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Photo courtesy of Mohawk Group and diverse culinary resources this November through co-locations with All Asia Food Expo, Expo Comida Latina and Kosherfest at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The total market experience will feature nearly 2,000 exhibitors and is expected to draw more than 45,000 buyers, representing the largest showcase of its kind in North America. Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY The Mohawk Group, America’s leader in contract carpeting, is partnering with The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to saving America’s diverse historic places. Jim McCallum, president of The Mohawk Group and its six prestige brands – Karastan Contract, Durkan Commercial, Durkan Hospitality, Lees, Mohawk Commercial and Bigelow Commercial – made the announcement. He explained that the partnership has created The Mohawk Heritage Initiative, a program in which the brands will offer reproduction or custom-designed carpeting developed for historic commercial properties such as theaters, hotels, state and federal buildings, university buildings and museums registered with the National Trust. Installation of this carpeting will generate revenue for the organization. For more information, visit www.themohawkgroup.com. The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) will offer buyers access to expansive 8 Each of the four shows will maintain its unique brand identity, with show organizers, George Little Management, LLC (GLM®) and Diversified Business Communications, partnering to provide attendees with crossmarket access. The co-locations will add culinary diversity to the marketplace, complementing the wide array of hospitality industry resources found at IH/M&RS. For more information, visit www.glm shows.com. The HG Striker Group adds American Hintech to its portfolio of fine companies serving the hospitality industry: Duralee and Highland Court Fabrics, Duralee Fine Furniture, American Atelier Case Goods, Lazar Contract Furniture, Mirror Image and Custom Lighting Concepts. The HG Striker Group is a member of the Sunshine Chapter of NEWH. CF Group (formerly called The Falcon Companies) of St. Louis, MO, leading provider of commercial furniture products and home to brands Shelby Williams, Falcon, Howe, Thonet and Epic; announced that Dallas sales representative, Gloria Cates, will add Shelby Williams, Howe, Thonet and Epic to her brand offerings. Studio Lilica announces its Nine Wings mobile was the recipient of IFAI’s (Industrial Fabrics Association International) 2005 Award of Photo courtesy of Studio Liliana hospitality news Excellence for I n t e r i o r s . Commissioned by architects Gary Lee Partners of Chicago, Nine Wings is a largescale kinetic Red on Blue sculpture comprised of three strands of winged shapes 30’ high by 10’ in diameter. For more infomation, visit www.studiolilica.com Projects Degen & Degen architecture and interior design in Seattle, WA announces the completion of three recent hotel projects: • Hilton San Francisco Financial District underwent a complete renovation and conversion to a full-service Hilton • Everett Holiday Inn, located just north of Seattle, underwent a complete renovation and flag change • Courtyard Marriott Downtown Bellevue, WA Hotel Palomar, Dallas Cheryl Rowley Design in Beverly Hills, CA has been awarded the following new projects: • St. Regis Costa Rica • Hotel Palomar in Westwood, CA • Monaco Alexandria in Alexandria, VA http://www.studiolilica.com http://www.glmshows.com http://www.glmshows.com http://www.themohawkgroup.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - April 2006

NEWH - April 2006
Letter From the President
Upfront
Contents
Hospitality News
Insights From ALIS 2006
Giving Back to Move Ahead
Lead by Example and Touch
Developments of the Future Will Focus on the Emotional Connection
NEWH Sessions at HD Expo
NEWH/Los Angeles Founding Chapter 2005 Gala Fundraiser
Innovative Sales Event Mirrors Innovative Market Trends
Coming Events
IH/M&RS Gold Key Awards Honor Leaders in Hospitality Design
All That Glitters … Is You!
Contributors

NEWH - April 2006