Northstar Travel Group,
The BHN Group and AHLA adds unique gathering to leading hotel investment event,
tap industry veteran Michelle Finn to lead team.
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey – Northstar Travel Group, owner of
global hotel-investment conferences including the Americas Lodging Investment
Summit (ALIS), the world’s leading and largest hotel investment conference, is
expanding its footprint with the launch of ALIS DESIGN+: The Gathering for
Hotel Architecture, Construction & Design.
ALIS DESIGN+ is led by veteran
design-community events expert Michelle Finn, vice president, Design &
Construction, Products and Services for The BHN Group.
The new event is being launched in partnership with the
American Hotel & Lodging Association and will debut January 24-25, 2024, as
a separate event following ALIS at the JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles
L.A. LIVE. ALIS DESIGN+ is operated by The BHN Group, Northstar’s
hospitality-focused division.
“Michelle brings three decades of expertise in this space
and a unique blend of relationships, expertise and credibility,” said Jeff
Higley, president of The BHN Group. “Investment, development and financing are
the predominant pillars of ALIS, so it makes sense to build on that foundation
and incorporate key elements and processes that bring those pillars to life.”
ALIS DESIGN+ will bring together industry investors, owners,
developers, financiers, designers, architects, construction companies,
renovators, purchasers, and suppliers. It will feature pre-scheduled meetings
in addition to an intimate setting for exhibitors to share their latest product
offerings. Thought-provoking content designed to educate and stimulate
industrywide conversations will drive undivided interaction during the two-day
affair.
“This will deliver a unique experience that connects owners
and developers with top design, construction and architectural professionals
and manufacturers essential to the renovation and new construction of hotels,”
Finn said. “Leveraging the affiliation with ALIS for such a venture is a rare
opportunity, and I am excited to collaborate with the team at The BHN Group and
Northstar to launch ALIS DESIGN+.”
ALIS DESIGN+ will complement the existing ALIS and ALIS Law
events, creating a comprehensive and unique gathering of the global hospitality
community. “The congruent nature of the subject matter of ALIS, ALIS Law and
ALIS DESIGN+ is a perfect fit with what is already the industry’s kick-off
event of the year each January,” Higley said.
“ALIS DESIGN+ is a natural extension of our ALIS conference
as the focus on design, architecture and construction is the perfect complement
to the investment-specific focus of ALIS,” said Bob Sullivan, chief commercial
officer and president of Northstar Travel Group. “We look forward to delivering
a best-in-class experience for our attendees, exhibitors and sponsors and
continuing to extend our strong presence in the hotel sector.”
“AHLA is pleased to be a partner with Northstar and see the
footprint of the industry’s most influential investor event grow,” said Chip
Rogers, president and CEO of AHLA. “Expanding into a space that naturally
complements the hotel-investment dialogue that ALIS facilitates is a win-win
for all. ALIS DESIGN+ will surely be a hit with all aspects of the hotel
design, construction and development communities.”
ALIS DESIGN+ is the second endeavor launched by The BHN
Group during 2023, following January’s launch of Hotel Investment Today. Hotel
Investment Today provides the latest content and information services including
written and video components of breaking news, analysis of key deals and
profiles of dealmakers and developers.
For additional information, contact:
Michelle Finn
Vice President, Design & Construction, Products and Services
The BHN Group
mfinn@burba.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 three decades of
experience, more than 150 events completed to-date, and more than 100,000
international delegates, these conferences have become “must attend” events for
industry leaders who come together to network, conduct business, and to learn
about the latest trends. The current slate of events include: the Americas
Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; ALIS Law in Los Angeles; ALIS
Summer Update; Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami;
Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Singapore; Hotel
Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; and HICAP Australia New
Zealand (HICAP ANZ) in Sydney.
About Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing
solutions company serving all segments of the travel industry including
leisure/retail, corporate/business travel, corporate and sports meetings,
incentives, hospitality, and travel technology. Northstar is the owner of leading
brands serving these travel segments, including The BHN Group. The company
produces more than 100 face-to-face events in 13 countries in retail travel,
hospitality, corporate travel, travel technology, sports travel, and the
meetings & incentive industry. Based in Rutherford, NJ, the company has six
offices in the U.S., UK, and Singapore. Northstar Travel Group is owned by
funds managed by EagleTree Capital.
About EagleTree Capital
EagleTree Capital, formerly Wasserstein Partners, is a leading independent
private equity and investment firm, focused primarily on leveraged buyout
investments and related investment activities. EagleTree manages capital on
behalf of institutional and individual investors. The firm is focused on
investments primarily in the media and communications, consumer products, and
water and industrial sectors. EagleTree is located in New York.