The Red Spot Stage: Three-Day Review

Xenia 2025 | Metropolitan Expo

The Red Spot Stage successfully concluded this year’s program as part of Xenia 2025, bringing together over three days leading architects, designers, manufacturers, investment consultants, and hoteliers in a cohesive dialogue on contemporary hospitality architecture. With high attendance and steady interest across all thematic units, the Stage highlighted new trends in design, sustainable development, and strategic collaborations shaping the future of Greek and international hospitality.

The program opened with presentations focused on the financing of tourism investments, offering practical tools and modern guidelines for integrating new projects into existing funding schemes. The contributions of Konstantinos Pantelis (Anodos Group), Kostas Vamvakas (VK Premium), and Manolis Koutelias (Noisis) established a clear framework for planning and implementing development initiatives in the hospitality sector.

Particularly noteworthy was the Creating Synergies section, where a series of case studies showcased integrated collaborations bringing together architects, lighting designers, interior designers, manufacturers, and hoteliers. Among the standout projects were JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, Electra Rhythm Athens, The Social Athens Hotel, Rocabella Mykonos, Mitsis N’U Piraeus Port, Athens Capital Suites, Anthology of Athens, Homa Villas, Minos Palace, Pnoes Tinos Luxury Villas, Adama Boutique Hotel, and Amphitheatro Boutique Hotel. These presentations demonstrated the importance of a modern, team-based approach in which design, operational strategy, and brand identity function as a unified whole, from concept to completion.

During the three-day event, two major under-construction projects were also presented. Set to open in 2026, they already serve as reference points for the next generation of hotel developments: Hilton Chania Old Town, located in the historic center of Chania, and Serendi Villas in Ibiza, one of the largest and most ambitious resort projects currently under development on the island. The Serendi Villas presentation also highlighted the significant role of the Greek creative community in international hospitality, as Greek firms are responsible for the architecture, interior design, and lighting of the project.

The Hotel Design Trends thematic unit offered a comprehensive overview of new approaches in hotel design—from sustainable development and green energy to branding, storytelling, and room redesign. Participants from companies such as Vitex, PPC (Public Power Corporation), Daikin, Interweave, Semiotik Design, HUB Lighting & Innovation by Kafkas, Exalco, and others demonstrated how technologies, materials, and creative strategy collectively shape the hospitality experience of the coming years.

This year’s Red Spot Stage wrapped up three days of meaningful dialogue and high-level presentations, showcasing the maturity and breadth of the Greek architectural community in the hospitality sector.

For the third consecutive year, ek magazine curated, designed, and coordinated the program of The Red Spot Stage, creating unified and coherent content that connected professionals across the entire hospitality spectrum.