HBG Design has announced that Ray Mabry, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has joined the firm’s national hospitality practice as Dallas leader and principal.
Originally from Abilene, Texas, Mabry will serve HBG Design clients as principal-in-charge and project manager.
“Ray is a veteran of leading complex projects in the hospitality and entertainment market sector, making him a perfect fit to lead HBG’s projects in the space,” said Nathan Peak, practice leader at HBG Design. “He is committed to leading HBG’s Dallas Office with great passion and enthusiasm as he forges new frontiers in the national hospitality and entertainment industry and helps HBG cement our footprint in the Dallas metro area professional community.”
Mabry’s experience in the gaming sector includes commercial gaming projects, mainly in Las Vegas and Asia, as well as MGM National Harbor in Maryland. His project portfolio also spans Europe, South America, the Middle East and the Caribbean; he was instrumental in delivering brand hospitality designs such as the Hotel Drover in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards and both the W Hotel and Omni Hotel in Nashville.
As Dallas office leader, he will deepen his focus on premium and luxury brand hospitality, gaming/entertainment and conference/event venue design.
“I share HBG Design’s philosophy of crafting memorable experiences,” Mabry said. “I take great joy in designing places where guests can unwind and escape from their daily lives, while providing the best possible experiences to my clients and their guests.”
