Northstar expands portfolio with ALIS DESIGN+ launch
For additional information, contact:
Michelle Finn
Vice President, Design & Construction, Products and Services
The BHN Group
mfinn@burba.com
April 11, 2023
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+ (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 Today. Hotel Investment Today provides the latest content and information services including written and video components of breaking news, analysis of key deals and profiles of dealmakers and developers.