Previous Speakers + Entertainers

We’ve had so many wonderful speakers and entertainers at HotelSpaces over the years. Here are some of the most memorable…

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels

Legendary Music Icon,
Run-DMC

Glenn Haussman

Founder/Host |
No Vacancy Podcast

Chip Conley

Hotelier, Entrepreneur, Author,
Modern Elder

Danny Forster

Architect. TV host. Producer. Director. Professor.

Kim Lear

Future Workforce and
Generational Expert

David Breeding

SVP Design & Construction,
Aimbridge Hospitality

Carl Mayfield

EVP, Design & Construction,
Park Hotels & Resorts

Vince Kadlubek

Founder,
Meow Wolf

Tenaya Hills

VP, Design & Development,
Bunkhouse Group

Rado Ivanov

VP, Global Design,
Marriott

Brian Vander Ark

Singer | Songwriter | Speaker
The Verve Pipe

Ben Uyeda

Co-Founder and Creative Director,
RESET Hotel

Oz Pearlman

Endurance Athlete
World-Renowned Mentalist

Jennifer Abuzeid

Senior Director, Global Design Strategies, Marriott International

Mike Richter

President, Brightcore,
Former NHL Great

Ben Calleja

CEO,
Livit

Randy Gaines

SVP of Operations & New Hotel Openings, Hilton Worldwide

Paulo Mancio

SVP, Design, Technical & Construction, AccorHotels

Daniel Del Olmo

President,
Sage Hospitality

Mari Balestrazzi

Vice President of Design,
Hyatt

Himank Goswami

Director, Global Design & Technical Services, Emaar Hospitality Group

Kevin Fennell

VP Design + Construction,
21c Museum Hotels

Teddy Mayer

Vice President of Design,
Virgin Hotels

Jason Hsiang

EVP Development,
Ennismore

Kevin Viner

World-Renowned
Mentalist

Jason Cruce

Executive Vice President,
McWHINNEY 

Christian Glauser Benz

SVP, Development & Acquisitions,
Dream Hotel Group

Kenneth Allen Villamil

Global VP, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt

Sophie Wilkinson

Head of Design & Construction,
Common

Carl Hren

SVP of Development,
Concord Hospitality

Kevin Griffin

Singer/Songwriter/Author,
Better Than Ezra

Darcy Troy-Pollack

VP, Immersive Experiences & Content Partnerships, MGM Resorts

Mike Lentz

EVP, Development, Design & Construction, Host Hotels & Resorts

Bill Walshe

CEO,
Viceroy Hotel Group

Dan Hansen

Global Head of Brand, Hyatt Studios,
Hyatt

Anthony Melchiorri

Host, Travel Channel’s,
Hotel Impossible

Marc Kushner

Co-Founder & CEO,
Architizer

Winston Fisher

CEO,
AREA15

Justin Wren

UFC/MMA Fighter.
Author. Humanitarian.

Graeme Waitzkin

COO,
ICON

Michael Kosta

Comedian | Former Professional Tennis Player – Co-Host of The Daily Show

Stuart Greif

Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer – Forbes Travel Guide

Lissa Pierce

Head Of Renovations & Project Design, Premium Brands – IHG

Bill Navas

SVP Design & Construction,
DiamondRock

Steve Escalante

VP, Development,
Otonomus Hotel

Dina Belon

President – Pineapple Hospitality

and so many more!