Notes on hospitality branding & design

Thoughts on brand identity, visual storytelling, and design for hotels, resorts, and travel brands.

Multilingual Hotel Branding: Why Translating Your Content Isn't Enough

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

Multilingual Hotel Branding: Why Translating Your Content Isn't Enough

When your hotel serves guests from many countries, translated branding isn't enough. Why tone, culture, and design have to be native — not just accurate.

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Hotel Brand Identity: The Complete Guide to Building One That Lasts

12 July 2026 · 10 min read

Hotel Brand Identity: The Complete Guide to Building One That Lasts

What a hotel brand identity should include — the five pillars, logo design, brand guidelines and the mistakes I see most often as a hospitality designer.

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Which Social Media Platforms Work Best for Each Hotel Type

4 July 2026 · 9 min read

Which Social Media Platforms Work Best for Each Hotel Type

A practical breakdown of which social media platforms — Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn — deliver the best results for each hotel type, from resorts to city business hotels.

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Hotel Social Media Content: What to Post and When

1 July 2026 · 8 min read

Hotel Social Media Content: What to Post and When

Practical content creation tips for hotels — what to post on Instagram, how to build a content calendar, and how to turn daily social media into a steady stream of bookings.

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Hotel Rebranding: When It's Time to Refresh Your Visual Identity

23 June 2026 · 4 min read

Hotel Rebranding: When It's Time to Refresh Your Visual Identity

How to know when your hotel needs a rebrand vs a refresh, what the process involves, and how to modernise your visual identity without losing loyal guests.

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Hospitality Branding Agency vs Freelancer: Which Is Right for Your Hotel?

20 July 2026 · 6 min read

Hospitality Branding Agency vs Freelancer: Which Is Right for Your Hotel?

Choosing between a hospitality branding agency and a freelance designer for your hotel? An honest look at cost, speed, quality, and when each one wins.

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AI in Hotel Branding: A Tool, Not a Replacement

26 June 2026 · 5 min read

AI in Hotel Branding: A Tool, Not a Replacement

Where AI genuinely helps with hotel branding and design — and where human judgement still decides whether a brand looks professional or only 'almost right.'

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Hotel Social Media Design: Building a Feed That Drives Bookings

22 June 2026 · 4 min read

Hotel Social Media Design: Building a Feed That Drives Bookings

How thoughtful social media design turns a hotel's Instagram and Facebook into a booking engine — visual consistency, content pillars, and brand-led design that converts.

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What Makes Great Boutique Hotel Branding

21 June 2026 · 4 min read

What Makes Great Boutique Hotel Branding

A designer's guide to boutique hotel branding — the elements that turn a property into a memorable brand guests choose, remember, and return to.

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