Winners & News

Celebrating Sustainability Excellence & Sharing Stories

2026 SHLD Awards Submissions starting June 2025

2025 SHLD Awards Winners

  • HYATT REGENCY IRVINE

    WINNER: HYATT REGENCY IRVINE

    Irvine, California
    Category: Guestroom: Upscale
    Design Firm:     DLR Group
    Purchasing:     Rosemont
    Owner/Operator:     Hyatt Hotels

  • ROMER HOUSE WAIKIKI

    WINNER: ROMER HOUSE WAIKIKI

    Honolulu, Hawaii 
    Category: Guestroom + Public Space: Upscale
    Design Firm:     Indidesign, Los Angeles
    Purchasing:     Summa
    Owner/Operator:     Highgate Hotels

  • MONTEREY BEACH HOTEL, A TRIBUTE PORTFOLIO HOTEL

    FINALIST: MONTEREY BEACH HOTEL, A TRIBUTE PORTFOLIO HOTEL

    Monterey, California
    Category: Guestroom + Public Space: Upscale
    Design Firm:     IndiDesign, Los Angeles
    Purchasing:     Siri Procurement
    Owner/Operator:     Highgate Hotels

  • THE CLOVER AT OLIVE CROSSING

    WINNER: THE CLOVER AT OLIVE CROSSING

    Olivette, Missouri
    Category: Public Space: Select Service
    Design Firm:     HOK, NYC
    Purchasing:     Continua Interiors
    Owner/Operator:     Keeley Properties & Keat Properties

  • MOXY SANTA BARBARA

    FINALIST: MOXY SANTA BARBARA

    Santa Barbara, California
    Category: Public Space: Select Service
    Design Firm:     Cadiz Collaboration, Costa Mesa, California
    Purchasing:     HPG International
    Owner/Operator:     Stonepark Capital

  • MOXY VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT

    WINNER: MOXY VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT

    Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Category: Guestroom + Public Space: Select Service
    Design Firm: Baskervill, Richmond
    Purchasing:     Contract Purchasing
    Owner/Operator:     Suburban Capital

  • RESIDENCE INN NEW YORK DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN

    FINALIST: RESIDENCE INN NEW YORK DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN

    New York, New York
    Category:  Guestroom + Public Space: Select Service
    Design Firm:     Carlita Alexander Design, NYC
    Purchasing:     Cortes Purchasing
    Owner/Operator:     Highgate Hotels

  • ROMER HELL’S KITCHEN NEIGHBORHOOD HOTEL

    WINNER: ROMER HELL’S KITCHEN NEIGHBORHOOD HOTEL

    New York, New York
    Category: Guestroom + Public Space: Midscale 
    Design Firm:     Goodrich (PS) & Islyn Studio (GS), NYC
    Purchasing:     Parker International
    Owner/Operator:     Highgate Hotels

  • ROMER WAIKĪKĪ AT THE AMBASSADOR

    FINALIST: ROMER WAIKĪKĪ AT THE AMBASSADOR

    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Category: Guestroom + Public Space: Midscale 
    Design Firm:     Vanrooy Design, Santa Ana, California
    Purchasing:     Summa
    Owner/Operator:     Highgate Hotels

  • THE TWIN FIN HOTEL

    WINNER: THE TWIN FIN HOTEL

    Waikiki, Hawaii
    Category: Guestroom: Midscale
    Design Firm:     Next Design, Honolulu
    Purchasing:     Jim Motonaga Interior Purchasing
    Owner/Operator:      Highgate Hotels

  • SOFITEL PHILADELPHIA AT RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

    WINNER: SOFITEL PHILADELPHIA AT RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Category: Public Space: Luxury
    Design Firm:     //3877, Washington DC
    Purchasing:     Parker International
    Owner/Operator:     Clearview Capital

Latest News & Press

SHLD Awards 2025: Celebrating Sustainability and Innovation in Hospitality Design

The hospitality industry reached an inspiring milestone today with the announcement of the winners of the inaugural Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design (SHLD) Awards.

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About the SHLD Awards

The Future of Sustainable Hospitality Design

The Sustainable Hospitality Leadership in Design (SHLD) Awards are revolutionizing the hospitality industry by recognizing the only design awards of their kind—where innovation meets impact. Hosted by ALIS DESIGN+ and powered by MindClick’s Product Inteligence™,

SHLD Awards set a new standard for sustainability in hospitality design.

What Makes SHLD Awards Unique?

Unlike traditional design awards, SHLD goes beyond aesthetics. It’s a data-driven, impact-focused competition that evaluates projects based on key sustainability metrics, including:
✅ Carbon Emission Reduction
✅ Healthy Interiors
✅ Circularity & Waste Reduction
✅ Local Sourcing & Community Impact

This game-changing approach is fueled by sustainability data from vendors rated through the MindClick’s Product Impact Reporting ensuring that winning projects are not just visually stunning, but environmentally responsible and socially impactful.

A Fast-Growing Global Movement

Launched in 2024, the SHLD Awards are already making waves. Over 500 designers from 20 countries have engaged with the Hospitality Sustainable Design Collaborative (HSDC), the powerhouse behind this initiative, created in collaboration with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Highgate Hotels, and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

Recognition That Matters

Winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process—combining MindClick’s Impact Ratings with expert design assessment from an eight-person executive panel of industry leaders. This is more than an award; it’s a credential for leadership in sustainable hospitality design.

Are you ready to set a new standard in sustainable hospitality design?

Join the movement.

Be recognized. Drive real impact.