Hotels, companies and executives to be honored for
development, transactions, M&A and financial advisement.
NATIONAL
REPORT – Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) announced its finalists for
the ALIS Awards. Among these finalists are hotels, companies, and executives
who are responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals in 2025.
The winners will be announced during the 25TH annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)
on Monday-Wednesday, January 26-28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Nominees for the
awards are evaluated based on outstanding business performance in various
industry sectors.
In the category of Development of the Year (full-service) 2025 (includes
branded and unbranded - luxury and upper upscale chain scales, and casinos),
the finalists are:
• Appellation Healdsburg – Healdsburg, CA
• Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center – Chula Vista, CA
• Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
In the category of Development of the Year (select- and limited-service) 2025
(includes branded and unbranded - upscale, upper midscale, midscale, and
economy chain scales), the finalists are:
• 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
In the category of Single Asset Transaction of the Year (more than $25M) 2025,
the finalists are:
• Fairmont Dallas – Dallas, TX
• Hilton Union Square and Parc 55 – San Francisco, CA
• PGA National Resort – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
In the category of Single Transaction of the Year ($25M and under) 2025, the
finalists are:
• 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
In the category of Merger & Acquisition of the Year 2025, the finalists
are:
• Casago Holdings, LLC and Partners acquired Vacasa, Inc.
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation acquired Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
• Tortuga Resorts acquired Playa Hotels & Resorts Real Estate owned by
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
In the category of Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year 2025, the
finalists are:
• Zach Eckler, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
• Alexander Johnson, Head of Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking, Barclays
• Leeny Oberg, Chief Financial Officer and EVP, Development, Marriott
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