November 30, 2015 – Canada’s award-winning inflight magazine, Air Canada enRoute, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Air Canada enRoute Hotel Design Awards. Now in its third edition, the awards program celebrates Canadian architects and interior designers who shape how we make ourselves at home away from home.

Air Canada enRoute, in partnership with Interior Designers of Canada, RAIC | Architecture Canada and IIDEXCanada, invited Canadian architects and interior designers to enter submissions relating to projects for new or extensively renovated hotels and resorts completed between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2014, for this biennial competition. To choose the winning properties, which could be located anywhere in the world, Air Canada enRoute assembled a panel of top international experts: designer Kelly Wearstler, designer Sir Terence Conran, architect David Rockwell, architect Gilles Saucier and Toronto’s Design Exchange president, Shauna Levy.

“The work of architects and interior designers happens largely behind the scenes, so it’s exciting to bring forward the best in Canadian design and put it in the spotlight,” said Jean-François Légaré, editor-in-chief, Air Canada enRoute. “From the rugged coast of Newfoundland, where architect Todd Saunders built the minimalist Fogo Island Inn, to Barcelona, where Anwar Mekhayech decked out the lobby of the Generator Barcelona with 300 lanterns, this year’s winners know how to make our hotel stays memorable.”

“Air Canada is proud to honour the talent of Canadian architects and interior designers who make their mark around the world,” said Craig Landry, Vice-President, Marketing, Air Canada. “As a proud Canadian brand, we look for every opportunity to showcase the best of our country.”

Here are this year’s winners

Best Overall Architecture
Fogo Island Inn, Joe Batt’s Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador
Todd Saunders (Saunders Architecture)

Best Overall Interior Design
Park Hyatt New York
Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu (Yabu Pushelberg)

Best Lobby, <150 Rooms
Generator Barcelona
Anwar Mekhayech (DesignAgency)

Best Lobby, 150+ Rooms
The Miami Beach EDITION
Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu (Yabu Pushelberg)

Best Suite
Drake Devonshire Inn, Wellington, Ontario
John Tong (+Tongtong)

Best Standard Room, <150 Rooms
Casa Solaris, Hix Island House, Vieques, Puerto Rico
John Hix (John Hix Architect)

Best Standard Room, 150+ Rooms
The Miami Beach EDITION
Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu (Yabu Pushelberg)

Best Spa or Pool, <150 Rooms
The Emblem Hotel, Prague
Alison McNeil (Dialog)

Best Spa or Pool, 150+ Rooms
The Miami Beach EDITION
Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu (Yabu Pushelberg)

Best Restaurant or Bar, <150 Rooms
Drake Devonshire Inn, Wellington, Ontario
John Tong (+Tongtong)

Best Restaurant or Bar, 150+ Rooms
The Miami Beach EDITION
Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu (Yabu Pushelberg)

Pick up a copy of the December issue of Air Canada enRoute or visit enroute.aircanada.com to read the full article featuring the winners. On December 3, Air Canada enRoute will honour the winners at an awards presentation, hosted by editor-in-chief Jean‑François Légaré, at IIDEXCanada in Toronto. Also at IIDEX on December  3 at 4:00 p.m., hear more from the winner of the Overall Architecture award, Todd Saunders, in conversation with Légaré at the show’s hospitality keynote event.

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About Air Canada enRoute Air Canada enRoute is Air Canada’s award-winning travel media brand. An inspirational authority for the global traveller, it reaches passengers at every step of their journey through its multimedia portfolio: print publications (including Air Canada enRoute, the iconic magazine with over 1.5 million readers each month, Air Canada enRoute edition, the Air Canada enRoute Inflight Entertainment Guide and a series of special-interest publications), digital channels (enroute.aircanada.com), a dining app (Air Canada enRoute Eats) and many prestigious programs and events (Canada’s Best New Restaurants,
the Air Canada enRoute Film Festival, the Air Canada enRoute Hotel Design Awards).

Air Canada enRoute is produced by Spafax, one of the world’s leading content marketing agencies and providers of inflight media, with offices in 15 cities around the world. Visit us at enroute.aircanada.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @enRoutemag.

About IDC IDC is the professional association for interior designers in Canada. IDC’s mandate is to advance the profession of interior design across Canada, as well as internationally. It does so through advocacy with government and the public, and by providing continuing-education opportunities and business-practice support services to members. Idcanada.org

About RAIC | Architecture Canada The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is the leading voice for excellence in the built environment of architecture in Canada, representing some 5,000 members. The RAIC advocates for excellence in the built environment, works to demonstrate how design enhances the quality of life and promotes responsible architecture in addressing important issues of society. raic.org

About IIDEXCanada IIDEXCan ada is Canada’s National Design + Architecture Exposition & Conference and is proudly co-presented by IDC and RAIC, Architecture Canada. The annual show focuses on all areas of design including workplace, healthcare, hospitality, retail, residential, education, architecture, landscape architecture, lighting and sustainability, wellness and accessibility. Celebrating 31 years on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3, 2015, IIDEXCanada takes place in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. iidexcanada.com