NYU IHIF - 2026 HAMA US Asset Management Achievement Award
The HAMA US Award recognizes the key role played by hotel asset management in sustainably growing asset value and driving underlying investment returns.
The award ceremony is an ideal forum to showcase your asset and asset management ability with the US' top hospitality asset managers.
As the hotel industry continues to face a multitude of challenges, hotel asset management has never been so crucial in managing all stakeholder’s needs.
The award is co-sponsored by Questex Hospitality and HotStats.
Submissions are now closed.
Why enter?
Gain industry recognition
Network and meet your next partner
Benchmark against the competition
How it works
Submission process
Applications are completed in a two-stage process with the final award presented at NYU IHIF in June. Submissions are invited for single assets and portfolios located exclusively in the US.
- First round submission - The initial submission will be a short narrative, set out in the form, including data as appropriate. You'll also be asked to send one or two pictures of the subject property/properties, ideally setting out before and after if there were construction works.
- Second round submission - The Award Committee will shortlist the submissions, inviting shortlisted candidates to complete a full application for judges to review. Final submission guidance shall be provided to those shortlisted candidates by the HAMA US Award Committee members.
Selection process
The judging panel review and vote on the shortlisted submissions to select a winner based on the following criteria:
- Assessment of overall strategy with clear goals
- Asset management actions that are clearly linked to strategy
- Directly attributable value enhancement with demonstrable results
- Amendment of strategy or asset management actions to improve results
- Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy, and actions
The Award Committee will invite the winner to prepare and present their case study at a dedicated panel session during NYU IHIF in New York, where the winner will be publicly announced.
Submissions are now closed.
Who is HAMA?
The Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) is a global network of hospitality professionals dedicated to enhancing asset values for hotel owners worldwide. With a membership of over 200 professionals managing 3,200 hotels and 760,000+ rooms, HAMA provides education, industry insights, and networking opportunities to advance the profession.
Members are involved in key decisions on acquisitions, financing, renovations, and operations. HAMA’s global presence, including affiliates in Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, China, and the Middle East & Africa, ensures unparalleled access to resources and industry leaders, fostering excellence and ethical standards in hospitality asset management.
Past HAMA US Award case study: How Trinity Investments transformed Phoenix's JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Explore the inspiring journey of Trinity Investments' transformation of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona — a project that earned them the inaugural HAMA US Asset Management Award at NYU IHIF 2025. See the spotlight Trinity received for their ambitious $100m renovation program, revenue-generating amenity additions, and strategic operations overhaul that drove a 50% increase in net operating income, and imagine the recognition your team could achieve by taking home this coveted award.
Dive into the full article to uncover what it takes to turn challenges into celebrated success and set a new standard in hospitality.
