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Hospitality Design; Best Hotel Design - KMD Mexico for W Mexico City |
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NEW YORK, NY, November 15, 2004... Eight grand prize winners
were honored at the 24th annual IH/M&RS Gold Key Awards for Excellence
in Hospitality Design, November 15, 2004, at New York City�s W Hotel.
In connection with the program�s new sponsors, Interior Design magazine
and HOTELS magazine, the event featured new and updated categories as well
as the presentation of two industry Awards, �Designer of the Year� and
the NEWH �Icons of Industry� Scholarship.
Judges for the 2004 Gold Key Awards were Clodagh, Clodagh Design; Deborah Lloyd Forrest, ForrestPerkins LLC; Peter Gorman, Brennan Beer Gorman Monk/Interiors; D.B. Kim, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; Meg Prendergast, Gettys Group; and John Segreti, New York Palace. Judging criteria included design creativity, aesthetic value and commercial viability. The Gold Key Grand Prize Winners are: Spa
Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Gold Key Awards breakfast supports an industry charity. This year�s recipient, NEWH�s General Scholarship Fund, received $5,000. Since 1984, NEWH has awarded more than 1.2 million dollars to students pursuing careers in hospitality. Presented by the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) and sponsored by Interior Design and HOTELS magazines, the IH/M&RS Gold Key Awards recognize excellence in hospitality design in eight design categories: Spa, Restaurant � Casual Dining, Guest Room, Lounge/Bar, Lobby/Reception Area, Restaurant � Fine Dining, Suite and Best Hotel Design. A complete list of award finalists is available online at www.ihmrs.com. The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association; the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.; the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, and is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLMÒ). |
Contact:
Cathy Steel (914) 421-3364 [email protected] www.ihmrs.com |
Also See: | Post Show Report: 2003 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show / November 2003 |
Post Show Report For International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, November 10-13, 2001 / November 2001 |