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At WATG, we specialize in crafting extraordinary destinations across diverse markets, drawing on decades of hospitality design experience and a global team of experts. Our integrated service lines—Advisory, Master Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design—work collaboratively to deliver timeless, innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.
With offices in Honolulu, Los Angeles, Tustin, Dallas, New York, London, Singapore, and Shanghai, we bring both local insight and global expertise to every project. Whether in hospitality, residential, gaming, renovation, or urban design, our teams deliver seamless, culturally rich experiences that drive lasting value and elevate communities.
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From our dawning days in 1945 Honolulu, we have pioneered luxury hospitality, design. We believe that that the foundation of long-term success is built with considered vision, innovative yet timeless design, and an unrelenting respect for local cultures and their natural environments.
We approach senior living from the unique perspective of hospitality design, guest experience, and operational functionality. Our designs solutions focus on enhancing quality of life, offering environments that are vibrant and uplifting. By balancing beauty with practicality, we create spaces that support both independence and community, redefining the concept of aging to live your best life!
Working closely with our clients, WATG provides concrete development recommendations, based on our market research and international experience in the branded residential sector. We ensure each new destination is grounded within the realities of market-driven real estate economics, minimising risk, and maximising reward. The rapid development of this sector means that well-researched market insights and strategic advice are more crucial than ever. At the luxury end of the market, the design of branded residences means so much more than simply a flag above the door and a badge on a uniform; we understand that ownership is about buying into a distinct lifestyle with its associated amenities, security, and prestige.
With a deep understanding of resident needs and a commitment to innovation, our teams collaborate closely to create multifamily living spaces that seamlessly integrate luxury, functionality, and community. From thoughtfully designed wellness amenities to versatile workspaces and vibrant social hubs, our approach emphasizes creating environments that enhance the quality of life for all residents and foster meaningful connections within the community.
We have legacy gaming projects across the globe. Over time, we have honed our skills to design curated experiences, and our dedicated teams apply commercial savvy to deliver time sensitive solutions to our clients as their trusted advisors throughout the design process.
Expanding our services in the gaming industry is down to our deep domain knowledge in hospitality and with the recent addition and expertise of SOSH to the business, we have many complimentary and crossover competencies which set us apart in being able to deliver great design, operationally precise and profitable projects for our clients. With offices on both the East and West coast of America and our deeper bench of expertise we offer enhanced project timeline facilitation.
With a focus on innovative design, sustainability, and preserving the heritage of each project, we deliver tailored solutions that breathe new life into buildings. Whether it’s a historic landmark or a contemporary building, we redefine spaces to meet the evolving needs of clients and communities.
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Our designs meet today’s needs and anticipate the future, ensuring lasting relevance and resilience. Whether it is entirely new or a renovation of an existing building, we focus on the end user and their experience of the space. Applying our design technologies, we seek to optimise and craft holistic environments even in the most challenging and constrained sites to create an urban oasis.
Projects
Exceptional design that delivers enduring value
- Europe
Mitsis Grand Hotel Rhodes
- China
Hyatt Regency Huangshan Hengjiangwan
- China
Hyatt Regency Huangshan Hengjiangwan
- North America
Tempo by Hilton, Nashville
- North America
Tempo by Hilton, Nashville
- North America
Hard Rock Ottawa Hotel & Casino
- North America
Hard Rock Ottawa Hotel & Casino
- Asia Pacific
Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort
- Asia Pacific