As architects and designers start to see an uptick in the number of hospitality projects, the question now is how they plan to take changes made to combat the recession—including increasing efficiencies; streamlining operations; enhancing communication with owners, developers, brands, purchasing agents and general contractors; and budgeting—and continue to apply them going forward as economic conditions improve.

Hotel Business DESIGN™'s presents its Import vs. Domestic Sourcing roundtable held at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. Taking part in the discussion are: Ricardo Moreno, Kay Lang & Associates; Giancarlo Giacchi, WATG; Ted Caroll, The Carroll Adams Group; Mark Friesen, Beyer Brown; Jeffery Jensen, HKS Hill Glazier; Cory Thomas, Monolith Companies; Sean Hatch, Hatch Purchasing; Jennifer Ramsey, Ramsey Purchasing; and Igor Krnajski, Denihan Hospitality Group.

Exclusive Host and Sponsor, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Participating in the event were Paul Sacco, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Raymond Garfield, Jr., Garfield Traub Development; Kenneth Geist, Sage Hospitality; John Ferchill, the Ferchill Group; Anne Lloyd Jones, HVS; James LeFrak, LeFrak Organization; Mark Gordon, Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman; Paul Gladd, Presidential Hotel Investors; and Rob Winchester, Waterford Hotel Group. Print coverage of the event appears in the May 21 issue of HOTEL BUSINESS®.

Like all projects in today's economy, mixed-use development projects have become extremely difficult to finance and execute. However, there are still many advantages to getting involved in these types of projects as these interviews will demonstrate. HOTEL BUSINESS brought together a handful of executives with extensive experience in mixed-use developments to share some of their strategies and experiences.

Hotel Business DESIGN™'s presents its annual Architects and Designer's roundtable held at the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach. This year's panel has brought together various members of the A&D community to discuss the future of hospitality style including the impact of technology, branding and sustainability. Taking part in the discussion are: Joe Andriola, SB Architects; Carolyn Auger, Blackdog Studio; Anita Degen, Degan & Degen; Jonathan Douglas, VOA Associates; Karrie Drinkhahn, Gettys; Cara Shimkus Hall, GH2 Hospitality Architects; Russ Louderback, White Lodging Services; and Renee Timonera, TriMont Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Hotel Business DESIGN™'s presents its annual Architects and Designer's roundtable held at the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach. This year's panel has brought together various members of the A&D community to discuss the future of hospitality style including the impact of technology, branding and sustainability. Taking part in the discussion are: Joe Andriola, SB Architects; Carolyn Auger, Blackdog Studio; Anita Degen, Degan & Degen; Jonathan Douglas, VOA Associates; Karrie Drinkhahn, Gettys; Cara Shimkus Hall, GH2 Hospitality Architects; Russ Louderback, White Lodging Services; and Renee Timonera, TriMont Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Hotel Business DESIGN™'s Green Debate Roundtable brought together a mix of experts from different industry segments, including architecture, interior design, purchasing, brand, logistics and installation, to discuss and debate the current state of the sustainability movement. Topics included challenges facing each of the participants' respective businesses, their personal experience with sustainability and potential legislation for building green hotels. The discussion was moderated by Lauren Esposito, managing editor, Hotel Business Design and Greg Sleter, executive editor, Hotel Business Design. Participants included: Margaret McMahon, Wilson Associates; John McDonald, JMC Global; Deidre Schwartz, American Hotel Furnishings; Brent Lynch, HFS Concepts 4; Darlene Henke, Audit Logistics; Mitch Parker, The Parker Company; Brooke Pearsall, HVScompass; Jonathan Nehmer, Jonathan Nehmer + Associates; and Donald Griner, Choice Hotels International.

Roundtable moderated by managing editor of Hotel Business DESIGN™ magazine, Lauren Esposito, and included Gregory Portman, president, PVFS Architects, Inc.; Vanessa Edden, principal, RTKL Assoc.; Gerald Koi, principal/director, hospitality studio, Morris Architects; Stacy Garcia, CEO, Stacy Garcia, Inc.; Michael Suomi, vp, design, Stonehill & Taylor; Luanne Fausett, designer, Innvision Hospitality Supply, Christina Hart, design partner, BBG-BBGM; Berkley Allen, allied member, Hatchett Hospitality, Inc.; and Stacy Ellison, principal, RDH& Associates.