ALIS Program
The ALIS 2027 program and its topics are developed with the help of the Program Planning Committee, representing leaders from the hotel and lodging industry, the investment community, and key advisors.
Going on its 26th year, ALIS delivers an unrivaled combination of compelling content, top-tier delegates, and extraordinary networking opportunities. If you are looking to invest or develop hotels across the Americas, you will not want to miss this premier event.
Monday, January 25, 2027
7:15am - Registration & Information
7:30am - Continental Breakfast
8:30am - Speed Meet & Hotel Investments 101
9:30am - ALIS Tech Challenge
11:00am - Data, Trends, & Solutions
11:50am - Networking Lunch
1:30pm - Opening Plenary Session
The Numbers
CEO Exchange – Round One
ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award
Additional topics to be announced
4:45pm - Shatterproof Reception
5:00pm - Breakout Sessions 3-6 topics to be announced
5:45pm - Gala Opening Reception hosted by Marriott International (ends at 7:45pm)
2027 Preliminary Program
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
7:15am – Registration & Information
7:30am -Continental Breakfast
8:30am - Plenary Session
CEO Exchange – Round Two
Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award
ALIS Deal of the Year Awards
Meet the Future
11:00am - Food Truck Networking Lunch
12:30pm - Breakout Sessions 7-11 topics to be announced
1:30pm - Breakout Sessions 12-15 topics to be announced
2:10pm - Networking Break & Investment Opportunities by Costa Rica
3:00pm - Plenary Session
CEO Exchange – Round Three
Forward @ ALIS: Part 1
ISHC Pioneer Award
Meet the Future
5:15pm - Networking Reception (ends at 6:30pm)
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
7:30am – Registration & Information
8:00am – Continental Breakfast
8:45am – Plenary Session
CEO Exchange – Round Four
Forward @ ALIS: Part 2
IREFAC
11:10am - Money Morning Breakout Sessions 16-18
Equity
Debt
Capital Stack/Alternative Funding
11:55am - ALIS Concludes
ALIS 2027 Speakers
as of September 16, 2026
Aaron Anderson, Chair, ISHC and Contributor, The 26 CO
Adam Burke, President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Adam Cannon, Chief Brand Officer, Extended Stay America
Afshin Kateb, Chief Financial Officer, Palladius Income Fund
Andrea Belfanti, CEO, ISHC
Andy Todd, VP, Digital Guest Experience & Hotel Enablement, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Anthony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International
Barry Sternlicht, Chairman/CEO, Starwood Capital Group
Ben Perelmuter, Chief Executive Officer, Remington Hospitality
Ben Rowe, CEO & Managing Partner, KHP Capital Partners
Bobby Molinary, Chief Development Officer, U.S. Select Brands, Marriott International
Brad LeBlanc, Chief Development Officer North America, BWH Hotels
Camil Yazbeck, Global Chief Development Officer, Accor
Chris Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton
Christopher J. Hartley, CEO, Global Hotel Alliance
Clark Hanrattie, CEO & Managing Partner, HEI Hotels & Resorts
Craig Smith, CEO, Aimbridge Hospitality
David Wilner, Chief Development Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Dominic Ainscough, VP, AI Portfolio & Transformation, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Dominic Dragisich, President & CEO, Choice Hotels International
Edouard Schwob, SVP Development, Luxury Americas & Raffles, Fairmont & Orient Express Global, Accor
Elie Maalouf, CEO, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Eliot Freeston, Managing Director, Moelis & Company
Eric Jacobs, Chief Global Growth Officer, Aimbridge Hospitality
Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Graham Webster, Managing Director, Specialty Real Estate, Wells Fargo
Greg Juceam, President & Chief Executive Officer, Extended Stay America
Jason Cowan, SVP, Core Brands Development, Choice Hotels International
Jason Hsiang, Executive Vice President of Development, America, Accor
Jeff Higley, President, Hotel Investment Group by Northstar
Jeff Stulmaker, Partner & Chief Investment Officer, KHP Capital Partners
Jen Mason, EVP & CFO, Marriott International
Jennifer Parks, Vice President of Development, BWH Hotels
Jill Boegel, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Americas, Amadeus
John Cohlan, CEO, Margaritaville
John R. Karver, President, Karv Corp - Lodging Brokerage & Advisory
Jonathan Jaeger, Awards Committee Co-Chair, ISHC and Senior Managing Director, LW Hospitality Advisors
Jonathan Wang, Founder & CEO, EOS Investors
Jonathon S. Zink, COO, Hotel Investment Group by Northstar
JP Ford, Principal, Lodging Econometrics
Justin Magazine, SVP Development & Acquisitions, Aimbridge Hospitality
Katie Moro, Vice President, Data Partnerships, Amadeus
Keegan Bisch, Senior Vice President, Peachtree Group Credit
Keith Oltchick, Chief Development Officer, Remington Hospitality
Keith Pierce, Co-CEO, Sonesta International Hotels
Kevin Dingle, Chief Development Officer, Stonebridge
Kevin Schramm, SVP, Growth Essentials, Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Kevin W. Howard, Partner, Fusion Search Partners
Lana Yoshii, Senior Director Strategy and Investment Analytics, Sonesta International Hotels
Larry Cuculic, President & CEO, BWH Hotels
Liz Uber, COO, Extended Stay America
Mark Hoplamazian, Chairman, President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Mark Sergot, Chief Development Officer, The Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Mark Shalala, Senior VP Development, Upscale Brands & Real Estate, Choice Hotels International
Meagan Brandriff, Managing Director, Wells Fargo
Michael Gould, Chief Financial Officer, Access Point Financial
Michael Lipson, CEO & Chairman, Access Point Financial
Mit Shah, Founder & CEO, Noble Investment Group
Nesreen Jwayyed, Sales Director, hotelkit GmbH
Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International
Omer Acar, CEO, Raffles & Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Accor
Paul Eckert, Chief Operating Officer, Stonebridge Companies
Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer, Sonesta International Hotels
Phillip T. Summers, Managing Director, Lazard
Raj Contractor, Senior Vice President, Head of Investments, Host Hotels & Resorts
Raul Leal, CEO, Starwood Hotels
Rich McNeal, Director of Sales, Rest
Rob Smith, CEO and President, Stonebridge
Robin Kennedy, Chief Development Officer, Montage International
Ron Pohl, President WorldHotels & International Operations, BWH Hotels
Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO, AHLA
Scott Strickland, Chief Commercial Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Sean Gormley, Managing Director, Real Estate Investment Banking, Head of Real Estate Tech, Morgan Stanley
Sidarth Saxena, CEO, Docyt
Sourav Ghosh, Executive Vice President & CFO, Host Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Ricca, Editorial Director, CoStar News Hotels
Suzanne Mellen, Senior Managing Director, HVS
Taylor Williams-Martin, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Thomas J. Corcoran Jr, President & CEO, TCOR Hotel Partners
Travis Burns, EVP of Business Development, Remington Hospitality
Valerie Feng, Associate, Hotel Investment Group by Northstar
2027 Program Planning Committee
Sarah Ares
Andrea Belfanti, ISHC
David Berins, Berins & Co., LLC
Lynn Cadwalader, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Vai Cahoon, Montage International
Silvia Camarota, Women in Travel THRIVE
Javier Cano, JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Kevin Carey, AHLA
Becki Cohen, Peachtree Group
Jennifer Cronin, Marriott International
Jessica D'Amico, She Has a Deal.
Kevin Dingle, Stonebridge
Lan Elliott, DEI Advisors
Justin Epps, HAMA
Cindy Estis Green, Kalibri
Michelle Finn, ALIS DESIGN+
Matt Frankiewicz, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Steve Getty, MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Chris Gomes, Marcus & Millichap
Rahul Kamalapurkar, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Holly Kaye, LODGING Magazine
Dan Konzelmann, Noble Investment Group
Amos Lim, CBRE
Melissa Maher, Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance
Valerie McCormick, Aimbridge Hospitality
Vinicius Medeiros, Hotelier News
Alison Medina, Hospitality Design
Josh Miehl, BWH Hotels
Lynette Montoya, LHA
Frank Nardozza, REH Capital Partners, LLC
Keith Oltchick, Remington Hospitality
Mark Owens, Colliers
Tom Papelian, HEI Hotels + Resorts
Chuck Pinkowski, Pinkowski & Company
Samantha Ray, Top Shelf Project Management
Edouard Schwob, Accor
Julienne Smith, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Patrick Speer, Hilton
Chris Stanley, Choice Hotels International
Gregg Wallis, Hotel Business Magazine
Ed Walsh, HBI
Mark Williams, Extended Stay America
David Wilner, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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