Join us for the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Hotel Conference. We anticipate over 550 attendees and are pleased to welcome an impressive group of senior hospitality executives to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues and trends. The conference program will run from 3:00-5:15 p.m. and will include:
- Market Update: Key Indicators Shaping the U.S. and Dallas Hospitality Landscape
- Legislative Update
- Fireside Chat with hospitality legend, Horst Schulze, co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder of The Capella Hotel Group
- Leaders Panel
- Presentation of the Dallas-Fort Worth 2026 Hotel Transaction-of-the-Year Award
A lively cocktail reception will follow the program from 5:15 – 7:00 p.m. RSVP and add to your calendar.
Confirmed Speakers
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- Glenn Alba, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, TMGOC Ventures
- Dan Bachrach, Partner, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Andrea Belfanti, CEO, International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC)
- Matt Carrier, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
- Lena Combs, Partner and Practice Leader, Hospitality Services, Withum
- Paul Coury, Founder & CEO, Coury Hospitality
- Warren Fields, President & CEO, Pyramid Global Hospitality
- Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
- Cliff Risman, Partner, Co-chair, Hospitality & Leisure Team, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Horst Schulze, Co-Founder, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder, The Capella Hotel Group
- Noah J. Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International
If you have any questions or are interested in 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christina Wallace Cooper.
2025 Program Content
- 2025 Program Agenda PDF
- 2025 Market Update PDF presented by Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
- 2025 Legislative Update PDF presented by Jessica Brady, Vice President, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association