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Robert Polacek, Puccini Group, and Matthew Goodrich, Goodrich
Gabriella Callinan, Marriott International, and Michael Suomi, Stonehill & Taylor
Jason Richards, the Domain Companies; Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group; and Meggie Sullivan, Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors
Cornelia Samara, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge; Waad El Hadidy, Starwood Capital Group; and Adam Rolston, INC Architecture & Design
The team from CCD: Stella Tan and Rachel Qui
Steven Toia and Liz O’Connor, Waterworks
Mikel Orbe, Interiors From Spain; Senka Suljic, the Beekman, a Thompson Hotel; and Lana Trevisan,
Two Roads Hospitality
Christophe Penasse and Ana Milena Hernández, Masquespacio
Milena Vargas, MVE Arquitectura, and David Davis, Rottet Studio
Shunyi Wu and Barry Richards, Rockwell Group
Brian Maloney, Durkan, and Gary Dollens, Hyatt
Miné Hisim, Garden on the Wall; Lydia Tiasiri, HOK; and John Ozturk, Garden on the Wall
Lockie Brown and Jamie Brown, Dewberry Hotels; and Ryan Mahoney, Workstead
The team from Salt + Bones: Justin DeMaria and Carissa Duncan
Paul Cleary, Lexmark + Hospitality; Sara Duffy and Vince Stroop, Stonehill & Taylor; and Elizabeth Grace Murphy and Kerry Clerkin, Glen and Company
Dominic Kozerski, Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture, and Anda Andrei, Anda Andrei Design
Gianpiero Gaglione, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, and Eric Bass, GFI Hospitality
Maxime Bocken, Studio Munge; Timothy Griffin, Ennismore/The Hoxton; Julie Frank JCF Design & Consultancy; and David Ashen, dash design
Claire Eeles, RH Contract, and Joan Cardy, the Cardy Group
The team from Ian Schrager Company: Stella Hyun Bok, Robert Ashton, Asiya Chowdhury, and Gilles-Fleur Boutry
13th Annual HD Awards

CitySCENE: Chicago 2025
In June, approximately 200 industry professionals gathered at ROOF on theWit for Hospitality Design’s CitySCENE: Next Generation networking event. A special thanks to our sponsors: Better Designed Lighting, Coast to Coast, Durkan, Emser Tile, Evan Ross & Co., ICG Italia, Kalisher, Kravet Contract, Lime Tree Hospitality, RH Contract, Silhouette Outdoor Furniture, Tarkett Hospitality, Waterworks, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Yellow Goat Design. Photos by George Burns Photography

HD Awards 2025
Nearly 550 people gathered at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on May 6th during HD Expo + Conference to reveal the winners and honor the finalists of Hospitality Design’s 21st annual HD Awards in projects and products. During the ceremony, Kit Kemp of Firmdale Hotels and Meyer Davis were named Hotelier and Design Firm of the Year, respectively, alongside HDAC Awards of Excellence honorees Karie and Julian Brittano of the Brittano Group.
Thank you to our sponsors: Interiors from Spain and Viso (Title); Williams Sonoma Business to Business/West Elm (Student Competition); Emser Tile, Mandy Li Collection, Provado, Royal Thai, and Waterworks (VIP Tables); Yellow Goat Design (Awards); Valley Forge Fabrics (Step and Repeat); Summa International (Photo Booth); Mylofleur (Florals); ICG Italia and Nemo Tile + Stone (Event); Fairmont Designs, Las Vegas Design Center, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, Phillip Jeffries, and Room & Board Business Interiors (Supporting). Photos by PWP Studio