Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver
*Note: All times Pacific Time (PT)

Thursday, October 29th, 2026
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver
*Note: All times Pacific Time (PT)


Global capital flows and travel patterns have also been disrupted potentially leaving Western Canada well positioned to benefit. Hear the latest on economic growth, consumer spending, hotel performance and hotel and resort transaction activity as we approach 2027.





Debt is increasingly available across the hotel and resort spectrum. Pricing, leverage, covenant flexibility and lender appetite have improved following a prolonged period of restraint. But capital still comes with conditions: a cogent business plan, proper staffing, meaningful equity and a proven track record.
This comprehensive session will cover senior debt and loan modifications, preferred equity, and mezzanine financing.
Hear the good, the bad and the promising.
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Growth opportunities are everywhere but how do you choose between building new, buying and improving, or converting an existing property?
Three real world transactions will be compared, revealing the value potential, financial logic and vulnerabilities of each approach.
After all, it’s only money, and the math.
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Government decisions increasingly shape the operating environment for hotels, influencing everything from investment and development to labour availability and rising operating costs. In today’s environment, political risk has become business risk.
Join the Presidents & CEOs of the BC Hotel Association, the Alberta Lodging and Hotel Association, and Hotels Canada for an honest conversation on the most significant policy and regulatory issues facing the hotel industry. This session will explore how industry associations are working with governments to create a more competitive investment landscape, strengthen workforce conditions, and advocate for solutions to escalating operating costs.
Hear firsthand where progress is being made, what challenges remain, and what hotel leaders need to know as public policy continues to shape the future of hospitality across Canada. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their own priorities, helping to inform advocacy efforts and future industry action. The discussion will also highlight practical ways to get involved and strengthen the industry’s collective voice with government decision-makers.



Planting Flags: Inside the West's Brand Land Grab
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A dynamic conversation with leading owners, brand executives and lenders. Where are they investing? What are they avoiding? What has changed their strategy and what do they see coming next?
Expect limited formal questioning and a candid, free flowing and constructively disruptive discussion. Stand by.
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