Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

5 Hospitality Design/Management Failures to Avoid in 2025

You’ve likely experienced failure before. Very few professionals in the hospitality industry reach the pinnacle of success without falling flat along the journey, despite their best efforts.

The best way to avoid repeating hotel management failures is to learn from them. At the same time, staying ahead of 2025's hospitality design trends can help you manage the current with ease (instead of swimming up a waterfall).

What are we getting at? These days, hospitality design management requires thinking beyond the numbers.

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Sustainable Hotel Design: Rethinking Hospitality for a Healthier Planet

Sustainable hotel design is about creating places to stay that are kind to the planet and good for local communities. It's a way of thinking that touches everything –- from where a hotel is built to how it runs day-to-day.

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Manufacturer’s Perspective: Aligning Hotel FF&E Cost with ROI

Consider this true story: A couple in their 60s booked a room at an upscale hotel operating under an internationally recognized brand. During their stay, the husband tried to set up his laptop on the desk. He searched for an outlet, typically found in the desk lamp's base, but only found a USB port.

Unfortunately, his laptop’s power cord wasn’t compatible with USB charging. So, the hunt for electricity continued until he had to crawl under the desk to find an outlet.

What’s the takeaway? It’s not that hotel rooms should eliminate USB ports.

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FF&E Storage: 3 Considerations

Hoteliers and designers often place FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) orders well in advance, especially for renovations or redesigns. It’s a smart move — everything’s ready when you need it, and production delays won’t slow you down. 

But what about the time between order completion and when you’re ready to receive it? 

That’s where FF&E storage comes in. 

Proper storage helps protect your furniture and fixtures, keeping them in top condition until you’re ready for installation.

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Preparing for FF&E Hospitality Supply Chain Management Issues in 2022

From the goods at your grocery store to the parts for your car, there’s very little in life that isn’t dependent on a fully functional supply chain. 

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Your Hotel FF&E Reserve Budget Should Address These 3 Worries

In an almost post-COVID world, budgets are being stretched as much as they were at the height of the pandemic. 

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Hotel FF&E Procurement in a Post-COVID World

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world anything, it was how to adapt. 

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Planning For Your Hotel Casegoods Delivery

Just when you think your job is done ...

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