For Immediate Release
April 11, 2023
For additional
information, contact:
Michelle Finn
Vice President, Design
& Construction, Products and Services
The BHN Group
mfinn@burba.com
Northstar Travel Group, The BHN Group and AHLA adds unique gathering to leading hotel investment event, tap industry veteran Michelle Finn to lead team.
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey
– Northstar Travel Group, owner of global hotel-investment conferences
including the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the world’s leading
and largest hotel investment conference, is expanding its footprint with the
launch of ALIS DESIGN+: The Gathering for Hotel Architecture, Construction
& Design.
ALIS DESIGN+ (http://www.alisdesignplus.com/) is led by
veteran design-community events expert Michelle Finn, Vice President, Design
& Construction, Products and Services for The BHN Group.
The new event is being
launched in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association and
will debut January 24-25, 2024, as a separate event following ALIS at the JW
Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. ALIS DESIGN+ is operated by The
BHN Group, Northstar’s hospitality-focused division.
“Michelle brings three
decades of expertise in this space and a unique blend of relationships,
expertise and credibility,” said Jeff Higley, President of The BHN Group.
“Investment, development and financing are the predominant pillars of ALIS, so
it makes sense to build on that foundation and incorporate key elements and
processes that bring those pillars to life.”
ALIS DESIGN+ will bring
together industry investors, owners, developers, financiers, designers,
architects, construction companies, renovators, purchasers, and suppliers. It
will feature pre-scheduled meetings in addition to an intimate setting for
exhibitors to share their latest product offerings. Thought-provoking content
designed to educate and stimulate industrywide conversations will drive
undivided interaction during the two-day affair.
“This will deliver a
unique experience that connects owners and developers with top design,
construction and architectural professionals and manufacturers essential to the
renovation and new construction of hotels,” Finn said. “Leveraging the
affiliation with ALIS for such a venture is a rare opportunity, and I am
excited to collaborate with the team at The BHN Group and Northstar to launch
ALIS DESIGN+.”
ALIS DESIGN+ will
complement the existing ALIS and ALIS Law events, creating a comprehensive and
unique gathering of the global hospitality community. “The congruent nature of
the subject matter of ALIS, ALIS Law and ALIS DESIGN+ is a perfect fit with
what is already the industry’s kick-off event of the year each January,” Higley
said.
“ALIS DESIGN+ is a
natural extension of our ALIS conference as the focus on design, architecture
and construction is the perfect complement to the investment-specific focus of
ALIS,” said Bob Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Northstar
Travel Group. “We look forward to delivering a best-in-class experience for our
attendees, exhibitors and sponsors and continuing to extend our strong presence
in the hotel sector.”
“AHLA is pleased to be
a partner with Northstar and see the footprint of the industry’s most
influential investor event grow,” said Chip Rogers, president & CEO of
AHLA. “Expanding into a space that naturally complements the hotel-investment
dialogue that ALIS facilitates is a win-win for all. ALIS DESIGN+ will surely
be a hit with all aspects of the hotel design, construction and development
communities.”
ALIS DESIGN+ is the
second endeavor launched by The BHN Group during 2023, following January’s launch of Hotel Investment
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About
the BHN Group
The
BHN Group is the worldwide leader in developing and organizing conferences for
the hotel and tourism investment community. With over three decades of
experience, more than 150 events completed to-date, and more than 100,000
international delegates, these conferences have become “must attend” events for
industry leaders who come together to network, conduct business, and to learn
about the latest trends. The current slate of events include: the Americas
Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles; ALIS Law in Los Angeles; ALIS
Summer Update; Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Miami;
Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Singapore; Hotel
Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) conference in Miami; and HICAP Australia New
Zealand (HICAP ANZ) in Sydney.
About Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing
solutions company serving all segments of the travel industry including
leisure/retail, corporate/business travel, corporate and sports meetings,
incentives, hospitality, and travel technology. Northstar is the owner of
leading brands serving these travel segments, including The BHN Group. The
company produces more than 100 face-to-face events in 13 countries in retail
travel, hospitality, corporate travel, travel technology, sports travel, and
the meetings & incentive industry. Based in Rutherford, NJ, the company has
six offices in the U.S., UK, and Singapore. Northstar Travel Group is owned by
funds managed by EagleTree Capital.
About EagleTree Capital
EagleTree Capital, formerly Wasserstein Partners, is a leading independent
private equity and investment firm, focused primarily on leveraged buyout
investments and related investment activities. EagleTree manages capital on
behalf of institutional and individual investors. The firm is focused on
investments primarily in the media and communications, consumer products, and
water and industrial sectors. Eagle
