Traditionally, we define luxury hotels as five-star resorts with sleek design, top-notch amenities, and expensive accommodations. At the most basic level, a hotel or resort experience is most luxurious when it offers indulgences and unexpected touches, and hotels often create lavish environments with sumptuous d'ecor and attentive service.

Although it may seem counter-intuitive, technology, if properly applied, can help a hotel owner take both d'ecor and service to the next level. Every hotel, from an exclusive beachfront resort to a country bed and breakfast can use technology to create luxury.

There are a lot of different reasons people travel; business, vacation, or family. But every traveler has the same thing in common - they all desire to be comfortable on the road. There is more competition with hotels than any other industry, so adding on a "wow factor" to your guest rooms sets you apart from the rest of the pack.

A good interior design and architecture firm knows design should appeal to the senses, while at the same time having a purpose and giving you that "wow" satisfaction. Technology gives us new tools to create sensory experiences for hotel guests. Installing a flat-screen television is a minor upgrade most hotel owners can ...