NEWH Las Vegas is honored to announce the award recipients for the 11th Annual HOSPY Awards. The awards dinner and fundraiser recognizes “Excellence in the Hospitality Industry”. The event was held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Wynn Las Vegas. click the thumbnail to the right for a picture slideshow of the event or click here
The HOSPY Awards recognizes individuals and firms for extraordinary achievement in architecture, design, and development in the hospitality industry. The event raises funds for student scholarships in architecture, interior design, construction, hotel management, gaming management and culinary arts.
Judges Panel:
Jay Michael Pecotte, Senior Director of Project Development – Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos
Amy Jakubowski, IIDA, ISHC, LEED AP, Partner + Managing Director, Puccini Group
Michelle Finn, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Group, ST Media Group International, President and Co-Founder of Hospitality Media Group LLC
Sandra Benitez, Principal, Design Atelier; Carl L. Ross, President, Design Group Carl Ross, Inc.
During the awards portion of the event, awards were presented to participating firms.
Best Lobby/Registration
MGM Resorts International-Design Public Space-Delano
Best Lounge/Bar
TAL Studio
Fizz-Caesars Palace
Best Nightclub
Leo A. Daly / Tandem
Drai’s Beach Club & Nightclub
The Cromwell
Best Fine Dining
Wynn Design & Development
Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare
Wynn Las Vegas
Best Buffet
Bergman Walls & Associates
Bacchanal Buffet-Caesars Palace
Best Casual Dining
CLEO Design
Rx Boiler Room
Best Hospitality Retail Space
Leo A. Daly/Tandem
Curios -The Cromwell
Best Ballroom /Convention
Innovativo Design
The Wedding Chapel – Grand Sierra Resort
Best Spa
Hiive Creative
Salon- SLS Las Vegas
Best Theatrical Experience
BUNNYFISH Studio -Inspire
Best Landscape /Interiorscape
MGM Resorts International – Design
Frontage -New York, New York
Best Resort Pool Experience
Friedmutter Group
The Pool
Harrah’s Resort, Southern California
Best Design on a Dime
Innovativo Design
Grand Café – Grand Sierra Resort
Best LEED/ CI
Cuningham Group Architecture
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Milwaukee, WI
Best Hospitality Retail Space
Leo A. Daly/Tandem
Curios -The Cromwell
Best Ballroom /Convention
Innovativo Design
The Wedding Chapel – Grand Sierra Resort
Best Spa
Hiive Creative
Salon- SLS Las Vegas
Best Theatrical Experience
BUNNYFISH Studio -Inspire
Best Landscape /Interiorscape
MGM Resorts International – Design
Frontage -New York, New York
Best Resort Pool Experience
Friedmutter Group
The Pool
Harrah’s Resort, Southern California
Best Design on a Dime
Innovativo Design
Grand Café – Grand Sierra Resort
Best LEED/ CI
Cuningham Group Architecture
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Milwaukee, WI
Best Typical Guestroom
TAL Studio
Four Seasons Lana’I at Manele Bay
Lana’i, HI
Best Typical Guestroom
Tandem/Bergman Walls & Associates
Hard Rock Biloxi – The Platinum Tower
Best Suite
TAL Studio
Four Seasons Lana’I at Manele Bay
Lana’i, HI
Best Casino Space
D.S.A.A.
Casino Gran Via-Madrid, Spain
Best Hotel
TAL Studio
Auberge Resort – Anguilla
Anguilla, British West Indies