Design Hotels Panel

Minnie Kemp
Artist and Interior Designer
Firmdale Hotels Executive

Minnie Kemp is a London/New York based Artist and Interior designer who has been working on international building projects from the ground up for over a decade.  This includes Ham Yard Hotel in London, The Whitby Hotel in New York and most recently a new build in Tribeca: Warren Street Hotel, featuring 69 bedrooms each with their own scheme and individually curated artworks. The highlight of her year so far has been working with ABBA on designing the VIP Oceanbird lounge in Stratford for the VOYAGE show.

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Katherine Templar-Lewis
Cognitive Scientist and Co-Founder
Kinda Studios

Katherine Templar Lewis is a cognitive scientist and cofounder of Kinda Studios, the first women-led neuroaesthetics studio and lab. Their interdisciplinary approach pioneers a new way to combine neuroscience with creative and real-world ideations to enhance the impact of art, culture and technology on human connection and wellbeing.

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Ruud Belmans
Founder & Creative Director
WeWantMore Studio

Ruud Belmans is the founder and creative director of WeWantMore, an independent design studio based in Antwerp and London. He inspires his team to think differently, experiment boldly, and maintain a visionary perspective. With a mission to shape the unimaginable every day and in every project, Ruud has been crafting impactful hospitality and retail environments across the EMEA region since 2006.