Executives from hotel brand companies, ownership groups and more met in Los Angeles for the first major conference of 2026: the Americas Lodging Investment Summit.
A year ago, ALIS attendees were confident 2025 would turn out to be a great year for the U.S. hotel industry. Those positive vibes didn't quite pan out. In response, conference speakers at this year's summit expressed a bit more caution when projecting what 2026 might bring.
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article4 Min ReadJanuary 30, 2026 10:05 AMWorried that the potential of the FIFA World Cup and America 250 are being wasted, hotel executives say the U.S. government needs a travel-focused cabinet position in the White House.
article6 Min ReadJanuary 29, 2026 10:29 AMHotel average-daily-rate growth is still projected to come in below the rate of inflation.
article2 Min ReadFebruary 09, 2026 08:58 AMSpeaking during a session at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, CEO Craig Smith talked about how Chief Commercial Officer Allison Handy has brought a fresh perspective during this moment when the company is trying to get a handle on how AI will affect it.
article3 Min ReadFebruary 09, 2026 08:45 AMThe retiring chief financial officer talks about the benefits of having a growth mindset and focusing on developing talent as well as the closing of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide deal in 2016.
article6 Min ReadFebruary 06, 2026 09:21 AMHotels that can differentiate themselves from others and deliver on service promises are rewarded by guests.
article6 Min ReadFebruary 04, 2026 08:43 AMHotel companies that enrich their employees' lives and give them clear goals help their retention efforts.
article2 Min ReadFebruary 03, 2026 09:12 AMIn a conversation at the recent American Lodging Investment Summit, STR's Isaac Collazo unpacked the most recent forecast.
article4 Min ReadJanuary 27, 2026 09:54 AMCoStar News Hotels recaps the first day of the 2026 Americas Lodging Investment Summit.
article4 Min ReadJanuary 28, 2026 09:02 AMThe messages of optimism heard at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit hinge on fewer disruptions emerging in 2026 compared to last year.