NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference became NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
This secures NYU IHIF’s place within the global IHIF portfolio, representing the US market as a major player within hospitality investment.
The IHIF global event series, combined with Hospitality Investor, is a platform built to represent the global market, opportunities and perspectives, where you'll gain a global outlook of the industry combined with regional expertise and opportunities.
Join a community that is is truly international, representing investors and leading hospitality stakeholders from around the world.
2025 Theme: Engagement Drives Returns
Decisions are made by those who show up.
As the hospitality investment market braces for take-off in 2025, a revitalized business environment is set to reward the bold. In a competitive landscape, the savviest players are those who lean into innovation. Now is the time to act, as decisiveness and engagement with key stakeholders drives results.
Being in the room has never been more critical: Converge with hospitality real estate investment leaders, visionaries and decision-makers to chart the future of the industry and uncover deal opportunities.
Your next big move starts here.
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NYU IHIF 2024 Conference Highlights
We welcomed 2,100 attendees, including 400 equity investors - 60% of whom attended for the first time. It was a market-leading conference, buzzing with meetings, deal-making, capital, and opportunities in every corner of the New York Marriott Marquis.
Ellen Zentner, Managing Director and Chief US Economist at Morgan Stanley, kick-started the conference with a comprehensive keynote on the ever-evolving macroeconomic landscape and its profound impact on the hospitality industry and capital markets.
This was followed by insights from prominent figures such as David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, Jonathan Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton, Gloria Guevara, Chief Special Advisor of Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, Elie Maalouf, President and CEO of IHG Hotels and Resorts, Craig Smith, CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality, and Mit Shah, CEO of Noble Investment Group.
Download our 2024 Post Show Report to read all about it.
Experience the buzz and excitement of NYU IHIF!
Hear from Jonathan Gray, Blackstone; Patrick Pacious, Choice Hotels International; Mit Shah, Noble Investment Group; Julienne Smith, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts; Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley; Anthony Capuano, Marriott International; and David Solomon, Goldman Sachs, as they share key moments of their experience at NYU IHIF and extracts from the conference.
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