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H&LA’s Takeaways From the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
Adam Zarczynski | March 31, 2023
By Adam Zarczynski, CHIA H&LA’s Adam Zarczynski attended the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference in Atlanta in March. Here are some key highlights from the conference: Optimism could be found, although many leaders cautioned the industry is still facing significant challenges. While hotels continue to achieve strong KPI’s in many markets, inflation and high interest rates have slowed down the construction pipeline in recent months. Additionally, hotel sales activity has also been impacted as sellers continue to search for strong returns and buyers are looking to acquire assets at lower prices due to the issues with financing. O...
Hunter Conference Takeaways – A Well-Performing Hotel Industry Lives Through a Tough Financing Environment
Rod Clough | March 27, 2023
By Rod Clough With contributions by Eric Guerrero, Neil Flavin, Brian Bisema, Marc Greeley, James Rebullida, and Brett Testa Another exceptional Hunter Conference is in the rearview mirror, with much thanks to Lee Hunter and his team, as well as the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, for pulling off a terrific event. Never a dull moment in the hotel industry, which is why many of us never leave the sector, with attendees having such varied opinions on how this year may play out. The Industry’s Performance Continues Its Upward Climb Early 2023 comparisons continue to look favorable, due in large part to the early weeks of 2022 ...
IHG Hotels & Resorts: Accelerating Into a New Era of Growth
IHG Hotels & Resorts | March 21, 2023
Elie Maalouf, CEO, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “IHG continues to invest in strategic efforts that strengthen our brand portfolio while building trust and confidence among our guests and owners. We continue to see strong growth in the Americas and around the world, notably among our Suites brands and the Holiday Inn brand family and through the addition of exceptional Luxury & Lifestyle properties and brand debuts in key markets. With more than 4,300 Americas hotels among a more than 6,100 property global portfolio that spans 18 new and iconic brands, we’re excited for the future and well positioned to deliver even great...
Fred Cerrone, Founder and Chairman of Hotel Equities, Presented Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and Inspiration
Hunter Hotel Investment Conference | January 18, 2023
The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference is pleased to present Fred Cerrone, Founder and Chairman of Hotel Equities, with the 2023 Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and Inspiration. Each year, the award recognizes a hotelier who exemplifies exceptional leadership, citizenship, and innovation. From his start as a desk clerk at the Sheraton Boston hotel more than five decades ago to the founding of Hotel Equities, Cerrone has been a leader that all in the hospitality industry can admire. "Fred's dedication to our industry is surpassed only by his devotion to the associates of Hotel Equities. Those who work with Fred know him as Coach. The...
2022 Hunter Conference Takeaways
Rod Clough | March 28, 2022
By Rod Clough As we get ready to close out the first quarter, the Hunter Conference offered the industry’s latest perspectives on where we find ourselves today and predictions about how the rest of 2022 may play out. Highlights of what we heard at the event are captured here. Transaction volume is expected to remain high, and equity returns are under pressure Many interested parties remain in the market ready to buy, both at an institutional level for portfolios and at a private level for individual deals. Moreover, interest in full-service assets is starting to rise. This should support another active transaction market ...
Hunter Conference Marks a Return to In-Person Conferences
Rod Clough | May 27, 2021
By Rod Clough As to be expected, the prevalent theme was that leisure demand continues to drive the initial recovery, with corporate transient and meeting/group demand lagging, but one must wonder if meeting/group demand will bounce back quicker than anticipated given the rather last-minute popularity of this event. Multiple panels reported that small and mid-sized corporate group bookings are picking up, which will be a critical piece of the recovery story in the second half of 2021. Also highlighted was that travel would return to normal more quickly if/when companies quicken their return to the office and once normal in-classroom educat...
The 32nd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Partners With CLEAR for Safer Conference Experience
CLEAR | April 5, 2021
A Commitment to Gathering Together Again—Safely, with CLEAR’s Health Pass Technology Atlanta, GA - April 5, 2021 - The buzz of in-person events is on the rise and the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference is leading the way as one of the first industry conferences to return in 2021- taking place Monday, May 10th through Wednesday, May 12th. The Hunter Conference will be utilizing CLEAR’s Health Pass for the seamless COVID-19 screening of attendees. Health Pass is a free, mobile experience on the CLEAR app that securely connects a user’s verified identity to multiple layers of COVID-19-related health information to help reduce public...
The 32nd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Will Take Place in 2021
January 6, 2021
The Hunter Conference reschedules from March to May 10-12, 2021 Atlanta, GA: Back in March, we made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 conference with the hopes of resuming in March 2021. In our commitment to deliver the most relevant content, meaningful networking, and the opportunity to gather again safely—the 32nd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference will take place May 10-12, 2021 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Our focus remains consistent: a hotel real estate and finance conference designed for owners and investors. More than ever, we believe that it is vital to provide a place and time for the hotel industry to come toget...
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