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Black Hoteliers & Investors Assoc.

About US

The Black Hoteliers & Investors Association (BH&IA) is a non-profit trade association advocating for the proper capitalization, scale and equitable market share of independent, Black-owned boutique hotels & resorts.

Mission

For the independent, Black-owned boutique hotels & resorts segment to reach market equitability - from 0.01% (2023) to 13% by 2061.


With the advocacy of BH&IA, hospitality’s US industry will have 650 self-sustaining Black-owned boutique hotels and resorts by 2061 - benefitting local communities, enhancing travel and tourism activity, and delivering outsized value to owners and investors.


membership

OwnerS membership


As a BH&IA owner member, you gain direct access to a network of qualified hotel development and capital resources, partnerships, marketing benefits, and industry insights to best position your brand’s growth.


For owners with pre-operation concepts, BH&IA helps shorten the time to opening your doors so you start earning revenue sooner.


Learn more about BH&IA’s exclusive owner member benefits for existing and aspiring hoteliers.

InvestorS membership

Diversify your investment portfolio through hospitality-powered real estate - with impact.


BH&IA’s deal flow thesis grants investors access at the unique intersection of brand and real estate in the historically outperforming boutique hotel & resort segment.


BH&IA focuses on (3) key investment models:

  • Individual hotel & resort projects
  • A single brand’s growth fund with 2+ projects
  • A collective growth fund with multiple brands

membership

Early founding membership*

Black Hoteliers & Investors Association (BH&IA) announces its first membership for owners is now open.


BH&IA’s Early Founding membership level is exclusively available to a select group of the industry’s most engaged owners of independent boutique hotels & resorts.


Membership Benefits

  • Investment Readiness Review
  • Annual conference ticket discount
  • First-look access to BH&IA industry research and impact reports
  • Hotel service & goods discounts



Early Founding Member Additional Benefits

  • First mention in BH&IA media (for 1-year)
  • Special recognition, and access to investor sessions at BH&IA's conference: Black Hoteliers & Investors Retreat (2024)
  • Additional press release feature in BH&IA's forthcoming branded media outlet

*Limited pricing and availability through 2/15/24


LIBRARY

NEED TO KNOW

RESOURCES & RESEARCH

  • BH&IA Hotel & Resort Directory Check-in
  • Memberships: Owners & Investors View Here
  • Executive Summary: Independent Hotels & Resorts & Equitable Representation of Black Ownership Read More

Newsletter

Stay informed on BH&IA announcements, offerings, and boutique owner & investor news.

Our Story

After performing her master’s thesis* at Georgetown University, S. Lovey Parker came face-to-face with the data showcasing the barriers and opportunities that exist for Black owners of independent, boutique hotel and resort brands. With a desire to level the playing field for this EDM (emerging domestic market) segment and help it realize its untapped scale potential, S. Lovey founded the Black Hoteliers & Investors Association (BH&IA) and Black Hoteliers & Investors Retreat (conference, 2024) in October 2023.

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