John McCarthy
March 4, 2024

John McCarthy

Born and raised in Mexico. 35 plus years of experience in tourism development, including master-planned communities, hotels, resorts, golf, marinas, timeshares, etc. Head of Bancomer’s Tourism Division and Head of...

Zoran Bacic
March 4, 2024

Zoran Bacic

Experienced Senior Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the investment banking industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, and Leisure Industry. Strong entrepreneurship professional with...

Benjamin Hirasawa
March 4, 2024

Benjamin Hirasawa

Benjamin (Ben) is the Founder and Managing Partner of Benjamin Hirasawa Hospitality International. He previously was a Partner at DLA Piper and Clyde & Co. During this time he led...

Ivar Yuste
March 4, 2024

Ivar Yuste

Ivar Yuste founded PHG Hotels & Resorts in 2009 in order to address a niche of the hotel market that was not being fulfilled: providing professional hospitality consulting, based on...

Raul Calvet
March 4, 2024

Raul Calvet

Calvet & Associates, established since 1999, has partnered with Colliers CAAC (Central America, Andes and Caribbean Countries) to create larger and stronger market intelligence and advisory services expanding its leading...

Taha Hegazy
March 4, 2024

Taha Hegazy

Taha Hegazy possesses extensive international experience spanning Europe, MENA, and North America, with a focus on audit and advisory services. His expertise includes valuations, feasibility studies, asset management, investments, and...

Sarah Churchill, Associate

Sarah Churchill joined Benjamin West in February 2020, and leads the Business Development team. Sarah has over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, having directly managed over $100M...

Hala Matar Choufany
March 4, 2024

Hala Matar Choufany

<span>Hala Matar Choufany is the President for HVS -Middle East, Africa & South Asia; the only global consulting company focused solely on the hospitality industry.</span> <span>Hala is an experienced Regional...

Rachael Rothman
March 4, 2024

Rachael Rothman

As CBRE’s Head of Hotels Research & Data Analysis, Rachael Rothman, CFA, ISHC, is responsible for forecasting, presenting, data analysis, thought leadership, and helping hotel owners, brands, and management companies...