Singapore (1 July 2026): The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), is now accepting nominations for the Rising Star Award Asia Pacific to be presented at HICAP on 20-22 October 2026 at the Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford in Singapore.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- 35 years of age or younger, born on or after 23 October 1991
- Have a minimum of five years in a hotel development and/or investment-related field with a minimum of one year with the current company
- Recognized by leaders in the hospitality field as a rising star
- Currently living and working in the Asia Pacific or South Asia region with a minimum of two years’ experience in the market
To nominate a candidate, please complete the nomination form. The deadline for submissions is on or before midnight SGT on 14 August 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.
Past recipients include:
- 2025 – Karan Mahesh
- 2024 – Stella Blythe
- 2023 – Vicky Jian
- 2022 – Calvin Li
- 2021 – Siddhant Jhunjhunwala
- 2020 – Corey Hamabata
- 2019 – Daniel Yip
- 2018 – Kieran Bestall
- 2017 – Peter Harper
- 2016 – Kiichi Mashita
- 2015 – Nihat Ercan
- 2014 – Christopher Hur
For more information, please visit the ISHC Rising Star Award webpage.
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About ISHC
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Global Resource for Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred and fifty 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 HICAP
Founded over 30 years ago, HICAP is Asia’s largest and longest-running hotel investment event, making it the most important gathering of hotel developers, investors, lenders, operators, and other industry executives for information exchange, trend spotting, and deal making. With a rich tradition and unrivaled history of stability, HICAP is the unequaled gathering place for Asia-Pacific’s hotel investment community, attracting the most influential owners, developers, lenders, executives, and professional advisors from around the globe.
About Northstar Travel Group (www.northstartravelgroup.com)
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B 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 owned by JTB. Northstar Travel Group is based in Rutherford, NJ, and more information is available at northstartravelgroup.com.
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).
