On behalf of the conference sponsors and speakers, thank you to those who were able to join us for the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Hotel Conference.
- We welcomed over 400 senior hospitality executives and
- Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors, presented the Market Update
- We enjoyed the Fireside Chat between Foley & Lardner’s Hospitality & Leisure co-chair, Cliff Risman, and hospitality legend, Horst Schulze, co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder of The Capella Hotel Group
- Matt Carrier, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) presented the Legislative Update
- Industry leaders discussed the industry’s most pressing issues and trends on the Leaders Panel and included moderator, Andrea Belfanti, CEO, International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), and panelists, Glenn Alba, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Montford Group, Paul Coury, Founder & CEO, Coury Hospitality, Warren Fields, President & CEO, Pyramid Global Hospitality, and Noah J. Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International
- Lena Combs, Partner and Practice Leader, Hospitality Services, Withum, presented General Manager, Charles North, of The Stoneleigh, accepted the Dallas-Fort Worth 2026 Hotel Transaction-of-the-Year Award on behalf of his team
Links to the presentations and program can be found below.
- Market Update: Key Indicators Shaping the U.S. and Dallas Hospitality Landscape
- Legislative Update
- Agenda/Program 2026
We look forward to seeing you in 2027!