Washington, DC | “Tour d’ ALIS – The Incredible Race Continues!” is the theme for the seventh installment of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), scheduled for Jan. 28–30, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. The lodging industry’s premier investment conference, ALIS, is designed to address the unique needs of the hotel investment community and provide a central networking place for hotel executives, investors, lenders, developers, and professional financial advisors.

Co-hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Burba Hotel Network (BHN), the two-and-a-half-day event features an extensive array of seminars and panels hosted by leading experts and investors discussing important trends and identifying new opportunities. Topics currently planned include: capital markets and inance, owner investments and asset management, development, acquisitions, management and franchising, vacation ownership, condo hotels, international opportunities, and diversity.

In addition, ALIS will honor various lodging industry luminaries and the outstanding transactions of the year; provide an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with top hotel financial lenders at the popular “ALIS Talks Money” (ATM) session; facilitate networking; and much more.

“The energy and optimism in the lodging investment community was evident at ALIS this past January—as the event attracted more than 2,000 delegates,” said BHN President and Conference Chairman Jim Burba. “This enthusiasm continued during the program planning meetings recently held in preparation for the 2008 program. Many of the ideas from the meetings are currently being distilled into what will become another innovative, timely, and thought-provoking program. This year’s theme, “Tour d’ ALIS – The Incredible Race Continues!” reflects the cycling atmosphere, and the positive mood of the industry,” added Burba.

Proceeds from ALIS benefit the educational, research, and training missions of the Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation (AH&LEF), AH&LA’s not-for-profit affiliate.

For general event information and sponsor opportunities, contact Jonathon Zink, BHN associate, at (714) 540-9300 or [email protected] or visit the ALIS Website at .

Serving the hospitality industry for nearly a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.

AH&LEF is the charitable fund-raising and endowed fund-management subsidiary of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Founded in 1953, AH&LEF is the premier organization for scholarships, professional certification, and instructional material as well as funding for hospitality industry research.

BHN brings together nearly two decades of experience developing and organizing the world’s most prominent gatherings of the hotel and tourism investment community. At these events (over 50 conferences completed and/or in development), the investment community has come together to network, conduct business and learn about the latest industry trends. They have become “must attend” events for those interested in investing in hospitality real estate. The BHN Website at , is the gateway for information about the conferences BHN produces, as well as providing a direct link to important players in the hospitality investment world, including lenders, brokers, architects, designers, and hotel industry-related organizations.

Kathryn Potter
202.289.3130
AH&LA

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