Brian Levine joins BHN as head of business development

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY—Hotel industry publishing veteran Brian Levine has been named executive director of business development for The BHN Group and its digital media outlet Hotel Investment Today. The BHN Group is a division of Northstar Travel Group.

Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, Levine will lead the sales efforts for Hotel Investment Today, spearhead the growth of Experience Sponsorships at each of The BHN Group’s events, and assist in the exhibitor and sponsorship sales for ALIS DESIGN+.

Formerly publisher of HOTELS, Levine has been in the hospitality trade industry for more than 18 years, having started as a sales representative before being promoted to associate publisher with Hotel Management. He has a marketing degree from Stockton University in Pomona, New Jersey.

“I have long admired The BHN Group and their portfolio of hotel investment conferences, having attended and conducted meaningful business at so many over the years,” Levine said. “Now I look forward to teaming up with (BHN Group President) Jeff Higley, (Chief Operating Officer) Jonathon Zink and the rest of my Northstar Travel Group colleagues to help make The BHN Group and Hotel Investment Today the best vehicles for reaching the hotel investment community.”

“As we continue to create a global dream team, we are delighted to welcome on board Brian Levine (a.k.a. ‘The B-Factor’) to lead the business development for Hotel Investment Today,” Zink said. “Brian’s go-getter mindset and extensive industry relationships will be instrumental to adding value and growing the business.”

About Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B media company providing information and marketing solutions for the global travel industry. The company owns 14 media brands connecting 1.2m industry professionals through a comprehensive portfolio of digital, social, print and more than 100 events in 13 countries. Northstar Travel Group is owned by EagleTree Capital. Northstar Travel Group is based in Rutherford, New Jersey, and more information is available at northstarttravelgroup.com

About The BHN Group
The BHN Group is the worldwide leader in developing and organizing conferences for the hotel and tourism investment community. With over 30 years of decades of experience, the group has completed more than 170 events attracting more than 120,000 international delegates to network, conduct business and learn about the latest trends. Events include: the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; ALIS Law in Los Angeles; ALIS DESIGN+ in Los Angeles; the ALIS Summer Update series held in various U.S. cities; Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami; Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Singapore; and HICAP Australia New Zealand (HICAP ANZ) in Sydney. The BHN Group also publishes Hotel Investment Today, a digital media outlet focused on the ROI of hotel investment.