Asia Hotel Design Awards 2016 open for entries

The Asia Hotel Design Awards 2016 is now open for entries. Building on the success of its inaugural event in 2015, the Awards are organised by Sleeper Magazine and attract the hospitality industry’s brightest stars competing across a variety of categories. Projects completed between October 2014 and September 2015 will be eligible for entry, with the winners to be revealed during a dinner and ceremony in Singapore on the 10 March 2016.

The deadline for entries is 31st October, with the shortlist to be announced week commencing 7th December.

Asia Hotel Design Awards 2016 categories:

Architecture:
- Historical Building
- Newbuild Hotel (Urban)
- Newbuild Hotel (Resort)

Interior Design:
- Bar
- Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Event Space (Conference, Banqueting & Meetings)
- Lobby, Lounge & Public Areas
- Restaurant
- Spa, Health & Leisure Facilities
- Suite

The Outstanding Contribution Award (for an individual, selected by the judges)
The Asia Hotel Design of The Year Award

The judging panel for the Asia Hotel Design Awards features representatives from the world’s leading hotel brands, architectural practices and interior design firms to ensure a range of views are involved in the selection process for the finalists and winners in each category.

Judges already confirmed for the 2016 Asia Hotel Design Awards include:
Andre Fu, Founder – AFSO
Bill Bensley, Founder & Principal – Bensley Design Studios
Brian Lum, Regional VP, Design and Planning – Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Brian Williams, Managing Director – Swire Hotels
Guy Heywood, COO – Alila Hotels & Resorts
Jean-Luc Fourrier, Founder & Director – JLF Associates
Jennyfer Lacroix, Corporate Director Design – Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Julia Monk, Senior Vice President / Director of Hospitality Design – HOK
Loh Lik Peng, Founder – Unlisted Collection
Marc Dardene, CEO – Patina Hotels & Resorts
Michael Goodman, MD / Partner – EDG Design
Paul Wiste, Director of Development - Design, Asia Pacific – Jumeirah

The panel is to be chaired by Khirstie Myles, Vice President, Design & Engineering – AMEA for IHG.

The event will run alongside Singapore Design Week and partner events IFFS, Maison & Objet and In Bed With.

sourced:traveldailynews.asia