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WHITE
PLAINS, NY,
August 29, 2012…The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant
Show® (IHMRS) has named finalists for the 32nd annual Gold Key
Awards for Excellence
in Hospitality Design. Nearly 200 projects in 23 countries were
considered,
representing a 25 percent increase in entries over 2011. Gold Key
honors are
presented annually to design firms from around the globe responsible
for the
most innovative hospitality properties completed or renovated within
the past
18 months.
Winners will be revealed and finalists recognized at a breakfast ceremony on Monday, November 12, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30 am, at the Mandarin Oriental New York. The Gold Key Awards are sponsored by Hospitality Style and HOTELS magazines and coincide with the 97th annual IHMRS, taking place November 10-13, 2012, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The 32nd annual Gold Key Awards finalists are: Guest Room
Guest Room –
Midscale/Upscale
Lobby/Reception
Lounge/Bar
Restaurants
–
Casual Dining
Restaurants
– Fine
Dining
Spa
Suite
Best Hotel
Design
– Resort
Best Hotel
Design
– Boutique
Best Hotel
Design
– Midscale/Upscale
Best
Historic
Renovation
Judges "So
Cool" Recognition
Countries and territories
represented among the 200 submissions were
Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany,
Hong Kong,
India, Italy, Malawi, Mauritius, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Singapore, South
Africa,
Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Judges for the 2012 Gold Key Awards were Ed Bakos, Principal, The Rockwell Group; Ted Brumleve, Vice President of Architecture and Technical Services, Virgin Hotels; Ron Kollar, Chief Design Officer, Tishman; and George Scammell, Vice President Global Design, Wyndham. Finalists were selected based on aesthetic appeal, practicality and functionality of design. Highlighting the breakfast ceremony, Gold Key sponsors Hospitality Style and HOTELS magazines will present the 2012 Designer of the Year distinction to Pierre-Yves Rochon. The 2011 opening of the Four Seasons London at Park Lane shows once again why Pierre-Yves Rochon is the master of modern luxury hotel design. Since 1979, this Paris-based firm has mixed elements from the past, present and future into a fresh definition of the 5-star experience. In addition, NEWH, Inc., the Hospitality Industry Network, will present its 8th annual Icon of Industry Award to Kohler Company President and Chairman Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. A $5,000 scholarship in Herbert’s name will be awarded to a student focusing on a career in the hospitality industry. Tickets for the Gold Key Awards Breakfast are $75 each, and available online at www.ihmrs.com, through attendee registration. The purchase of a Gold Key Awards ticket includes complimentary admission to the IHMRS. Complimentary shuttle transportation will be provided to the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show and Boutique Design New York following the ceremony. For additional information, contact Melissa Gray at (914) 421-3263 or [email protected]. The 97th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 10, through Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 10, the IHMRS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 13. The market will present nearly 700 exhibitors and attract some 25,000 industry professionals. IHMRS is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC), and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA), and is managed by GLM. For IHMRS exhibitor information, contact Lynn White, show manager, at [email protected] or (914) 421-3249. For attendee information, contact GLM Customer Relations at (800) 272-SHOW, or by email, at [email protected]. Additional information is available online, at www.ihmrs.com |
Contact:
Melissa Gray |