Here’s the ultimate recap of ALIS, Part 1

LOS ANGELES — Several thousand of the top hotel investment leaders from all over the world converged in Los Angeles last month to make deals and talk hotel investment. Here’s a recap of video interviews, a Hotel Investment Today roundtable, news made during the event and an awards roundup. Tomorrow we will aggregate all the breakout session reports.

VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Editor In Chief Jeffrey Weinstein and Managing Editor Rob Schneider interviewed some top hotel leaders on video.

ALIS video interview: Tony Capuano, Marriott International

HIT launched its 2024 ALIS video interview series with Tony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International. 

ALIS video interview: Sam Nazarian, Marc Anthony, sbe

We sat down at ALIS with new business partners Nazarian and Anthony to discuss their HQ Hotels & Residences plans. 

ALIS video interview: Julienne Smith, IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG’s chief development officer for the U.S. talked about development opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.

ALIS video interview: Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Accor

We talked to Accor’s new group strategy officer and CEO of the Orient Express brand at ALIS about growth, what she expects in the M&A market and more.

ALIS video interview: Ferit Ferhangil, Waramaug Hospitality

We talked to the new CEO of the nationwide ownership group about the potential impact on pending interest rate cuts, development tailwinds and headwinds, and more.

ALIS video interview: Amy King, Hilton

We talked to Hilton’s vice president of luxury and lifestyle development to learn more about their growth plans, which will soon include launching a lifestyle brand. 

ALIS video interview: Greg Juceam, Extended Stay America

We talked to Extended Stay America’s CEO about the broader segment, the group’s growing franchising efforts, ongoing performance and more.

ALIS video interview: Daniel del Olmo, Sage Hospitality Group

We talked to the president of the owner-operator company about growth, brand extensions, F&B trends and what continues to inspire him.

ALIS video interview: Mit Shah, Noble Investment Group

We talked to the CEO of the Atlanta-based hotel developer and private equity firm about development tailwinds and headwinds, the 2024 M&A outlook and much more.

ALIS video interview: Kevin Davis, JLL Hotels & Hospitality

We talked to the Americas CEO for JLL’s hospitality practice about the state of M&A, what expected lower interest will do to deal pace, how an election year in the U.S. could impact dealmaking and more.

ALIS video interview: Raul Leal, SH Hotels & Resorts

We talked to the CEO of the brand owned by Starwood Capital Group to learn more about development, its commitment to sustainability and more.

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

How to root experiential with a strong ROI

Eight hotel executives discussed the best ways to optimize the bottom line of experiential hospitality.

AWARDS

Being authentic beats out being perfect: Hyatt’s Hoplamazian

Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award winner Mark Hoplamazian talked to ALIS crowd about leadership and what the industry can share to help increase diversity in the c-suite.

Fontainebleau, Moxy/AC are top developments at ALIS Awards

The awards, including David Kong winning for lifetime achievement, were announced at ALIS in Los Angeles.

Prigmore brings passionate message to ALIS stage

ISHC Pioneer Award winner Tracy Prigmore implores investment community to open their minds, shift criteria to help more women become hotel owners.

NEWS

It’s all about the NUG for Marriott’s Capuano

It’s more than the net unit growth, but at a Marriott press breakfast during ALIS, the Marriott CEO Tony Capuano joked about his epitaph and talked about ecosystem expansion to capture 100 cents of guest dollars. 

Why steady, consistent is good news in 2024

STR and Tourism Economics released a revised hotel growth projection on Day 1 of ALIS. We took a deeper dive into the numbers with STR President Amanda Hite about what they mean.

Big brands use ALIS to recap pipelines, accomplishments

Here is a summary of what the biggest brands boasted about during ALIS week.