Advisory Board

Aida Lora joined Royal Caribbean Group in June 2019. With 11 years of experience in architectural and interior design, Aida has participated in the design of hospitality, educational and recreational projects in Asia and the Caribbean. Aida is a strong advocate for the interior design profession has been involved in the Miami Design community and have been a board member of the IIDA South Florida Chapter. Her ability to connect with the young designers has led her to participate in several mentorship programs for junior designers and is part of the Advisory Board of the Interior Architecture program at Florida International University (FIU), Miami. She has Several publications such as Marquis Who is Who is America, Cruise Ship and ferry Interiors, Voyage Miami. An American born with Dominican blood, Lora has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Dominican Republic and a Masters in Interior Architecture, from FIU. She is a registered interior designer in the State of Florida. For Aida, design is more than a Passion ; Design is People.

As Principal Manager, Andrea Bartoli is leading the Outfitting Design Team in Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding. Andrea is accountable for the design development dealing with all the parties involved (architects, yard, outfitters, corporate entities, etc), and has been working for almost 20 years in the cruise building industry in charge of newbuilding, refitting, dry-dock, and operation.

Andrea has been involved in more than 50 cruise vessels projects, delivered and refurbished. He works with all the major shipyards in the world including Fincantieri, Meyerwerft, Daman, Mariotti, Bremenhaven, Sembawang, Grand Bahamas Freeport, Shanghai HRDD, Cadiz, and more, whilst collaborating with several architects and lighting designers.

Ben Tilston is a Director of Design for IHG in the UK & Ireland, working with their Owners and development partners to deliver loved and trusted hotels across their Lifestyle, Premium, Essentials and Suites brands. Ben has worked on prestigious hotel and hospitality projects around the globe, amassing over 15 years of experience in design leadership across Architecture, Interior Design & Project Management. As part of his work in IHG’s Hotel Lifecycle & Growth team, he has been instrumental in developing new tools, resources and ways of working to deliver IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow ESG commitments in the area of hotel construction and refurbishment.

Prior to joining IHG in 2016, he has worked as an Associate at Dexter Moren Associates and Wimberly Interiors / WATG, with further experience as a Designer at Jestico + Whiles; all in London, UK. He holds a Master of Architecture (MArch) from the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, and a BA (Hons) Architecture from the Kent School of Architecture, Canterbury.

Ben’s young twins, Jack and Eddie, are the driving force behind his passion for sustainability in the hospitality sector and generally wanting to save the world!

Callie is Founding Partner and Creative director of Volume Creative, a female owned and led, multidisciplinary design studio in the UK. She is an agent for change and a powerful ally for sustainable design innovation within the industry. Callie collaborates with brands that want to make a positive change in their industry and helps them to build deeper, more meaningful brand stories. She has led ground breaking projects across the airline, cruise and hospitality sectors.

Recently, Callie and her partners have launched a new service, called Spared. Spared supports brands by providing bespoke solutions for their waste/by-product in the form of new surface materials, art, furniture and objects.

Jon Ingleton is the Executive Editor of International Cruise & Ferry Review and Cruise & Ferry Interiors. Jon led the team that launched the magazine almost 25-years ago and in 2011 he acquired it on behalf of Tudor Rose where he is currently managing director. In addition to directing the company’s other publishing activities, Jon has editorial responsibility for Tudor Rose’s Cruise & Ferry suite of products. In this role Jon tracks key developments and trends in the cruise and ferry sectors, leads our association memberships and related activities, represents the magazine at global events and fulfils regular editorial assignments on a range of topics. Please visit www.cruiseandferry.net and www.Tudor-Rose.co.uk for more information.

Jonathan is a professional sales leader with over 35 years experience in the commercial interior furnishings business. The majority of his background has been in the carpet industry working in both the UK and USA markets for Brintons, Milliken, OW Hospitality, and most recently as Sales Director, and then Managing Director of the iconic Axminster Carpets brand. He has been involved in sales, sales and marketing management, and senior director level positions at manufacturers providing product for the hotel and leisure sectors. During his time in the USA he was CEO of Brintons USA, the subsidiary company of Brintons Ltd, from 2006-2011.

In March 2020 Jonathan decided to branch out independently and with the formation of JYA (Jonathan Young Associates) Limited launched a consultancy and product sourcing solutions business for the hospitality, commercial and high-end residential market sectors. Through the experience and product knowledge gained Jonathan Young Associates work with interior designers, architects, and end users to source the appropriate product for individual projects.

In addition to his roles within the carpet companies he is also VP International Relations for NEWH, Inc, and Executive Advisor of NEWH UK, a US hospitality organization that is focused on raising scholarship money for students through the interior furnishings, and hospitality industries. He has also been a Board Member of the BCFA from 2004-2019, and was Chairman of the BCFA from 2011 until 2014, leading the Board of the trade association that supports the British Contract Furnishings Association.

Korina Stark is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in product innovation and strategy across diverse industries, ranging from startups to enterprises. She is also the co-founder of Circular Spring, a pioneering initiative that propels companies towards sustainable products and services, fostering ecosystems that support them. At Circular Spring, Korina collaborates with a collective of designers, technical and domain experts, and visionaries to shape a future where successful businesses thrive within a circular economy, harmonizing with natural ecosystems and communities.

Korina’s expertise stems from her foundation in industrial and product design, complemented by studies in Behavioural Economics at Harvard and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems at MIT. She navigates the complex interplay between human behaviour, culture, technology, and ecological systems, championing positive impacts through courage, collaboration, and robust design methodologies. Her work exemplifies a commitment to driving meaningful business, environmental, and social change.

Lucienne Damm is a political scientist and working in the sustainable and environmental field for over 15 years. She is Head of Sustainability of TUI Cruises, a German cruise line operator with the two brands Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Among others, she is responsible for the company’s sustainability strategy & climate roadmap and supporting projects, as well as the environmental management system (ISO 14001) and reporting processes. She is involved in TUI Cruises new build projects, always looking for sustainability innovations.
Since 2015, Lucienne is member of the Executive board of Futouris e.V., since 2022 she is the appointed Chairwoman of the Executive Board. She is also a member of the Sustainability Committee of DRV (German Travel Association).
Her former positions included a Research position at the Research Centre for Environmental Policy in Berlin and a position as Policy Officer for Transport at NABU e.V. in Berlin, one of Germany’s largest nature and biodiversity conservation NGO.

PriestmanGoode is a multi-disciplinary design consultancy with 35 years experience of creating global transport and hospitality solutions, bringing an elevated passenger experience and more sustainable solutions to transport interiors.

Mike is an experienced industrial and product designer. Since joining PriestmanGoode in 2013, he has worked on projects on multiple products across transport and hospitality, for clients, including: Austrian Federal Railway ÖBB, VIA Rail Canada, Zip by Premier Inn and United Airlines. Most recently, Mike has been leading a team who are creating elevated design experiences in small spaces. Particularly looking at ways to integrate different levels of customer experience and service into repeatable spaces for both the hospitality and cruise sectors. Mike was also the lead designer for PriestmanGoode’s First of a Kind rail project, funded by the UK’s Department for Transport which gained wide recognition including an endorsement from the UK Secretary of State for Transport. Mike studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He received a First Class BA Hons in Product Design.

My is the Director of Interior Design for HA Line and leads the design department overseeing three prominent cruise brands: Holland America Line and Seabourn. My’s design experience is diversified across Refurbishment and Newbuild.

As a globally recognized thought leader, My’s repertoire of achievements span both land and sea. She is known for her internationally acclaimed award-winning designs as well as being a public speaker on topics close to her heart such as Sustainability and Leadership.

On the topic of inspiration, My says, “inspiration to me is not a noun. It’s more of a mindset. I’m as inspired seeing the colors of leaves while walking in my neighborhood as I am looking at fashion in different cities that I visit around the world. The key is to always keep your eyes open and not have tunnel vision. That mindset assures you will always feel inspired”.

Ren is a licensed interior designer who uses her first-hand experience of the complexities of the building industry to help designers and manufacturers translate their sustainability pledges into reality.

Prior to joining the Institute as Director of Built Environment, she worked in Portland as a designer, where she took her firm PVC-free, making them the first firm in Portland to make such a commitment. She was then the Director of Industry Transparency at Source, a digital materials platform, where she synthesized design team needs and industry trends to integrate sustainability seamlessly into the design process. This included building various user tools, growing strategic partnerships, and developing all of the sustainability filters on the platform.

She then worked at the International Living Future Institute, overseeing the Declare and Living Product Challenge programs. There she worked with both designers and manufacturers to understand the current market incentives for sustainable practices and how to implement sustainability strategy into everyday practices.

Siu Lie Tan is on the Advisory Board of Sustainable Design Summit, their full bio will be available shortly.

Bio to follow…

Tom Hupe is the Senior Director of Design, Hilton EMEA.

Within this role Tom oversees the Hilton EMEA design team based in the UK, Dubai and South Africa. Collectively the team is responsible for the review, elevation, approval and brand alignment of design proposals for all full service, luxury and lifestyle brands across EMEA.

The team currently oversees almost 300 active projects, which range from renovations to conversions and new developments.

Tom brings 20+ years’ experience of working as a designer exclusively in the hotel and leisure sector. During this time, he has been responsible for the design and project delivery of diverse and impressive range of hotels.

A leader in the hospitality design sector, Hospitality Interiors speaks to an exclusive audience of hoteliers, designers, architects, and industry suppliers via its international print and digital magazine and online and social media platforms. Design-led brands for a design-led industry, Hospitality Interiors offers engaging content and commercial opportunities that connect suppliers and manufacturers with designers, hoteliers, and specifiers internationally.

Zoë is responsible for embedding sustainability in both design and operation at Archer Hotel Capital, a portfolio of luxury European hotels including brands such as Marriott, Hilton and Hoxton. She is focused on carbon reduction, promoting circularity and community impact. She is passionate about educating and empowering designers to make more sustainable choices, as well as communicating these stories to guests. Zoe loves discovering new materials, biophilic design and promoting embodied carbon and lifecycle analysis. Current projects include renovation of the Hotel Arts Barcelona to BREEAM and WELL standards, and development of a cross-laminated timber building at the Renaissance Amsterdam. Zoe also brings knowledge from other sectors having previously worked in sustainability management for office, residential and retail portfolios at British Land, and prior to that as a responsible investment consultant and ESG auditor at KPMG. When she isn’t checking every bin in a hotel, she enjoys dancing and cycling.