Carrier, SVP of the B. F. Saul Company hotel division, was announced as chairman of the ownership group at IHG's 2009 Americas owners conference.

Eddie Abeyta's passion for architecture has driven HKS' initiative to be a design leader in the architectural industry. He has managed the design efforts for a number of award-winning, large-scale projects and is currently designing more than $3 billion in projects across the country.

Alan C. “Ace” Greenberg, Vice Chairman Emeritus of JP Morgan, to deliver the keynote address

J. W. (Bill) Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., will receive the first Icon of the Industry Award from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration at a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Marriott will be honored for his lifelong leadership in the hospitality industry and for his extraordinary civic and philanthropic contributions.

Hunter is president of Atlanta-based Hunter Realty Associates; the award is given annually to 10 hotel executives who are expected to have a major impact on the hotel industry in the coming years.

Jamie Dimon, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., will be the featured luncheon speaker at the 31st Annual NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.

TheOneThousand.com announces its official launch of a revolutionary website community for Cornell Hotel School alumni and friends who are interested in blogging with influential industry executives such as Lee Pillsbury, the founder of the community.

Thus far, the highlight of my year has been my trip to Las Vegas to visit Encore, the newest hotel in the Wynn Resorts collection.

Photos from The Americas Lodging Investment Summit

On May 14, 2008, AAHOA leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet face-to-face with leading Democratic members of Congress at an exclusive Capitol Hill Reception.