Kabani Hotel Group’s 10th annual Hotel Investment Forum to spotlight AI, capital strategy and hospitality’s road map to 2027

Kabani Hotel Groups 10th annual Hotel Investment Forum to spotlight AI capital strategy and hospitalitys road map to 2027
DATE & TIME

Thursday, October 29, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION

JW Marriott Marquis Miami Downtown Miami

NETWORKING & TRADE SHOW

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Owners, lenders & investors

 

MIAMI, FL — Kabani Hotel Group will host the 10th Annual Hotel Investment Forum on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 9:00

a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Forum will bring together hotel owners, investors, developers, operators, lenders, brands and advisors to examine the forces reshaping hospitality investment and performance.

Under the message “Be in the Room — Where Hospitality’s AI Future Gets Decided,” the program will focus on artificial intelligence, capital and lending, hotel operations, revenue strategy, guest experience, risk management and investment opportunities heading into 2027.

Featured on Stage: Greg Friedman, Co-Founder, Managing Principal and CEO, Peachtree Group, will open the day with

Hospitality Outlook, providing his perspective on capital markets, lending conditions and investment strategy.

Karim Alibhai, Founder and Principal, Gencom, will join the Forum for a candid conversation on hotel ownership, development, market cycles and dealmaking.

Confirmed speakers also include Russ Shattan, MCR; Zack Gharib, Red Roof; Tim Muir, TPG Hotels & Resorts; Laura Lee Blake, Esq., AAHOA; Daniel H. Lesser, LW Hospitality Advisors; Samantha Ahuja, Greenberg Traurig; Dr. Clay Dickinson, Florida International University; Vinay Rama, Mandala Holdings; John Lancet, HVS; and Pranav Bhakta, Driftwood Capital. Additional speakers and the complete agenda will be announced soon.

What Attendees Can Expect 

  • State of the market, capital trends and the financing outlook
  • Investment, development and emerging opportunities
  • Hotel operations, margins, performance and revenue strategy
  • AI applications, guest experience, risk and data privacy
  • Hospitality’s road map to 2027 and beyond

 

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About Kabani Hotel Group, Inc. Kabani Hotel Group, Inc., based in Miami, Florida, is a hotel brokerage and advisory firm specializing in hotel sales, market research, consulting and transaction guidance. With approximately $2 billion in hospitality transactions closed over the past 17 years, the firm serves hotel owners, investors and industry stakeholders across the United States. For more information, visit www.KabaniHotelGroup.com.