For nearly two decades, Hospitality Design (HD) magazine has annually honored a handful of designers, architects, brand executives, and owners as our Wave of the Future—those who are young enough to be considered visionary, but tested enough to be accomplished.
This year’s Wave of the Future class is made up of 10 individuals whose discipline-defying work is pushing our industry’s boundaries. They are behind groundbreaking projects and concepts—from restaurants, hotels, coworking, wellness, and affordable housing—that are helping evolve hospitality. These standouts exemplify the future of the hospitality industry, imbuing their work with new perspectives that help us rethink the status quo.
“We are so excited to recognize these 10 deserving individuals with the 2022 Wave of the Future honor,” says Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design’s editor in chief and senior vice president of the design group at Emerald. “They each possess a singular vision that will influence the industry for years to come. Congratulations to this year’s class! We look forward to see what they’ll do next.”
The 2022 Wave of the Future honorees are:
Aaron Anderson, cofounder + CEO, The 26 Co
Linda Boronkay, founder + creative director, Linda Boronkay Design Studio
Atit Jariwala, founder + CEO, Bridgeton Holdings
Diana Martinez-Neill, senior design director, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Elide Rathborne, director of design, Bond Collective
Kane Sarhan, cofounder + chief creative officer, The Well
Pooja Shah-Mulani, partner + design director, LW Design
Nick Solomon, chief creative officer, AvroKO
Crystal Vinisse Thomas, vice president + global brand leader for lifestyle & luxury brands, Hyatt Hotels
Kia Weatherspoon, president, Determined by Design
Honorees will be featured in HD’s October issue and celebrated during the HD NextGen Forum, a two-day, invitation-only event hosted at Virgin Hotels Nashville, October 26–27th.
For more information about NextGen and to learn more about the honorees, visit hdnextgenforum.com.
