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Meet the Winners of the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival

This Earth Month, we are proud to join forces with Oceanic Global to host the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival: Design Hotels Screening Series, bringing the winning films to some of our member hotels around the world. Discover the winning films here.

This City Farmer Says You Can Grow Your Own Food

Jessica Lyon, the in-house farmer at Stockholm’s Blique by Nobis, believes that if she can build an edible landscape at a city hotel, we can too.

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Exploring Soundscapes with MIMI

We chatted with Maria Muehombo who delves into the anthropocene, exploring the boundaries between the humanmade and the natural world in her Earth Day playlist for us.

Take Fewer Trophies

Colombian marine biologist Laura Ulloa is dedicated to saving marine life at Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives, one coral tree at a time.

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The Future of Design: Biophilia

Meaning a passionate love of all living things, the movement is about integrally embracing plants, flowing water, biodiversity, natural materials, and plenty of sunlight into everyday spaces.

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Navigating the World as a Queer Traveler

While on holiday in Mexico City, juggling the loss of a job, a relationship, and a home, queer writer Claire Mouchemore surrenders to the feeling of instability.

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Ski Resorts Upping Their Sustainability Factor

More than just a buzzword, the eco credentials of these destinations will have you hitting the slopes with a clean conscience.

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Design for Our Generation with OUT

We spoke with Reinhard Wessling on shifting away from throw-away culture, democratic design, and how partying in Berlin can forever alter your life's path.

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Travel Regeneratively

After four weeks of respite and hard work on a South African permaculture farm, German-Canadian writer Christian Näthler shares his lessons on permaculture, climate anxiety, and whether we need another Anthropause for nature to heal.

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Vadim Otto Ursus, Berlin’s Wild Food Creator

“It’s not only about food systems and the drinks on offer, it is about education around food and farming practices, and reconnecting with where the food comes from.”

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Leave Your Baggage Behind

A poem and accompanying essay by Demi Anter on letting go of a romantic relationship and finding contentment in the small things.

Our Conscious Journey Podcast: Veronica Reed on Carlota

“The hotel attracts both locals and visitors. People share stories and give each other ideas. It was a link that was missing here.” - The Original Veronica Reed

Our Conscious Journey Podcast: Daniel Lauber on CERVO

“With being sustainable, one side of course is the environmental impact, but the other is about the social impact.”

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Think Holistically

French filmmaker and environmentalist Gary Bencheghib lives by the motto, “no idea that protects the planet is crazy.” We chatted with him about his journey fighting plastic pollution one river at a time.