• Trends in Hospitality Design and Resilient Flooring

    The hospitality industry came to a grinding halt during the pandemic. How is the industry faring now and what trends are emerging? In this episode, AVA flooring's vice president of Commercial Business Development Jeremy Whipple sat down with Robert Nieminen to discuss design trends emerging in hospitality, the return of trade shows and in-person events, and how the resilient flooring industry is faring, specifically.

    Dec. 11, 2021
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    The hospitality industry came to a grinding halt during the pandemic. How is the industry faring now and what trends are emerging? In this episode, AVA flooring's vice president of Commercial Business Development Jeremy Whipple sat down with Robert Nieminen to discuss what's happening in hospitality design, particularly as it relates to resilient flooring. 

    This podcast was created in partnership with AVA.

    Check out AVA's new STRM collection discussed in this episode. Is it LVT, carpet or both? 

    Meet our guest: 

    Jeremy Whipple is the Vice President of Commercial Business Development at Novalis Innovative Flooring, a global leader in LVT manufacturing.  With over 22 years in the commercial flooring space in Marketing & Sales Manager as well as COO positions, Jeremy provides direction on growing the AVA commercial brand of Novalis.

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    Robert Nieminen

    Chief Content Director

    Chief Content Director, Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources

    Robert Nieminen is the Chief Content Director of three leading B2B publications serving the commercial architecture and design industries: Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources. With a career rooted in editorial excellence and a passion for storytelling, Robert oversees a diverse content portfolio that spans award-winning feature articles, strategic podcast programming, and digital media initiatives aimed at empowering design professionals, facility managers, and commercial building stakeholders.

    He is the host of the I Hear Design podcast and curates the Smart Buildings Technology Report, bringing thought leadership to the forefront of innovation in built environments. Robert leads editorial and creative direction for multiple industry award programs—including the Elev8 Design Awards and Product Innovation Awards—and is a recognized voice in sustainability, smart technology integration, and forward-thinking design.

    Known for his sharp editorial vision and data-informed strategies, Robert focuses on audience growth, engagement, and content monetization, leveraging AI tools and SEO-driven insights to future-proof B2B publishing.

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