The Kabani Hotel Group has announced that the 9th Annual Hotel Investment Forum will take place on Oct. 30 at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The annual event is set to bring together voices from across the hospitality, finance, and development sectors with a theme of “The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create It.”
Since its inception in 2016, the Hotel Investment Forum has become a key platform for hoteliers, investors, and innovators to network, strategize, and shape the trajectory of the hospitality industry, according to the company. Now operating independently under the leadership of Ahmed Kabani, the 2025 forum looks to deliver bold insights and future-focused dialogue in response to a rapidly evolving global market.
Highlights of the event include networking sessions focused on building resilience and innovation in hospitality, according to the company. Key topics include Market Outlook; Smarter Development Strategies; Asset Management in a Lean Environment; Technology That Works; Evolving Hospitality Models; and a Resilience & Innovation panel.
Featured speakers at the event include Greg Friedman, CEO, Peachtree Group; Zack Gharib, president, Red Roof; John Lancet, senior managing director, HVS, South & Caribbean; Robert Scribner, VP, extended stay development, Choice Hotels International; Brian Waldman, chief investment officer, Peachtree Group; Sonia Egyhazy, VP, development, Luxury & Lifestyle, Accor; and Allie Neary, regional director, Best Western Hotels & Resorts.