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Kristen Cochran, Marriott International, and Will Meyer, Meyer Davis
Robin Staten, Tiny Urban Escapes, and Kona Gray, EDSA
Anne Wilkinson, BAMO, and Ray Neal, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Deanna Julian, Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Michael Holy, Preciosa; and Sarah Schooley, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
John Barry, Kevin Barry Art Advisory; Rountree Collett and Dallas Chapman, Bernhardt Hospitality; and Jason Bramhall, Hilton
Deborah Lloyd Forrest, Forrest Perkins; and Kia Weatherspoon and Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Determined by Design
Robert Polacek, RoseBernard Studio; Giuseppe Colucci, EuroWest; and Ashley Reddington and Kelly Parker, Fabric Innovations
Ericka Whitaker, Amy Jaekely, and Jackie Passaro, Tarkett Hospitality
Thomas Gibbons and Elide Rathborne, Bond Collective; and Courtney Lauderdale and Paolo Ferrari, Studio Paolo Ferrari
Matt Deshantz, Fabricut Contract, and Andrew Alford, Andrew Alford Creative
Marquise Stillwell, Openbox, and Kajsa Krause, Champalimaud Design
Aaron Anderson, the 26 Co; Jay Askerow, Global Hospitality Supply Group; and Dane Patunoff, KHP Capital Partners
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design; and Tracy Smith-Woodby and Amanda Toles, Marriott International
HD Expo 2021 VIP Party
The two-day event kicked off with a VIP Party held at Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge at the recently opened Resorts World Las Vegas. Photos by PWP Studio

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