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Sunlit villa terrace overlooking the Mediterranean in Capri, Italy

HOSPITALITY GROWTH & DESIGN

A sense of place.
A new perspective.

Growth strategy, design and cultural character
for exceptional hotels across the Middle East.

Discover our approach
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HOSPITALITY INSPIRATION

01 / OUR PERSPECTIVE

Distinctive by design.
Built to grow.

The warmth of a Spanish courtyard. The restraint of Italian design. The generosity of an Arabian welcome. We draw on these sensibilities to help hotels express a character of their own.

For hotel owners and leadership teams, we connect that character to commercial purpose: stronger positioning, better booking journeys and experiences that give guests a reason to return.

02 / OUR EXPERTISE

One vision.
Every touchpoint.

From the way your property is seen
to the way your guests feel.

I.

Design & cultural character

Translate the spirit of your property into a distinctive identity, informed by place and culture.

  • Positioning & visual identity
  • Photography & film direction
  • Interior concepts & specialist coordination
II.

Growth & revenue strategy

Turn interest into a seamless path to booking, with performance you can understand.

  • Websites & booking journeys
  • Marketing, pricing strategy & conversion
  • Measurement & optimisation
III.

Guest experience

Connect your brand promise to thoughtful service before, during and after a stay.

  • Guest journey & communication
  • Service guidance & team training
  • Guest retention & return-visit programmes
Quiet, carefully composed luxury hospitality interiorSTUDIO CONCEPT / NOT CLIENT WORK

03 / AN EXPLORATION

Mediterranean soul.
A local story.

Casa Sera

An imagined coastal hotel for the Gulf. Spanish courtyard living and Italian material simplicity, interpreted through a distinctly regional sense of hospitality.

An independent creative study. No hotel affiliation.

04 / HOW WE WORK

Thoughtful from
the very beginning.

Senior attention. Clear responsibilities.
A shared definition of progress.

01

Understand

Listen to your team, study your property and identify the moments that matter.

02

Define

Agree the opportunity, creative direction, scope and measures of success.

03

Create

Bring the work to life with the right specialists, careful reviews and a clear plan.

04

Refine

Observe real performance and guest feedback. Keep improving what makes a difference.

THE ISHTAR JOURNAL

The details behind
a remarkable stay.

Ideas and practical guides for the people
who make hospitality happen.

Explore the journal

LET’S BEGIN WITH YOUR PROPERTY

What could your
next chapter look like?

Tell us about your hotel, your ambition,
and what you would like to change.

A few considered questions.
A clearer starting point.

CASA SERA / CONCEPT STUDY

A quieter kind
of luxury.

A fictional coastal hotel concept for the Middle East. Mediterranean influences meet regional hospitality in a study of identity, design and the guest journey. This is not a completed commission.

The identity

Architectural typography, sea blue, terracotta and tactile limestone. A visual language shaped by Spanish courtyards and Italian coastal restraint.

The booking journey

Clear room distinctions, transparent inclusions and personal assistance for considered, longer stays.

The welcome

A pre-arrival conversation about preferences, a seamless transfer and an introduction to the people behind the place.

The lasting impression

A thoughtful departure and relevant, permission-based invitations to return.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A considered beginning.

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