Weisberg is a registered architect with over 25 years of experience directing interior design projects in Europe, Asia and North America.  �For years, many of our clients have been asking for us to design the interiors as well as the exteriors of the buildings we create,� states WAT&G president and chief executive officer Ron Holecek.  �With David on board, we can now respond to these requests affirmatively and provide our clients with a seamless, well-coordinated process and a world-class design product.�  

Prior to joining WAT&G, Weisberg worked for several notable design firms including, most recently, Hirsch-Bedner Associates (HBA), where he was the director of their Los Angeles office for ten years.  Prior to that, he was a project designer with Welton Becket Associates and Ecart International/Andre Putman (in Paris).  He is a native New Yorker, a graduate of Cornell University, and has been a speaker at numerous hospitality and educational conferences and events.  

According to Holecek, �David Weisberg is no stranger to the firm.  He has collaborated with WAT&G on several projects in the past, including Hyatt Regency Coolum in Australia; the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki; Palm Hills Golf Resort in Okinawa; Senayan Square in Jakarta; The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino in Las Vegas; and Lotte World in Tokyo.  Now, it�s great to have him in-house, as an integral part of WAT&G, directing our interiors efforts.�  

Interiors billings currently account for 15% of revenues in WAT&G�s Honolulu office and are expected to grow steadily in the firm�s other offices�Newport Beach, London and Singapore�as opportunities arise.  

�I have respected the work of WAT&G for many years and valued our professional relationship,� says Mr. Weisberg.  �It is clear to me that being able to offer vertically-integrated services to clients is a significant trend.  In fact, there has been a dramatic shift from the adversarial relationship between architects and interior designers previously encouraged by some owners and operators to the desire for a more collaborative spirit, as evidenced by the many requests from clients for us to provide concurrent services.  Along with excellent design, it appears that coordination continuity, seamless service, and a single point of responsibility are highly valued today.�  David can be reached at [email protected].  

WAT&G is recognized as the world�s number one planning, design and consulting firm specializing in hospitality, leisure and entertainment, according to World Architecture magazine.  Since its founding in 1945, WAT&G has worked on projects in 119 countries and territories.  The firm has completed more hotels and resorts than any other design consultancy anywhere.