Steve Wynn, CEO and chairman of the board for Wynn Resorts, will join Wynn Design and Development executive vice president of design Roger Thomas in a keynote conversation with HD’s editorial director Michael Adams about their decades-long collaboration. The two will discuss their working relationship, the challenges of exceeding their own high standards for luxury, and their current and future hospitality plans. The keynote will be held Thursday, May 4th at 12:30 pm.
(L to R) Steve Wynn and Roger Thomas
The full conference schedule for HD Expo 2017 has also been announced, boasting more than 30 sessions that will highlight today’s most impressive projects and trends. Taking place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from May 3-5th, the show will kick off with “CEO Talks: Lessons From the Top,” which will bring leaders from some of today’s top lifestyle and luxury brands together to discuss the industry, what sets them apart, and what’s next. Speakers include Mark Harmon, founding and managing partner, Auberge Resorts Collection; Niki Leondakis, CEO, Equinox Fitness Clubs; Jay Stein, CEO, Dream Hotel Group; Brad Wilson, president, Ace Hotel Group; and Josh Wyatt, president, Related Equinox Hotel Properties.
“HD Expo will not only offer a bustling show floor of product debuts, but it will also bring to stage the most inspiring lineup of speakers,” says Hospitality Design editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen. “This year’s programming is bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry—both rising stars and veterans—who will tackle top-of-mind issues from exploring the business of design and luxury today to delving into the newest brand offerings and the far-reaching effect of hospitality on other industries.”
Attendees will also come face-to-face with hotel owners, developers, and brand executives during the signature annual HD/ISHP Owners’ Roundtable. Representing some of the world’s most significant brands, more than 35 hosts will share upcoming developments, new initiatives, and industry forecasts.
