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Meet HD’s 2022 Wave of the Future Class

Get acquainted with 10 inspiring individuals pushing the status quo across the hospitality industry

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The Walker Hotel Tribeca in New York from Atit Jariwala's Bridgeton Holdings
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Interviews
November 1, 2022

Meet HD’s 2022 Wave of the Future Class

Get acquainted with 10 inspiring individuals pushing the status quo across the hospitality industry

Words by: HD Staff

Every year, Hospitality Design recognizes up-and-coming yet tested professionals who view the world via their unique lenses, reflecting it back onto the hospitality industry with boundary-pushing projects. Click below to get to know each of this year’s 10 honorees, who are in a class of their own.

 

Aaron Anderson
Cofounder + CEO, the 26 Co

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Linda Boronkay
Founder + creative director, Linda Boronkay Design Studio

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Atit Jariwala
Founder + CEO, Bridgeton Holdings

Atit Jariwala Bridgeton Holdings

 

Diana Martinez
Senior design director, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

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Elide Rathborne
Director of design, Bond Collective

Elide Rathborne Bond Collective

 

Kane Sarhan
Cofounder + chief creative officer, the Well

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Pooja Shah-Mulani
Partner + design director, LW

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Nick Solomon
Chief creative officer, AvroKO

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Crystal Vinisse Thomas
Vice president, global brand leader, lifestyle + luxury, Hyatt Hotels

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Kia Weatherspoon
President, Determined by Design

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