Las Vegas Set to Host INSPIRE USA 2025: The Ultimate Luxury Hotel Summit That Will Shape the Future of Global Hospitality!

Published on December 7, 2025

Las Vegas is poised to host the 16th edition of International Luxury Hotel Association’s (ILHA) marquee event, INSPIRE USA 2025, on 10–11 December at Resorts World Las Vegas. The event is positioned as the pre‑eminent B2B forum for the luxury hospitality sector — a two‑day summit blending deal‑making, curated one‑on‑one sessions, networking, and exhibition floors designed to showcase cutting‑edge solutions for upscale hotels.

INSPIRE USA has emerged as the central gathering where owners, operators, asset managers, developers, investors, and hospitality‑service providers converge each year to exchange insights and shape the future of luxury lodging.

Who Should Attend: A Who’s Who of Luxury Hospitality Stakeholders

This year’s event expects more than 1,000 senior‑level professionals from across the global luxury‑hotel ecosystem. Attendees will include hotel owners, operators, management companies, asset managers, developers, design and build firms, hospitality‑service vendors, investors, and other decision‑makers.

To encourage meaningful engagement, INSPIRE offers a “Hosted Buyer Programme”: selected hotel owners, operators, procurement professionals and buyers for hotel companies may qualify for complimentary passes if they meet specific criteria.

Stellar Speaker Line‑up: Icons of Luxury Hospitality Leading the Conversation

INSPIRE USA 2025 brings together a powerful roster of industry heavyweights. Confirmed speakers include veteran and highly respected hoteliers and executives such as:

• Horst Schulze — Co‑founder and former president of Ritz Carlton
• Daniel Peek — President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality
• Walter Isenberg — CEO and Co‑Founder, Sage Hospitality
• Sarah E. Eustis — Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Hospitality
• Jonathan Falik — CEO, JF Capital Advisors
• Alexandra Walterspiel — President & CEO, Sensei

The full speaker list spans senior executives from top investment, development, operations, branding, and asset‑management firms.

These leaders will steer discussion and planning on where luxury hospitality is headed — shaping strategies for growth, innovation, guest experience, and investment.

Program & Agenda: From Strategy Deep‑dives to Tech, Design, and Experience Trends

INSPIRE USA 2025 features a comprehensive agenda delivering insight into the most critical topics facing luxury hotels. Sessions span themes such as growth strategy in today’s dynamic market, the role of AI and technology in personalization, balancing guest experience with operational cost, wellness and design trends, sustainability, hotel conversions and identity, and the future of guest services.

The conference schedule includes multiple “stages” for concurrent sessions, reflecting the breadth and depth of themes covered — from market strategy and asset management to guest experience, branding, operations, design, and tech integration.

Participants will also have access to an exhibition hub showcasing vendors and service providers offering innovative products and solutions tailored for luxury hotels.

Registration, Passes, and Venue Logistics

Registration is now open. The event offers several tiers of passes — including a paid “All Access Pass” for general attendees, which grants full access to sessions, networking areas, exhibition floors, refreshment breaks, and reception events.

For qualifying hotel buyers — owners, developers, operators and procurement professionals — there is the option to apply for a free “Ambassador Pass,” subject to meeting the entry criteria involving engagement with multiple exhibitors and relevance to hospitality‑asset purchasing.

INSPIRE USA 2025 will take place at the luxury Resorts World Las Vegas — an ideal venue that matches the high‑end profile of the event. Many sessions and networking events are planned within its premises.

Why INSPIRE USA 2025 Matters: Setting the Pace for Luxury Hospitality’s Future

As the luxury hotel industry continues to evolve in response to changing guest expectations, rising competition, and rapidly shifting technology and operational landscapes, INSPIRE USA 2025 stands out as a vital convergence point. It offers stakeholders a rare opportunity to exchange insights, forge partnerships, and recalibrate strategies.

At a time when guest experience, sustainability, personalization, operational efficiency, and asset value are more critical than ever, the event promises to shape the roadmap for luxury hotels worldwide. By bringing together top‑tier leadership, investment capital, design and tech innovation, and service providers, INSPIRE strengthens the foundation for a more resilient, forward‑looking luxury‑hospitality ecosystem.

Final Thoughts: Don’t Miss the Luxury Hospitality Event of the Year

For hotel owners, developers, asset managers, investors, designers, technologists, and service‑providers seeking to stay ahead in luxury hospitality — INSPIRE USA 2025 offers more than just discussions. It delivers actionable insights, strategic contacts, and a platform to influence the future trajectory of the global upscale‑hotel industry.

With a world‑class agenda, elite speakers, a central luxury‑hotel venue, and a curated audience of decision‑makers, this December’s Las Vegas gathering could very well define the next chapter of luxury lodging worldwide.