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EPISODE · Nov 2, 2025 · 57 MIN

Meet Mark Eacott: Designing the Future of Lifestyle Hospitality

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Design Pod. In Episode 9, we sit down with Mark Eacott, Global Vice President of Design at Ennismore — the group behind some of the world’s most beloved lifestyle brands, including The Hoxton, SLS, Mondrian, 25hours, and the relaunch of Delano.With a career spanning over two decades, Mark’s journey has taken him from Soho House to Philippe Starck’s YOO, and across cities like London, New York, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Dubai. At Ennismore, he leads a global design team dedicated to building brands that are authentic, experience-led, and culturally rooted.In this episode, we explore what makes a brand truly iconic, how design evolves in a post-luxury world, and why storytelling remains the foundation of great hospitality.Resources:
Follow us here: @DesignPodDXB
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Find Ennismore here: @ennismore

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Design Pod. In Episode 9, we sit down with Mark Eacott, Global Vice President of Design at Ennismore — the group behind some of the world’s most beloved lifestyle brands, including The Hoxton, SLS, Mondrian, 25hours, and the relaunch of Delano.With a career spanning over two decades, Mark’s journey has taken him from Soho House to Philippe Starck’s YOO, and across cities like London, New York, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Dubai. At Ennismore, he leads a global design team dedicated to building brands that are authentic, experience-led, and culturally rooted.In this episode, we explore what makes a brand truly iconic, how design evolves in a post-luxury world, and why storytelling remains the foundation of great hospitality.Resources:
Follow us here: @DesignPodDXB
Follow Valeria: @ValeriaNushka
Follow Chad: @ChadAskari
Find Ennismore here: @ennismore

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