SWIPE LEFT
Kate Cropsey, Simeone Deary Design Group, and Michael Holy, Preciosa
Morgan Brodey, JACLO; Alexandra Bruemmer, DesignAgency; Michelle Seminaris Bass, Alger-Triton; and Vito Lotta, Hilton
Jarray Davis, Bernhardt Hospitality, and Christopher Williams, EDG Interior Architecture & Design
Jun Chun, Champalimaud Design, and Ellen Wu, Stonehill & Taylor Architects
Nina Grondin, Curioso, and Robert Duban, Kravet Contract
Greg Merkel, ICRAVE; Michelle Acevedo, MAD Hospitality Studio; Cathy Florece, Glen & Company; and Enrique Vela, Rottet Studio
Speaker Mitchell Joachim, Terreform ONE, talks sustainable design
Speaker Adam Braun, Pencils of Promises
Lionel Sussman, Marriott International, during the ideating Owners’ Roundtable session
The Wave of the Future honorees and sponsor Global Allies: Back row: Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Adam Kubryk, Global Allies; Jason St. John and Barbara Rourke, Bells + Whistles; James Waterworth, Charles & Co. Design; Brian Smith and Jou-Yie Chou, Studio Tack; David Cline, Global Allies; Front row: Christopher Alvarado and Melissa Haft, Two Roads Hospitality; Dominika and Pawel Buck, Buck Studio; and Sabine Vessnow, Sydell Group
Riley Miller, INC Architecture & Design; Brian Maloney, Durkan; Kerry Clerkin and Cathy Florece, Glen & Company; and David Duncan, Durkan, the welcome reception sponsor
Attendees spoke to refugees in Iraq thanks to Michelle Moghtader, Shared Studios
Kate Lindenberg and Maria Lee, Dimension NY
Alli Oroski, Patrick Sutton, and Thoneisha Holmes, RD Jones + Associates
Ryan Haggett, RH Contract, the Owners’ Roundtable sponsor; Matt Goodrich, Goodrich; Sara Ianniciello, Gensler; Elizabeth Donicht, Samuelson Furniture; and Cristi Moore, Gensler
Andrew Pennington, Porcelanosa; Dieter Cartwright and Larah Moravek, Dutch East Design + Warren Red; and Tomas Palomar, Porcelanosa
Sarah Smallwood, Marriott International; Lauren Mikus, Fabric Innovations; Brook Christman, HVS Design; and Molly Hayes, //3877
David Shove-Brown, //3877; Tom Gigliotti, Shaw Hospitality, sponsor of the closing night dinner; Sam Suleman, Equinox Hospitality; Kandra Buczek, HFS Concepts 4; Robert Stuckey, Shaw Hospitality; Jason Bramhall, Gettys Group; Paul Bienkowski, HD; Kate Cropsey, Simeone Deary Design Group; Ben Nicholas, Gettys Group; and Supernita Kalra Kumar, Krause Sawyer
NextGen Forum 2017

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