Ranked by dollar volume of total hospitality design fees ($M) for 2019
*represents combined fees for all real estate project types
n/a = information was not available
Based on surveys submitted to Hotel Business
1.Wilson Associates
TOP EXECUTIVE: Beth Campbell, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $45.0
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 11
RECENT PROJECTS: Hard Rock Seminole Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL; Niccolo Hotel Changsha, Changsha, China; Skye Niseko, Hirafu, Japan
2. Nelson Worldwide
TOP EXECUTIVE: Tom Horwitz, hospitality practice leader
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $31.64
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 96
RECENT PROJECTS: Tempo by Hilton, multiple locations; The W and Element, Philadelphia, PA; Borgata Moneyline Bar & Book, Atlantic City, NJ
3. Cooper Carry
TOP EXECUTIVE: Keith Simmel, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $31.38
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 9
RECENT PROJECTS: Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown, Wilmington, DE; Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria, Alexandria, VA; Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Expansion, Lancaster, PA
4. HBG Design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Rick Gardner, practice leader
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $28.53
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 14
RECENT PROJECTS: Sycuan Casino Resort, El Cajon, CA; Cache Creek Resort Spa, Brooks, CA; Four WInds Resort renovations, New Buffalo, MI
5. Leo A Daly
TOP EXECUTIVE: Mark Pratt, VP/global hospitality practice leader
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $20.90
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 24
RECENT PROJECTS: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, Omaha, NE; Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, CA; Embassy Suites San Rafael, San Rafael, CA
6. JCJ Architecture
TOP EXECUTIVE: Peter Stevens, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $19.50
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 62
RECENT PROJECTS: Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel, Avalon, CA; The Alder Hotel, Resorts World Catskills, Monticello, NY; Choctaw Resort, Durant, OK
7. Stonehill Taylor
TOP EXECUTIVE: Paul Taylor, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $17.10
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: Moxy Chelsea, New York, NY; TWA Hotel, JFK, Queens, NY; Conrad New York Midtown, New York, NY
8. Rottet Studio
TOP EXECUTIVE: Lauren Rottet, president/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $16.50
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 14
RECENT PROJECTS: The Ritz-Carlton LA LIVE, Los Angeles, CA; C. Baldwin Hotel, Houston, TX; Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla
9. CH Design Studios
TOP EXECUTIVE: Irene Malaty, design director
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $15.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 180
RECENT PROJECTS: Cambria, Charleston, SC; Hotel Indigo, Frisco, TX; Sheraton Hotel, Cleveland, OH
10. JN+A
TOP EXECUTIVE: Scott P. Rosenberg, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $10.50
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 124
RECENT PROJECTS: Hyatt Regency, Jacksonville, FL; DoubleTree Suites, Tampa, FL; Yotel, Washington, DC
11. AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Cory Creath, founding principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $10.20
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 8
RECENT PROJECTS: Element Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA; AC El Segundo, El Segundo, CA; Hyatt House Cupertino, Cupertino, CA
12. DiLeonardo International
TOP EXECUTIVE: James Lehouiller, managing partner
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $10.12
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: n/a
RECENT PROJECTS: The Morgan Resort & Spa, St. Maarten; Hammetts Wharf Hotel, Newport, RI; Al Messila Resort & Spa | Luxury Collection, Dohar, Qatar
13. Premier Project Management
TOP EXECUTIVE: Hector Sanchez, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $10.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 31
RECENT PROJECTS: Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, St. Thomas VI; Autograph Philadelphia (The Notary Hotel), Philadelphia, PA; Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek, CO
14. Simeone Deary Design Group
TOP EXECUTIVE: Lisa Simeone & Gina Deary, owners
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $9.42
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 8
RECENT PROJECTS: n/a
15. Base4
TOP EXECUTIVE: Dr. Garry Vermaas, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $9.30
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: Grant Hotel, Waco, TX; Hyatt House, Tampa FL; Home2 Suites & Tru, Milwaukee, WI
16. Looney & Associates
TOP EXECUTIVE: James Looney, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $7.70
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: The Central Station Memphis, Curio Collection by Hilton, Memphis, TN; Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO; Grand View Lodge, Brainerd, MN
17. TBE Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Rich Emery, president/design principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $6.90
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 2
RECENT PROJECTS: Havasu Landing Resort & Casino, Havasu Lake, CA; Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, Ocean Shores, WA; Sands Regency buffet, Reno, NV
18. L2 Studios Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Timothy Lemons, president/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $6.50
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 24
RECENT PROJECTS: Sunseeker Resort, Port Charlotte, FL; Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas, USVI; Element Hotel, Orlando, FL
19. BBGM | Monogram
TOP EXECUTIVE: Bahram Kamali, senior principal/president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $5.77
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 4
RECENT PROJECTS: Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley Hotel, Paradise Valley, AZ; Omni Tempe, Tempe, AZ; Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
20. GSB Inc. Architects & Planners
TOP EXECUTIVE: Ronald G. Smith, president/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $5.22
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 7
RECENT PROJECTS: Hotel Carmichael, An Autograph Collection Hotel, Carmel, IN; The Ellison, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK; The Barfield, Amarillo, TX
21. Designcell LLC
TOP EXECUTIVE: Scott Brown, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $5.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 10
RECENT PROJECTS: Marriott TownePlace Suites, Las Vegas, NV; Hilton Home2 Suites, Roseville, CA; Hilton Garden Inn, Austin TX
22.Studio 11 Design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Stacy Elliston, co-founder/principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $4.57
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 76
RECENT PROJECTS: Canvas Hotel Dallas, Dallas, TX; Marriott San Jose, San Jose, CA; Generator D.C., Washington D.C.
23. Architectural Design Consultants Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Robert W. Nagel, president/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $4.07
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 15
RECENT PROJECTS: The Kartrite Hotel, Monticello, NY; Kalahari Resort Convention Center expansion, Poconos, PA; Kalahari Resort Convention Center expansion, Wisconsin Dells, WI
24. Parker-Torres Design Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Miriam Torres, principal/co-owner
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $4.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 14
RECENT PROJECTS: Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, CA; The Whitley, Atlanta, GA; J W Marriott, Houston, TX
Rabun Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Joseph E. Rabun, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $4.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 7
RECENT PROJECTS: Hilton Nashville Green Hills, Nashville, TN; Lexington Marriott City Center, Lexington, KY; Residence Inn Lexington City Center, Lexington, KY
26. Flick Mars
TOP EXECUTIVE: James Flick & Matt Mars, partners
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.80
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 15
RECENT PROJECTS: Hotel Distil – Marriott Autograph Collection & Moxy Hotel, Louisville, KY; The Otis – Marriott Autograph Collection & AC Hotel, Austin, TX; Origin Hotel Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
27. HVS Design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Warren G. Feldman, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.60
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 58
RECENT PROJECTS: Renaissance Hotel, Boulder, CO; Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA; Delta Hotel, Midland, TX
MWT Hotel & Resort Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Donald Edward, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.60
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 36
RECENT PROJECTS: Hyatt House and Hyatt Place, Portland OR; Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Ukiah CA; Hampton Inn and Suites, Chico, CA
29. Johnson Braund Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Jeff Williams, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.10
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 58
Residence Inn by Marriott, Davis, CA
30. de Reus Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Mark de Reus, founding partner
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.02
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 1
Makena Golf & Beach Club, Makena, Maui, HI; Chileno Hillside, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Ketchum Hotel Cafe, Ketchum, ID
31. //3877
TOP EXECUTIVE: David Tracz, partner
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $3.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 120
Atwell Suites; Hilton Shreveport, Shreveport, lA; Aloft Conversion, Columbia, SC
32. EDI International PC
TOP EXECUTIVE: Andre Landon, principal/design director
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.97
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 21
RECENT PROJECTS: Houston Country Club, Houston, TX; Wyndham Scottsdale phase 2, Scottsdale, AZ; McKee City Living, Houston, TX
33. BAR Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Chris Haegglund, principal/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.93
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 5
RECENT PROJECTS: Yotel San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Ojai Valley Inn – Wallace Neff historic guestrooms, Ojai, CA; Broadway Hotel and Residences, Oakland, CA
34. Design Directions International
TOP EXECUTIVE: Buddy McDowell, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.55
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 21
RECENT PROJECTS: Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, CA; Renaissance Hotel ,Montgomery, AL; Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, Lake Mary, FL
35. Degen & Degen architecture and interior design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Jeffrey S. Degen, managing principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.30
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 17
RECENT PROJECTS: Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport Liberty Station, San Diego, CA; TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Airport Liberty Station, San Diego, CA
36. Thomas Hamilton & Associates P.C.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Leann Hendrix, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.27
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 48
RECENT PROJECTS: Gettysburg Hotel, Gettysburg, PA; Holiday Inn Houston Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX
37. Architecture Incorporated
TOP EXECUTIVE: Gene Weissman, VP
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.10
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 20
RECENT PROJECTS: Hilton National Mall at L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC; Arlo DC, Washington, DC; Viceroy Washington DC, Washington, DC
38. Hager Design International Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Doris Hager, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.03
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 11
RECENT PROJECTS: Vespera on Ocean, Autograph, Pismo Beach, CA; Cambria Hotel & Suites, Anaheim, CA; Virgin Hotel, San Francisco, CA
39. GREC Architects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Greg Randall, managing principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 3
RECENT PROJECTS: Hoxton Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL; Hoxton Hotel LA, Los Angeles, CA; 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
Sims Patrick Studio
TOP EXECUTIVE: Libby Patrick, founder/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 10
RECENT PROJECTS: Belleview Biltmore, Belleview, FL; Crowne Plaza,, N. Augusta, SC; Hilton Bonnett Creek, Orlando, FL
Cole Martinez Curtis & Associates
TOP EXECUTIVE: Jill Cole, managing principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 11
RECENT PROJECTS: W Hotel and Spa, Ft Lauderdale, FL; L’Auberge de Sedona, Sedona, AZ; Canyon Ranch Retreat, Woodside, CA
Cornerstone Design
TOP EXECUTIVE: Suzie Hall, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $2.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 4
RECENT PROJECTS: Marriott Residence Inn, Scottsdale, AZ; Hilton Garden Inn, Mukilteo, WA; SpringHill Suites, Billings, MT
43. Goettsch Partners
TOP EXECUTIVE: James Goettsch, chairman/co-CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $1.96
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 1
RECENT PROJECTS: Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Andaz Shenzhen Bay, Shenzhen, China; Conrad Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
44. Barrett Design Studio
TOP EXECUTIVE: Celia Barrett, principal designer
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $1.20
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: The Continental, Miami Beach, FL; Hilton Garden Inn/Home2 Suites, Memphis, TN; Holiday Inn, Pearl, MS
NEO Design Studio
TOP EXECUTIVE: Lisa Marechal, managing member
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $1.20
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 3
RECENT PROJECTS: Marina Point, Southern California; renovation/addition, McMinnville, OR; boutique conversion, Eugene, OR
46. Saia Trim Group
TOP EXECUTIVE: John A. Saia, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $1.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 24
RECENT PROJECTS: Hilton Garden Inn, Waco, TX; Hampton Inn & Suites, Rockville Center, NY; Westin, Memphis, TN
Idea Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Tracey Simpson, principal
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $1.00
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 5
RECENT PROJECTS: Found Hotel, San Francisco, CA; Crowne Plaza, Kansas City, MO; Hampton Inn PDX, Portland, OR
48. MatchLine Design Group
TOP EXECUTIVE: Lesley H. Wyman, principal/partner
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.94
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 32
RECENT PROJECTS: The Bevy Hill Country Resort by DoubleTree, Boerne, TX; Embassy Suites, Grand Rapids, MI; Delta Hotel and Convention Center by Marriott, Dallas/Allen, TX
49. Innvision Design Studio
TOP EXECUTIVE: Chris Parker, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.93
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 20
RECENT PROJECTS: Hampton Inn, Sparks, NV; Hotel Indigo ,Harrisburg, PA; Hotel Indigo Crossroads, Kansis City, MO
50. I & A Architects Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Arvind S. Iyer, principal architect
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.85
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: Holiday Inn, Sacramento, CA; Best Western Inn & Suites, West Sacramento, CA; Americas Best Value Inn, Berkeley, CA
51. Hotel Makeover
TOP EXECUTIVE: Joe Aiello, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.76
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 11
RECENT PROJECTS: SpringHill Suites, Yum, AZ; Hampton Inn, Smyrna, TN; Hampton Inn, Beaumont, TX
52. Alternate Resources Inc.
TOP EXECUTIVE: Tammy Miller, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.75
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 12
RECENT PROJECTS: Home2 Suites, Glen Mills, PA; Best Western, Rutland, VT; Hilton Garden Inn, Stony Brook, NY
53. Vertically Integrated Projects
TOP EXECUTIVE: Greg Kadens, CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.65
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 30
RECENT PROJECTS: Home2 Suites, Plano, TX; Berkman Apartments, Rochester, MN; Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown, NY
54. K-Bridge Development Corp.
TOP EXECUTIVE: William D. Kraft, president
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.50
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 3
RECENT PROJECTS: Holiday Inn, Allentown, PA; Holiday Inn Express, Easton, PA; Hilton, Scranton, PA
55. Hoefer Wysocki
TOP EXECUTIVE: Mitch Hoefer, founder/CEO
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): $0.17
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 4
RECENT PROJECTS: Aloft-Element Hotel & Conference Center, North Kansas City, MO; Microtel by Wyndam, prototype; Holiday Inn Express, Overland Park, KS
56. Johnson Nathan Strohe
TOP EXECUTIVE: Tom Current, Nicole Nathan, Tobias Strohe, partners
$ VOL. TOTAL FEES 2019 ($M): n/a
# of PROJECTS COMPLETED 2019: 6
RECENT PROJECTS: Mercantile Residence Inn, Missoula, MT; Hilton Garden Inn – Union Station, Denver, CO
