table of contents summer 2011
News NEWH and chapter happenings. pg 4 Who’s Who Promotions, births, awards, and much more. pg 6 Sustainability Meet the newest NEWH honoree. pg 8 Conference: NeoCon NEWH presents five conference sessions in June. pg 10 Conference: Regional Tradeshows NEWH pioneers a new type of tradeshow. pg 12 Design 101: Hotel Renovation Channeling the nearby NASA space center in Houston. pg 16 Have you Seen? A slew of goodies fit for any space. pg 20 Product Know-How: Flooring Looking down never looked or felt so good. pg 28 On the Scene Photos from NEWH and chapter events. pg 32 Cover Story: Lexmark Carpet Mills A small company with big ideas. pg 36 Project: Hilton Anatole Atrium II EDG breathes new life into a Dallas landmark. pg 00 Project: Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Pierre-Yves Rochon designs the brand’s newest. pg 42 Project: Wyndham Vacation Resorts A contemporary take on the Great Smoky Mountains. pg 46 Save the Date Don’t miss these NEWH and industry events. pg 50 New Members The newest additions to the NEWH family. pg 52 Partner Profiles Meet this month’s highlighted corporate partners. pg 56
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ON THE COVER
Lexmark is a small carpet company with big ideas
Story on page 36 Cover photograph by Oscar Einzig
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Past President/Marketing Marla Davis MarlaDavis@RemingtonHotels.com Executive Director Shelia Lohmiller newh.magazine@newh.org, tel 715 526 5267 summer 2011. This publication has been produced by Nielsen Custom Media and NEWH.
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