Hospitality Design February-March 2023 - 8

from the editor
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Welcome to our annual state of the industry. It's
our yearly look at where development is happening, and the
trends that are infl uencing it. Plus, on page 77, we dive into
nine booming areas-from New York and LA to Doha and
Kenya-to look at the projects and people shaping the growth.
The good news: Even in what is an uncertain economic time,
with the number of projects on the boards, hospitality seems
to be thriving. In fact, four billion travelers are projected
globally this year alone. And the National Restaurant
Association projects U.S. restaurants to hit $997 BILLION in
2023 revenue, with 84 percent of consumers saying going out
to a restaurant with family and friends is a bett er use of their
leisure time than cooking and cleaning up (I tend to agree!).
Despite the pivots and life-changing issues that we have endured the last few years, it's amazing
to see the light at the end of this long tunnel.
We also checked in with two hoteliers, Rohan Thakkar of Yotel and Sarah Eustis of Main
Street Hospitality, who are each off ering a new spin to hospitality. And I had the privilege of
interviewing visionary entrepreneur David Grutman, who is known for creating experiential
F+B venues that become instant A-List favorites. He opens up about his journey, what drives
him, his upcoming second hotel with musician Pharrell Williams, and what sets his Miamibased
company Groot Hospitality apart. He's a master of curating the right mix of people, music,
immersive experiences, and of course, design.
Looking outside this issue, there are just a few days leſt to submit to the HD Awards.
Make sure you enter your latest project or product in the industry's most prestigious program
honoring the best of the best in more than 40 categories. All fi nalists will be published in our
May/June issue, and winners will be announced live at the HD Awards celebration June 6th in
New York. Submit at hospitalitydesignawards.com.
HD Expo + Conference is also just around the corner. Head to page 58 to meet fi ve of the
more than 100 speakers gracing three diff erent stages on the show fl oor in Las Vegas, May
2-4th, and to see a handful of the hundreds of products debuting on the show fl oor (including
off erings from 86 new exhibitors). Also, get a preview of our newest pre-conference program:
HD University Product Specifi cation Bootcamp. It's a day dedicated to writing the perfect
spec for lighting, fl ooring, fabrics, casegoods, and upholstered seating with leading designers,
purchasers, hotel owners, and brand executives. Our goal is for you to walk away with a
playbook that will help you design smarter.
We hope you can join us. For more information and to register, head to hdexpo.com and use
code STACY for a free expo pass.
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 Griffi n 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 SH Hotels
& Resorts Scott Lee SB Architects Jeremy Levitt Parts and Labor Tony Machado Studio Machado Lisa McClung
InterContinental Hotels Group 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 Sonesta Adam Rolston INC Architecture & Design Lauren Rottet Rottet Studio Lisa
Simeone KTGY 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
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