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David Darlington

California
As seen in: The New York Times, Clarín (Argentina), The New Yorker, Yahoo, Sierra Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Tracking Angle
Nonfiction writer. Author of An Ideal Wine, Area 51: The Dreamland Chronicles, The Mojave, Angels' Visits, and In Condor Country.
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Before the Road: How Hospitality’s Newest Markets Get More Creative

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By David Darlington
| gensler.com
These markets have the least to unlearn, which is exactly why they’re often the most inventive. Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Photo by Andres Garcia Lachner. For generations, hospitality’s best ideas traveled one way. A few global capitals minted them — Paris, New York, Tokyo, to name a few — and the rest of us learned the language. That map had a center; the center did the imagining.
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Redefining Urban Value: Lessons from Bogotá, São Paulo, and Guadalajara

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By Mauricio Fernández Otárola, David Darlington
| gensler.com
How comfort, culture, and care turn mixed-use districts into lasting urban assets in Latin America. Across Latin America’s fastest-growing cities, a new kind of urban development is gaining ground. Unlike the gated residential enclaves or stand-alone retail centers that defined the region’s real estate landscape for decades, investors are increasingly drawn to integrated mixed-use districts that bring living, working, and public life into a single, walkable environment.
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Trends to Watch: What’s Next for Hotels and Hospitality

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By Tom Ito, Lori Mukoyama, Diane Thorsen, David Darlington
| gensler.com
Gensler’s Hospitality leaders take a closer look at the trends shaping the future of hotels, branded residences, and resorts. Novotel Nara, Nara, Japan. Photo by Kenta Hasegawa. Editor’s Note: This blog is part of our Design Forecast blog series, looking at what’s next in 2026 and beyond. The hospitality industry is in a transformative moment, driven by a growing desire for meaning, presence, and personalization.
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