Chris Sanderson, The Future Laboratory

The Future Laboratory has long been at the forefront of uncovering key consumer and travel trends, having coined the term ‘bleisure’ travel almost 15 years ago.

In this exclusive interview, The Future Laboratory Co-Founder, Chris Sanderson, spoke to HM’s Ruth Hogan about how bleisure travel is evolving and its influence on hotel design. Sanderson also speaks to the rise of independent hotel collections, values-driven experiences and the demands of the Gen Z guest.

Click the play button below to watch the full interview.

This interview was first screened at hospitality design conference, Design Inn Symposium, which took place on May 2 in Adelaide.

Visit designinnsymposium.com for more details about this annual event.