From April 12th to May 6th 2o21, a global network of hoteliers, travel advisors, visionaries, travelers, hotel developers, and students will assemble in a united goal to elevate a collective consciousness and to chart the roadmap for the future of experiential travel. Reflecting the missions of two handpicked nonprofit beneficiaries, Rockhouse Foundation and The Hopenclass, there will be an emphasis on education, learning and belonging.

Co-hosted by Unsettled a global community for remote work and independent living, the retreat’s innovative program features interactive workshops; hotel discussion panels with 20 participating member hotels, including Firmdale Hotels, Troutbeck, Trunk Hotel, Proper and Sir Hotels; connect sessions; one-on-one virtual meetings; and an elevated self-care program offering activities from movement to breathwork sessions with consciousness teacher Lisa de Narvaez. 

The four-week module, composed of both live and pre-recorded sessions, will also incorporate essential tools sent by mail, allowing for participants across all time zones—from Australia to Argentina—to connect in new ways and to truly shift to a mindset of contribution over consumerism. Furthermore, the Design Hotels Virtual Retreat aims to support and reach into projects that are taking place in the physical world.

With the firm belief that an educational element will become an essential motivation for travel, Design Hotels predicts that learning will soon become an essential component of the ‘before, during and after’ of visiting a destination. This understanding is the impetus for partnerships with Rockhouse Foundation and The Hopenclass, with the goal to amplify their inspiring work in the space of education.