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The final property on the HD Siteseeing tour was the Jeffrey Beers International-designed Hard Rock Hotel New York, where the group checked out the Venue on Music Row, a bi-level entertainment event space.
Morgan Brodey, Jaclo; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design; and Elide Rathborne, the Bond Collective
Attendees had the chance to tour the Rock Star suite at the Hard Rock Hotel New York, which spans two stories and features a 1,600-square-foot furnished terrace.
Antoine Lamoureux, Ligne Roset Contract; Jasmine Dudley Brevik, Absolute Procurement; and Simone Vingerhoets and Victoria Shwe, Ligne Roset Contract
Pierre Josselin, Jeffrey Beers International, and Bethany Gale, Stonehill Taylor
Karen Foley, IHG Hotels & Resorts; and Frances Calosso and Ashley Wilkins, Islyn Studio
Kathianna Rousseau, Rockwell Group, and Diane Nguyen, Highgate Hotels
Tim Warburton, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, and Toby Bishop, ForrestPerkins
Paul Clynch, Cortina Leathers, and Paul Bienkowski, Hospitality Design
Michael Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture; Julian Chen, T&P Capital Partners; and Katherine Hinds, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business
Morgan Brodey, Jaclo; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design; Josh Held, Wimberly Interiors; and Vito Lotta, Hilton
Emily Dodge and Olga Kuczynski, Durkan; Jasmine Dudley Brevik, Absolute Procurement; and Bridget Carroll, Durkan
Ronald Yeung and Brent Kitchen, Post Company
The Hospitality Design team (clockwise from far left): Neil Hochmann, Paul Bienkowski, Paulina Glozman, Will Speros, Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Caitlin St John, Katie Kervin, Alissa Ponchione, and Kathryn Greene
Laura Bernier, Goodrich; Paulina Shilevsky, P/Kaufmann Contract; and Laura Partica, Goodrich
Vito Lotta, Hilton; David Tracz, //3877; Katie Cole, Stonehill Taylor; and Tory Knoph, Lark Hotels
HD SiteSeeing 2022
Approximately 65 industry professionals joined Hospitality Design in September for its SiteSeeing bus tour to experience a behind-the-scenes look at three New York hotels: the Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad (with lunch at Zaytinya by José Andrés); the CIVILIAN Hotel; and the Hard Rock Hotel New York. A special thanks to our sponsors: Cortina Leathers, Couristan, Durkan, JACLO, Ligne Roset Contract, P/Kaufmann Contract, Samuelson Furniture, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business. 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