Los Angeles – January 27, 2026 – The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) presented Bruce White posthumously, Founder of White Lodging, with the 2026 Pioneer Award. Steve Hennis of Hotelogy and the Chair of the ISHC Board of Directors shared, “Bruce White truly exemplifies the…
The harder part is giving people a reason to stay longer, spend more, and remember why they were there in the first place. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman talks with Alexis Readinger, Founder of Preen, about food-and-beverage design and how often hotels get it almost right — and why “almost” usually isn’t…
What hotel owners and investors are doing matters more than what gets said on stage. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman connects with Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics, as he reports from ALIS in Los Angeles. Bruce shares what he’s seeing in the data and hearing in off-the-record conversations. The discussion focuses…
This Day 3 ALIS update focuses on what the hotel data shows — not predictions, not sentiment. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman connects remotely with Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics, who is on the ground at ALIS in Los Angeles. Bruce walks through current pipeline data and how it lines up…
Hotel loyalty gets talked about a lot. This conversation focuses on how it actually works. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman speaks with Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance, about what loyalty looks like when you stop chasing vanity metrics and start paying attention to repeat behavior, engagement, and direct bookings. Chris…
Hotels, Companies, and Executives Honored at ALIS Los Angeles, CA (January 27, 2026) – The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) announced its winners for the prestigious ALIS Awards. Among these finalists are hotels, companies, and executives who are responsible for the most influential hotel industry deals in 2025. The winners were announced on Tuesday, January 27,…
Day 2 at ALIS brought more clarity — and more patience. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman checks in with Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics, reporting live from ALIS while Glenn remains snowbound back east. Bruce explains why the industry feels like it’s “getting ready to get ready,” how today’s environment mirrors…
Glenn didn’t make it to ALIS this year thanks to a snowstorm — and Delta taking our pilot as we were boarding. But distance doesn’t stop the conversation. In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman connects remotely with Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics, who is reporting live from ALIS while Glenn shovels snow…
📢 The hotel investment world is buzzing with cautious optimism—but what does that really mean for deals, transactions, and the future of hospitality? I’ve still got more from ALIS, and for today I chatted with Adam Suleman of Equinox Hospitality and Equinox Hotels to break it all down! 🔹 The Investment Climate: With inflation cooling…
A one-of-a-kind dual property with 727 guestrooms across 37 stories, 12 bars and restaurants—including Level 8 by Houston Hospitality— a colossal 15,000-sqft live LED billboard screen, and 45,000 sqft of meeting and events space LOS ANGELES, CA (January 30, 2024) – Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA is thrilled to announce it has been named the ALIS…
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