Larry Traxler

Larry Traxler is the Senior Vice President of Global Design at Hilton, where he is responsible for overseeing the organization’s architecture, design, construction, renovation, and prototype efforts. Larry leads Hilton’s new brand launches, brand narratives, and design refresh initiatives for all 24 brands across the company’s global portfolio. 

Over the last 15 years, Larry and his talented team of global design professionals have worked closely with developers, owners, operators, architects, and designers to ensure that the brand ethos and unique style of Hilton’s 7,600+ properties around the world are achieved. Larry and his design team lead Hilton’s partnership with Voyager Space, a global leader in exploration, positioning Hilton as the official hotel partner of Starlab, Voyager’s planned free-flying commercial space station. 

Prior to joining Hilton in 2009, Larry was Vice President of Design & Architecture at Hyatt Hotels. With more than 30 years of experience in architecture and the hospitality industry, his international design expertise spans from early career positions with Jordan Mozer & Associates to his role in Singapore as the Design & Managing Director for the world-renowned Hirsch Bedner Associates. Throughout Larry’s career, he has also held design leadership positions at award-winning studios and hoteliers, including Wilson Associates and Ian Schrager Hotels. 

Larry holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. 

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