Two weeks ago, I headed southwest with my FZ Collection partner Joao. After a short flight and drive through the Arizona desert, we arrived at the stunning Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain resort in Tucson. Tucked away in the hills surrounding Tucson, Ritz Carlton's Dove Mountain Resort was the perfect fit for HOTEC, a conference that brings together vendors and buyers in the hospitality industry.
As a designer, my first impression is always the decor. Dove Mountain's decor fuses elegance and durability (longevity is always important when selecting materials for hotels) with the relaxing ambiance that is typical to the Southwest. Rich terra cotta fabrics and stone pillars brought the look of the surrounding landscape into the hotel. Although the day's were filled with back-to-back meetings and educational speaking engagements, the natural decor was relaxing and put everyone at ease.
Welcome to FZ Collection!
HOTEC is a bit like speed dating, or so I imagine, except you actually want to speak with the people across the table from you. Meeting with the Principals and Buyers of high-end hopsitality design firms and hotels was an invigorating and enjoyable experience! We discussed FZ's production facilities and our ability to manufacture turn-key and custom furniture, in addition to our existing designs. Thanks to our factory in Portugal, FZ can easily live up to our slogan "Collect Ours, Create Yours!" To browse our extensive collection and see some of the examples we showed during our presentations, click here:
Team FZ & The Naked Jalepeno!
The meetings may have been all-business but connecting with your fellow colleagues in between meetings and during the evenings was when the real fun began! One of our favorite activities was the HOTEC Salsa Competition. Joao and I teamed up with Francis Wong, Elkie Saunders, and Neil Morrow to create the amazing NAKED JALEPENO!! Green and spicy, our salsa was a favorite with the judges. Look how clever the other contestants were:
Getting to know other vendors and buyers in the hospitality industry was a real treat, especially when it involved top-chef like competitions and pool side white parties. Listening to the educational panel, Patricia Rotundo of VOA; Bill Langmade of PMI, Ted Brumleve of Virgin Hotels; and James Carry of Wilson Associates, and interacting with the industry's leaders was informative and inspiring. I can't wait to be a part of such a welcoming and engaging experience next year!
Learn more about FZ Collection and browse our gallery! For questions, contact info@fzcollection.net or customerservice@feliciazwebner.com.
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