The Hospitality Show today unveiled new speakers for its developing conference program, including Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta, Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart, Accor Group Chief Strategy Officer Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Davidson Hospitality Group President and CEO Thom Geshay, and former Disney Head of Innovation and Creativity Duncan Wardle, along with more than a dozen additional industry executives.
The event, the hospitality industry's premier conference dedicated to improving hotel operations and performance, takes place Nov. 2-4 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla.
Produced by Questex and the American Hotel & Lodging Association, The Hospitality Show is the industry's only event dedicated to hotel operations, bringing together owners, operators, management companies, franchisees, investors, and leaders to discover strategies, technologies, and solutions that optimize time, operations, revenue, guest experience, and overall hotel performance.
Sessions at the 2026 conference will examine important issues hotel owners and operators are facing in today’s competitive tourism environment, from AI and labor to food and beverage strategy, commercial performance, guest expectations, and operational efficiency.
The developing speaker lineup includes executives from leading hotel brands, management companies, ownership groups, technology companies, education, and government, with more speakers to be announced.
- Ritesh Agarwal, founder and group CEO, PRISM
- Gilda Perez-Alvarado, group chief strategy officer, Accor
- Nazpari Aydin, co-founder and CEO, Destination AI Forum
- Malcolm Berg, principal and owner, EoA, Inc.
- Thom Geshay, CEO and president, Davidson Hospitality Group
- Esther Hertzfeld, executive editor, Hotel Management
- Amy Hulbert, vice president, boutique and upscale brands, BWH Hotel Group
- Alexi Khajavi, president, Hospitality & Real Estate, Questex
- Carl Long, president and CEO, Purchasing Management International
- Robyn Long, director of food and beverage solutions, Datassential
- Rosanna Maietta, president and CEO, AHLA
- Eliza McCoy, vice president, programs and impact, AHLA Foundation
- Chris Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton
- Brandy Rand, vice president and market leader, Hospitality Group, Questex
- Peter Ricci, director, hospitality and tourism management program, Florida Atlantic University
- Rich Russo, principal, Highgate
- Steve Sickel, CEO, IHG Owners Association
- Adam Stewart, executive chairman, Sandals Resorts International
- Duncan Wardle, former head of innovation and creativity, The Walt Disney Company
Featured sessions include an exclusive conversation with Hilton's Nassetta, bold strategies for driving hotel growth from prominent hotel owners and operators, a close examination of what hotel owners want from brands and how brands can deliver, and innovative partnerships tied to major demand drivers like the World Cup.
For more information or to register, visit thehospitalityshow.com.