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Gray Davis, Meyer Davis; and Drew Stuart and Adam Rolston, INC Architecture & Design
Lynn Linczyc, Premier Project Management; and Morgan Stephenson and Amber Leigh Martinson, Daltile
Paul Bentel, Bentel & Bentel; Kim Drautz, Tarkett Hospitality; Carol Bentel, Bentel & Bentel; and Tom Henderson, Tarkett Hospitality
Michael and Lawrence Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture
Courtney Lauderdale and Paolo Ferrari, Studio Paolo Ferrari
Florencia Pergament, Charley Knight, and Laura Klinkose, Samuelson Furniture
Ariela Kiradjian, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA); and Damon Lawrence, Homage Hospitality
Paul McElroy and Rebecca Weinstein, Highgate; and Leo Novik, Fil Doux Textiles
Aliya Khan, Marriott; and Peter Joehnk and Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, JOI-Design
Audra Tuskes, Marriott; and Ryan Haggett, Jeff Howie, Josie Driscoll, and Katlain Schultz, Williams-Sonoma Business to Business
Gulla Jónsdóttir, Gulla Jónsdóttir Design, and Anne Wilkinson, BAMO
Guests mingle before dinner and the evening’s awards presentation
Standing from left to right: Michaela Trkalova, Preciosa; Andrew Fay, the Gettys Group; and Rick Feinberg and Nick Cimms, Preciosa. Seated from left to right: Gulla Jónsdóttir, Gulla Jónsdóttir Design; Michael Holy, Preciosa; Eileen Madigan, Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Angel Ochoa and Jan Volsik, Preciosa; and Meghann Day, HBA
You Li, recipient of the 2021 NEWH Clifford R. Tuttle Scholarship, presented by Deborah Lloyd Forrest, ForrestPerkins, and Shawn Basler, Perkins Eastman
Emily Belmonte, recipient of the 2021 NEWH Fabric Innovations Legacy Scholarship, presented by Deborah Herman, Fabric Innovations
2021 Platinum Circle honorees Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, accept their award virtually
David Davis, Rottet Studio, introduces Platinum Circle honoree Brad Wilson
Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group, accepts the Platinum Circle award
Gary Stougaard, Chelsea Hospitality Partners, welcomes Platinum Circle honoree Jennifer Johanson to the stage
Jennifer Johanson, EDG Design, accepts the Platinum Circle award
Jordan Mozer, Jordan Mozer & Associates, introduces Platinum Circle honoree Larry Traxler
Larry Traxler, Hilton, accepts the Platinum Circle award
The Hilton team: David Oswald, Erin Miller, Vito Lotta, Larry Traxler, Barry Sullivan, and Leo Eskenazi
Past and present Platinum Circle honorees.Top row left to right: Paul Bentel, Bentel & Bentel; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates; Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group; Peter Bentel, Bentel & Bentel; Jordan Mozer, Jordan Mozer & Associates; Larry Traxler, Hilton; Gray Davis, Meyer Davis. Bottom row left to right: Carol Bentel, Bentel & Bentel; Helen Jorgensen, Host Hotels & Resorts; Jennifer Johanson, EDG Design; Deborah Lloyd Forrest, ForrestPerkins; Margaret McMahon, Wimberly Interiors; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design
Platinum Circle 2021
Nearly 400 people, including many past honorees, gathered at Cipriani 25 Broadway in November for the 32nd annual Hospitality Design Platinum Circle Awards gala to honor this year’s inductees: Jennifer Johanson of EDG Design, Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu of Neri&Hu, Larry Traxler of Hilton, and Brad Wilson of Ace Hotel Group. Thank you to our sponsors: Preciosa, Samuelson Furniture, and Tarkett Hospitality (gold); Fabric Innovations (benefactor); Credible Group, Daltile, Durkan, Fabricut Contract, Lixil, Milliken, RH Contract, Stickley Contract, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (silver); and Fil Doux Textiles, HB Lighting, and Waterworks (bronze). 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