DESIGNED SPACES

This year, BDNY invited attendees into a series of immersive environments that transformed the show floor into a living study of hospitality design. The BD Mainstage, titled “La Clairière” (The Glade) and designed by global firm Saguez & Dash, created a serene woodland setting for headline conversations. Nearby, the BD Hub, designed and sponsored by Wayfair, became a lively destination for emerging ideas, with sessions exploring new technologies, the rise of sensory and emotional design, inclusive environments, and the shift toward sentient environments that respond to human behavior. Across both areas, designers, brands, and thought leaders gathered in settings that encouraged inspiration and community throughout the two-day event.

Presented in an expanded format for 2025, Dine & Design offered a vibrant look at the products and ideas shaping restaurant and bar environments today. At its center was The Alchemist, a fully operational café space designed by the Aria Group that demonstrated how atmosphere, materials, lighting, and service combine to create an experience. With constant activity and steady foot traffic, the installation showed how hospitality design comes alive when it is placed directly in motion.

Three additional Designed Spaces brought distinctive storytelling and creative vision to the show floor. Châlet Après by Mazzarini & Co for Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy reinterpreted the warmth of an alpine retreat through crafted textures, layered materials, and a modern residential sensibility. The Splash Pad by DREAM Hotels and Nivek Remas captured the energy of poolside culture with mirrored surfaces, bold geometry, and immersive sound. Midnight Garden by DesignAgency unfolded as a dreamlike landscape of light, movement, and rich color that invited visitors into a world of reflection and mood. Together, these environments highlighted the many ways design can transport, surprise, and shape the guest journey. More information about the Designed Spaces can be found here.

AWARDS

BDNY once again honored standout achievements in product innovation and exhibit design. The Best of BDNY Best Booth Competition recognized Design Spec in the Small category, ICG Italia in the Medium category, and Berman Falk in the Large category, with Cava Surfaces receiving Best in Show. A complete list of winners and finalists is available here.

The Best of BDNY Product Design Competition celebrated excellence across 13 categories, including architectural materials, furniture, lighting, flooring, seating, textiles, wallcoverings, wellness, and outdoor products. Jury selections reflected a balance of creativity, performance, sustainability, and forward-thinking craftsmanship. Best in Show resulted in a tie between Multiverse System with Illuminated Ribbon, Weave, and Juniper Cylinder by Juniper and the Fireclay Foundry Collection by Fireclay. A complete list of winners and finalists is available here.

EVENTS

Programming throughout the week offered moments of connection and recognition for leaders across the hospitality design community. The annual BDNY Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality breakfast, presented with NEWH, brought together executives who shared personal perspectives on leadership, opportunity, and the future of the industry.

The week began with the sold-out 36th annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala, hosted by Hospitality Design magazine at Cipriani 25 Broadway, where AvroKO, Flick Mars, Aliya Kahn, and Marcus Samuelsson were honored for their lasting contributions to design and hospitality.

BDNY concluded with the Gold Key Awards celebration at Cipriani 42nd Street, where more than 500 guests gathered to recognize excellence across 24 project categories. Carry On Airlines by PETERMAX Co received the Judges’ So Cool award, Ben Weinberg and Mike Weiss of Trailborn were named the Up-and-Coming Hoteliers of the Year, and Studio Paolo Ferrari was honored as Design Firm of the Year. A complete list of winners and finalists can be found here.

The next edition of BDNY will be held at the Javits Center on November 8-9, 2026. To receive show and registration email updates, click here.

BDNY 2025 SPONSORS

Aceray, Akula Living, Artline Group, Arto, Astek, Bluebird Lighting, Buzz Products, Cava Surfaces, County Draperies, Credible Group, Ege, Fairmont Designs, Farm Boy Fine Arts, Formica, Garrett Leather, Greenery NYC, HBF & HBF Textiles, Hollis + Morris, Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Interra Contract, Jaipur Living, JE Hospitality, Kevin Barry Art Advisory, Kloth, Mannington Commercial, Maya Romanoff, MDC Interior Solutions, Mix by Trinity, Montague, Opuzen, Panaz USA Inc., Pioneer Millwork, Pioneer, Polywood, Ratana, Raydoor, Reid Witlin, Room, Sensaria, Shaw Contract Hospitality, Source Direct, Tarkett Hospitality, Telos Furniture, Threadwell, Trashy, Valley Forge Fabrics Inc, Villa Lighting Supply, Viso, Wayfair Professional, Welspun Hospitality, Woodcraft Hospitality.