WATG and Wimberly Interiors in the Global Press: January 2026

Our January 2026 roundup of WATG global press coverage across architecture, hospitality, development, and design publications reflects a broad range of coverage, spanning large-scale master planning, luxury hospitality openings, investment performance, and industry recognition across multiple regions.

Hospitality Industry

What’s Next for Hospitality in 2026? was published and circulated across leading hospitality news platforms, including HospitalityNet and Hotel-Online. The article references WATG Advisory insights within its analysis of travel behaviour, experience differentiation, and future development priorities.

Design, Experience, and Well-Being

Design-led commentary in January also addressed the relationship between hospitality environments, emotional experience, and guest well-being.

HospitalityNet and Hotel Investor published Designing Feel-Good Hospitality Destinations, authored by Toby Kype, Associate Principal, Landscape Architecture. The piece explores how hospitality design supports wellness, comfort, and long-term destination appeal.

Architecture, Infrastructure, and Master Planning

January coverage included international reporting on large-scale planning and infrastructure projects, highlighting WATG’s long-term role in shaping culturally significant destinations.

Zawya, Goood, and Construction Week both reported on WATG’s long-term master plan for Egypt’s Giza Pyramids region. The coverage focused on balancing heritage preservation, visitor experience, and infrastructure planning at one of the world’s most historically significant sites.

Luxury Hospitality Openings and Announcements

A significant portion of January press coverage centered on luxury hospitality developments designed by WATG and Wimberly Interiors, with particular focus on new Four Seasons destinations and high-profile openings.

Global Traveler USA reported on the opening of Regent Bali Canggu, highlighting the brand’s evolving luxury portfolio and the growing demand for experience-led, resort-driven destinations in Southeast Asia.

HospitalityNet announced the opening and reservations launch of the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena, highlighting the project’s positioning at the intersection of heritage architecture and contemporary luxury.

The Globe and Mail covered the same project from an investment and market perspective, framing the Cartagena development within broader luxury hospitality and real estate trends.

Additional travel and tourism coverage appeared in Travel and Tour World, which examined the impact of the Four Seasons opening on Cartagena.

Luxury Travel Advisor also reported on the opening of reservations for the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena.

Industry Recognition and Design Community Coverage

January also included coverage that positioned WATG and Wimberly Interiors within the broader global design community.

Architecture Pulse reported on WATG receiving double honours in Vietnam at the SLAA 2025 awards for Hoiana Resort & Golf in the Hotel & Resort Landscape category and Izumi Waterfront City in the Analysis & Planning category.

Hospitality Design announced the judges for the 22nd Annual HD Awards, including Joon Kim, Creative Director, Wimberly Interiors, among the selected jurors, reinforcing peer recognition and industry standing.

Artelier named Wimberly Interiors among its Top 15 Luxury Hotel Interior Designers, highlighting the studio’s global reputation for hospitality-focused interior design.

Travel + Style included a number of WATG-designed projects in its overview of the best new luxury hotels opening in 2026.

RSU referenced WATG insights in its analysis of 2026 vacation rental trends, situating hospitality-led design and destination planning within broader market shifts affecting short-term rental and hybrid accommodation models.

We’re grateful for the continued interest from media partners around the world and for the opportunity to contribute to ongoing conversations about hospitality, place, and experience.