ALIS

What ALIS does

ALIS is the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, a non-profit annual conference founded in 2001 and operated by Northstar Travel Group under its Hotel Investment brand. The event is described as the world's largest hotel investment conference and is held at premium hotel venues — currently JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE — bringing together investors, owners, lenders, developers, hotel executives, financial advisors, consultants, and government officials to network, explore opportunities, exchange ideas, and learn about the hospitality investment industry. The 2021 edition marked the 20th anniversary of the conference.

The ALIS franchise has been extended through adjacent events under the same corporate umbrella, including ALIS Law (focused on legal matters for hotel owners and operators, scheduled January 2027 at Courtyard/Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. LIVE) and HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific, now in its 35th year in Singapore). Northstar Travel Group provides co-located award-winning editorial coverage across its hospitality investment media brands, giving the event a built-in audience pipeline.

The business model is event-based and revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed. The organization has 11-50 employees and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with no disclosed revenue figures, no public pricing for attendance, and no subsidiaries. Distribution relies on direct sales/field marketing to enterprise attendees and sponsors, augmented by PR/earned media through Northstar's editorial platforms. Annual sponsorship from marquee hospitality partners (e.g., ISHC presenting industry awards such as the 2026 Pioneer Award posthumously to Bruce White) sustains the event's positioning as the hospitality industry's flagship investment gathering.

Name

ALIS

Legal name

ALIS

Website

https://burba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALIS (Americas Lodging Investment Summit) is the world's largest hotel investment conference, founded in 2001 and organized by Northstar Travel Group, serving hotel investors, owners, lenders, developers, executives, and advisors at an annual summit in Los Angeles.

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Product category

Hospitality Investment Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Partner, Channel & Alliance Summits (THAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Hotel investment conference
• Hospitality investment events
• Lodging industry summits
• Investment conference sponsorship
• Hotel industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ALIS is the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, the world's largest hotel investment conference organized by Northstar Travel Group. Held annually in Los Angeles, it brings together hotel investors, owners, lenders, developers, executives, financial advisors, consultants, and government officials for networking, deal-making, and industry insights, alongside companion events such as ALIS Law.

Product overview

Based on the available source data, ALIS refers to the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), a premier hotel investment conference organized by Northstar Travel Group. The ALIS event is held annually and is part of Northstar's Hotel Investment portfolio, which also includes related events such as ALIS Law. The conference serves as a platform for the hotel investment community including investors, owners, lenders, developers, hotel executives, financial advisors, and consultants to connect, network, explore opportunities, exchange ideas, and learn about the hospitality industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALIS Conference (Americas Lodging Investment Summit) Annual hotel investment conference held at JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, bringing together investors, owners, lenders, developers, hotel executives, financial advisors, consultants, and government officials for networking, deal exploration, and industry insights.
• ALIS Law Companion legal conference held at Courtyard/Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, focused on current legal matters of interest to hotel owners and operators, conducted under the ALIS umbrella.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISHC partners with ALIS annually to present industry awards. In 2026, ISHC presented the Pioneer Award posthumously to Bruce White at the ALIS Conference, recognizing outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry.
• Northstar Travel GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthstar Travel Group organizes and runs ALIS under its Hotel Investment brand. The company expertly connects the hotel investment community through ALIS and other prestigious events including HICAP and ALIS Law.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• IMN (Information Management Network): Conference organizer running multiple real estate and hospitality capital markets events. Overlaps with ALIS on hotel debt, equity, and investment tracks but covers a broader commercial real estate mandate.

Direct peers

• HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific): Sister event to ALIS under Northstar Travel Group's Hotel Investment portfolio, focused on Asia Pacific (35+ years running). Most structurally comparable peer — same organizer family, same format, complementary geography.
• ALIS Law: Companion legal-focused conference under the ALIS umbrella for hotel owners and operators. Closely tied to the parent ALIS brand and shared attendee base.
• The Lodging Conference: Long-running annual US hotel investment conference targeting the same audience of investors, owners, lenders, and operators as ALIS. Directly competes for senior lodging capital allocators and sponsorship dollars.
• Hunter Hotel Investment Conference: Annual hotel investment conference convening owners, operators, lenders, and brand executives. Directly comparable to ALIS in audience, format, and lodging-capital focus.
• NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference: Long-running annual conference hosted by NYU, drawing investors, operators, developers, and brand executives. Comparable audience and purpose to ALIS, with academic-industry hybrid positioning.

Others

• Skift: Hospitality and travel industry media and events company covering hotel investment and travel trends. Adjacent to ALIS via shared audience of hotel executives and investors, with complementary editorial and event formats.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alisconference
• Facebookfacebook.com/118876308141593
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burba-hotel-network

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Investors

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Investments

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