Hirsch Bedner Associates

Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) is an American international hospitality design firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. HBA is the largest hospitality design firm in the world.[1]

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates
TypePrivate company
IndustryHospitality Design
Interior Design
Interior Architecture
Founded1965
FounderHoward Hirsch
Michael Bedner
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California

History

The partnership of Howard Hirsch and Michael Bedner began when Howard hired Michael as an entry-level blueprint drafter.[2] They soon founded the company in 1965, becoming one of the first companies to market themselves as a hospitality design firm.[3] Initially focusing their work on projects local to the United States, HBA began work on the Beverly Rodeo Hotel in Beverly Hills and Chez Voltaire, a restaurant in Florida. Over time, HBA expanded its work internationally, establishing an office in Hong Kong and later an office in London.[4] After a decrease in revenue between 2008 and 2010, newly appointed co-CEOs Ian Carr and René Kærskov expanded HBA's services by establishing HBA Studio (design services for mid-tier and limited-service hotel projects), HBA Architecture (architectural design services), Illuminate (lighting design consultancy), and HBA Canvas (art budgeting, concept planning, and procurement/installation). By the end of 2012, HBA's sales increased 65 percent and hit an all time high for the company.[5] Today, the company employs over 1,300 designers and has 21 offices in various cities around the globe, including Atlanta, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Clark, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Jakarta, London, Santa Monica, Manila, Melbourne, Miami, Mumbai, New Delhi, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.[6]

Notable Projects
Project NameLocationOperatorDate Completed
Four Seasons Hotel KyotoJapanFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts2016
Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort BeirutLebanonKempinski Hotels2016
Trump International Hotel, Washington D.C.U.S.Trump Hotels2016
Tangla Hotel BrusselsBelgiumTangla Hotels and Resorts2016
Shangri-La at the Fort, ManilaPhilippinesShangri-La Hotels and Resorts2016
Hilton WenchangChinaHilton Hotels & Resorts2016
JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton, MacauChinaThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts2015
NUO Hotel BeijingChinaKempinski Hotels S.A.2015
Hyatt Regency MeccaSaudi ArabiaHyatt International2015
Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless RoadThailandInterContinental Hotels Group2015
Raffles JakartaIndonesiaFRHI Hotels & Resorts2015
JW Marriott Panama[7]Panama

References
  1. "2013 TOP 100 GIANTS: TOP 10 IN HOSPITALITY". Interior Design. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  2. "Keeper of the Flame: Michael Bedner" (PDF). Hospitality Design. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  3. "People Profile: Michael Bedner, HBA Hirsch Bedner Associates". Hospitality Style. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  4. Joseph, Hannah. "HBA: Michael Bedner Rules The (Hospitality) World". Boutique Design. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  5. "The Best Motivators in Business". Entrepreneur. October 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  6. "About HBA". HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  7. Larrota, Jose (February 28, 2012). "Ivanka Trump exclusive at Trump Ocean Club Panama". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2018. The interiors were designed by Hersch Bender.
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