SWIPE LEFT
Speaker David Rose discusses the Internet of Things
Ashley Smith, Integra Fabrics; Jonathan Peykar, Nourison; Valentina Castellon, DLR Group; Rhea Hayes, Dawson Design Associates; and Brittany Johnson, Cuningham Group
Martha Vlahakis, Bernhardt Hospitality, and Sarah Smallwood, Marriott International
Selene Caride, Whitespace Interiors; Ali McKinney, Delta Faucet; and Jennifer Mehra, Glen & Company
Audra Tuskes, Lightstone Group, a table host at the RH Contract-sponsored Owners’ Roundtable
Brian Maloney, Durkan, with opening night speaker Larry Traxler, Hilton Worldwide
Owners’ Roundtable host Jessica Pfeifer, Host Hotels & Resorts
Michal Dvorak, Preciosa; Sabine Vessnow, Sydell Group; and Michael Holy, Preciosa
Chris Alvarado, Commune Hotels + Resorts, one of more than 20 Owners’ Roundtable hosts
Closing dinner sponsor Shaw Hospitality’s table: Sarah Klymson, Hyatt; Jenna Higginbotham, Looney & Associates; Robert Stuckey, Shaw Hospitality; Michelle Acevedo, MAD Hospitality Studio; Teddy Mayer, Virgin Hotels; Toshi Kasai, Gensler; Desiree Perkins, Shaw Hospitality; and Paul Bienkowski, HD
Daniel Pierce, Curioso, and Adam Kehr, CetraRuddy
Erni Taslim, Gulla Jonsdottir Architecture + Design, and Michelle Seminaris Bass, Alger–Triton
Owners’ Roundtable host Kenneth Villamil, Hyatt
Erin Morgan and Bonnie Hopp, Pierre-Yves Rochon; and Christine Babini and Laura Middleton, Simeone Deary Design Group
Michael Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture; Courtney Brannan, Champalimaud; and Nunturat Robbamrung, Wilson Associates
Speaker Jason Roberts, founder of Dallas’ Oak Cliff Transit Authority and originator of the Better Block Project
Deborah Herman, Fabric Innovations, and Alexandra Bruemmer, Perkins Eastman
Claire Miller, Kohler, and Tory Knoph, Stonehill & Taylor
The Wave of the Future honorees and lunch sponsor Global Allies: back row: Michelle Behr, Highgate; Teddy Mayer, Virgin Hotels; Adam Kybryk, Global Allies; Matthew Goodrich, AvroKO; Kevin O’Shea, Salt Hotels; front row: Christophe Penasse and Ana Milena Hernández Palacios, Masquespacio; Christina Luk, Lukstudio; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD
Danielle Cross and Katie Kaeshoefer, waldrop+nichols studio
Speaker Nina Tandon, co-author of Super Cells and CEO and founder of EpiBone
HD NextGen Forum 2016

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