti-smoking signs, she couldn't help showing her support:</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container click-to-enlarge"><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="YouTube/A.C. Camargo Center" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52b0701069bedd7f059b44c7-960/choir%20crowd%202.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52b0701069bedd7f059b44c7-1200-632/choir%20crowd%202.jpg" border="0" alt="choir crowd 2" width="800" /></a><p class="source"><span>YouTube/A.C. Camargo Center</span></p></div><p></p></div></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.accamargo.org.br/social-responsibility/">A.C. Camargo Center</a> is one of the largest oncological treatment, research, and teaching centers in Latin America and has an active public health program.</p>

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The next gen <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ford+Endeavour+">Ford Endeavour </a>has been launched at a starting price of 24.75 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai). This big beefy <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=SUV">SUV</a> with it’s all new design and class-leading features aims to topple current segment leader <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Toyota+Fortuner">Toyota Fortuner</a>.<br />
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The numbers don’t lie. The new <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ford+Endeavour+">Ford Endeavour</a> is huge. Period. It measures 4,892mm in length, 1,860mm in width, and 1,837mm in height.<br />
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However, the wheelbase is shorter at 2,850mm and the ground clearance is higher at 225mm. The 2015 <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ford+Endeavour+">Ford Endeavour</a> is based on Ford's T6, and has a curvy body. The front has a huge chrome grille with projector head-lamps and DRLs.<br />
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Ford is offering the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ford+Endeavour+">Endeavour</a> with two engine variants - the 2.2 and 3.2-litre. The 2.2 TDCi is available in Trend 2WD/4WD manual or 2WD automatic and Titanium 2WD automatic. It develops 157bhp and a maximum torque of 385Nm. The 3.2 TDCi is only available in 4WD automatic. It churns out 196bhp of power.<br />
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The interiors are loaded with top-class features like voice control functionality, dual-zone AC-automatic climate control, power folding 3rd row, terrain management, and so on.<br />
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This Terrain Management System is a badass. It lets you control how the car behaves based on the surface it drives on. The options include ‘Rock’, ‘Snow/Mud’ and ‘Sand’.<br />
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In terms of safety, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ford+Endeavour+">Endeavour</a> gets dual front airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags and driver knee airbags along with ABD with EBD. You also have electronic stability programme, traction control system, hill launch and decent assist, and Ford MyKey among others.<br />
<br /> The <keyword id="45454" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="SUV">SUV</keyword> is open in 6 color options, and we think Ford has played their cards right, with the Endeavour costing about a lakh less than the Fortuner.<br />
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Way to go Ford!<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/travel-360"><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/552578c069beddc32b3a96f2-800-75/travel-36003.png" border="0" width="800" height="74" /></a></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557efbadecad04376ba257cd-1200-924/four-points-concept-room-smart-mirror-wide-shot.jpg" border="0" alt="Four Points Concept Room Smart Mirror Wide Shot"><p class="source"><span>Courtesy of Starwood</span></p><p class="caption">Four Points properties are developing Smart Mirrors, digital mirrors with touch screen capabilities.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>To you, hotel rooms may seem the same - there's a bed, a TV, maybe two nightstands and a bathroom - but in reality, hotel rooms are changing at the speed of light: modernizing, adapting to today's traveler's needs, and looking to innovate for the future.</p><p>Hotels are scrambling to anticipate travelers' future needs, and while no one has a crystal ball, some changes already taking effect can help us get a glimpse of what's to come.</p><p>We spoke to hotel designers and industry insiders to get an idea of what hotels<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> will look like in the future.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr">Bathrooms will get bigger</h3><p dir="ltr">The quality of a hotel is generally measured by its bathrooms, and the number of fixtures those feature (two sinks, separate shower and bathtub, etc.), as bathrooms are the most expensive rooms to build.</p><p dir="ltr">According to Zeev Sharon, a hotel development vet and the founder of <a href="http://hotelied.com">Hotelied</a>, a hotel booking site that gives users discounts based on their social media presence, research also shows that guests increasingly evaluate a room based on the bathroom these days. He says that we will be seeing bathrooms expand more and more - up to 50% or more of the total hotel room - as the guest room becomes smaller.</p><h3>Bathrooms will also become more spa-like<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/555f65dd69bedd823a72d40a-1200-924/hotel-bathroom.jpg" border="0" alt="hotel bathroom" style="line-height: 1.5em;"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sofitel_so_bangkok/9311722483/">Flickr/sofitel_so_bangkok</a></span></p><p class="caption">A bathroom fit for a king at the Sofitel So in Bangkok.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3><p>"People like luxurious, spa-like bathrooms," Sharon explains. "When hotels design a bathroom now, they really need to think about things like counter space - is there enough space for a toiletry bag? - and a rain shower head is becoming standard. A lot of attention has gone into reinventing the hotel room bathroom to make it more spa-like, and you see it at every level hotel. It's all relative, but even at a three-star hotel a lot more attention is being given to the bathroom."</p><h3 dir="ltr">Guest rooms will get smaller</h3><p dir="ltr">Sharon says that flatscreen TVs are a hotel developer's best friend, as they have allowed rooms to become smaller thanks to no longer needing bulky armoires to accommodate bulky TVs. Hotels are moving more and more towards the "essentials-only" model, as evidenced by pod hotels (like <a href="http://www.yotel.com/en/">Yotel</a>), of which he predicts more will pop up.</p><p dir="ltr">Mike Tiedy, the Senior Vice President of Global Brand Design and Innovation at Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts agrees. "On the select service end with brands like Aloft, Four Points and Element, the rooms are getting smaller and more efficient with the emphasis on the lobby for work and social activities," he says. "The room becomes a comfy nest with everything you need at your fingertips and nothing more."</p><h3 dir="ltr"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_left"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557efabdeab8ea9a024620fb-1200-924/aloft-concept-room-custom-hvac-and-lighting.jpg" border="0" alt="Aloft Concept Room Custom HVAC and Lighting"><p class="source"><span>Courtesy of Starwood</span></p><p class="caption">Aloft is experimenting with touch screens that control HVAC and lighting.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3><h3 dir="ltr">Rooms will have high-tech features like the ability to control the lights and air-conditioning with your phone</h3><p dir="ltr">Most people rarely leave the house without their smartphones, laptops, iPads, fitness trackers, etc. Sharon says that hotels are starting to incorporate this into their hotel room design.</p><p dir="ltr">"It's becoming more about giving you access to hotel services through your own devices than providing you with the device. When was the last time you used a hotel phone? A lot of the thinking now is less about giving you the phone, but more about  giving you the app to use on your phone," Sharon explains. This means that guests will likely be able to control everything - lights, blinds, AC - via their smartphones soon, or a provided touchscreen.    </p><p dir="ltr">Marriott recently put this concept into action by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-coming-to-marriott-hotels-2015-6">collaborating with Netflix</a> on their in-room entertainment, and both Personality Hotels and Starwood already let guests use their smartphones as room keys in many of their properties.</p><h3 dir="ltr">There will be lots of easily accessible outlets in guest rooms</h3><p dir="ltr">The sigh of relief breathed by anyone who has had to charge their cellphone halfway across the hotel room or had to rearrange furniture to find an outlet is audible. According to Sharon, "everyone wants a lot of outlets to charge everything, and that's become a huge deal. Outlets need to be easy and convenient and there's a lot of thought going into that."</p><h3 dir="ltr">Rooms will be equipped with high-tech lighting features<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557efa33ecad048965a257d0-1200-924/element-concept-room-smart-vanity.jpg" border="0" alt="Element Concept Room Smart Vanity"><p class="source"><span>Courtesy of Starwood</span></p><p class="caption">Say adieu to unflattering bathroom mirrors - this one has touchscreen buttons that allow you to adjust the light.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3><p dir="ltr">Tiedy says that "LED technology has created opportunities to incorporate lighting in new and unique ways with more adaptability and control."</p><p dir="ltr">Starwood's Aloft brand is already experimenting with a bathroom mirror that has touchscreen buttons allowing guests to adjust the bathroom's LED lighting to make it as flattering as possible, as well as mobile phone controlled temperature and lighting, while its Four Points properties are developing Smart Mirrors, digital mirrors with touch screen capabilities on which to read headlines or check the weather for instance.</p><h3>Rooms will have minimalist design and open shelving rather than traditional bulky furniture</h3><p dir="ltr">People rarely unpack, so, according to Luanne Fausett, a hotel designer who has worked for brands like Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham and IHG, instead of closets we will be seeing open wire shelving and "dressing areas" with clever spaces for suitcases, all of which will be designed to give the impression of more space.</p><p dir="ltr">Similarly, since guests don't often use the desks, Tiedy says that rooms will have "comfortable and adaptable areas to work or relax, with less emphasis on the desk."</p><h3 dir="ltr">Hotels will focus more on quality bedding</h3><p dir="ltr">Hotels have been trying to reinvent "the sleeping experience" since 1999, when Westin spent $30 million developing the 10-layer Heavenly Bed, which promises the perfect night's sleep. Today, there's an increased focus on quality bedding as hotels are spending more and more money on it, and have thankfully come to the realization that no one wants to touch those duvet covers with a 10 foot pole. Both duvet covers and curtains will disappear.</p><h3>Lobbies will become high-tech m<span>ulti-use spaces</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557efd3d69bedd46320e26f7-779-584/wingate-lobby-draft-11-19.jpg" border="0" alt="Wingate Lobby Draft 11 19"><p class="source"><span>Courtesy of Innvision</span></p><p class="caption">Renderings of the lobby in the Wingate, Las Colinas, TX</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></h3><p dir="ltr">The days of a staid lobby with a front desk is coming to an end. Hotel lobbies are increasingly becoming multi-use spaces with bars, restaurants, lounges and business centers all rolled into one. "Hotels are starting to dramatically change public space" Sharon says. "They're blending spaces and using a living room concept."</p><p dir="ltr">Tiedy says that the evolution of digital is driving change in the lobby too, as well as the rooms.</p><p dir="ltr">"Personal devices with more and more access to streaming content allow guests to work and socialize anywhere in the hotel," said Tiedy. "This has a huge influence on how we design the spaces, making sure that we offer a mix of public and private opportunities for individuals who want to be in a public space but still be alone, to spaces for small and large groups to assemble for an impromptu meeting or eat and drink. They all need great Wi-Fi, power and different types of seating."</p><h3>Social media will affect hotel design</h3><p dir="ltr">Hotels today need to start thinking about their social media presence - beyond opening a Facebook page or Twitter account. Sharon says that they need to think "what will my hotel look like on social media? How can we look <em>good</em> on social media? Where in my hotel is the Instagram moment?"</p><p>Social media has given designers the need to think about a wow factor, about Instagrammable pics that guests will take and share. Sharon says that infinity pools and rooftop bars are always safe bets, but that in the future hotels will have to take it to the next level, literally creating premeditated Instagram photos. The <a href="http://www.1888hotel.com.au/">1888 Hotel</a> in Sydney, for example, already features "selfie spaces," and there's <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sol-wave-house-twitter-themed-hotel-in-spain-2013-8">a Twitter-themed hotel in Spain</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span></p><h3 dir="ltr">Hotels will integrate more natural elements and materials in their designs</h3><p dir="ltr"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Aside from increasing their efforts at reducing their carbon footprint, "hotels will start integrating the outdoors," Fausett says, citing more organic lines, as well as natural materials, colors and textures that give a hotel a more natural feeling vibe. Indoor and outdoor boundaries will become increasingly blurred, catering to something called biophilia, which is the theory that people instinctively feel more at ease in natural-feeling surroundings.</span></p><h3>There will be a lot of white</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557b48bc6da811f3690b74d8-1039-779/1888-hotel.jpeg" border="0" alt="1888 Hotel" style="font-size: 1.17em;"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://photos-2.dropbox.com/t/2/AACb42_B1biGZanGQwlNYUxEMF9GJGW-KMJxjCb8bPlNIg/12/268475782/jpeg/32x32/1/1434146400/0/2/1888-KingDlxe1-zoom1.jpg/CIa7goABIAEgAiADIAQgBSAGIAcoASgC/KAuf7rMvWlHJI1oqSW6rhmAlgqOACjx4ynrS-Bw8EcM?size_mode=5">Courtesy of 1888 hotel</a></span></p><p class="caption">The 1888 hotel features lots of white and considers social media opportunities in its design.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><p dir="ltr">Fausett says that design will become more and more neutral, with only pops of color. She says that guests' perception of cleanliness is becoming a bigger and bigger concern for hotels, and since white is unforgiving when it comes to stains and dirt, an increasing number of hotels are embracing light carpets and white bedding. Formerly, the thought process was the opposite - that colorful, patterned carpets and duvets would be easier to clean as they masked stains. She also predicts that this will mean more tile floors, rather than carpeted rooms, as those are easier to clean.</p><h3 dir="ltr">There will be more local flavor</h3><p dir="ltr">Fausett predicts more of a local flavor in hotels: more regional art, food and brands, as hotels will cater to travelers wanting a taste of their surroundings, rather than the same big box hotel room. Plus, hotel owners realize that this offers a more genuine, memorable experience to travelers, and gives them a chance to showcase local pride. In the future, architects designing hotels will take their surroundings into consideration more and more.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">  </span></p><h3 dir="ltr">Hotels will place more emphasis on fitness</h3><p dir="ltr">The health craze has only just started making its way into hotels, and will continue to become a larger focus. Instead of a dark, windowless room with three and a half broken pieces of gym equipment, hotels will invest money into having real fitness centers.</p><p dir="ltr"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/554a1ceb69bedd147d92e058-789-591/tryp-by-wyndham-hotel.jpg" border="0" alt="TRYP by Wyndham Hotel"><p class="source"><span>TRYP by Wyndham</span></p><p class="caption">A fitness room at the TRYP hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></p><p dir="ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Moreover, </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fitness-hotels-trend-2015-5">some hotels are becoming full-blown fitness centers,</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> integrating fitness equipment directly into the guestrooms and offering wellness programs that touch on everything from physical fitness to balanced meals to meditation and mental well-being. Several chains of fitness hotels have already opened including </span><a href="http://www.ihg.com/evenhotels/hotels/us/en/reservation">EVEN Hotels</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> and </span><a href="http://www.tryphotels.com/en/index.html">TRYP by Wyndham</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">, and </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fitness-hotels-trend-2015-5">Equinox is planning to open its own chain of hotels</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p><h3>Hotel restaurants will serve fresh, locally-sourced food</h3><p dir="ltr">The health craze has moved beyond fitness to include healthier eating habits, and a desire for organic, locally sourced food.</p><p>More and more hotels now boast farm-to-table fare at their restaurants, but increasingly, they're taking it to the next level, with more of a roof-to-table approach: a growing number of resorts are starting their own urban farms, rooftop bee farms, and herb gardens from which they source their restaurant's ingredients. Just this past March, Shangri-La unveiled its<a href="http://www.shangri-la-sustainability.com/"> Rooted in Nature initiative,</a> which promotes the use of sustainable and locally sources meat, fish, and produce.</p><p><span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">In addition, Fausett predicts that vending machines will be replaced with healthy snacks. Instead of replacing the vending machine entirely, </span><a href="http://news.marriott.com/2014/09/marriott-hotels-serves-up-a-fresh-approach-healthy-vending-machine-debuts-a-traveler-inspired-innova.html">Marriott debuted a healthy vending machine last year, </a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">which dispenses handcrafted salads, sandwiches and snacks that are made fresh and use only local ingredients.</span></p><h3>Hotels will integrate high-tech amenities that border on Sci-Fi</h3><h3><strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5581d5aceab8ea1751d7989e-1200-924/yobot-robot-yotel.jpg" border="0" alt="Yobot Robot Yotel"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/7708075918">Flickr/Scott Beale/Laughing Squid</a></span></p><p class="caption">The Yobot at New York's Yotel will fetch your luggage for you. And you don't need to tip him!</p></img></div><p></p></div></div></strong></h3><p>Hotels are literally looking to science fiction to gain an edge on competitors, launching futuristic amenities like robot butlers (the Botlr, currently only at the <a href="http://www.aloftcupertino.com/">Aloft Cupertino</a> and <a href="http://www.aloftsiliconvalley.com/">Aloft Silicon Valley</a>), robot luggage handlers (the Yobot, at New York's <a href="http://www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-new-york?gclid=CIDB-JHFl8YCFdKPHwodqCED2Q">Yotel</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">),</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">virtual reality experiences (W: XYZ bars at <a href="http://deal.alofthotels.com/">Aloft Hotels</a>), fingerprint scan room entry (at the <a href="http://www.almabarcelona.com/">Alma Barcelona</a>), retina scan room entry (at the <a href="http://www.ninezero.com/">Nine Zero Hotel</a> in Boston) and finally, infrared body scanners (at Seattle's <a href="http://www.hotel1000seattle.com/">Hotel 1000</a>).</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>

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