Miami — February 18, 2026— The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and the Hotel Investment Group by Northstar have opened nominations for the prestigious 2026 Rising Star Award CALA to be presented at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit Caribbean and Latin America (ALIS CALA). This is the 16th year ISHC and the Hotel Investment Group by Northstar have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean and Latin American regions.
Candidates must meet the following criteria and will be evaluated on three key categories –
Achievement, Impact, and Recommendation:
- 35 years of age or younger, born on or after April 20, 1990;
- Is currently, and has been, working in a hospitality-related field;
- Is recognized by leaders in the hospitality field as a rising star; and
- Is currently living and working in the Caribbean or Latin America with a minimum of two years’ experience in the market
For more information or to nominate a candidate, please visit the ISHC Rising Star Award webpage. The deadline for submissions is on or before midnight EST on February 27, 2026. Please note that all candidates need to be nominated by another person from within their organization or someone with direct work experience with the nominee.
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For more information:
Libby Acquista, Manager of Membership & Marketing
+1 314-724-8436
About ISHC
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Source for Global Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred of the industry’s most respected professionals from across six continents. Collectively, ISHC members provide expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. ISHC is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. Candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training, and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Additional information about the organization, along with a directory of ISHC members, is available on the ISHC website at ishc.com.
About ALIS Caribbean and Latin America (ALIS CALA)
ALIS CALA is the premier hotel investment conference for the Caribbean and Latin America region. Following the successful rebranding of the 15th annual CHRIS (Caribbean) and 14th annual HOLA (Latin America) conferences, this past April’s event brought together over 550 delegates from 35+ countries. One in three delegates held senior executive titles (Chairman, CEO, President, Partner, Owner, or Principal) ensuring that ALIS CALA is all about high-level conversations and decision-making. Nearly one in four companies represented were active in debt, lending, equity investment, or development, highlighting ALIS CALA’s strong financial and deal-focused community. ALIS CALA is where opportunities spark, connections grow, and the future of hospitality investment in the region takes shape. ALIS CALA is produced by Northstar Travel Group in association with The Hotel Investment Group by Northstar. Visit the ALIS CALA website for more information.
About Northstar Travel Group (www.northstartravelgroup.com)
Northstar Travel Group is the leading business-to-business media company providing information and marketing solutions for the global travel industry. The company owns 14 media brands connecting 1.3M industry professionals through a comprehensive portfolio of digital, social, print and more than 100 events in 13 countries. Northstar Travel Group is based in Rutherford, NJ.
About The Hotel Investment Group by Northstar
The Hotel Investment Group by Northstar is a global leader in convening the hotel investment community through high-impact conferences and insight-driven media. With more than three decades of experience, the group has produced over 190 events worldwide, attracting more than 130,000 senior executives, investors, and decision-makers. Its portfolio includes the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), ALIS Law, ALIS DESIGN+, ALIS CALA, and the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP). The group also publishes Hotel Investment Today, a digital media platform focused on the ROI of hotel investment, delivering timely intelligence and analysis to the global hospitality investment market.
