All delegates, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks indoors. Photo Credit: Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles
The 20th annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) opened live this week in the US, bringing together the largest number of hospitality industry professionals since the beginning of the pandemic.
An estimated 1,800 have gathered at the JW Marriott L.A. Live and Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the hotel investment conference, produced by the BHN Group, a division of Northstar Travel Group.
The event opens on the heels of the 7th annual ALIS Law conference, held 25-26 July at the Courtyard and Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. Live.
“The speakers, sponsors and delegates at ALIS and ALIS Law are industry leaders,” noted Jeff Higley, president of the BHN Group. “They have sent us a clear message that they want to lead by example as the entire travel industry steps into recovery mode.”
It will be a difficult task for the travel and tourism industry to fully recover from the pandemic, Higley added, “and there will be twists and turns along the way,” such as the indoor mask mandate that L.A. County reinstated last week due to a concerning rise in Covid-19 cases.
All delegates, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks indoors. The latest CDC protocols for group gatherings also are in place for the event. “We’re grateful that the hotel investment community is taking this task to heart,” said Higley.
To maximise networking and engagement, organisers are using the Swapcard platform, which allows attendees to access conference information, create a personal schedule, find location and speaker information, and interact in real time with other participants.
Conference sponsors include Accor, Aimbridge Hospitality, Ashford, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, CBRE, Choice Hotels, G6 Hospitality, Hilton, Hodges Ward Elliott, Hyatt, IHG Hotels and Resorts, JLL, Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Park Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Sonesta + RHL Corp.
The BHN Group also organises HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) which is scheduled to be held at the Fairmont Singapore this October 20-22.
Source: Northstar Meetings Group