NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Videos

Welcome Remarks & The CEO’s Check In: Where Are We, Where Are We Going, and When Will We Get There?

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021

We are emerging from unprecedented times.  Which business conditions have changed permanently, and which are looking as though they are snapping back into their prior shape? Where are the hazard signs, and where are the tremendous opportunities? What are the imperatives of lodging industry leaders right now?  

Policy Matters: Emerging Considerations for Evolving Conditions

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021

The economic and societal stresses of the past 16 months have thrown into high relief the role of public policy in shaping the lodging and travel industries.  As we emerge into the post-pandemic world, what are the top issues and, as importantly, how are they being addressed in the public forum?  Learn about todays’ most compelling policy issues from the individuals who are not only leading the national dialogue, but who are also leading the organizations that most directly influence Washington.

The Money Talks: Navigating Cash and the Capital Stack in These Times

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021

Whether it is the after-effects of debt forbearance, a hard stop to capital spending, needed renovations, or other of the many ramifications of the cash flow decimation that has resulted from so many hotels being closed or under-occupied for so long, many hotel asset owners need capital.  But can rescue capital end up sinking you, your company or your asset? Hear these leaders’ thoughts on how and where to get and structure cash and capital.

CEOs’ Think Tank: How Strong Leaders Adapt to Change

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021

In times of stress, successful organisms adapt.  The same is true of organizations and their leaders.  In the midst of the unprecedented pressures of our time, how have the brands adapted? Top leadership from the brand side of the business shares what is being done, what is being learned, and what we can expect next.