(CNN)It used to be that guests associated hotels with a physical address: a static, brick-and-mortar establishment to which they could always return.
That concept is becoming outmoded, as evidenced by the finalists of this year's Radical Innovation Award, which highlights unique concepts in hospitality design.
The winner of the annual award receives $10,000 to further their idea and will be announced on October 5.
"We don't need another new brand that can be replicated 200 times. We need qualitative improvements in hospitality concepts and travel experiences for the industry," says John Hardy, founder of Radical Innovation.