SWIPE LEFT
The Platinum Circle reception, sponsored by Bryan Ashley and Tarkett Hospitality; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates; Larry Traxler, Hilton; Gary Dollens, Hyatt; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Jeremy Clouse, Tarkett Hospitality; Lauren Rottet, Rottet Studio; Chris Robinson, Bryan Ashley; Margaret McMahon, Wimberly Interiors; Stanford Hughes, BraytonHughes; Jennifer Johanson, EDG; Ryan Menke, Bryan Ashley; Paul Bienkowski, HD; and Tom Henderson, Tarkett Hospitality
Rick Feinberg, Preciosa Lighting; Kimberly Pritchett and Kent Clauson, Emser Tile; and Brian Maloney, Milliken
Bruce Ford, Lodging Econometrics, and Tyler Duncan, Duncan & Miller Design
David Baird, Durkan, the welcome reception sponsor, and Lisa McClung, INT llc
Malcolm Berg, EoA, Inc.; Manny Dominguez, Cooper Carry; Kat Blue, Blue Lantern Studios; Bryan Houser, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Steve Trowbridge, RHETRO & Co.; Demi Fitzgerald, Summa International; Ben Reams, Interface; Alexandra Cole, DesignAgency; Robert Polacek, RoseBernard Studio; and Jonny Peykar, Nourison Hospitality
Christopher Rockwell Bent, founder of Piccles, leads the Redraw session
Louie Sison and Nina Grondin, Curioso; Ed Kuester, RH Contract; and Steve Trowbridge, RHETRO & Co.
Katlain Schultz, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business, the Redraw session sponsor; and Lorraine Francis, CADIZ Collaboration
World-record endurance athlete Jason Caldwell shared his lessons on leadership
David Ashen, Dash Design, Libby Patrick, Sims Patrick Studio
Jacqueline Desterbecq, J Desterbecq & Associates/JDA Purchasing; Michael Holy, Preciosa Lighting, the box lunch sponsor; and Sara Duffy, Stonehill Taylor
Brittany Chisenhall, RH Contract; Greg Keffer, Rockwell Group; Matt Berman, Workshop/APD; and Ed Kuester, RH Contract
Cheryl Heisterberg, DAC Art Consulting, the yoga class sponsor; Kevin Filer, Davidson Hospitality Group; and Jeremy Clouse, Tarkett Hospitality
Classic violinist and composer Kai Kight shared how he uses music to inspire imagination
Jack Sissoyev, Royal Custom Designs; Sean Hatch, Hatch Purchasing Corporation; Martha Clark, Royal Custom Designs; Stephanie Weston, Lixil Water Technologies Americas; Bernard Holnaider, RD Jones & Associates; and Rick Feinberg, Preciosa Lighting
Jezzica Lindkrantz, Rodrigo Vargas Design; Shay Lam Nakashiki, TPG Architecture; Andrew Alford, Andrew Alford Creative; and Danielle Fox, Rodrigo Vargas Design
Sarah Klymson, Hyatt; Sean Finn and Desiree Perkins, Shaw, sponsor of the Evening at HD Summit; Rebecca Graham, AJ Capital Partners; Angela Clarke, Marriott; Margaret McMahon, Wimberly Interiors; Cindy Kaufman, Shaw; Ave Bradley, Kimpton; Paul Young, Shaw; and Amy Jakubowski, Leo A Daly
Bestselling author Janine Driver and Jasmine Brevik, Absolute Procurement, during Driver’s body-language session
HD Summit 2021
A select group of 275 industry professionals gathered in August for Hospitality Design magazine’s annual HD Summit at the Resort at Squaw Creek near Lake Tahoe, California for three days of inspiring sessions, networking, and creative insight. Photos by Scott Sikora Photography
Gold Key Awards 2024
Closing out BDNY 2024, approximately 550 people gathered in November at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York to celebrate the winners and finalists of the 44th Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, presented by Boutique Design.
Thank you to the sponsors: Valley Forge Fabrics and VISO (Title); Nemo Tile + Stone (Boutique 18); Akula (Designer of the Year and Category); Durato (Up-and-Coming Hotelier); American Leather, Bermanfalk, ICG Italia, Marc Phillips Rugs, Riva Spain, Saatchi Art, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (Category); and DANAO, Faulkner + Locke, Franz Viegener, and OW Hospitality (Supporting). Photos by PWP Studio
Platinum Circle Awards Gala 2024
Approximately 420 attendees gathered at the Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York this November for the 35th annual event honoring the 2024 Platinum Circle inductees.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Furniture Atelier, Preciosa, and Tarkett Hospitality (Gold); Fabric Innovations (Benefactor); Daltile, Daniel Fine Art Services, Durkan, Fabricut Contract, Lacquercraft Hospitality, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (Silver); CM Hospitality, Cumming, Emser Tile, Fil Doux Textiles, HB Lighting, Nemo Tiles + Stone, Polywood, and Royal Thai (Bronze); and Danao (Step & Repeat) Photos by PWP Studio