Barry Sullivan, Hilton, leads the design tour at the Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square

Mika Larrison, Lightstone, dives into the design of the Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg during a tour

Diane Nguyen, LUCID/Highgate; and Jun Aizaki, Masako Fukuoka, Patrick Queisser, and Mariarosa Doardo, Crème Design, helmed the tour of the Kimpton Hotel Theta

A record-breaking 10,200 attendees filled the trade fair floor

The BD Mainstage, designed by Brooklyn, New York studio Watts & Dray in collaboration with BDNY exhibitors and sponsors

The ROOM-sponsored phone booths offered a place for quiet moments

Envisioned by Jessica Gidari, founder and creative director of J.Gidari, Cafe Hue debuted as vibrant F&B popup concept anchoring the Dine & Design pavilion, offering attendees a lively spot to network over light bites

CapEx Requirements: Bridging the Brand-Owner Gap
Moderator Andrea Belfanti, ISHC, with panelists Alan Benjamin, Benjamin West; Tracy Smith-Woodby, Marriott; and Kristie Dickinson, CHMWarnick

The Soul of Hospitality
Moderator Daniel Pierce, Curioso; with panelists Marisol Fisher, Hyatt; Sara Felch, Kerzner International; and Rafael Micha, Grupo Habita

BD | ISHP Owners Grill
Paige Harris, Valor Hospitality; Ethan Gabany, Weller Development; Eric Jassin, JLL, and Chantell Walsh, Strategic Hotels & Resorts

Brand Central: The Boutique and Lifestyle Landscape
Moderator Katie Kervin, BD; Stefan Merriweather, the Line; Alvaro Montoya, Hyatt; Alison Sobeck, Marriott; and Barry Sullivan, Hilton

NEWH Women Leaders Scholarship
Katie Kervin, BD; Women Leaders scholarship recipient Fiona Nakabuye; and Brittany Spinner, NEWH.

NEWH | HDAC Diversity in Hospitality Scholarship
Paris Swann, Universal Creative; HDAC scholarship recipient Taylor Sheppard; and Brittany Spinner, NEWH

BD Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality Breakfast
Women Leaders panelists Jill Cole, Cole Martinez Curtis & Associates; Azadeh Hawkins, Montage International; Sara Duffy, Stonehill Taylor; Tracy Smith-Woodby, Marriott; and Bridget Rooks, Sonesta during the panel discussion sponsored by Kimball and Ultrafabrics

Transformative Design: Keys to Renovations Today
Moderator Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD | BD; Barbara Parker, Parker-Torres Design; Mark Rottman, Hyatt; Lori Harris, Host Hotels & Resorts; and Erica Slaw, Hersha Hotels & Resorts

Mindful Design: Integrating Neuroaesthetics into Hospitality
A conversation between Suchi Reddy, Reddymade, and Sarah Doyle, Design Hotels.

Attendees and exhibitors during the newly launched Client Confidential: Lunch with the Owners, sponsored by Lacquercraft

Hidden Gem by Parker-Torres Design: Inspired by the transformation of volcanic lava into a geode, the booth was imbued with dynamic shapes and vibrant hues

Sobremesa by Curioso: Inspired by the Spanish after-meal tradition of lazing around a table in good conversation with close friends, the space centered on creative connections and facilitating ideation

Serendipitous Encounters by Blur Workshop: The booth captured the wonder of serendipity through design, exemplifying the firm’s motto to design without boundaries

Salone by Baskervill: Nodding to 15th-century salons resulted in a theatrical, intimate, and sexy space