Held at Universal Studios Hollywood, US on 3rd April 2019, Retail and Leisure International’s Fourteenth Global RLI Awards, in association with Chalhoub Group, once again provided a spectacular evening, recognising and celebrating the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from across the globe. The night started with a fantastic Champagne Reception and Studio Tour, in association with JLL, after which guests were invited to be seated for the main event of the evening, which included entertainment in the form of classic hits from Broadway Musicals, courtesy of Entertainment Sponsor American Dream, an exquisite three?course meal and, the awards ceremony itself.
In her opening speech, RLI Publisher Jayne Rafter said: “Tonight, we pay tribute to the very best of the best, the innovators and those that dare to push the boundaries; we reward those dynamic projects and concepts that excite the senses with stunning architecture, exemplary customer service, products that ‘wow’ and that aren’t afraid to take risks, refusing to settle for anything but the very best.”
The winners of 14th RLI Awards:
RLI Future Project 2019
Presented by Chalhoub
Group Winner: Tunis Garden City, Tunis, Tunisia
Highly Commended: Caselle Open Mall, Turin, Italy
RLI Most Anticipated Opening 2019
Presented by Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Winner: Jewel Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore
Highly Commended: American Dream, New Jersey, US
RLI Most Innovative Retail and Entertainment Project 2019
Sponsored by Necsum
Winner: Mercedes Platz, Berlin, Germany
Highly Commended: Love, Bleecker, New York, US
RLI International Retail and Leisure Destination 2019
Presented by Urban Adventure
Winner: Landmark Riverside Park – Phase II: Danzishi Old Street
RLI International Shopping Centre 2019
Sponsored by MK Illumination
Winner: Changsha IFS, Changsha, China
Highly Commended: Suzhou Hong Leong City Center, Suzhou, China
RLI Shopping Centre Renovation 2019
Presented by InoventiQ
Winner: Optimum Izmir Expansion, Izmir, Turkey
Highly Commended: T.O.P This Is Our Place, Kowloon, Hong Kong
RLI Unique Retail Concept US 2019
Presented by Grandscape
Winner: Sugarfina
RLI Unique Retail Concept International 2019
Presented by Cushman & Wakefield
Winner: FÖMO
RLI Emerging Market Retailer 2019
Presented by American Dream
Winner: Chalhoub Group
RLI Leisure & Hospitality Group 2019
Presented by Sands Retail
Winner: Nobu Hotels
RLI Most Innovative F&B Concept 2019
Presented by JLL
Winner: Pink Fish
RLI Developer 2019
Sponsored by Design International
Winner: Triple Five
RLI Designer 2019
Presented by MAPIC
Winner: 5+design
RLI Interior Excellence 2019
Sponsored by 5+design
Winner: Nike NYC, House of Innovation by Nike
Highly Commended: Harrods Wine & Spirits by umdasch The Store Makers
RLI Rising Star 2019
Presented by Department for International Trade
Winner: Pall Mall Barbers
Highly Commended: Room Mate Group
RLI Recognition for Innovation and Technology to Retail
Presented by RLI
Awarded to Necsum for Torrecardenas
