What’s On

Exhibition

A key feature of Hotel & Resort Design South is the Product Showcase – a gallery style display of 40 products, materials, and solutions from interior brands that supply to hotels, resorts, and private island destinations in the South and LATAM. 

With products ranging from lighting to furniture, stone and surface materials to luxury bathroom fittings, this year’s HRDS Product Showcase will host names such as Williams Sonoma Inc B2B, Royal Thai, Cane-line, and more. 

Attendees will also be treated to an exhibition of 300 larger product collections and design services including cross-sector suppliers from the co-located Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas.

Meet the Exhibitors

Education

The schedule of content at HRDS, brought to you by our official Conference & Workshop partner; NEWH, and accredited by the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) to collect CEUs, provides a platform for the discussion of the industry’s most pressing topics. 

These curated free-to-attend sessions will be led by the biggest names in hotel and resort design across the two day event. Our speakers will share their expertise through exciting debates, panel discussions, and Q&As.

Topics of discussion within this year’s program include; a spotlight on Mexico and Costa Rica, wellness in spaces, what makes interior projects authentic, and more…

 
View the full content schedule

Connection

HRDS is dedicated to connecting the hotel and resort design community, facilitating the space to create long-lasting partnerships across the supply chain. Attendees are invited to reconnect with industry peers and establish new relationships from across the Southern States, Caribbean, and LATAM region.

With a dedicated lounge to hold meetings, niche, focused networking, and social events, HRDS delivers a wide array of opportunities allowing you to get the full potential out of your visit.

Highlights include:

  • Opening Party  – begin your show experience in style and celebration by joining the hotel and resort design community for drinks, music, and networking. As a co-located event, we’ll also be joined by CSI Design Expo Americas attendees.
  • Welcome Breakfast  – this networking breakfast kicks off the first day of the show facilitating the space for making new connections and building partnerships
  • Speed Networking – we’re accelerating connections and facilitating sessions on both days of the show to get suppliers and buyers talking
  • Happy Hour – raise a glass to the community and enjoy a drink on us!
  • Lunch & Learns – the show Media and Association Partners will bring the industry together over light refreshments. Already confirmed for 2025, GMBHA!
  • Wellness Program
    • Sunrise Netwalking – rise and shine as we take you walking and talking before your day at the show starts
    • Rise’n’Run – get up and go with this 3 mile run around the beach
    • Beach Fitness Classes – pump up the jam! Your blood will definitely be pumping after a group session on the beach with a personal trainer
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