Hospitality Design (HD,) magazine, published 10 times a year, is the premier trade magazine serving the field of hospitality design. It connects owners, operators, purchasing agents, designers, and architects involved in the design of hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, nightclubs/lounges, spas, and all other hospitality-oriented projects. HD continues its 30-plus-year mission to publish the accomplishments of various design teams that collaborate to bring the most innovative examples of new construction and renovation to the industry.

Hospitality Design links buyers and sellers through various trade shows, conferences, products, services and awards:

Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo): The preeminent trade show for the hospitality design industry. This event provides manufacturers the opportunity to reach hospitality design professionals face-to-face, display/introduce products, and build relationships. HD Expo 2009 will be held in Las Vegas, May 13-16. Click the HD Expo icon or log on to www.hdexpo.com for further information.

Hospitality Design Summit (HD Summit): An exclusive invitation-only conference where top executives in the hospitality design industry gather to exchange visions and ideas for the future, hone their leadership skills, and connect with their industry peers. This year's event will take place March 4-6 at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida.

Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique): HD's chic, smart-sized exposition and conference on the SoBe scene. HD Boutique reflects the energy and the influences of Miami Beach and South Beach where Latin, South, and North America converge and act as a barometer of what's happening in hospitality. It brings together professionals in the hospitality industry through informative conference sessions and packed networking parties, and unveils the newest products in the marketplace on a show floor with smaller sized booths. HD Boutique 2009 will take place September 14-15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. For more information, log on to www.hdboutique.com.

Hospitality Design Awards for Creative Achievement: The annual Hospitality Design Awards. The program's categories, developed by a panel of prominent designers, offer both a departure from other awards programs and creative opportunities for entrants. Deadline for entries is April 3rd (see www.hdmag.com for a submission form). An awards ceremony honoring the winners and finalists selected by prestigious industry judges will take place June 4 in New York City, and both winners and finalists will be featured in the May/June issue of HD.

Platinum Circle: Every year this lifetime achievement award is given to individuals who make a significant contribution in the field of hospitality design. These individuals are honored at a gala dinner dance during HD Expo, providing an ideal networking event for all industry members.

IIDA/HD Product Design Awards: Co-sponsored by HD and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), these awards are held in conjunction with the annual HD Expo to recognize quality design.

Best of Boutique (BOB) Awards: Sponsored by HD, these awards honor the most innovative products on the HD Boutique show floor.

Green Day: HD's all-day conference devoted to eco-friendly design. It will take place in conjunction with HD Expo on May 13th.

CitySCENE: Next Generation Networking. A cocktail/networking party for the up and coming generation of designers, architects, owners, and purchasers. In 2009, the party will travel to eight different cities: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Miami, New York City, and Dallas.

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Editorial Submission Guidelines

PROJECTS:

The following are required to be considered for a feature in the magazine:

• Opened within the past 12-18 months
• At least five hi-res (at least 300 dpi) architectural photos of the space (no people, food, brochure-style shots)

Please send hi-res images and a brief design description on a MAC-formatted CD to:

Tara Mastrelli
Managing Editor
770 Broadway
New York , NY 10003
Ph: 646.654.7468
Email: tmastrelli@hdmag.com

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
Senior Managing Editor
Hospitality Design magazine
500 W. Harbor Drive #114 (satellite office)
San Diego, CA 92101
619.702.7761
sshoemaker@hdmag.com

Please note that Hospitality Design has a strict exclusivity policy. The project submitted must not have been published in any design magazine (ie. Interior Design, Hotel Design, Boutique Design) as a feature layout in the U.S.

PRODUCTS:

• Introduced within the past 12 months.
• At least one hi-res (at least 300 dpi) product photo

Please send hi-res images and a brief product description on a MAC-formatted CD to:

Jana Schiowitz
Products Editor
770 Broadway
New York , NY 10003
Ph: 646.654.4410
Email: jschiowitz@hdmag.com

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