Hospitality Design Green Day
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Craig Sean Palacios
architect, Craig Sean Palacios Architect
Darin Sand
director of sustainability, Hotel Andaluz
James Henderson
CEO/President, Atmosphere Hospitality Management Services, LLC
Lauren Yarmuth
principal, YRG sustainability
Richard Nightengale
director, Kilburn Nightingale Architects
Steve Justrich
principal, Justrich Design Inc.
Stay ahead of the sustainability curve and participate in our half-day forum promoting socially responsible, ethical, and eco-friendly practices withi...(+/-) Stay ahead of the sustainability curve and participate in our half-day forum promoting socially responsible, ethical, and eco-friendly practices within our industry. Benefits from this global campaign include government tax incentives, environmental compliance, reduced operating expenses, increased profitability, and improved corporate and brand image. Learn from successful practitioners in the field, keep tabs on future trends, and connect with equally-minded hospitality design professionals.
12:00pm- 1:30pm
Luncheon
Welcome
Presenter: Tara Mastrelli, managing editor, Hospitality Design
NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Student Design Competition
underwritten by JLF/lone meadow and Designtex
Presenter: Andrea Thomas, NEWH
Student scholarship winner: Jamie Matthews Ivey, LEED AP
Earth Minded Awards (EMA)
Presenters: Deborah Lloyd Forrest, ASID, principal, ForrestPerkins
Michael Adams, editor in chief, Hospitality Design
Project winner: Hotel Andaluz, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Product winner: Living Fresh Bedding Collection, Valley Forge Fabrics
Keynote presenter: Michael Jantzen
Designs For a Green Dream Vacation
Michael Jantzen is an internationally known artist/designer whose work has been featured in hundreds of articles in books, magazines, and newspapers from around the world. Most of what he does merges art, architecture, technology, and sustainable design into one unique experience. Everything Michael does pushes the envelope. In recent years he has been developing many hospitality design concepts that attempt to demonstrate how high-end, luxury accommodations such as hotels, and resorts, can be designed in an exciting and eco-friendly way. Michael will be presenting some of these design concepts at Green Day.
1:30pm – 1:40pm
Networking Break
1:40pm – 2:00pm
Sustainability and Luxury in a Historic Hotel
Presenter: Darin Sand, director of sustainability, Hotel Andaluz
The renovation of Hotel Andaluz, this year’s EMA project winner, marks one the first green renovations of a historic hotel in the U.S. The project combines upscale boutique hospitality, historic preservation, and the latest in green technology.
2:00pm – 2:20pm
Sustainable Interiors: Glen Oaks Big Sur - An Eco-Modern Makeover of a Mid- Century Motor LodgePresenter: Steve Justrich, principal, Justrich Design Inc.
The interior renovation of Glen Oaks Big Sur, one of this year’s HD Awards winners for green design, transformed a 15-room post and adobe motor lodge built in 1957 into a hotel with green and modern sensibility. The furnishings, materials, and finishes use recycled and renewable stone, Peroba wood, bamboo, resin, kirei board, wool felt carpets, and organic cotton.
2:20pm – 2:40pm
suStain + future
Presenter: Craig Sean Palacios Architect, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP bd+c
The design industry has come a long way in the last 15 years with regards to sustainability. There are net zero buildings, carbon neutral cities and living buildings being built as we speak. The next generation of design is becoming about going beyond greening existing practice and seriously thinking about making the world a better place.
Project case studies:
• trashCan - Can you change a place with a rubber trashcan?
• Bustop - Giving the displaced place.
• iModal - Using a coffee shop, neighborhood bar and free wi-fi to get people to take mass transportation.
• Casino as catalyst for redevelopment - Two examples of how to bring industry to a place.
• inSpire - Hotel room for the 2012 London Olympics, urban beautification post Olympics
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00pm-3:30pm
Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites: creating a LEED certified sustainable hotel brand
Presenter: James Henderson, CEO/president, Atmosphere Hospitality Management Services, LLC
In 2010, Atmosphere Hospitality Management launched the hotel industry’s first independent, LEED certified sustainable hotel brand. The Adoba Brand offers a game-changing approach to design with technical uniformity and LEED construction processes that maximizes value and minimizes time to market. The design is cost-effective and can save owners initial investment dollars typically associated with architectural design time and modeling costs.
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Sustainability Today: Trends and Best Practices
Presenter: Lauren Yarmuth, principal, YRG sustainability
Lauren will share some of her experiences, and those of her firm as they have worked with some of the top companies and projects in the world, ranging from Starwood to Starbucks, to incorporate sustainability into their design, operations, and corporate practices. She will also highlight current trends in the sustainability industry, including new rating systems and benchmarking tools, and critical messaging for staying competitive on customer, industry, and real estate platforms.
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Designing with Community In Mind
Presenter: Richard Nightingale, director, Kilburn Nightingale Architects
In town from London as a finalist in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for his work at Guludo Beach Lodge in Mozambique, Richard will share his latest global work and the impact his projects have had on everything from access to clean drinking water to infant mortality.
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HD/NEWH Site Visit: Wynn Encore Beach Club
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
With Roger Thomas, executive vice president design for Wynn Design, take an insiders’ tour of the $68 million resort pool that has become the premier ...(+/-) With Roger Thomas, executive vice president design for Wynn Design, take an insiders’ tour of the $68 million resort pool that has become the premier destination for trendsetters seeking the quality party atmosphere usually found in European hot spots. The 60,000-square-foot venue features a lush oasis with three tiered pools, daybeds, and 26 cabanas outfitted with refrigerators and flat screen televisions. Eight bungalows span two stories, offering stunning views of the boulevard with hot tubs, showers, lavish furnishings, and a cooling and heating system, which can be set to each guest’s preference. Poolside bars and a gaming pavilion are available to guests while they soak up the sun. The dining experiences include a walk up BBQ as well as a covered, climate controlled terrace for a fine dining experience. As day turns into night the party moves into the Nightclub, the chic choice for those seeking an upscale evening soirée. This sensual nightclub opens up to the surrounding outdoor oasis for guests to enjoy. Your tour includes all outdoor venues, dining and club experiences, and private guest spaces as available.(+/-)
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Hot New Hotel Brands: Powerhouses, Upstarts, and Global Game-Changers
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Speaker(s):
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
senior managing editor, Hospitality Design magazine
Brendan McNamara
vice president of brand development & communications, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts
Chris Jones
principal and chief development officer, MODO Hotels
How can you keep up with hot hotel newcomers? Hospitality Design senior managing editor Stacy Shoemaker Rauen navigates the landscape with ease and ex...(+/-) How can you keep up with hot hotel newcomers? Hospitality Design senior managing editor Stacy Shoemaker Rauen navigates the landscape with ease and expertise, explaining who is entering the market anew, which companies are launching brands and collections, and where they stand in terms of design viewpoint. Track the powerhouse market entrants, the upstarts, and the global game-changers who are designing, developing, and decidedly influencing market direction. Then hear from an expert panel representing innovative ideas and bold brands to watch now.(+/-)
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Sustainable Success: The Future of Architecture and Food
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Speaker(s):
Learn state-of-the-art practices that will impact the future of architecture and food: the sustainable restaurant. Delve into the subject by looking a...(+/-) Learn state-of-the-art practices that will impact the future of architecture and food: the sustainable restaurant. Delve into the subject by looking at sites, materials, design, energy-efficient technologies, local sourcing, organic and natural foods, foragers and farm-to-table concepts, economics, and customer satisfaction. In case study format, explore several global projects including the 1,400-square-foot, 112-seat restaurant called THE PLANT Café Organic, at San Francisco’s Pier 3, which features a solar photovoltaic (PV) system for onsite electrical energy production, a tap-water-to-cleaning-solution conversion system, and sodium outdoor lighting to reduce energy consumption and light pollution. In a unique collaborative format, Cass Calder Smith and Adam Block will explain the substance and style of greener restaurants, with lessons for state-of-the-art green design across every project type.(+/-)
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Nanotechnology —The Science of The Small, and What It Means To Design
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Speaker(s):
George Elvin
director, Green Technology Forum
Nanotechnology is leading the way to innovative building and design materials that will improve our future and meet increasingly stringent sustainabil...(+/-) Nanotechnology is leading the way to innovative building and design materials that will improve our future and meet increasingly stringent sustainability requirements. Discover how the science of the small is helping meet green challenges in everything from energy and electronics to medicine and materials, breaking down the conventions of ordinary physics and transforming life, business, and design in the 21st century.
presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
sponsored by Standard Fiber(+/-)
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The Low-Down on Going Global: Understanding Hospitality in China, India, and Beyond
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Bill Cheung
managing director, Hong Kong, Benjamin West
Julia Monk, LEED AP
partner in charge, BBG-BBGM
Thomas Johnson
principal, Thomas Johnson Design
Cynthia Jacobs
vice president and managing director, WATG
Dharmendra J. "D.J." Rama
executive vice president, JHM Hotels
Shannon Kim
vice president of hospitality design, G.T. Land Holdings Limited
Uday Narain
director-development and projects The Americas, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
If your firm has not gone global, you are missing a huge share of ground-up hospitality business. If you are global now, you need to stay on top of tw...(+/-) If your firm has not gone global, you are missing a huge share of ground-up hospitality business. If you are global now, you need to stay on top of two of the world’s largest growth markets. HD presents a conference first--two panels, one covering China, one covering India, weighing in at the same session. It’s one-stop shopping for understanding design challenges, trends, project development, procurement issues, logistics, and cultural norms, with insight on how to get business done successfully in distant markets. We’ve asked brand leaders, development professionals, and design team members to share the inside story on succeeding in Asia now.
presented by NEWH Inc. The Hospitality Industry Network(+/-)
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Specifying Recycled Fibers Presented by Unifi
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Learn everything you need to know about specifying recycled fibers. Why are recycled fibers important for our future? What are the differences among r...(+/-) Learn everything you need to know about specifying recycled fibers. Why are recycled fibers important for our future? What are the differences among recycled products, and how is it best to specify them in your products and projects? Understand the process of making recycled fibers, their performance characteristics, the companies that make them, and their critical importance to your tool box. Gain state-of-the-art details for informed decision-making when it comes to recycled textiles.
presented by Unifi(+/-)
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The Art of The Restaurant Remodel: Reinventing The Restaurant of Today
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Joshua Cool
president & Director of Design, Innovation & Design in Architecture
Todd Breiner
Director of Facility Design & Concept, Jason’s Deli
This session deals with restaurant remodels beginning to end, and is meant to be interactive among panel moderator, industry expert panelists, and the...(+/-) This session deals with restaurant remodels beginning to end, and is meant to be interactive among panel moderator, industry expert panelists, and the HD audience on the issues facing today’s restaurant remodel design projects. Cover topics from the design starting point: including due diligence/site investigation and reporting, while considering changing codes and guidelines, and the importance of VR (virtual reality) photography technology and BIM (building information modeling) “as builts” of existing design, structure, and utilities. Then, explore project scope, programming, costs, and budgeting; back-of-house design; front-of-house design; lighting design; ME&P (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing); customer experience; employee experience; façade and curb appeal; state-of-the-art technology; FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) specifications; and design impact on ROI. Finally, examine project schedule, design and professional services, open versus closed remodeling, inspections, permits, and change orders. Ask your pressing questions of owners/operators/brand, construction and design teams, and consultants, on every step of the process.(+/-)
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Market-Driven, Post-Recession Design: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker(s):
David Rockwell
founder and CEO, Rockwell Group
Mark Boekenheide, AIA, LEED AP
senior vice president of hotel development, Related Companies
Ron Wackrow
executive vice president, Related Companies
Brad Friedmutter
principal, Friedmutter Group
John Unwin
CEO, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Not all projects go exactly as planned. Conditions are turbulent for hospitality development, market focus, and brand positioning. It gets especially ...(+/-) Not all projects go exactly as planned. Conditions are turbulent for hospitality development, market focus, and brand positioning. It gets especially exciting when projects take a 180 in planning and programming, intended target market and design. Such was the case with Cosmopolitan, the newest casino in Las Vegas. As a result, the project is rich in lessons learned. With the project team, explore the dramatic development challenges and design shifts that influenced project outcome. This is not just any casino hotel: Cosmopolitan defies conventional wisdom. This case study shows that floor-to-ceiling glass curtainwall, views of Las Vegas Boulevard, and first-of-their-kind Casino Cabanas can captivate guests and add energy to—rather than detract from—100,000-square-feet of casino offerings. Challenge your thinking about hospitality project tradition and emerge with new ideas for unique design and guest satisfaction.(+/-)
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HD/NEWH Site Visit: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The numbers speak for themselves: more than six million square feet of space covering nearly nine acres; 3,000 guestrooms; 170,000 square feet of rest...(+/-) The numbers speak for themselves: more than six million square feet of space covering nearly nine acres; 3,000 guestrooms; 170,000 square feet of restaurants and retail; 165,000 square feet of meeting space; 100,000 square feet of casino space; and 150,000 square feet for the Pool District. Your tour includes a project overview with The Cosmopolitan and Related team, showcasing the work of a stellar roster of designers: The Rockwell Group, Jeffrey Beers, Adam D. Tihany, The Friedmutter Group, SEED, Asfor Guzy, Studio Gaia, Bentel & Bentel, and United Designers. View the grand lobby with its focal-point chandelier containing more than two million beaded crystals; the casino, which features a new gaming innovation—semi-private, cabana-style venues; P3 Commons, the restaurant neighborhood, arranged around a central lobby; and the Pool District, which offers three distinct experiences from quiet retreats to party central. On a key-available basis, you will see the 70th floor suites and guestrooms—stylishly residential with unexpected touches of whimsy.(+/-)
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Design for All Ages: Is This The Future or The Boomer Bulge?
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Bruce Goff, FASID
principal, Domus Design Group
Tina Koch, ASID
owner, Design Perspectives
Erin Hoover
vice president global brand design, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Mark Rafuse
senior managing principal and chief development officer, Noble Investment Group
Has the design of hotels, restaurants, and clubs ignored the needs of all ages and abilities? Is it front and center but we just don’t talk about it? ...(+/-) Has the design of hotels, restaurants, and clubs ignored the needs of all ages and abilities? Is it front and center but we just don’t talk about it? Are we turning off boomer guests whose combined buying power dwarfs any other single demographic? This session will address these questions to help attendees understand how to design effectively for all ages and all abilities. Hear first-hand the issues hotel operators face while addressing the comments and concerns from their guests. Learn how to follow the money and customer needs to create a win-win situation for everyone.
presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)(+/-)
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Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit: Building True Loyalty through Anticipation and Delight
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Micah Solomon
co-author, Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit: The Secrets of Building a Five-Star Customer Service Organization
A to Z, from Apple to Zappos, companies are working to nail the perfect customer experience, wow customers, delight customers, and keep them coming ba...(+/-) A to Z, from Apple to Zappos, companies are working to nail the perfect customer experience, wow customers, delight customers, and keep them coming back. From the arrival sequence to choreographing customer touchpoints, to handling the inevitable customer upsets, explore best practices about the guest experience. Learn what matters now, why it matters, and how to delight, inspire, satisfy, and win truly loyal customers—for life.(+/-)
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HD product workshop: designing with upholstery leather
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sponsor: Garrett Leather
Speaker(s):
Jessica Kalweit
account executive , Garrett Leather
Learn everything you need to know for specifying upholstery leather at this interactive, comprehensive session where you will acquire in-depth knowled...(+/-) Learn everything you need to know for specifying upholstery leather at this interactive, comprehensive session where you will acquire in-depth knowledge and ultimately gain more confidence in specifying leather for your hotel and restaurant projects. You will have hands-on experience in reviewing different types of leather samples and discussing appropriate applications for each type, identifying natural markings, and understanding how to calculate leather requirements for various projects. All participants will receive free leather samples and reference guides.(+/-)
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Communication—by Hand and by Computer
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Richard J. Marencic, IIDA
principal, Daroff Design Inc.
“How do I really know what I am drawing until I start to draw?” --Anonymous
Computer-aided visualization and computer-aided design challeng...(+/-) “How do I really know what I am drawing until I start to draw?” --Anonymous
Computer-aided visualization and computer-aided design challenge the way designers have drawn for centuries—by hand. In relation to technological progress, the art of drawing remains relevant and critical to the success of the designer and to project outcomes. Why draw? To unleash creative potential. To create instantaneous understanding. To enhance quick thinking. To edit and refine ideas. To tap your unconscious mind and intuitive self. Owners hiring designers suggest that sketching and rendering can help design firms win jobs. In this session, explore the mind-body creative connection; the time factor involved in drawing; when to draw and when to use a computer; and applying knowledge to drawing. Take away a newfound appreciation of drawing by hand and by computer, and identify how it can impact your creative processes and enhance communication in profound ways.
presented by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)(+/-)
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20 Questions with Michael Bedner
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Michael Bedner
CEO, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates
Presented by the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers, please join us for an intimate review of the life and times of one of our industry d...(+/-) Presented by the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers, please join us for an intimate review of the life and times of one of our industry design icons, Michael Bedner of Hirsch Bedner Associates. “This will not be your typical interview,” says Mitchell Parker, ISHP president and co-producer of the event. “We always try to have some fun in our sessions, and this will be no exception.”
presented by the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP)(+/-)
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HD/ISHP Town Hall/Hotel Owners’ Roundtable
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Speaker(s):
Amy Hulbert
director of design, Best Western International
Craig Amos
vice president asset management, Apple REIT Companies
Eileen Slora
executive director interior design, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Gary Dollens
global head, franchise & select brands, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
George L. Scammell, ASID, IIDA
vice president global interior design development planning and construction, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
Michael Paneri
senior vice president hotel development, Viceroy Hotel Group
Robert P. Carl
senior vice president, director of design and construction, FelCor
Stacey Greene
vice president of project management, Inland American Lodging Advisors, Inc.
Thomas R. Trout
vice president, architecture and planning, Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Brendan McNamara
vice president of brand development & communications, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts
Dana Kalczak
vice president design, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
David Oswald
senior director of design luxury lifestyle brands , Hilton Worldwide
Dennis McCarty
vice president, Americas Design & Construction, IHG
Frances Fannin
senior director of design, architecture & construction, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Greg Hartmann
executive vice president , Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
John Rosen
senior vice president asset management, Lowe Hospitality Group
Mark Boekenheide, AIA, LEED AP
senior vice president of hotel development, Related Companies
Mark Rafuse
senior managing principal and chief development officer, Noble Investment Group
Peter Reardon
vice president of purchasing and procurement, White Lodging Services
Terri Monroe-Gordillo
director of strategic sourcing, Accor NA
You told us to keep this session, and we listened, giving you access to countless industry leaders and decision makers in a single setting. In HD’s mo...(+/-) You told us to keep this session, and we listened, giving you access to countless industry leaders and decision makers in a single setting. In HD’s most popular format ever—the roundtable—meet face to face with owners, developers, and brand executives for a free-flowing discussion of industry issues, forecasts, ideas, updates, trends, and topics you bring to the table. Maybe you want to know how they hire architects, interior designers, and purchasing companies, or what their projections are for development. On the industry’s upside, downside, and in between, roundtable “hosts” talk about their perspectives with attendees—switching tables every 10 to 15 minutes, offering you the opportunity to hear multiple perspectives in one session.
presented by the International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP)(+/-)
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Restaurant Design Workshop: The Award-Winning Wright
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Speaker(s):
In a fascinating restaurant case study, architect Andre Kikoski shares the trials, tribulations, and inspiration behind The Wright, the signature dini...(+/-) In a fascinating restaurant case study, architect Andre Kikoski shares the trials, tribulations, and inspiration behind The Wright, the signature dining space at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. What could be more daunting—and exciting—than designing a new restaurant for one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most revered buildings? The renovation story includes the discovery of a speech to the museum’s trustees handwritten by Wright, which provided insight into Wright’s creation. Kikoski embraced Wright’s notion of “the beauty of complete unity,” creating not just a seamless design, but an elegant, visually impressive space that won the coveted 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design. Learn how one project offers so many lessons on the challenges of restaurant design—working within existing space, evoking movement, harmonizing with art and surroundings, promoting social interaction, heightening aesthetics, and creating a powerful guest experience.(+/-)
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HD/NEWH Site Visit: Rumor Vegas
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tour one of Las Vegas’ newest hotels, Rumor, and its amazing “backyard.” Rumor occupies the former site of the St. Tropez Hotel—across from Hard Rock ...(+/-) Tour one of Las Vegas’ newest hotels, Rumor, and its amazing “backyard.” Rumor occupies the former site of the St. Tropez Hotel—across from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in the Harmon corridor. The two-story boutique property has as its centerpiece a 30,000-square-foot courtyard/backyard featuring pools, stage, wet deck, cabanas, daybeds, hammocks, and stately palm trees. (The backyard holds 2,400 guests for events, mixers, and concerts; the wet deck can accommodate 500 people.) Rumor’s lobby is open space with a stylish, cool, and hip vibe, and the hotel’s unique color scheme is a statement in charcoal and purple. Design credit goes to Tandem Las Vegas and Mark Tracy (Chemical Spaces). Owner/developer is The Siegel Group, the commercial real estate investment and business development company founded by Stephen Siegel with offices in Las Vegas and Studio City, California, specializing in acquisition, disposition and development of under-performing, valued-added real estate and businesses with significant potential.(+/-)
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Hotel Economic Outlook and Development Trends
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Speaker(s):
Bruce Ford
senior vice president, Lodging Econometrics
Look at the hotel market in two ways. First, from the perspective of Lodging Econometrics, which tracks the design and development pipeline for hotels...(+/-) Look at the hotel market in two ways. First, from the perspective of Lodging Econometrics, which tracks the design and development pipeline for hotels, and hotel types, by U.S. geographic region and around the world. Second, using that knowledge and pipeline tools, discern how to get more traction in terms of scouting and winning hotel projects by focusing on active sectors, brands, and regions.(+/-)
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Hospitality Lighting Design: Charlie Palmer’s Aureole Restaurant New York, Cosmopolitan’s Chandelier Feature Bar, and The Royalton Hotel
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Speaker(s):
Brett Andersen
principal, Focus Lighting
Great lighting enhances the architectural design of every space, and can add a sense of beauty and drama that creates a lasting impression. From chic ...(+/-) Great lighting enhances the architectural design of every space, and can add a sense of beauty and drama that creates a lasting impression. From chic bars to celebrity chef restaurants to iconic hotels, every project presents its own unique challenges that call for creative, innovative lighting solutions. Veteran lighting designer Brett Andersen will explain the intricacies involved in hospitality lighting design by taking a look at three case studies in-depth, and covering project budget, details, mock-ups, fixture choices, and successful results.
presented by NEWH Inc. the Hospitality Industry Network(+/-)
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Michael Graves in Conversation
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Michael Adams
Editor-in-Chief , Hospitality Design magazine
Michael Graves, FAIA
Founder and Principal, Michael Graves & Associates and Michael Graves Design Group
Few designers around the world have the influence and reach of Michael Graves: in practice for almost 50 years, two prolific firms with multiple studi...(+/-) Few designers around the world have the influence and reach of Michael Graves: in practice for almost 50 years, two prolific firms with multiple studios across design disciplines, more than 350 buildings, 2000 products, and 200 design awards. Graves and his firms bring design excellence to projects as far ranging as housewares for Target to Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, a $4.3 billion hospitality mega-project. Michael Graves and MGA principal Patrick Burke will discuss inspiration, theory, practice, iconic work, and groundbreaking ideas for hospitality in conversation with Michael Adams, editor in chief of Hospitality Design magazine. We promise an insightful, far-ranging, and candid discussion among the leading design minds of our time.(+/-)
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Meeting The Challenges of Hotel Renovations: Tools, Technologies, and Success
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Bruno Viterbo, IIDA
managing director, Champalimaud
Joan Cardy
president, The Cardy Group
David Oswald
senior director of design luxury lifestyle brands , Hilton Worldwide
“The bulk of my work is renovation.” –leading U.S. hospitality service CEO
Renovation work is here to stay and it will be the main driver o...(+/-) “The bulk of my work is renovation.” –leading U.S. hospitality service CEO
Renovation work is here to stay and it will be the main driver of growth in design services for hospitality. Performing well as a design provider on renovation projects has its own tricks of the trade. Owners, brands, and design teams often diverge in their views of how and where money needs to be invested and budgeted. Learn how designers, purchasing agents, and owners can work together to strategize on meeting critical renovation needs, addressing state-of-the-art technological advances, answering guest demands, netting the biggest bang for the design buck, and creating ROI.
presented by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)(+/-)
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The New Luxury in Restaurant Experiences: Authentic, Noteworthy, and On The Edge
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Iacopo Falai
founder, Falai
Globalization has greatly redefined the experience of dining and food—from a social, communal event to a form of entertainment and heightened experien...(+/-) Globalization has greatly redefined the experience of dining and food—from a social, communal event to a form of entertainment and heightened experiences. In this session, explore how restaurants have adapted food, style, and design across borders and cultures, and how they have influenced and defined travel destinations, social dynamics, and urban development. Then, explore how and why luxury has emerged as a dining concept. Beyond its narrowest definition of sumptuous living, luxury is now a farm-to-table meal in Napa Valley or an authentic local cafe experience in Paris. What type of dining establishments should we be designing in the future? Where does luxury belong? Is it just physical comfort? Is it an edgy escape from the ordinary? What is the balance to be achieved? (+/-)
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HD/NEWH Site Visit: Hard Rock Hotel + Casino
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino recently completed its stunning $750 million expansion, including tower and suites overlooking the infamous pool deck. Hard R...(+/-) Hard Rock Hotel & Casino recently completed its stunning $750 million expansion, including tower and suites overlooking the infamous pool deck. Hard Rock is a destination entertainment resort situated on 26 acres, built in 1995, and expanded in 2010 with architecture and interior design by a range of leading-edge firms including Mark Zeff and Chemical Spaces. Your tour of Hard Rock anew looks at the combination of energetic entertainment and gaming experiences with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. Opened to rave reviews, the new, all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas, and seven penthouse suites, features the latest in guest-centric technology—the Sound Matters Sound Bar, along with interactive and digital art experiences in the suites. HRH Tower includes the luxurious Vanity nightclub and Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa, plus a new casino floor brimming with rock-cool memorabilia such as Otis Redding’s plane. Overall, features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock Hotel tower with 640 guest rooms; 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; nearly five acres of tropical pool paradise (home to Rehab, the trendsetting and widely imitated Sunday afternoon pool party); The Joint by Rogue concert venue; world-renowned Nobu; and notable new retail, lounge, and restaurant space—including Rare 120 steakhouse.(+/-)
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Retail Meets Hospitality: Design Lessons Learned From The Best of Both Worlds
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Tony Mancini
consultant, Mancini Design & Development
In the retail world, design is as much a solution-driven necessity as it is an experience-driven luxury. Design-centric retail environments, aiming to...(+/-) In the retail world, design is as much a solution-driven necessity as it is an experience-driven luxury. Design-centric retail environments, aiming to attract customers and improve ROI, offer clever solutions and inspiration for hospitality. The two markets—often intertwined by location, ownership, convenience, and necessity—are each equally customer-centric and fashion-forward. Join Alison Embrey Medina, executive editor of retail design magazine DDI, as she moderates an expert panel of retail (and cross-discipline) designers on a discussion of how the two channels might learn and benefit from each other. The panel will examine design innovation and best practices in retail design and how those solutions may be implemented best in the hospitality market. Look at current retail market trends and their implications for design at large: the push to local; simplicity and authenticity; retail theater and customer engagement; state-of-the-art technology; and unique settings that attract and inspire. Take away eye-opening ideas that will change the way you design for hospitality today.(+/-)
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Senior Living / Healthcare Forum and Design Update
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Tracey Sawyer
principal, krause+sawyer
Senior living and healthcare markets are two markets continuously adapting and refining design to create more hospitable spaces for residents, patient...(+/-) Senior living and healthcare markets are two markets continuously adapting and refining design to create more hospitable spaces for residents, patients, and guests. Does such market direction bring opportunity for hospitality design service professionals? What best practices offer insight for hospitality designers working in this market, or trying to break in to a growth area? HD gathers owners and designers to talk about market similarities and differences, development issues, design innovation that improves care delivery and quality of life, and deciding factors for hiring designers and determining design direction. Our design panel will ask real-world questions of owner executives and examine market trends to watch now, then open the forum to audience interaction.(+/-)
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NEWH Roundtable: Insights from the top--women leaders in hospitality
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Dana Kalczak
vice president design, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Eileen Slora
executive director interior design, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Glenn Wilson
vice president, international interior design, Marriott International
Margaret McMahon
managing director, interiors, WATG
Michelle Finn
vice president business development, Hospitality Design Group
HD and NEWH present women leaders of the hospitality industry discussing their vision for the future, business strategies for 2011 and beyond, design ...(+/-) HD and NEWH present women leaders of the hospitality industry discussing their vision for the future, business strategies for 2011 and beyond, design trends, and women’s leadership. Explore differences in leadership traits based on gender, and why they matter in today’s business environment. The panel will present a new perspective on leadership and on the future of the hospitality design industry.
presented by NEWH Inc. the Hospitality Industry Network(+/-)
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Color Forecast Through 2012—Plus Color in Psychology and Culture
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Speaker(s):
In part one of this session, color forecast through 2012, Zara Stender tracks national and international color evolution and trends as a leader in Col...(+/-) In part one of this session, color forecast through 2012, Zara Stender tracks national and international color evolution and trends as a leader in Color Marketing Group (CMG), one of the foremost authorities on the impact of color. Learn how color is trending in fashion, durable goods, the built environment, and why successful color must follow function. In part two, examine color as a powerful and often misunderstood tool. Stender evaluates the psychology of color and its biological and physiological influence on mood, energy, buying decisions (for example, do people really spend more money when surrounded by red and purple?), and more. Finally, she will delve into color based on cultural and societal distinctions (for example, do you what colors offend or please clients based on their ethnic heritage?). Take away knowledge that could give you an edge with your clients no matter what their ethnicity, age, or socio-economic level.
presented by NEWH Inc. the Hospitality Industry Network(+/-)
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Radical Innovation In Hospitality Competition 2011 (Free Session)
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker(s):
Claude Amar
president, The John Hardy Group International
John Hardy
president and CEO, The John Hardy Group International
Simon Turner
president, global development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Wing Chao
founding principal, Wing T. Chao Architect
What is radically innovative for 2011? Ultimately, you will decide. Hear the finalists for the 2011 prize describe their concepts and projects in-dept...(+/-) What is radically innovative for 2011? Ultimately, you will decide. Hear the finalists for the 2011 prize describe their concepts and projects in-depth, explore project merits with the jury, then vote on the winner. You will select the grand-prize winner and runner-up for 2011 with more than $10,000 in prize money at stake. The prize was established four years ago when JHG founder John Hardy and Hospitality Design Group vice president Michelle Finn began the competition to promote and reward innovation in our industry. The winners and finalists so far have been radical—from the reef-enhancing Poseidon Undersea Resort being built underwater near Fiji to the Oil Rig Platform and Spa, presented as a concept to reuse abandoned oil rigs as full-service resorts. In 2009, Pixel Hotel in Linz, Austria, took honors not as a traditional hotel but as decentralized guest suites (on a tugboat, in a gallery) with mobile operations. The 2010 winner, Mosaic, is a pod-based modular concept that provides seasonal lodging, low-eco-impact hospitality, or temporary accommodations in areas of catastrophe (earthquakes, fires, floods) as rebuilding occurs.
.1 CEU; 1.5 LU
*Got an innovative idea? Enter your concept or project in the competition at www.hospitalitydesign.com or www.radicalinnovationinhospitality.com between January 1 and March 31, 2011. Based on jury selections, the competition’s top four finalists will have their projects displayed at HD2011, promoted by a public relations firm, and published in Hospitality Design magazine. The top two finalists receive round-trip coach airfare and accommodation in Las Vegas, and take the stage at the conference to describe their entries—vying for votes and the grand prize.(+/-)
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HD Student Forum: The Mentors' Panel
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Ramsey
president, Ramsey Purchasing
Stephen Perkins, AIA
co-founder and principal, ForrestPerkins
“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” --Zig Ziglar
Professionally, is ...(+/-) “A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” --Zig Ziglar
Professionally, is anything more important than your mentor? Mentoring can influence personal development, professional growth, intellectual achievement—and bolster attitude, drive, and self worth through encouragement, education, and kindness. A mentor’s wisdom, insight, depth, authority, and experience can mean all the difference to your success in work and life. In this think-tank, explore mentoring options and mentor types, learn what to seek in a healthy mentor-mentee relationship, discover how to adopt mentors if you don’t work for one, and, finally, discuss how to maintain an open, honest relationship with your mentors—for life.(+/-)
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