Hospitality Design (HD) magazine revealed the project winners of the 21st annual HD Awards during a ceremony held on Tuesday, May 6th at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas during HD Expo + Conference. More than 550 people attended the event that honored the year’s best and most innovative achievements in design from around the globe.
What sets this year’s entries apart wasn’t just innovation—it was a meticulous attention to detail and the compelling narratives behind each concept. Refined, layered, thoughtful, powerful—those are only a few of the words our judges used to describe the entries throughout the process. In fact, over the course of two days on Zoom, our panel of 11 industry leaders—spanning design, brand, and ownership—carefully reviewed (and debated) nearly 900 submissions, ultimately selecting an impressive group of 114 finalists and winners.
From restaurants and hotels to wellness destinations and various forms of transportation (which all opened between December 2023 and February 2025), the projects below capture the creativity and energy shaping the future of our industry.
