Contents 26 Who and What to Know Now What's trending in boutique and lifestyle 37 Positive Force Meet the BD Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality panelists 53 Star Quality Celebrating the 2023 Boutique 18 class 90 Community Spirit This year's Up-and-Coming Hoteliers, YOWIE Hotel founders Shannon Maldonado and Everett Abitbol 92 AKA NoMad The AKA brand elevates extended stay in a new Manhattan location 96 Seda Club Hotel Rockwell Group melds influences for an intimate Granada hotel DEPARTMENTS 04 From the Editor 08 Front of House 100 Products: BDNY Exhibitors 111 Ad Index 1 12 Checking In ON THE COVER 96 | SEDA CLUB HOTEL EVERETT ABITBOL AND SHANNON MALDONADO, YOWIE PHOTO: MICHAEL PERSICO 2 FALL 2 0 2 3 44 | A RENDER I NG OF THE FA I RMONT KEA LANI LOBBY FALL 202 3 VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 1 PHOTO AND RENDERING: MANOLO YLLERA AND COURTESY PARKER TORRES