New sponsors including Accor, Hilton, Booking.com, BWH Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott and Morgan Stanley announced
NEW YORK, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 47th annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (NYU IHIF) (formerly NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference), operated by Questex, a leading information services and event company, in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and its Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, today announces Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO, Starwood Capital Group will receive the Jonathan Tisch Active Citizenship Award. The award celebrates the positive impact and achievements of a leader in the hospitality industry.
“Staying connected and contributing to the community is more important than ever. I believe it’s a responsibility we all have,” said Jonathan Tisch, Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels & Co. and Chair of NYU IHIF. “Barry has long understood this and has been an impactful leader in the hospitality industry for years. I’m very pleased to present Barry with this award in June.”
Sternlicht will receive the award on June 3 at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, where he will also participate in a conversation with Tisch, covering how his bold thinking, transformative impact, and entrepreneurial spirit has left a lasting mark on hospitality investment.
The NYU IHIF will deliver unparalleled thought leadership through keynotes, general sessions, workshops and networking events. Top industry executives from CEOs of hotel brands to various investment and real estate executives will discuss the latest trends, economic influences, and projections. The NYU IHIF takes place on June 1-3, 2025 at the New York Marriott Marquis in NYC.
NYU IHIF new sponsors include Accor, Hilton, Booking.com, Aimbridge, Ashford, BWH Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott, Turismo De Portugal, Deloitte, CBRE, Choice, Margaritaville, Walker & Dunlop, Actabl, Paul Hasting, Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia, Aseer Region Development Authority, Jefferies, Berkadia, PwC and Morgan Stanley.
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About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.
About the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
The NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, now celebrating nearly 30 years of academic excellence, is a leading center for the study of hospitality, travel, and tourism. Founded in 1995, the Tisch Center was established in response to the growing need for hospitality and tourism undergraduate and graduate education. Its cutting-edge curricula attract bright, motivated students who seek to become leaders in their fields. The Tisch Center recently launched the Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which will foster entrepreneurship and creative solutions for the industries it serves. For more information, visit sps.nyu.edu/tisch.
Media Contacts
Kirsty McKenna
NYU IHIF
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Meryl Franzman
NYU IHIF
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