# The Lodging Conference 2026

- Dates: 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, United States
- Organiser: The Lodging Conference
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## Who attends

This event brings together the hotel industry’s most influential owners, operators, presidents, CEOs, investors, and dealmakers to strategize about development, management, design, and operations.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://lodgingconference.com/)
- [Registration](https://lodgingconference.com/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://lodgingconference.com/agenda/)

## Topics

- Lodging

## Speakers

- JoAnna Abrams, Founder and CEO, MindClick
- Omer Acar, CEO
- Mark S. Adams, Partner, Business Litigation, Blank Rome LLP
- David Pepper, Chief Development Officer, Choice Hotels International
- Mark Sergot, Chief Development Officer for the Americas
- Julienne Smith, Head of Americas Growth, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- David Wilner, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
- Stephanie Ricca, Editorial Director, Hotels, CoStar News
- Greg Kennealey, Chief Executive Officer, Peregrine Hospitality
- Rob Leven, Principal and Chief Investment Officer, Procaccianti Companies
- Mitch Patel, Founder and CEO, Vision Hospitality Group, Inc
- Sam Patel, CEO, Natson Hotels
- Rob Smith, CEO and President, Stonebridge Companies
- Kevin Carey, AHLA Foundation
- Regina Pruitt, CFO, Cote Hospitality
- Julie Richter, CFO, Concord Hospitality
- Harry Javer, The Conference Bureau, Inc
- Isaac Collazo, Head of Analytics

## Sponsors and partners

- AAHOA
- Access Point Financial
- Actabl
- Amazon Business
- Avendra
- Broadband Hospitality (BBH)
- BWH Hotels
- DIRECTV
- Encore Energy
- CX
- Extended Stay America
- Hilton
- Hodges Ward Elliott
- Marriott International
- My Place Hotels
- Northern Arizona University College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
- R.D. Olson Construction
- Sonesta International Hotels
- Wells Fargo Hotel Franchise Finance
- Western Alliance Bank Hotel Franchise Finance

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Palomar Phoenix - a Kimpton Hotel**: 130 m from the venue, 2 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix
- **Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel**: 160 m from the venue, 50;100 East Adams Street;North 1st Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxbd-renaissance-phoenix-downtown-hotel/)
  - Phone: +1-602-333-0000
- **Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 200 m from the venue, 15 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxdogi-hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 602-343-0006
- **Courtyard**: 220 m from the venue, 132 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxxt)
  - Phone: +1 602-603-2001
- **Residence Inn Phoenix Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 132 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxtw-residence-inn-phoenix-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 844-631-0595
- **Hyatt Place Phoenix / Downtown**: 230 m from the venue, 150 West Adams Street, Phoenix, 85003
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-us/phxzd-hyatt-place-phoenix-downtown)
  - Phone: +1 602-388-4888
- **Hotel San Carlos**: 240 m from the venue
- **Hyatt Regency Phoenix**: 260 m from the venue, 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix, 85004
  - [Hotel website](https://phoenix.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)
  - Phone: +1 602-252-1234

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