Hospitality Design (HD) magazine, published 10 times a year, is the premier trade magazine serving the field of hospitality design. It connects owners, operators, purchasing agents, designers, and architects involved in the design of hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, nightclubs/lounges, spas, and all other hospitality-oriented projects. HD continues its 30-plus-year mission to publish the accomplishments of various design teams that collaborate to bring the most innovative examples of new construction and renovation to the industry.
Hospitality Design links buyers and sellers through various trade shows, conferences, products, services, and awards:
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Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo): The preeminent trade show for the hospitality design industry takes place May 18-20, 2011, at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. This event provides manufacturers the opportunity to reach hospitality design professionals face-to-face, display/introduce products, and build relationships. For further info, click here. See highlights from the 2010 HD Expo! |
Hospitality Design Summit (HD Summit): An exclusive invitation-only conference where top executives in the hospitality design industry gather to exchange visions and ideas for the future, hone their leadership skills, and connect with their industry peers. The 2011 Summit takes place March 2-4 at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. See photos from the 2010 HD Summit
Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique): HD's chic, smart-sized exposition and conference on the SoBe scene. HD Boutique reflects the energy and the influences of Miami Beach and South Beach where Latin, South, and North America converge and act as a barometer of what's happening in hospitality. It brings together professionals in the hospitality industry through informative conference sessions and packed networking parties, and unveils the newest products in the marketplace on a show floor with smaller sized booths. Registration is now open for HD Boutique 2011, which takes place September 14-15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Click here for more information.
Hospitality Design Awards for Creative Achievement: The annual Hospitality Design Awards. The program's categories, developed by a panel of prominent designers, offer both a departure from other awards programs and creative opportunities for entrants. An awards ceremony honoring the 2010 winners and finalists selected by prestigious industry judges took place June 9 in New York City, and both winners and finalists were featured in the May/June issue of HD. View 2010 winners.
Platinum Circle: Every year this lifetime achievement award is given to individuals who make a significant contribution in the field of hospitality design. These individuals are honored at a gala dinner dance during HD Expo, providing an ideal networking event for all industry members.
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IIDA/HD Product Design Awards: Co-sponsored by HD and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), these awards are held in conjunction with the annual HD Expo to recognize quality design. |
Best of Boutique (BOB) Awards: Sponsored by HD, these awards honor the most innovative products on the HD Boutique show floor.
Green Day: HD's all-day conference devoted to eco-friendly design takes place in conjunction with HD Expo.
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CitySCENE: Next Generation Networking. A cocktail/networking party for the up and coming generation of designers, architects, owners, and purchasers. In 2010, the party will travel to multiple cities, including Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto. |
Wave of the Future: These annual awards honor designers, architects, and owners that are young enough to be considered visionary, but experienced enough to be considered accomplished. They are featured in the September issue of HD, and their accomplishments and expertise are brought to life on the show floor of HD Boutique and during a panel. The 2010 honorees are Tara Oxley, design director, B.R. Guest Restaurants, New York; Amy Hulbert, design director, Best Western International; Rafael Alvarez and Brannen L. Brock, partners, Alvarez+Brock Design, New York; Terence Ngan, director, AB Concept, Hong Kong; Adam Goldstein, partner/design director, Studio Collective, Los Angeles; and Alessandro Munge, partner, Munge Leung, Toronto.
Editorial Submission Guidelines
PROJECTS:
The following are required to be considered for a feature in the magazine:
- Opened within the past 12-18 months
- At least five hi-res (at least 300 dpi) architectural photos of the space (no people, food, brochure-style shots)
Please send hi-res images and a brief design description on a MAC-formatted CD to:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Senior Managing Editor
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
sshoemaker@hdmag.com
Tara Mastrelli
Managing Editor
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
tmastrelli@hdmag.com
Please note that Hospitality Design has a strict exclusivity policy. The project submitted must not have been published in any design magazine (ie. Interior Design, Hotel Design, Boutique Design) as a feature layout in the U.S.
PRODUCTS:
- Introduced within the past 12 months.
- At least one hi-res (at least 300 dpi) product photo
Please send hi-res images and a brief product description on a MAC-formatted CD to:
Jana Schiowitz
Products Editor
770 Broadway
New York , NY 10003
Ph: 646.654.4410
Email: jschiowitz@hdmag.com
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