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The Best Hospitality Design Around the World

Best Hotel Design and Guest Room both go to a hotel in Dubai.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 11/16/2007 12:00:00 AM

Six design firms came out on top in the 2007 Gold Key Awards. Honoring the best in hospitality design, the awards were announced this week during the 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) in New York.

A total of 150 entries came in from international firms; to qualify, hospitality properties must be built or renovated within the past 18 months. HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates takes home the exclusive Designer of the Year award, which is sponsored by Interior Design and HOTELS.

A complete list of the winners is below:

Best Hotel Design
Wilson Associates (Dallas) for Kempinski Hotel Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Guest Room
Wilson Associates (Dallas) for Kempinski Hotel Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Lobby/Reception
Jeffrey Beers International (New York) for The Cove (The Bahamas)
Lounge/Bar
Jeffrey Beers International (New York) for Seaglass Lounge - The Cove (The Bahamas)
Restaurants/Casual Dining
CL3 Architects Limited (Hong Kong) for Nishimura Restaurant (Beijing)
Restaurants/Fine Dining
Ministry of Design (Singapore) for SHO U (Singapore)
Spa
Wilson Associates (Dallas) for Four Seasons Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Suite
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (Chicago) for The Peaks Resort & Spa (Telluride, Colorado)

Manfred Steinfeld, co-founder of contract seating manufacturer Shelby Williams, picked up the Icon of Industry Award from NEWH, the Hospitality Industry Network. A $5,000 scholarship in Steinfeld's name was awarded to a student pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.

"This year's Gold Key Award winners exemplify success in hospitality design, creating properties that offer high-end design and luxury while maintaining functionality," says Christian Falkenberg, show manager. "We're proud to honor the design firms behind these impressive destinations for their ingenuity and influence on the design community."

IH/M&RS ran Saturday, November 10, through Tuesday, November 13 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.