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The voices shaping the industry.

The owners, operators, and commercial leaders shaping luxury hospitality's next chapter.

  • Carolyne Doyon, President & CEO, North America and the Caribbean

    Carolyne Doyon

    President & CEO, North America and the Caribbean

    Club Med

  • Jonathan Falik, CEO

    Jonathan Falik

    CEO

    JF Capital Advisors

  • Phil Keb, Senior Advisor, Global Capital Investments and Transactions

    Phil Keb

    Senior Advisor, Global Capital Investments and Transactions

    IHG Hotels & Resorts

  • Tina Edmundson, President of Luxury

    Tina Edmundson

    President of Luxury

    Marriott International

  • Barry Bloom, President & COO

    Barry Bloom

    President & COO

    Xenia Hotels & Resorts

  • Ben Trodd, Chief Executive Officer

    Ben Trodd

    Chief Executive Officer

    Four Seasons Yachts

  • Daniel Hostettler, President & CEO

    Daniel Hostettler

    President & CEO

    The Boca Raton

  • Hermann Elger, CEO

    Hermann Elger

    CEO

    Forbes Travel Guide

  • Jonathan Heath, Executive Vice President of F&B & Hotel Operations

    Jonathan Heath

    Executive Vice President of F&B & Hotel Operations

    Starwood Hotels

  • Kenneth Ryan, Chief Longevity Officer

    Kenneth Ryan

    Chief Longevity Officer

    The Estate

  • Lily Hu, Executive Vice President of Business Strategy

    Lily Hu

    Executive Vice President of Business Strategy

    Crescent Hotels & Resorts

  • Rachael Palumbo, Senior Vice President, Global Hotel Brand Marketing

    Rachael Palumbo

    Senior Vice President, Global Hotel Brand Marketing

    Nobu Hotels

  • Rodney Linville, Global Head of IT

    Rodney Linville

    Global Head of IT

    Nobu Hotels

  • Sam Nazarian, Chairman & CEO

    Sam Nazarian

    Chairman & CEO

    SBE Entertainment

  • Anne Billaz, CEO

    Anne Billaz

    CEO

    Lagardere Active Enterprises

  • Blake Danner, Chief Operating Officer

    Blake Danner

    Chief Operating Officer

    AKA Hotel Residences + Hotel AKA

  • Elizabeth Mullins, President

    Elizabeth Mullins

    President

    Evermore Hospitality

  • Fernando de Nuñez, CEO & Founder

    Fernando de Nuñez

    CEO & Founder

    Vertical Developments

  • Milton Pedraza, CEO

    Milton Pedraza

    CEO

    Luxury Institute

  • Noah Brodsky, CEO

    Noah Brodsky

    CEO

    Under Canvas

  • Patrick Pahlke, Chief Commercial Officer

    Patrick Pahlke

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Viceroy Hotels and Resorts

  • Rika Lisslo, Vice President, Lifestyle & Residential Development U.S. & Canada.

    Rika Lisslo

    Vice President, Lifestyle & Residential Development U.S. & Canada.

    Hilton

  • Shane O’Flaherty, Global Director - Travel & Hospitality

    Shane O’Flaherty

    Global Director - Travel & Hospitality

    Microsoft

  • Susie Park, Executive Vice President, Global Hotel Asset Management

    Susie Park

    Executive Vice President, Global Hotel Asset Management

    CBRE

  • Agita Jaber, President

    Agita Jaber

    President

    JF Social

  • Alena Stavnjak, Corporate Director of Spa

    Alena Stavnjak

    Corporate Director of Spa

    Starwood Hotels

  • Anna Masello, Marketing and RE Branding Director

    Anna Masello

    Marketing and RE Branding Director

    The One Atelier

  • Erik Eveleigh, Vice President, Development (Americas)

    Erik Eveleigh

    Vice President, Development (Americas)

    Starwood Hotels

  • Gamal El Fakih Rodriguez, Vice President of Operations

    Gamal El Fakih Rodriguez

    Vice President of Operations

    Marriott International

  • Genna Panagopoulos, Vice President Development North America

    Genna Panagopoulos

    Vice President Development North America

    Minor Hotels

  • Hubert Worrell, Chief Financial Officer

    Hubert Worrell

    Chief Financial Officer

    Castlerock Asset Management

  • Isaac H. Jones, Founder and CEO

    Isaac H. Jones

    Founder and CEO

    Centagio Hotels

  • Jesús Parrilla, CEO & Co-Founder

    Jesús Parrilla

    CEO & Co-Founder

    Experiential Hospitality Group

  • Jon McGavin, Area General Manager

    Jon McGavin

    Area General Manager

    The Ritz Carlton

  • Kelleye Martin, Executive Spa Director

    Kelleye Martin

    Executive Spa Director

    The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

  • Kristina D’Amico, Vice President, Hotels Asset Management

    Kristina D’Amico

    Vice President, Hotels Asset Management

    JLL Hotels & Hospitality

  • Marcus Lee, Executive Vice President, Development

    Marcus Lee

    Executive Vice President, Development

    HVS

  • Rémi Delpech, Chief Operating Officer

    Rémi Delpech

    Chief Operating Officer

    Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts

  • Rene Wilson, Vice President of Finance Operations

    Rene Wilson

    Vice President of Finance Operations

    Virgin Hotels

  • Shafi Syed, Global Head, Hotel Development/Acquisitions

    Shafi Syed

    Global Head, Hotel Development/Acquisitions

    Equinox Hotels

  • Sonia Egyhazy, Vice President, Development - Luxury, East

    Sonia Egyhazy

    Vice President, Development - Luxury, East

    Accor

  • Tammy Pahel, VP of spa and wellness

    Tammy Pahel

    VP of spa and wellness

    Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

  • Zach Hoffberg, VP of Procurement

    Zach Hoffberg

    VP of Procurement

    Montage International

  • Aliya Kritzler, VP of Food and Beverage, Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels

    Aliya Kritzler

    VP of Food and Beverage, Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels

    HEI Hotels & Resorts

  • Barak Hirschowitz, President

    Barak Hirschowitz

    President

    International Luxury Hotel Association

  • Bobbie Mesa, VP, People and Culture

    Bobbie Mesa

    VP, People and Culture

    Acqualina Resort and Residences

  • Christian Glauser Benz, Principal

    Christian Glauser Benz

    Principal

    Leman Capital | Maybach Ocean Club

  • Deniz Dorbek, Founder

    Deniz Dorbek

    Founder

    Regulus Collective

  • Fei Fei Wang, Feasibility & Development Planning Americas

    Fei Fei Wang

    Feasibility & Development Planning Americas

    Mandarin Oriental

  • George Jordan, President

    George Jordan

    President

    Oxford Hotels and Resorts

  • Jennifer Wilson, Sr Director of Health & Performance

    Jennifer Wilson

    Sr Director of Health & Performance

    Canyon Ranch

  • Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer

    Lisa Messina

    Chief Sales Officer

    Visit Orlando

  • Matthew Boettcher, Senior Vice President

    Matthew Boettcher

    Senior Vice President

    Evolution Hospitality

  • Patrick Huey, Director Global Wellbeing

    Patrick Huey

    Director Global Wellbeing

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  • Paul Meek, Founder

    Paul Meek

    Founder

    Spa Team International

  • Richard Garcia, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage

    Richard Garcia

    Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage

    Crescent Hotels & Resorts

  • Rohan Jani, VP, Guest Technology Products

    Rohan Jani

    VP, Guest Technology Products

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  • Vaibhav Garg, Chief Partnerships, People & Culture Officer

    Vaibhav Garg

    Chief Partnerships, People & Culture Officer

    Canouan Estate Resort & Villas

  • Zach Demuth, Head of Strategic Growth & Asset Management

    Zach Demuth

    Head of Strategic Growth & Asset Management

    Eight Form

  • Alex Erdmann, Dean, School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts

    Alex Erdmann

    Dean, School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts

    Valencia College

  • Angelika Bazarnik, Founder

    Angelika Bazarnik

    Founder

    EVENT-IT

  • Carolina Lacerda, Executive Director | Transactions & Corporate Finance (TCF)

    Carolina Lacerda

    Executive Director | Transactions & Corporate Finance (TCF)

    EYParthenon

  • Cynthia Mejia, Dean

    Cynthia Mejia

    Dean

    University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management

  • Darcy L. Coleman, Vice President, Asset and Investment Management

    Darcy L. Coleman

    Vice President, Asset and Investment Management

    Alagem Capital Group

  • Donte Johnson, General Manager, Portfolio Director of Community Engagement | Author, The Impact Hospitality Handbook

    Donte Johnson

    General Manager, Portfolio Director of Community Engagement | Author, The Impact Hospitality Handbook

    Hotel Nell - Union Market

  • James Christie, National Director of Business Development, Hospitality

    James Christie

    National Director of Business Development, Hospitality

    LAZ Parking

  • Jonathan Edelheit, Co-Founder

    Jonathan Edelheit

    Co-Founder

    International Luxury Hotel Association

  • Lauren Hooper, Senior Sales Executive

    Lauren Hooper

    Senior Sales Executive

    Marriott International

  • Michelle McLean-Bailey, Former Miss Universe, International Business Officer, North America

    Michelle McLean-Bailey

    Former Miss Universe, International Business Officer, North America

    Gondwana Collection, Namibia

  • Rebecca Ward, Vice President of Guest Experience

    Rebecca Ward

    Vice President of Guest Experience

    Agua Caliente Casinos

  • Steve Turk, Managing Director

    Steve Turk

    Managing Director

    Turk Hospitality Ventures

  • Vito F. Lotta, Founder

    Vito F. Lotta

    Founder

    LOTTA Strategic Hospitality

  • Zach Griff, Creator & Travel Expert

    Zach Griff

    Creator & Travel Expert

    From the Tray Table

  • Alex Wedesky, Vice President, Internet Services

    Alex Wedesky

    Vice President, Internet Services

    Encore

  • David Middleberg, Vice President Hospitality

    David Middleberg

    Vice President Hospitality

    Berkshire Hospitality

  • Dorien Murphy, Director, Strategic Luxury Accounts

    Dorien Murphy

    Director, Strategic Luxury Accounts

    Avendra International

  • Jennifer Switzer, Chief Executive Officer

    Jennifer Switzer

    Chief Executive Officer

    NUTRAFi

  • Juli Barter, Vice President, Lodging Vertical

    Juli Barter

    Vice President, Lodging Vertical

    Shift4

  • Julian Di Ridolfo, National Account Manager, Hospitality & Residential

    Julian Di Ridolfo

    National Account Manager, Hospitality & Residential

    TechnoGym

  • Karlie Intlekofer, Global Research Scientist

    Karlie Intlekofer

    Global Research Scientist

    Matrix Fitness

  • Kevin Carr, Vice President of Sales

    Kevin Carr

    Vice President of Sales

    CVENT

  • Matt Sielsky, Vice President of Global Accounts

    Matt Sielsky

    Vice President of Global Accounts

    Forbes Industries

  • Neha Jaitpal, Global General Manager - Hospitality/Building Automation

    Neha Jaitpal

    Global General Manager - Hospitality/Building Automation

    Honeywell Technologies

  • Robert Grosz, President and Chief Operating Officer

    Robert Grosz

    President and Chief Operating Officer

    WorldVue

  • Scott Rafferty, COO

    Scott Rafferty

    COO

    Body Balance System

  • Tom McDermott, Executive Director North America

    Tom McDermott

    Executive Director North America

    i-Tech Industries

  • Will Gilbert, Co-Founder

    Will Gilbert

    Co-Founder

    Bodhi