After receiving over 200 entries spanning 11 countries, the AHEAD Americas judging panel has revealed their shortlist, comprising projects that span the length and breadth of the region.

The winners will be revealed at AHEAD Americas where leading hoteliers, architects and designers from across the region will gather for an industry reunion.

The ceremony will take place at Weylin in Brooklyn, New York on 6th October 2022. To secure your spot, tickets are available to purchase here subject to availability.

Bar, Club or Lounge

Nearly Ninth at Arlo Midtown – New York
Quadrum Global / Gerber Group / Marvel Architects / Meyer Davis

Panorama Room at Graduate Hotel Roosevelt Island – New York
AJ Capital / Call Mom / Stonehill Taylor / Parts and Labor Design

Desert 5 Spot at tommie Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
Relevant Group / Hyatt Hotels Corporation / Steinberg Hart / Studio Collective / Bernadette Blanc

The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
The Buccini / Pollin Group / CallisonRTKL / Virgin Hotels / Mathes Brierre Architects / Logan Killen Interiors

Event Spaces

1 Hotel Toronto – Ontario, Canada
Mohari Hospitality / SH Hotels & Resorts / The Architects Alliance / Rockwell Group

Montage Big Sky – Montana
Lone Mountain Land Company / Montage Hotels & Resorts / Hart Howerton / BraytonHughes Design Studios

The Langham, Boston – Massachusetts
Great Eagle Holdings / Langham Hotels International / Dyer Brown / Richmond International

Tommie Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
Relevant Group / Hyatt Hotels Corporation / Steinberg Hart / Studio Collective / Bernadette Blanc

Guestrooms

Ace Hotel Brooklyn – New York
Bond Street Lessee / Ace Hotel Group / Stonehill Taylor / Roman and Williams 

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans – Louisiana
Two Canal Owners / Woodwards Interests / Carpenter & Company / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / Cambridge Seven Architects / Bill Rooney Studio / BRSS Studio

Habitas Bacalar – Mexico
Habitas

Rosewood Sand Hill – Menlo Park, California
Rosewood Hotel Group / NicoleHollis

Hotel Conversion

Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel – Los Angeles, California
The KOR Group / Proper Hospitality / Omgivning / Kelly Wearstler

Hotel Saint Vincent – New Orleans, Louisiana
MML Hospitality / Zach Kupperman / Christian Strobel / Jayson Seidman / MetroStudio / Lambert McGuire Design

Pendry Chicago – Illinois
Montage International / Rodina / Booth Hansen / Studio Munge

Rosewood São Paulo – Brazil
BM Empreendimentos / CTF / Rosewood Hotel Group / Jean Nouvel / Philippe Starck

Hotel Newbuild

Ace Hotel Brooklyn – New York
Bond Street Lessee / Ace Hotel Group / Stonehill Taylor / Roman and Williams 

Casa Silencio – Oaxaca, Mexico
El Silencio Holdings / Casa Silencio / Alejandro D’Acosta / Martina D’Acosta

Etéreo – Riviera Maya, Mexico
GIM Desarrollos / Auberge Resorts Collection / Migdal Arquitectos / Meyer Davis

Hotel Terrestre – Oaxaca, Mexico
R&B+K Constructora / Grupo Habita / Taller de Arquitectura X / Fernanda Romandia & Diana Backal

Hotel Renovation & Restoration

Fairmont Olympic Seattle – Washington
Tamarack Capital Partners / Fairmont Hotels & Resorts / Accor / MG2 / Lázaro Rosa-Violán / Parker-Torres Design

Park Lane New York – New York
The Witkoff Group / Highgate / PBDW Architects / Yabu Pushelberg

The Newbury Boston – Massachusetts
Highgate / Jeffrey Beers International / Champalimaud Design / Ken Fulk / Major Food Group

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman – Cayman Islands
Dart Enterprises / Marriott International / Champalimaud Design

Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces

Habitas Bacalar – Mexico
Habitas

Hacienda AltaGracia – Costa Rica
Gencom Group / Auberge Resorts Collection / The Friedkin Group / Garnier Arquitectos / Nina Gotlieb / Greenplan

Playa Viva – Juluchuca, Mexico
David Leventhal / Playa Viva / Nomadic Resorts / Jorg Stamm / Regenesis

Rosewood São Paulo – Brazil
BM Empreendimentos / CTF / Rosewood Hotel Group / Jean Nouvel / Philippe Starck

Lobby & Public Spaces

Ace Hotel Brooklyn – New York
Bond Street Lessee / Ace Hotel Group / Stonehill Taylor / Roman and Williams

El Prado Hotel – Palo Alto, California
Ferrado / The Ness Group / Crestline Hotels & Resorts / Carrasco & Associates / NicoleHollis

Etéreo – Riviera Maya, Mexico
GIM Desarrollos / Auberge Resorts Collection / Migdal Arquitectos / Meyer Davis

Fairmont Olympic Seattle – Washington
Tamarack Capital Partners / Fairmont Hotels & Resorts / Accor / MG2 / Lázaro Rosa-Violán / Parker-Torres Design

Lodges, Cabins & Tented Camps

Arcana – Ontario, Canada
Arcana / Leckie Studio Architecture + Design

Inness – Accord, New York
Taavo Somer / Post Company / Ironstate Development Company / Lee Pollock / Dutton Architecture

Piaule Catskill – New York
Piaule / Garrison Architects

Playa Viva – Juluchuca, Mexico
David Leventhal / Playa Viva / Nomadic Resorts / Jorg Stamm / Regenesis

Resort

Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort – Phoenix, Arizona
Blackstone Group / Hilton Worldwide / PHX Architecture / Virserius Studio

Etéreo – Riviera Maya, Mexico
GIM Desarrollos / Auberge Resorts Collection / Migdal Arquitectos / Meyer Davis

Habitas Bacalar – Mexico
Habitas

Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Baja California, Mexico
Grupo Questor / Marriott International / Abax / Uribe Krayer

Restaurant

The George at Fairmont Olympic Seattle – Washington
Tamarack Capital Partners / Fairmont Hotels & Resorts / Accor / MG2 / Lázaro Rosa-Violán

Dowling’s at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel – New York
The Carlyle / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts / Stonehill Taylor / tonychi studio

Seneca Trattoria at The InterContinental San Diego – San Diego, California
CH Projects / AvroKO

Primo at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando – Orlando, Florida
Craig Lovett / Trinity Investments / Marriott International / Baker Barrios Architecture / Dutch East Design

Spa & Wellness

Habitas Bacalar – Mexico
Habitas

Hotel Terrestre – Oaxaca, Mexico
R&B+K Constructora / Grupo Habita / Taller de Arquitectura X / Fernanda Romandia & Diana Backal

Piaule Catskill – New York
Piaule / Garrison Architects

Awana Spa at Resorts World Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada
Genting / Hilton Worldwide / Marnell Companies / Rodrigo Vargas Design

Suite

Willow House at 1 Hotel Toronto – Ontario, Canada
Mohari Hospitality / SH Hotels & Resorts / The Architects Alliance / Rockwell Group 

Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort – Phoenix, Arizona
Blackstone Group / Hilton Worldwide / PHX Architecture / Virserius Studio

Rosewood São Paulo – Brazil
BM Empreendimentos / CTF / Rosewood Hotel Group / Jean Nouvel / Philippe Starck

Rooftop Suite at The Modern Wing at The Drake Hotel – Toronto, Canada
The Drake Hotel / Drake Hotel Properties / Diamond Schmitt / DesignAgency / +tongtong

Transport

Aqua Nera
Aqua Expeditions / Studio Noor / DJC Studio

Ponant – Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant / Stirling Design International / Jean-Philippe Nuel Studio / Jean-Michel Wilmotte

 Vidanta Elegant
Grupo Vidanta / Rockwell Group

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