# Wine-Themed Hotels The Lodge at Columbia Point in Washington State Will Be Wine-Centric By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-21 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lodge-at-columbia-point References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/4/21/8461703/wine-themed-hotel-open-2016-washington-state) & [hotel-online](https://www.hotel-online.com/press_releases/release/wine-themed-hotel-among-businesses-coming-to-columbia-point) The Lodge at Columbia Point is a planned boutique hotel in Washington State that will cater to wine connoisseurs. Located in Richland, Washington, the Lodge will be a four-storey boutique hotel with 82 guest rooms. In incorporating the wine theme, each room at the Lodge at Columbia Point will be named after a winery and will host wine-centric events hosted by chefs and sommeliers alike. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2016, as long as groundbreaking happens soon. This [wine-themed hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chteau-galoupet) is a great example of tourism driven by [specialty and artisan foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-season) and the lifestyle around them. While this is still an early example of such, it is likely that many more accommodations and services will develop around this industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wine-centric Hotels:** The trend of wine-themed hotels, like the Lodge at Columbia Point, is growing in response to tourism driven by specialty foods and the lifestyle around them. - **Artisanal-tourism:** A trend of tourism driven by artisanal foods, like wine, is emerging and expected to continue, creating opportunities for more specialty hotels and services. - **Gastronomic Experiences:** More hotels are incorporating food and drink experiences into their offerings in an effort to meet the growing demand for gastronomic tourism. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of specialty tourism and develop hotels and services around niche markets like wine. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can partner with wine-themed hotels to offer unique experiences for guests and grow their customer base in the specialty tourism market. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can benefit from the trend of specialty tourism by offering more customized experiences like wine-themed hotels to attract niche travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welcoming Wine Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-reservations-campaign.md) - [Prestigious Tuscan Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borgo-san-vincenzo.md) - [Canadian Winery Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kew-vineyards-estate-winery.md) - [Cozy Contemporary Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodlark-hotel.md) - [European Wine Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thatchers-wine.md) - [Overlooked Wine Bottle Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/an-a-to-z-di-vini-divini.md) - [Sophisticated Handcrafted Wine Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-wine.md) - [Curated Wine Selections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curated-icons.md) - [Elevated Wine Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boutique-wine-water.md)