[Bend, Oregon] – January 30, 2025 – The hospitality industry reached an inspiring milestone today with the announcement of the winners of the inaugural Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design (SHLD) Awards. Held at the JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, this groundbreaking event showcased the very best in sustainable design practices, celebrating projects that exemplify innovation, creativity, and a commitment to the health of our planet and communities.

Hosted by ALIS DESIGN+ and powered by MindClick’s Product Intelligence™ Impact Ratings, the SHLD Awards honored designs that prioritized energy efficiency, waste reduction, healthier materials, and contributions to local communities.

Congratulations to the 2025 SHLD Award Winners and Finalists!

Category: PUBLIC SPACE: LUXURY
Winner: Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Design Firm: //3877, Washington DC | Purchasing: Parker International | Owner/Operator: Clearview Capital

Category: PUBLIC SPACE: SELECT
Winner: The Clover at Olive Crossing, Olivette, Missouri
Design Firm: HOK, NYC | Purchasing: Continua Interiors | Owner/Operator: Keeley Properties & KEAT Properties
Finalist: Moxy Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
Design Firm: Cadiz Collaboration, Costa Mesa, California | Purchasing: HPG International | Owner/Operator: Stonepark Capital

Category: GUESTROOM: UPSCALE
Winner: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California
Design Firm: DLR Group, Omaha | Purchasing: Rosemont |Owner/Operator: Hyatt Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM: MIDSCALE
Winner: The Twin Fin Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii

Special Mention: Lowest Carbon Footprint & Reusability of Existing Materials
Design Firm: Next Design, Honolulu | Purchasing: Jim Motonaga Interior Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: UPSCALE
Winner: Romer House Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Design Firm: IndiDesign, Los Angeles | Purchasing: Summa | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels
Finalist: Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Monterey, California
Design Firm: IndiDesign, Los Angeles | Purchasing: Siri Procurement | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: MIDSCALE
Winner-Guestroom: Romer Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Hotel, New York, New York
Design Firms: Goodrich for Public Space & Islyn Studio for Guest Groom, NYC | Purchasing: Parker International |Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Finalist: Romer Waikīkī at the Ambassador, Honolulu, Hawaii
Design Firms: Vanrooy Design, Santa Ana, California | Purchasing: Summa | Owner/Operator: Highgate Hotels

Category: GUESTROOM + PUBLIC SPACE: SELECT
Winner: Moxy Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Design Firm: Baskervill, Richmond | Purchasing: Contract Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Suburban Capital
Finalist: Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan, New York, New York
Design Firm: Carlita Alexander Design, NYC | Purchasing: Cortes Purchasing | Owner/Operator: Highgate

What They’re Saying
“The SHLD Awards highlight how visionary design, and sustainability can work hand in hand to transform the hospitality industry. These design teams exemplify the impact of thoughtful, sustainable product choices and innovative design on creating award-winning hotels,” said JoAnna Abrams, CEO of MindClick.

“We applaud the efforts of MindClick on the creation of the SHLD (Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design) Awards, the first of its kind award recognizing exceptional sustainable design in hospitality, and congratulate the winners on their remarkable accomplishments,” added Michelle Finn, VP Design & Construction Products and Services, The BHN Group by Northstar. “We are proud to be a part of a meaningful change on sustainable design solutions for the betterment of our industry.” 

Looking Ahead 
As we celebrate the success of this year’s honorees, we eagerly anticipate next year’s SHLD Awards. Together, we will continue to raise the bar for sustainability and innovation in hospitality design.

For more information about the SHLD Awards, visit www.shldawards.com.

About MindClick 
MindClick delivers product-based analytics, decision tools, and benchmarking through its Product Intelligence™ platform to drive occupancy and differentiation, mitigate risk, guide decisions, meet financial and regulatory reporting requirements, and promote responsible design. With rating and analytics for more than 150,000 products from hundreds of manufacturers, MindClick provides powerful data to support sustainable design, purchasing, and construction. MindClick’s analytics guide brand standards, design specifications, and purchasing in support of net zero carbon emissions, healthy interiors, circularity and waste reduction, and social responsibility—transforming sustainability into a powerful differentiator for the hospitality industry and beyond.

About ALIS DESIGN+
The ALIS DESIGN+ conference and trade fair took place January 30-31, 2025, at the JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. The 2025 event attracted more than 1,000 attendees and included more than 20 conference sessions featuring nearly 100 speakers providing insights into the latest trends and information for hotel architecture, construction, design, and purchasing segments, among others. The event also showcased exhibitors in an exclusive trade fair and a curated hosted-delegate program pairing key decision makers and exhibitors in high impact one-on-one meetings. The event is presented in conjunction with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) and produced by Northstar Travel Group in association with The BHN Group and the American Hotel & Lodging Association. As a brand extension of ALIS, ALIS DESIGN+ is the premier event connecting hotel owners, brands, investors and developers with the design, construction, architectural communities and manufacturers of design elements and architectural materials. For more information about ALIS DESIGN+ visit www.ALISDesignPlus.com. 

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Join us in celebrating a new era of hospitality design—where sustainability and innovation lead the way.