Alan Benjamin

Bio

Alan Benjamin, ISHC is the world’s leading expert on hospitality Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) and is the founder of Benjamin West, the purchasing firm based in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Chicago, Dallas, and London. Benjamin West provides its services to owners, brands, and operators in 40 countries and six territories.

Mr. Benjamin became a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in 2000 and assisted the organization in determining the FF&E budgets for the ISHC’s CapEx 2000 report, the industry's reference for Capital Expenditures. Mr. Benjamin later co-chaired the ISHC 2007, 2014 & 2018 CapEx studies in partnership with the Hotel Asset Managers Association (HAMA).

Mr. Benjamin has been published and quoted in all major media and his speaking engagements include all the major global conferences. Mr. Benjamin served on the Board of Gifts In Kind International (now called Good360), one of the largest charities in the world, from May 2005 to December 2008 and is currently on the Hospitality Cares Advisory Board. Mr. Benjamin was honored to receive the 2015 Chuck Pinkowski award for outstanding member service from the ISHC.

Mr. Benjamin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Colorado, College of Business.
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