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THE HUNTER HOTEL Investment Conference opened its 2025 meeting this week with news that it will move to a new location next year. Also, speakers at the conference gave their views on the current turbulence buffeting the U.S. economy. The theme of this year's conference was "Elevate your game," said Lee Hunter, conference chairman and COO of sponsor Hunter Hotel Advisors, in his opening comments Tuesday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Atlanta. More that 2,200 people attended the conference. "As leaders, we know in order to be successful, you have to rise above ordinary," Hunter said. "Over the next few days, we're going to learn talk about pushing boundaries, eliminating and overcoming obstacles, and learning how to elevate not just our businesses and our teams, but our relationships and ourselves as well."

MARK HOPLAMAZIAN, PRESIDENT and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corp., will join Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree Group, for a fireside chat at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference on March 19. Hunter introduced this format last year with Anthony Capuano, CEO of Marriott International, as the featured guest. In "A Conversation with Mark Hoplamazian," he will share insights on his hospitality career, leadership approach, Hyatt's market position, company outlook and industry developments, Hunter said in a statement. U.S. extended-stay hotels finished 2024 strong after a slow start, with supply, demand and room revenue growth outpacing the industry, while ADR and RevPAR remained positive but gained momentum later in the year, according to The Highland Group.​ "At Hyatt, business is personal-relationships, trust, and a deep understanding of our guests, customers, and owners are at the heart of everything we do," said Hoplamazian. "In today's competitive landscape, hotel performance is driven by the human connections that shape our industry. That's why we collaborate closely with owners and operators like Peachtree Group to create long-term value for their investments."