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Suomi Design Works founder, Michael Suomi, was joined by Mari Balestrazzi of Airbnb, Sarah Klymson of Hyatt, and Rod Clough of HVS for the 2023 Hospitality on Edge panel discussion Global Volatility: U.S. Foreign Relations and the Hospitality Industry. The esteemed panelists shed light on how hotel brands, owners, and manufacturers can navigate shifting geopolitics,…
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Michael Suomi’s multifaceted career in architecture and interior design has included stints with Jordan Mozer + Associates in Chicago to Stonehill Taylor in New York, where he worked for 15 years before going out on his own with the New York-based Suomi Design Works. His namesake firm’s budding portfolio includes the Pelham Hotel in New Orleans…
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Following sustained growth after completing its first projects since founding the firm in late 2019, Suomi Design Works, the Manhattan and Florida-based interior design firm led by Michael Suomi, continues to expand its team with the addition of four creatives from diverse backgrounds. The firm’s new hires, all in New York, include a studio leader…
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Global forces, often beyond our control, have a major impact on the making or renovation of a hotel. On November 10th, Suomi Design Works president, Michael Suomi, will moderate a lively no-holds-barred discussion with industry leaders Joe Eikelberner, chief operating officer, Benjamin West; Scott Hammons, vice president & construction, DiamondRock Hospitality Company; Helen Jorgensen, vice…