The idea that character needs a little friction may be the most interesting part of this.
Hospitality spends so much effort making things universally appealing, intuitive and frictionless that it can sometimes edit out the very details people would become attached to.
A cult hotel probably needs enough conviction to let some people say “not for me.”
Because the same specificity that creates rejection for some is often what creates obsession for others.
The idea that character needs a little friction may be the most interesting part of this.
Hospitality spends so much effort making things universally appealing, intuitive and frictionless that it can sometimes edit out the very details people would become attached to.
A cult hotel probably needs enough conviction to let some people say “not for me.”
Because the same specificity that creates rejection for some is often what creates obsession for others.