OCT 25-27, 2026 | Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
Fort Lauderdale, FL
HotelSpaces brings together senior leaders overseeing design, construction, and engineering.
Different perspectives on similar decisions, which is why the connections you make matter.
Recent lineup included:
2026 lineup coming soon!
Michael Kosta
Comedian | Co-Host
Rado Ivanov
VP Global Design US & Canada
Dina Belon
President
Justin Ried
SVP Development, Design & Construction
Bill Navas
SVP Design & Construction
David Breeding
SVP Design & Construction
Lissa Pierce
Head Of Renovations & Project Design - Premium Brands
Fred Brandstrader
VP, Construction & Capital Expenditures
Jason Cruce
Executive Vice President of Hospitality
Ben Lytle
Serial Entrepreneur
Dan Abel
VP, Engineering
Carl Hren
SVP, Architecture & Construction
Suzanne Saunders
SVP, Design & Construction
Stuart Greif
EVP, Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer
Lori Horvath
Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality, Americas Practice Lead
Anshuman Bhargava
GM & Head of AIIR Business
John Bianco
VP, Design and Development
Steve Escalante
VP, Development
Andreas Rotenberg
Co-founder
Much More
To be announced
Check out who’s spoken at HotelSpaces over the years…
The things we’re going to do…
Explore New Ideas
Join Peer Roundtables
Enjoy Live Music
Evaluate New Solutions and Products
Go on a Group Run/Walk
Make meaningful connections
Explore New Ideas
Evaluate New Solutions and Products
Join Peer Roundtables
Enjoy Live Music
Go on a Group Run/Walk
Make meaningful connections
Topics we’re going to explore:
Deciding What Gets Built in Today’s Market
Rescoping Projects Mid-Construction
When the Building Shapes the Brand in Adaptive Reuse
Where Brand Standards Give Way
Tradeoffs in Live Hotel Renovations
Where AI Is Changing Project Delivery
Phasing Renovations Without Killing Revenue
MEP Upgrades That Change the Project
Building Hotels Around Social Wellness
And more!
Intimate and Carefully Curated
1.
Limited to 200 industry leaders
2.
Engage in meaningful conversations
3.
Establish genuine relationships that take your business to the next level.
CHECK OUT highlights from
A past event
WHAT OUR FRIENDS SAY
”
It’s very important that we come together—with peers. We learn so much from each other coming to these meetings. It’s super impactful to meet people. There’s always different ways of doing things, so to learn, hear from them as well.”
Vice President of Construction & Development – Omni
Check out photos from HotelSpaces ’25!
Where you’ll be
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brand new and right on the water, the Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel offers the perfect mix of modern luxury and laid-back coastal energy. With rooftop pools, ocean views, and a setting designed for connection, it’s the ultimate backdrop for the big conversations happening at HotelSpaces.
Fresh ideas meet a fresh new venue. 🌴 Let’s do this in Fort Lauderdale.
Sample Agenda
SUNDAY
OCT 25
12:00pm Welcome!
1:00pm Networking Activities
6:00pm Cocktail Reception
7:00pm Opening Night Program
MONDAY
OCT 26
6:00am Group Fitness
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am State of the Industry
9:00am Sourcing Session
10:00am Innovation Talks
11:30am Sourcing Session
12:30pm Networking Lunch
1:30pm Innovation Talks
2:30pm Sourcing Session
4:00pm Happy Hour +
Mastermind Roundtables
7:00pm Dinner Party
TUESDAY
OCT 27
7:45am Breakfast
9:00am Innovation Talks
10:00am Sourcing Session
11:00am Mastermind Roundtables
12:00pm Bon Voyage Brunch
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(Hotel Exec)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
PARTNER
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering with HotelSpaces is a great way to get your company in front of the best of hotel development, design, and construction leaders.