| 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 convene hotel owners, presidents, CEOs, investors, developers, operators, lenders, brands and advisors for the 10th Annual Hotel Investment Forum on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The milestone event celebrates a decade of bringing hospitality decision-makers together for candid market intelligence, relationship-building and deal-focused conversations.
The 2026 Forum is designed as a practical road map to 2027. In one focused day, attendees will compare perspectives on capital allocation, operations, revenue performance and the forces reshaping hotel investment. The program’s central message is direct: smarter decisions, sharper capital discipline and real performance.
“For ten years, this Forum has been built around the conversations that move hospitality forward,” said Ahmed Kabani, Founder and CEO of Kabani Hotel Group. “As owners and investors prepare for 2027, being in the room with active decision-makers matters more than ever. Our goal is to give attendees useful perspective, meaningful access and relationships that continue well beyond the event.” Featured on Stage
- Greg Friedman, Co-Founder, Managing Principal & CEO, Peachtree Group — Hospitality Outlook, including capital-markets and investment perspectives.
- Karim Alibhai, Founder and Principal, Gencom — A featured conversation drawing on decades of hotel ownership, development and investment experience.
Confirmed Speakers
- Russ Shattan, Partner, MCR
- Zack Gharib, President, Red Roof
- Tim Muir, Chief Development Officer, TPG Hotels & Resorts
- Laura Lee Blake, , President & CEO, AAHOA
- Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
- Samantha Ahuja, Co-Chair, Hospitality Practice, Greenberg Traurig
- Clay Dickinson, Assistant Teaching Professor, Florida International University
- Vinay Rama, Founder, Mandala Holdings Additional speakers will be announced in the weeks The Conversations Shaping How Hospitality Will Grow
The 2026 program will address the state of hospitality; capital and lending; revenue and NOI; challenges and distress; AI in hospitality; and trade show and networking opportunities. Sessions are expected to give attendees a clearer view of market conditions, financing discipline, operating performance and the decisions likely to define the year ahead.
The Networking & Trade Show will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., creating continuous opportunities to connect with owners, operators, lenders and investors throughout the day.
Registration, Hotel Accommodations and Forum Highlights Registration:
https://whova.com/portal/registration/qqG5K1CJmd4srVMLGwBZ/
Hotel Room Block:
https://book.passkey.com/gt/221138103?gtid=fbe558d5aba9717c3782be2c09e451fd
Watch the 2025 Forum Recap:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9iobefhjk6b9xwmqghw2x/Highlights-9th-Annual-Hotel-Conference.MP4?rlkey=pgzdnk9czxzg3pw12l9y4exqy&st=1py7ajq6&dl=0
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 15 years, the firm serves hotel owners, investors and industry stakeholders across the United States. For more information, visit www.KabaniHotelGroup.com.