# Annual Southern Lodging Summit

- Dates: 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026
- Location: Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, United States
- Organiser: Southern Lodging Summit
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## About

The Southern Lodging Summit is a two-day annual hotel conference held in Memphis, TN. It serves as a forum for hospitality owners, operators, sales executives, financial institutions, architects, attorneys, and hotel company representatives to interact with industry speakers and network. The event covers topics such as industry trends, sales, financial data, and extended stay.

## Who attends

The Southern Lodging Summit is a two-day annual hotel conference in Memphis, TN that provides a perfect forum for a diverse group of hospitality owners, operators, sales executives, financial institutions, architects, attorneys and hotel company representatives to interact with industry notables and speakers.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://southernlodgingsummit.com)
- [Registration](https://southernlodgingsummit-memphis.com/register/)
- [Agenda](https://southernlodgingsummit-memphis.com/agenda/)

## Speakers

- Dr. Suzanne Markham Bagnera, CHA, CED
- Doug Browne, General Manager
- Ben Brunt, Noble Investment
- Kate Burda
- Isaac Collazo, Vice President, Analytics, STR
- Josh Drewry, Regional Vice President, Extended Stay Brands, Choice Hotels International
- Jackson Granstaff, Producer, Hospitality Practice Leader, Virtus
- Glenn Haussman, NoVacancy News
- Lee Hunter, COO, Hunter Hotel Advisors
- John Jarrard, AHLA
- Stephen Kallaher, Chief Hospitality Officer, Carlisle, LLC
- Kevin Kane, Memphis Tourism
- Whitney Knight, Director, Homewood Suites Brand Management
- Craig Sullivan
- Wayne Tabor, MMHLA
- Jimmy Taylor, VP of Operations, IHG
- Mark Woodworth

## Where to stay

- **Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel**: 250 m from the venue, 250 North Main Street, Memphis, 38103
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/memds-sheraton-memphis-downtown-hotel/)
  - Phone: +1-901-527-7300
- **Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown**: 310 m from the venue, 300 North 2nd Street, Memphis, 38103
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/memphis/memss/hoteldetail/hotel-overview)
  - Phone: +1 901-525-1800
- **Aloft Hotel**: 370 m from the venue, 63 North B. B. King Boulevard, Memphis, 38103
- **Comfort Inn Downtown**: 370 m from the venue, 100 North Front Street, Memphis, 38103
  - [Hotel website](https://www.choicehotels.com/tennessee/memphis/sleep-inn-hotels)
  - Phone: +1 901-526-0583
- **Courtyard Memphis Downtown**: 420 m from the venue, 75 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, 38103
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/memcd-courtyard-memphis-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 901-522-2200
- **MOXY Memphis Downtown**: 460 m from the venue, 40 North Front Street, Memphis, 38103
- **SpringHill Suites**: 520 m from the venue, 85 West Court Avenue, Memphis, 38103
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/memmp-springhill-suites-memphis-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 901-522-2100
- **Hotel Napolean**: 600 m from the venue

## What people are saying

- [No Vacancy News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gqb7VhAmTY)

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