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Some highlights:
• A case study of the wildly successful nightclub, Marquee,
led by Jason Strauss, a partner in the club’s owner, TAO Group.
• A close look at the ongoing partnership between restaurant
designer Jordan Mozer and chef Michael Cordúa.
• The art of reinventing the branded guestroom, articulated by
Joyen Vakil of MGM Resorts International.
• A glimpse into the creation of a new luxury brand, Nobu
Hotels, with designer David Rockwell and members of Nobu
Hospitality.
• Designing Luxury: The story behind Trump International
Hotel & Tower Toronto, with the design team of II by IV and
the hotel’s developer.
• A discussion of the growing rise of “Healing Properties” among
middle-aged travelers, with designers from HKS, Perkins
Eastman, and Stonehill & Taylor.
• “Creating a Sustainable ROI for Hotels” with Lorraine Francis,
founder of Cadiz Collaboration.
Returning are two sessions that have become HD Expo
signature events:
• Radical Innovation brings you a red-hot array of futuristic
designs submitted in competition and judged by a sterling
panel of discerning industry experts. The judges observe,
advise, and comment, but ultimately it’s the audience members
who vote to decide the winners. It’s the best place to discover
the Next Big Thing.
• HD/ISHP Owner’s Roundtable gathers a Grade A power list of
hoteliers, developers, brand executives, and other hospitality
gurus in a format designed to give audience members
maximum exposure to their expertise and advice. Companies
represented include Starwood, Host Hotels, Goldman Sachs,
Marriott, FelCor Lodging Trust, Hyatt, and many more.
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