A luxury boutique hotel to help improve the physical and mental health of business travelers

This study aimed to explore hotel amenities and features to improve business travellers' overall health while reducing stress and creating a balanced and healthy interior space. Americans spend over 1.33 trillion dollars on global business travel every year, yet most hotels are not designed or equipped to relieve the expected stresses of travelling. Research demonstrates that business travel typically raises stress levels, affecting physical and mental health (Statistica, 2017). Due to the pressures of travel and work, along with the travel frequency, business travellers often experience issues that impact their executive functioning, such as sleep deprivation, jet-lag, excessive alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, migraines, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, anxiety, and feelings of isolation (Chen, 2017). This research aimed to explore the correlation between hotel design and business travellers' well-being and present an updated design plan. Research methods included an in-depth analysis of case studies, interviews with professionals in the Hotel Management and the Design/Architecture fields, and literature reviews. The research illustrated the shared priorities of business travellers, and it demonstrated various techniques to achieve a balanced, healthy interior. Suggestions ranged from holistic to technical approaches, such as watsu, aromatherapy. yoga, smart home technology, temperature control, and colour theory. Finally, the WELL Building standards, which strive to promote a healthy interior, were thoroughly examined and applied to the research. The study results indicate that a specially-designed hotel, which implements the researched techniques, can significantly impact business travellers' well-being throughout the duration of their travels.