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on the road again…HD Expo 2004 HOSPITALITY DESIGN EXPO & CONFERENCE 2004 BOASTS RECORD ATTENDANCE Declared an overwhelming success by both attendees and exhibitors The 13th annual Hospitality Design Expo and Conference (HD 2004) exceeded pre-show expectations when this year’s show, “Design in Motion,” hosted more than 8,000 qualified attendees, including 940 exhibiting companies, making it the most successful expo to date. Beginning April 29 and running through May 1, 2004, the show attracted the industry’s top manufacturers, suppliers, architects, designers and other related industry leaders, according to show officials. “The overall energy, excitement and enthusiasm at this year’s show was unprecedented,” said Michelle Finn, Vice President, HD Group. “We heard from many first time attendees that they were impressed by not only the number of exhibitors assembled, but how valuable the show turned out to be both on an educational and networking basis.” HD 2004 Highlights Included: • Hospitality Design magazine’s 2004 Platinum Circle Award recipients were honored at Rain in the Desert® nightclub in the Palms Hotel and Casino. Established in 1987, the Platinum Circle Awards program honors exceptional achievement by individuals and corporations within the hospitality design industry. This year’s recipients included Stephen Hanson, president, B.R. Guest Inc.; George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, founding principals, Yabu Pushelberg; and Stephen Perkins and Deborah Lloyd Forrest, founding principals, ForrestPerkins. • More than 2,000 exhibitors and attendees networked at HD’s signature annual event, Party by the Pool, capping two full days of high-energy industry exchange at HD 2004. • The eighth annual Hospitality Design magazine and International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Product Design Awards were handed out in eight categories. Daisycake.com, Inc. was awarded the coveted Best of Competition honor for its Kriske Architectural Chainups. • 24 continuing educational conference sessions (CEU’s) featured more than 75 experts serving up topics ranging from hospitality design certification and hot restaurant trends to the future of digital DNA. • Announcement of the annual Best Booth Award competition. Winners included Instyle Contract Textiles (100 sq. ft), IAP (200 sq. ft.), Summit Furniture (300 sq. ft.), Masland Contract (400 sq. ft.), Crypton Super Fabrics (600 sq. ft.), and Durkan Patterned Carpet (800 sq. ft.). HD 2004, presented by Hospitality Design magazine, is ranked as one of the fastest growing tradeshows in the country by Trade Show Week. Attended by designers, architects, consultants, contractors, developers, owners/operators, purchasing agents and specialists, the event has become the epicenter for design innovations and supplier information specific to the full spectrum of hospitality environments, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, casinos and clubs, cruise ships, senior living facilities, timeshares, resorts, spas and others. Exhibits cover the gamut of the hospitality design industry, featuring furniture, fixtures, lighting, upholstery, wall coverings, window treatments and more. “The show has really progressed over the past four years that I’ve attended, particularly in the level of the design being shown and the scale of the show itself,” said attendee Kate Korten, principal, Kate Korten Design Strategies. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for networking and inspiration.” Longtime exhibitor, Michael Echolds, CEO of Tropitone saw a 36 percent increase of traffic to his booth and an 18 percent increase in qualified leads to his business at the show this year. “Without question, HD Expo is the most important resource for designers today, it is their opportunity to spend time in a concentrated way,” he said. Ron Katz of Pavillion Furniture also was impressed by HD 2004. “This show is quality, the people are quality and the show is well organized,” said Katz. ‘We really believe strongly in the show and will continue to come back.” According to another show supporter, Desiree Worsley, National Sales Manager, Design Origins, “It’s been a fantastic show! The enthusiasm for the up tick in the industry and the positive mood in the industry has had a positive influence on the show and the energy here. We’ll surely be back in 2005.” HD 2005 will take place May 5-7, 2005 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. For more information about HD 2004 or next year’s HD 2005, please visit www.hdexpo.com or email hdexpo@vnuexpo.com. HD 2004 is produced by VNU Expositions Inc. and is pres sented by Hospitality Design magazine. 15 http://www.Daisycake.com http://www.hdexpo.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - September 2004

NEWH - September 2004
President’s Letter
Calendar of Events
Contents
From the Editor
Hospitality News
On the Road Again... HD Expo 2004
Cruise Ship of Elegance…Aboard the Queen Mary Ii
Cruise Lines Expand Options
Your Hotel Restaurant
Powerful Tools of the Trade
Education in Culinary Arts
The New Direction for Restaurants in Canada
Jamie Oliver Story
Lindsay Sharman Trainee Extraordinaire
Oh Canada, Oh Canada…The Fairmont Royal York
From Across the Pond

NEWH - September 2004