Hospitality Design - February/March 2021 - 8

from the editor

Photo by KATE PREVITE

looking ahead
As I write this, I can't believe we are a few
weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of the
COVID-19 lockdown. It has been a challenging 12
months for our industry to say the least. In putting
together this issue, however, we found there is
room for cautious optimism. According to Lodging
Econometrics (LE), development is down year over
year, project-wise, in the U.S. (9 percent), Middle
East (11 percent), and Asia Pacific (6 percent)-while
Europe is actually seeing a 2 percent increase-but
there are still 2 million guestrooms in the pipeline
worldwide. And if the amazing projects (from Japan
to Mexico and Africa) showcased in these pages
are any indication, our industry continues to push the envelope when it comes to
thoughtful, locally inspired design. We hope it gives you a more positive outlook on
the state of our industry.
One silver lining of the pandemic: the accelerated growth of smaller markets.
On pages 22 and 26, we dive into three hotels making their mark in secondary
U.S. cities and, since road trips are more popular than ever, four cool new drive-to
destinations outside of New York City. We also check in with Kimpton Hotels &
Restaurants (page 35), which has seen one of its largest years of growth with 11
openings in 2020 alone, thanks in part to creative director Ave Bradley's modern
vision for the brand. Plus, we break down the decades-in-the-making renovation
and expansion of Penn Station in New York, the nation's busiest train hub.
Speaking of evolution, check out our new and improved website:
hospitalitydesign.com. It was a yearlong labor of love, and we think its clean look
better represents how far the magazine has come and the incredible projects and
products we cover every day. Hopefully, you'll visit the site regularly to be inspired
and to see what's new-including exclusive content you won't find in these pages.
If you want more development intel, join us for our HD Expo Preview, May
4-5th. Expect economic forecasts, details on the latest in Sin City, lightning rounds
on new projects, and candid conversations with industry leaders, as well as brand
updates and wellness deep dives. Consider it a virtual kickoff to HD Expo +
Conference, which is set to take place safely (and in person) on August 24-25th in
Las Vegas. For more information on both, head to hdexpo.com.
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Editor in Chief/Senior Vice President, Design Group
Follow me on Instagram: @StacyRauen

hd editorial advisory board
Andrew Alford Andrew Alford Creative David Ashen dash design Jeffrey Beers Jeffrey Beers International Malcolm
Berg EoA Matthew Berman Workshop/APD Mark Boekenheide Las Vegas Sands Glen Coben Glen & Co. Meghann
Day HBA Gary Dollens Hyatt Sara Duffy Stonehill Taylor Deborah Lloyd Forrest ForrestPerkins Julie Frank Highgate
Hotels Timothy Griffin Wellbrook Hospitality William Harris AvroKO Kemper Hyers Auberge Resorts Collection Amy
Hulbert Best Western International Tom Ito Gensler Gulla Jónsdóttir Gulla Jónsdóttir Architecture + Design Helen
Jorgensen Host Hotels & Resorts Jon Kastl Marina Bay Sands Aliya Khan Marriott International Raul Leal Virgin Hotels
Scott Lee SB Architects Jeremy Levitt Parts and Labor Tony Machado SH Hotels & Resorts Lisa McClung INT LLC
Margaret McMahon Wimberly Interiors Will Meyer Meyer Davis Julia Monk Hospitality Leader Alessandro Munge
Studio Munge Barry Nidiffer Barry Partners Lionel Ohayon ICRAVE Robert Polacek RoseBernard Studio Brian Quinn
Domio Adam Rolston INC Architecture & Design Lauren Rottet Rottet Studio Lisa Simeone Simeone Deary Design
Group Kellie Sirna Studio 11 Design Sam Suleman Equinox Hospitality Shawn Sullivan Rockwell Group Michael
Suomi Suomi Design Works Roger Thomas Roger Thomas Collection Larry Traxler Hilton Worldwide Audra Tuskes
Marriott International Sabine Vessnow Airbnb Joel Villalon BraytonHughes Design Studios Anne Wilkinson BAMO

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