ALIS AWARD FINALISTS

The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), honors the executives and companies responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals with the prestigious ALIS Awards. The winners will be announced during the conference. Nominees for the awards will be evaluated based on outstanding business performance in various industry sectors.

We would like to express our gratitude to those who served on the Deal of the Year Awards Committees.

For the ALIS Development of the Year Award, we thank JP Ford (Chair), Raj Chandnani, John S. Fareed, Bruce Ford, Daniel Lesser, Francis J. Nardozza, and Kirsten Smiley.

For the ALIS Single Asset Transaction of the Year Award, we thank John R. Karver (Chair), Pete Dannemiller, Kevin Davis, Greg LaBerge, Steve Noh, Mark Owens, and Bob Webster.

For the ALIS Merger & Acquisition of the Year of the Year Award, we thank Phillip Summers (Chair), Meagan Brandiff, Steve Getty, Sean Gormley, Larry Kwon, and Taylor Williams.

ALIS Development of the Year 2025 Finalists:

Full Service

  • Appellation Healdsburg – Healdsburg, CA

  • Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center – Chula Vista, CA

  • Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Select/Limited Service

  • AC Hotel by Marriott® Symphony Park and Element® by Westin Symphony Park – Las Vegas, NV

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore – Kahului, HI

  • The Ann Savannah, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy – Savannah, GA

Deal of the Year Full Service Descriptions
Deal of the Year Select/Limited Service Descriptions

ALIS Single Asset Transaction of the Year 2025 Finalists:

Over US$25M

  • Fairmont Dallas – Dallas, TX

  • Hilton Union Square and Parc 55 – San Francisco, CA

  • PGA National Resort – Palm Beach Gardens, FL

US$25M & Under

  • Courtyard by Marriott Amarillo Downtown – Amarillo, TX

  • Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Sugar Land – Houston, TX

  • Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina – Atlanta, GA

Single Asset Transaction of the Year (Over US$25M) Descriptions
Single Asset Transaction of the Year (US$25M & Under) Descriptions