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Top International Hospitality Destinations Honored

An awards ceremony will be held in November.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 8/10/2007 12:00:00 AM

Each year, hospitality projects around the world compete for a coveted Gold Key Award, honoring excellence in hospitality design. Presented by the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show and sponsored in part by Interior Design, the 27th annual awards program drew more than 150 projects from 17 countries and territories.

Criteria includes aesthetic appeal, practicality, and functionality of design. The jury--industry notables--was composed of: Stephen Brandman, Thompson Hotels; Carl D'Aquino, D'Aquino Monaco; Tony Fortuna, Lenox Room; and Christopher Keller, Gettys. This year, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates picked up the Designer of the Year award.

"The Gold Key Awards generate a special buzz, defining the trend direction of hospitality design," says Christian Falkenberg, IH/M&RS show manager. "The design firms represented amongst the 2007 finalists are to be commended for their ingenuity and attention to the intricate details that elevate these properties to a higher level."
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Winners will be honored at the Gold Key Awards Breakfast on Monday, November 12 at New York's Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The event coincides with the 92nd annual IH/M&RS, November 10-13 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

A complete list of winners is below.

Designer of the Year

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates

Best Hotel Design

Cheryl Rowley Design (Beverly Hills, CA) for Hotel Palomar Dallas (Dallas)
HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates (Santa Monica, CA) for Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street (Beijing)
Wilson Associates (Dallas, TX) for Kempinski Hotel (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Guest Room

Banjo Architecture & Design (Los Angeles, CA) for Delano (Miami)
Ministry of Design (Singapore) for New Majestic Hotel (Singapore)
Wilson Associates (Dallas, TX) for Kempinski Hotel (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Lobby/Reception

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates (Santa Monica, CA) for Hyatt Regency Hotel (Aruba)
Jeffrey Beers International (New York, NY) for The Cove (The Bahamas)
Yabu Pushelberg (New York, NY) for Sofitel LA (Los Angeles)

Lounge/Bar

CL3 Architects Limited (Hong Kong, China) for The Racing Club (Hong Kong)
Jeffrey Beers International (New York, NY) for Seaglass Lounge - The Cove (The Bahamas)
Wilson Associates (Dallas, TX) for Four Seasons Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

Restaurants - Causal Dining

CL3 Architects Limited (Hong Kong, China) for Nishimura Restaurant (Beijing)
CORE architecture + design (Washington, DC) for COMET ping pong (Washington, DC)
Rockwell Group (New York, NY) for brgr (New York)

Restaurants - Fine Dining

CORE architecture + design (Washington, DC) for LIA'S by Chef Geoff (Chevy Chase, MD)
Ministry of Design (Singapore) for SHO U (Singapore)
Rockwell Group (New York, NY) for NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)

Spa

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates (Santa Monica, CA) for The Resort at Singer Island (Singer Island, FL)
Wilson Associates (Dallas, TX) for Four Seasons Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)

Suite

Anderson Miller, Ltd. (Chicago, IL) for Westin Bayshore - Vancouver (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (Chicago, IL) for The Peaks Resort & Spa (Telluride, CO)
TVS Interiors (Atlanta, GA) for Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Suites (Chicago)