Hospitality Design and Boutique Design host several events throughout the year that bring the industry together for networking, education, thought leadership, celebration, and more. From outside the box ideas at HD Summit to interviews with our Platinum Circle honorees, we roundup some of our best moments.
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Tim Franzen
Tim Franzen, president of Graduate Hotels, speaks with editor in chief Stacy Shoemaker Rauen at the 2016 Independent Lodging Congress about driving demand, community engagement, and really understanding the local market.
Dec 09, 2016
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Jeffrey Beers
The 2016 HD Visionary Award honoree, Jeffrey Beers discusses 30 years of innovation; glassblowing; and the people who have inspired him most throughout his career.
Dec 07, 2016
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John Ceriale
A 2016 Platinum Circle honoree, John Ceriale discusses how his many roles have shaped his perspective; the three elements that make or break a hotel; and beginning his hospitality career in a toga.
Dec 07, 2016
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Tom Colicchio
A 2016 Platinum Circle honoree, chef and television host Tom Colicchio discusses formative lessons learned growing up in Elizabeth, New Jersey; the relationship between design and cuisine; and his fight to end hunger in the U.S.
Dec 07, 2016
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Tim and Kit Kemp
Two 2016 Platinum Circle honorees, husband-and-wife hoteliers Tim and Kit Kemp discuss working in New York and London; the dedication that sets their brand apart; and what they have in common with sumo wrestlers.
Dec 07, 2016
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Kemper Hyers
Kemper Hyers grew up in the South with plans to become a dancer before he pursued a design career. As a 2015 Platinum Circle honoree, he tells HD that his job overseeing the design behind Starwood Capital Group is a "crazy, rich experience."
Mar 29, 2016
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HBA
HBA received the Visionary Award during the 2015 Platinum Circle Awards, celebrating 50 years of successful design. Co-CEOS René Gross Kaerskov and Ian Carr discuss what the firm has in store for the next 50 years.
Mar 29, 2016
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Nobu Matsuhisa
A 2015 Platinum Circle honoree, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa discusses how having a great team behind him helps him execute his vision in his more than 39 restaurants worldwide; expanding his brand to the hotel world; and why he loves to visit Peru.
Mar 29, 2016
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Gary Dollens
As a 2015 Platinum Circle honoree, Gary Dollens talks about his lifelong career at Hyatt, his design philosophy, and the challenges and rewards of working in the hospitality industry.