Every November, hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle crowd trades the studio for the Javits Center, and the 2026 program gives plenty of reasons to make the trip. Think walk-in hotel lounges, a supper-club café and a Marcel Wanders fireside chat, all circling one question: what should the next great boutique hotel actually feel like?
| Event Name | BDNY (Boutique Design New York) 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, November 8 – Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| Location | Jacob K. Javits Center, New York City |
| Official Website | https://bdny.com/ |
| Social Media | https://www.instagram.com/boutiquedesignmag/ |
| Visit Info | https://bdny.com/why-attend/ |
| Exhibit Info | https://bdny.com/why-exhibit/ |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
Key Highlights
- Designed Spaces you can walk into: IHG and Crème Jun Aizaki Architecture & Design fold Kimpton, Hotel Indigo and Ruby into one immersive space, while Ennismore and Avenue ID give Gilded Age opulence a playful twist.
- RELISH by //3877: This year’s Dine & Design café and lounge channels a classic supper club, all rich woods and velvet, surrounded by exhibitors focused on front-of-house F&B design.
- Marcel Wanders, one-on-one: On Sunday, the Moooi creative director sits down with Boutique Design editor Alissa Ponchione to talk creative freedom, ignoring trends and hopes for the next generation.
- Sessions that talk business: Lodging Econometrics forecasts U.S. hotel development through 2027, one panel unpacks fast-track model room delivery, and another asks whether great design really needs a big budget.
- Sustainability and wellness: NEWH’s Green Voice panel tackles making sustainable hotels financially compelling, while another session looks at wellness and retreat spaces as an emerging real estate sector.
- A focused sourcing floor: More than 700 exhibitors cover furniture, lighting, textiles, surfaces and more, with CEU-accredited sessions for anyone chasing year-end credits.
- Awards-week energy: The Platinum Circle Awards open the week on November 6, and the Gold Key Awards and Women Leaders in Design Breakfast keep the networking going.
Why BDNY 2026 Matters
BDNY bills itself as the leading trade fair for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle segment, and that focus is the whole point. Instead of flipping through catalogs, designers can sit, eat and meet inside full-scale spaces built from exhibitor product, then hear owners, procurement teams and developers explain how projects really get funded and delivered. For interior designers, architects and hoteliers shaping hotels, restaurants and bars, that blend of sourcing and frank business talk is rare in one room.
If boutique hospitality is your world, block out November 8 and 9 and register through the visit info link above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a special pass for the conference sessions?
Yes. Only Conference Pass holders (two-day, Sunday-only or Monday-only) can enter CEU-accredited sessions, and you just show your badge at the door with no per-session sign-up.
Can I bring children to the show?
No. Children under 16 aren’t allowed on the show floor at any time, including move-in and move-out.
How do I find restaurant and bar design exhibitors?
Head to the dedicated Dine & Design neighborhood on the show floor, or look for the Dine & Design icon in the online exhibitor list.
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