Hospitality Design (HD) magazine is pleased to announce the two distinguished panels of industry leaders and innovators who will choose the winners and finalists of the 21st annual HD Awards in projects and products.
This year’s project judges are:
Christopher Alvarado, senior vice president of design, SH Hotels & Resorts
Sam Bakhshandehpour, CEO + board member, José Andrés Group
Julia Choi, COO, Jeffrey Beers International
Sara Felch, vice president of design (Americas), Kerzner International
Paolo Ferrari, founder, Studio Paolo Ferrari
Alvaro Montoya Mora, vice president of design services, Hyatt
Lisa Pasternack, senior director of interior design, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Leigh Salem, partner, Post Company
Tracy Smith-Woodby, director of interior design, lifestyle brands, Marriott
Bashar Wali, founder + CEO, Practice Hospitality and This Assembly
Chantell Walsh, vice president of design + construction, Strategic Hotels & Resorts
This year’s product judges are:
Matt Berman, founding principal, Workshop/APD
Jasmine Brevik, hospitality director, Absolute Procurement
Candra Mathis, principal, Gensler
Jessica Pfeifer, director of design + procurement, Host Hotels & Resorts
Learn more about the judges at hospitalitydesignawards.com.
Project and product entries are now being accepted for consideration in the 21st annual HD Awards. The deadline to submit is February 10th.
Winners and finalists will be featured in the May/June 2025 issue of Hospitality Design magazine and celebrated at an event on May 6th in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with HD Expo + Conference, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. (Don’t forget to register for #hdexpo2025!)
