The nature-inspired HD DesignWell Pavilion, designed by HBA, is reminiscent of a tranquil hidden garden aesthetic, thanks to sponsors Coast to Coast, County Draperies, Couristan, Daltile, Fil Doux, Kimball Hospitality, MyloFleur, Rareculture, and Renwil

Lisa Simeone, KTGY, and Sarah Fox, Perkins Eastman, on the Hospitality Effect panel at the HD Connect Lounge

Larry Traxler, Hilton; Lisa Pasternack, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; and Tracy Smith-Woodby, Marriott, on the Brand Identity: Hotel Execs Tak on the Future panel

Inspired by the desert sunrise, EDG crafted the HD Park as a welcoming oasis for meaningful conversations with the help of sponsors Dedon, Durkan, Emser Tile, Fabric Innovations, Fairmont Designs, and Gloster

The Trends in Wellness Today panelists: Nadia Biski, Equinox; Sara Felch, Kerzner International; Kane Sarhan, the Well; Sarah Bonsall, Six Senses; and Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, Auberge Resorts Collection

HD University, the pre-conference product specification bootcamp, included a surfaces module with moderator Reid LeMesuirer, the Cardy Group and panelists Eileen Madigan, Las Vegas Sands Corp., and Michael Bodsworth, Montage International

Alison Sobeck, Marriott; Aaron Anderson, the 26 Co.; Haley Morgan Heider, Looney & Associates; and Kristen Cochran, Marriott, at the VIP Party at the Skyfall Lounge at the W Las Vegas

HDAC board member Jasmine Brevik, Absolute Procurement, and Sibgha Malik, Kendall College at National Louis University, recipient of the 2025 Diversity in Hospitality scholarship, underwritten by Emerald

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design (third from right), with the Women in Design honorees. Left to right: Nicole Fournier, MGM Resorts International; Nina Grondin, Curioso; Chantell Walsh, Strategic Hotels & Resorts; Helen Jorgensen, Host Hotels & Resorts; Marisol Fisher, Hyatt; and Masako Fukoka, Crème

Sasha Ramirez, Safemark, Marco Buoso, Indel B, and John Chaffin, Safemark, sponsor of the VIP Party

Gray Davis and Will Meyer, Meyer Davis, inspire the New Design Professionals during the Valley Forge Fabrics-sponsored luncheon

The Business Sense: Trendspotting with Award-Winning Projects panel: Sam Bakhshandehpour, José Andres Group; Heather Wildman, Wildman Chalmers Design; and Christian Schulz, Studio Collective

The HD Social Hub from Flick Mars channels the glamour of the Rat Pack era, courtesy of sponsors AEC, Artisan Kulture, Crate & Barrel, Culp Hospitality, iWorks, Kevin Barry Art Advisory, Light Annex, Pavilion Furniture, Shaw Contract, Table Topics, UFD Las Vegas, and Vision Republic

Jezzica Lindkrantz, Rodrigo Vargas Design; and Daniel Nicholas and Ethan Gabany, Weller Development, at the VIP Party

As part of the Icons and Innovators series, Margaret McMahon, Wimberly Interiors, in conversation with Todd Avery-Lenahan, Wynn Design and Development, who shared the secrets behind luxury design

Bryan Ashley, Tarkett Hospitality, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering’s joint booth was named the Best in Show winner of the Best Booth awards, judged by Archit Sawhney, Harken Interiors; Greer May, Studio 11 Design; Eileen Madigan, Las Vegas Sands Corp.; and Hayley Morgan Heider, Looney & Associates

Ashley Ewing Parrott, AEP Consulting + the Saturday Crowd, was one of 35 owners, operators, and brand executives a table during the ISHP Owners Roundtable, sponsored by LacquerCraft Hospitality

Nicole Wilson, the Carroll Adams Group, during the Meet the Purchasers panel

The team at UltraFabrics, a Party by the Pool sponsor: Josh Scheffey, A.R. Swan, Danielle O’Kane, Kathleen Bertoldi, Jamie Bush, Kealy Moyna, and Sergio Prosperino

Jaclyn Moser and Allie Drwiega, Harken Interiors, and Eva Toma, Ryman Hospitality Properties

Alice Bailey, Hospitality Design, leads the Hosted Buyers through the show floor

HDAC Awards of Excellence winners Julian and Karie Brittano, the Brittano Group, with moderator Archit Sawhney, Harken Interiors, on the Changemakers: Forging New Paths panel

Chad Oppenheim, Oppenheim Group, closed out HD Expo + Conference with a talk highlighting his desire to connect people through architecture

Stephanie Reed Stephan, IHG; Rebecca Fairman, Airbnb; and Lisa Chervinsky, Collective Vision Design, on the Holistic Design panel

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Hospitality Design, sat down with Sam Nazarian, SBE, to learn more about building what’s next in hospitality

Alexandra Cole, DesignAgency (right), and Alvaro Montoya, Hyatt, speak on the Industry Outlook—What Factors Will Impact Hospitality panel

Rafael Micha, Grupo Habita, and Sandy Lu, CHIL Design, speakers on the Beyond Buzzword panel

Keynoters William Harris and Kristina O’Neal, AvroKO, alongside partners Adam Farmerie and Greg Bradshaw (not shown), discussed the power of their creative partnership

During her keynote conversation Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels, talked about the joy her color-filled interiors bring to guests

Moderator Kat Kim, Hyatt, during the Eating and Drinking panel with Giancarlo Pietri, Urban Robot Associates; Kevin Yi, Tao Hospitality Group; Ashley Wilkins, Islyn Studio; and Craig Stanghetta, Ste Marie