After closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and evaluating current New York City restrictions on large gatherings, we have made the decision to postpone the Hospitality Design (HD) Awards ceremony. The event was originally scheduled for June 8th, but will now take place on September 21st, 2021 at Cipriani South Street in New York City. As a result, the deadline for project and product submissions for the awards has been extended to Friday, April 23rd.
Current safety and health restrictions in New York City have made it impossible to effectively execute an HD Awards ceremony that delivers the level of connection and signature experience you are each accustomed to while ensuring the safety of all attendees. This is due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the local government restrictions of large group gatherings and maintaining 6 feet of social distance at all times; and the various travel restrictions affecting attendees and participating companies.
Lauded as the most prestigious awards for the hospitality industry, the yearly competition recognizes some of the best and most innovative achievements in both project and product design from around the globe.
To be considered, all submissions must have debuted between December 1st, 2019 and April 15th, 2021. The event’s projects portion spans 26 categories, including Visual Identity, Hybrid Spaces, Camps + Lodges, as well as the newly added New Brand Launch, which honors hospitality concepts that have at least one location opened within our timeframe and have one or more in the works. In addition, the HD editorial team will also select a Designer and Hotelier of the Year, who will be celebrated during a September ceremony.
Innovative products are recognized in 13 categories, including Custom Art + Accessories, Technology, and a new category for this year: COVID-19 Solutions, which highlights products that offer a safe yet stylish solution with the Coronavirus pandemic in mind.
Winners and finalists will be selected by a soon-to-be announced jury of industry professionals. All honorees will be featured in the September 2021 issue of Hospitality Design magazine and fêted at an event in September. For more information about the competition or event, visit hospitalitydesignawards.com.
For any concerns or additional information, please contact Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, senior vice president, design group and editor in chief, Hospitality Design magazine at [email protected] or (917) 797-6163.
