Invest in Your Lodging and Hospitality Business Today!
Innkeepers, owners, property managers, and investors of bed & breakfasts, inns, boutique hotels, cabins, lodges, villas, or licensed vacation rentals all agree the ALP Conference & Marketplace is best investment you'll make to grow your business.
Learn
Leading industry experts and peers are excited to share their hospitality knowledge over 5 days, with education at all levels.
12 Aspiring Owner Sessions
12 New Lodging Owner Sessions
Wedding Marketing Workshop
Social Media Wizardry Workshop
Website Performance Workshop
30+ Main Conference Breakouts
12+ Culinary Conference Sessions
Shop
If there are products or services for the hospitality industry, the ALP Marketplace is the only place to meet face-to-face with dozens of exhibiting companies, each with common goals.
Increasing Your Revenues
Converting More Reservations
Improving Guest Experiences
Growing Your Profits
Making Your Life Easier
Network
In-person events are the best place to share ideas between like minded people. The ALP Conference & Marketplace brings together future, present, and past independent lodging property owners from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. If you're looking to make new connections, the Association of Lodging Professionals is the place for you and your business!
Play
At the annual ALP Conference & Marketplace, we make sure we reserve time to let everyone unwind and enjoy your time away from the business of your business. Orlando will be no exception. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Which Conference is Meant for You?
Aspiring
Lodging
Owners
Conference
This 2-day conference will guide you through the many facets involved with starting a lodging business. Industry experts, leaders, and supporting consultants will be in Orlando to give you all the information you'll need in your journey to welcome your first guests! Plus, you'll get a full day to network with experienced owners and shop the ALP Marketplace for your new business.
New
Lodging
Owners
Conference
Congratulations on the purchase of your new lodging business. It is now time to strategize your next steps. If you purchased a business, maybe you want to rebrand. If you built your property, maybe it is time for phase-two of construction. ALP's experts will guide you through your options for two days, plus give you a full 3rd day with seasoned owners and time to shop the ALP Marketplace.
Main ALP
Conference
and
Marketplace
This is the once a year, must attend hospitality conference for independent lodging property owners. Hundreds of innkeepers, owners, investors, and managers will converge on Orlando to learn the most current education. Plus, for three days, there will be dozens of sponsors and exhibitors in the ALP Marketplace, eager to see your business grow and satisfy your guests.
ALP
Culinary
Conference
The ALP Culinary Conference has been requested for years. For 3 days, you will be learning and working in a professional kitchen. The concepts you will learn will give you the knowledge you need to experiment and elevate your breakfasts from amazing to unforgettable. We only have room for 50 attendees and are only allowing one attendee per property.
Which Workshop Will You Attend?
Wedding and
Events
Marketing
This targeted workshop will develop the strategies you need to drive more events to your property. From elopements to large weddings and from small business gatherings to corporate retreats, this full day will fill you with ideas and directions to grow your revenues.
Social Media
Wizardry
Workshop
Bring your phones and laptops to this full day, hands-on workshop where you'll develop expert strategies using various powerful platforms to drive guests to book at your property.
Website
Performance
Workshop
Back by popular demand, this hands-on workshop will guide you to establish the foundations needed for a successful marketing strategy. Learn important actions you should be taking from ALP marketing and technology partners.
Attendee Registration Investment
2024 ALP Conference Agenda
Saturday, March 2
Aspiring Lodging Owners Conference
9:00-5:00
New Lodging Owners Conference
9:00-5:00
ALP Board of Directors Meeting and Strategic Planning Workshop
9:00-5:00
Happy Hour Networking
5:30-6:30
Sunday, March 3
Aspiring Lodging Owners Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
New Lodging Owners Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
Wedding & Events Marketing Workshop
9:00-5:00
Social Media Wizardry Workshop
9:00-5:00
Website Performance Workshop
9:00-5:00
Exhibitor Marketplace
Move-In
12:00-5:00 PM
Welcome Reception
5:30-7:00
"Vendor Bender" Reception
9:00-10:00
Monday, March 4
Aspiring Lodging Owners Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
New Lodging Owners Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
ALP Main Conference
9:00-12:00
ALP Culinary Conference
9:00-5:00
ALP Marketplace Opens
12:00-5:00
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
3:00-5:00
Networking Happy Hour
5:30-6:30
Tuesday, March 5
ALP Main Conference Continues with Concurrent Breakouts
9:00-5:00
ALP Culinary Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
ALP Marketplace Continues
9:00-5:00
Networking Happy Hour
5:30-6:30
ALP Annual Dinner Party
7:00-10:00
Wednesday, March 6
ALP Main Conference Continues with Concurrent Breakouts
9:00-5:00
ALP Culinary Conference Continues
9:00-5:00
ALP Marketplace Continues
9:00-3:00
Farewell Happy Hour
5:30-6:30