Distinguished Travel Hacker

The One Thing to Pack for a Great Night's Sleep in Any Hotel

Designer (and Ralph Lauren’s former interiors guru) Alfredo Paredes shares what he’s learned from his trips around the world.

Alfredo Paredes.

Photographer: Frank Frances Studio/2024

At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make sure we’re doing it right. So we’re talking to road warriors to learn about their high-end hacks, tips and off-the-wall experiences. These are the Distinguished Travel Hackers.

Interior designer Alfredo Paredes is the founder of a New York- and Miami-based design studio that bears his name. As creative director, he tackles design for residential and retail projects, such as Brooklyn’s buzzy, nautical-inspired restaurant Sailor, and he’s also created furniture, textile and rug lines.