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from the editor of the people, by the people Editorial and Executive Offices: 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 646.654.4410; FAX 646.654.7626 This year’s roster of “people you should know” runs the gamut from the legendary (Andrée Putman, Jonathan Tisch, Jean-Georges Vongerichten) to the just-getting-started-on-their-path-to-success (Joseph Dirand, Michael Achenbaum) and everyone in between. This is the third year we’ve dedicated an issue to people, and it’s always a joy to gather the staff and sift through the possibilities, proving yet again that it’s people who make this industry the fascinating universe that it is. People are front and center in a number of new initiatives at hdmag.com. We’ve begun HD Talks, two different ways of meeting people. With the Interviews, you’ll see monthly conversations between me and an industry luminary, covering a host of topics from sustainability to his or her latest project. Julia Monk of BBGBBGM was the first, followed by Mike Suomi of Stonehill & Taylor Architects Photo by Nathan Sayers and Planners. (Interviews will be archived for six months after their first appearance on the site.) And many more to come. HD Talks: the Blog offers a far more breezy look at the industry, as HD staffers report on trips we’ve taken, people we’ve met, and projects we admire. We’re also hoping to add guest bloggers, to get a broader perspective on observations, opinions, and experiences among industry leaders. And HD magazine can now be found in a digital format on the site. We know you don’t want to give up the print version, but this should make it easier if you want to reference something on the road or if a sneaky colleague has swiped your issue from your desk while you were at lunch. Finally, hearty congratulations to Clodagh Design, MITHUN, and Miraval Holding, LLC for winning Best of Show at the HD Awards in June. The project was Miraval in Tucson, Arizona, and the category was Luxury/Upscale Guestrooms or Suites. Best of Show is not disclosed until the ceremony, so Clodagh’s staff in attendance seemed happily stunned. Clodagh herself was in Fort Lauderdale, celebrating the opening of her first W Hotel there. So we take this opportunity to congratulate her and the MITHUN and Miraval Holding, LLC teams for taking the top prize from 398 entries. Well done! MICHELLE FINN Vice President/Publisher HD Group 312.583.5607; Fax 312.583.5602 mfinn@hdmag.com MICHAEL ADAMS Editor in Chief 646.654.7621 madams@hdmag.com JOHN LENAAS Creative Director 646.654.7622 jlenaas@hdmag.com STACY SHOEMAKER RAUEN Senior Managing Editor 619.702.7761 sshoemaker@hdmag.com TARA MASTRELLI Managing Editor 646.654.7468 tmastrelli@hdmag.com JANA SCHIOWITZ Products Editor 646.654.4410 jschiowitz@hdmag.com RACHEL LONG Special Projects Editor 813.251.4440 rlong@hdmag.com STEVE TEITELBAUM Production Director 646.654.7309 steven.teitelbaum@nielsen.com SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES 847.763.9050; Fax 847.647.9566 For reprints contact the YGS Group: 800.290.5460 x100 HD@theygsgroup.com BACK ISSUES 847.763.9050 ADVERTISING MELANI BEATTIE Marketing Manager/West 312.583.5618; Fax 312.583.5602 mbeattie@hdmag.com PAUL BIENKOWSKI Marketing Manager/East 860.644.3861; Fax 860.644.0700 pbienkowski@cox.net PHYLLIS VISCIDI Marketing Representative/East 781.431.1320; Fax 781.431.1968 phyllis@viscidi.com Michael Adams Editor in Chief madams@hdmag.com 18 hospitalitydesign
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