CONTENTS p. 52 Project: Detroit Foundation Hotel 4 GUEST PERSPECTIVE 6 WHO'S WHO 18 20 22 Introducing a design podcast for students From promotions to projects and new offices: See what fellow NEWH members are celebrating NEWS Celebrating the 2018 ICON of Industry CONFERENCE ROUNDUP Recaps of BDwest and HD Expo HAVE YOU SEEN? Highlighting new products including furniture, textiles, lighting, and bath 30 SCHOLARSHIPS 32 SUSTAINABILITY 34 PREMIUM BUSINESS MEMBERS 42 Q&A: Alex Jones Recognizing NEWH Inc.'s scholarship recipients Looking back at prominent Green Voice events A thank you to our supportive Premium Members 44 Q&A: Kacey Sharp 46 Q&A: Ron McDaniels 48 ON THE COVER 52 PROJECT: Detroit Foundation Hotel 56 PROJECT: Sugarcane 60 PROJECT: Hotel LeVeque 64 CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS 78 82 SAVE THE DATE 96 PARTNER PROFILES 98 AD INDEX Meet the president of the Houston chapter Getting to know the Executive Advisor to the Dallas chapter and NEWH, Inc. Leadership Conference director Bernhardt Hospitality's family legacy Simeone Deary designs a Motor City property CetraRuddy enlivens a Brooklyn warehouse The Gettys Group creates a beacon of hospitality in Columbus Chapters share what's new and noteworthy NEWH and industry events NEW MEMBERS The newest additions to the NEWH family Learn about some of NEWH's corporate partners Advertisers in this issue p. 22 One-on-one with the steering chair of the Vancouver region Have you seen On the cover from Bernhardt Hospitality: Alex Bernhardt. Photo courtesy of Bernhardt Hospitality. President Cynthia Guthrie cindy@guthrieassociates.com Editor Katie Noble editor@newh.org Advertising Sales Director Vito Salvatore vito.salvatore@emeraldexpo.com | 646-668-3765 Executive Director Shelia Lohmiller newh.magazine@newh.org | 715-526-5267 Designer Polly McQuillen magazine.graphics@newh.org Production Manager Lynn Sterling lynn.sterling@emeraldexpo.com | 770-291-5411 To update your subscription preferences please go to http://newh.org/newh-magazine-subscription-form To opt out of receiving the NEWH Magazine, please email newh.magazine@newh.org Fall 2018 | This publication has been produced by Emerald Expositions and NEWH. | Text paper contains 10% Post Consumer Fiber.http://www.newh.org/newh-magazine-subscription-form