LendingCon

08/14/2026

🫂 Special thanks to all the sponsors that powered this year's ! Without your support, our conference wouldn't have been able to grow into the hospitality staple that it is today; especially not in only our 6th year! We wanted to recognize each and every one of you, for joining us on this journey of making professional education and valuable connections available to anyone interested in Investment, Development, or Lending.

08/13/2026

📈 The numbers are in, and this year's broke our attendance record yet again with nearly 1000 attendees! With more businesses, industry leaders, opportunities, and insightful events then ever before, paved a new path forward for the hospitality industry. Our conference has now gone international, with a key speech by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa of Quintana Roo, Mexico (home of the popular tourist destination, Cancun) showcasing their newest "financial and technology district"; now open to investment and partnership opportunities.

🤝 Special thanks to Asian Hospitality's own Ed Brock for the incredible coverage of this year's conference!

📰 Read more here: https://www.asianhospitality.com/lendingcon-2677689525/

International representatives pitched investment opportunities

08/07/2026

🎉 Thank you to all of the Attendees, Businesses, Speakers, and Organizers for making a resounding success! Records were broken, deals were made, and powerful conversations were had in every corner of this incredible conference.

🫂 We've loved seeing every post across our social channels of participants sharing their personal experiences and takeaways, and we hope to see many more! Be sure to tag us with your experience, so we may share it with the rest of our community, at: LendingCon

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for future announcements on our 7th Annual Conference, coming soon!

08/05/2026

🤝 Good Morning Attendees! We hope you all enjoyed the first day of our incredible conference, and are eager to kickstart day two with more exciting panels and networking opportunities. We'll be starting our day off right with "Morning Coffee Fireside Chat"; featuring our moderator: Heather Carnes, Founder & Managing Director of Carnes Agency. She'll be joined by special guests: Mark Williams, Managing Director of Franchise Development at Extended Stay America; Brian Quinn, Chief Development Officer at My Place Hotels of America; and Matthew Hostetler, Chief Development Officer at Red Roof !

📸 We loved seeing your posts from day one of ! Keep using our hashtags and tagging us in those posts so we can share them with our hospitality community.

🔗 Looking for information on the event? Visit our website at: https://www.lendingcon.com/

08/04/2026

📣 Begins TODAY! Upon arriving at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, please join us at our Registration Desk beside the Foyer of the Crystal Ballroom. Sponsors needing to set up in the Trade Show Hall can visit event staff at Crystal Ballroom (A, B, C), where you will be checked in and guided to your booth.

📸 If you are sharing any posts from the event, please tag us at LendingCon on all socials; and use the hashtag and so others may find your posts!

🔗 Looking for more information on the event? Visit our website at: https://www.lendingcon.com/

08/03/2026

📆 Tomorrow is and we can hardly contain our excitement! Be a part of the future of Hospitality when you join us at the beautiful Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld this Aug. 4th - 5th. Learn from key experts on topics such as: "State of the Industry: Lending, Capital, Economics and Market Performance"; held by speakers: Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President, & CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors; and Luigi Major, Managing Director at HVS.

🔗 If you haven't already, now is the time to register for this year's ! Visit our website at: https://www.lendingcon.com/register.php ; this will also be the last chance to book a room at the venue using our exclusive, discounted rate by using our link: https://www.lendingcon.com/venue.php

08/02/2026

⏳ We are just TWO DAYS AWAY from , and we hope everyone is eager to join us in Orlando, Florida for an exciting suite of educational seminars. One of those important seminars is "STR Market Insights: Industry Trends Outlook"; hosted by Chantal Ge Wu, Senior Director of Hospitality Market Analytics at CoStar Group. You won't want to miss this invaluable presentation on the main-stage of !

🔗 Don't wait; there is still time to register before we kick off the biggest event in hospitality! Join us by visiting our website at: https://www.lendingcon.com/register.php

08/01/2026

📣 We are just THREE DAYS AWAY from , so rest up this weekend for an exciting couple days of learning and networking with the best in the business! Speaking of best in the business, an important panel on "Hospitality Development & Financing: Navigating Costs, Capital & Construction Risk" will bring together a panel of hospitality titans.

🤝 Greg Remeikis, Partner at CohnReznick, will moderate the discussion between special guests: Brent LeBlanc, Executive VP of Business Development & SBA 7(a) & USDA Lending at Peachtree Group; Rushi Shah, Chairman & CEO at Mag Mile Capital; Rohit Mathur, Co-Founder & CEO at Bridge; and Zack Gharib, President at Red Roof . This is a stacked lineup that you can't afford to miss!

🔗 This is one of your last opportunities to join us at , held at the beautiful Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld from Aug. 4th - 5th. Reserve your spot now at: https://www.lendingcon.com/register.php ; and book your room at the venue with our exclusive, discounted rate by using our link at: https://www.lendingcon.com/venue.php

07/31/2026

🍸 After an exciting day of educational and informational events by the hospitality industry's best and brightest, a must-see networking opportunity will be held in the Trade Show Hall! Join us during our "Cocktail Reception / Networking" event as industry titans and the biggest brands in hospitality pack the room, eager for their next big deal. Special thanks to our incredible sponsors—Red Roof, PCPI Building Services, and AdReach—for supporting their fellow vendors.

📆 We are only FOUR DAYS AWAY from , and the excitement is palpable! All available spaces left for attendees are almost filled; don't miss the opportunity to join us at the beautiful Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld from Aug. 4th - 5th! Register today at: https://www.lendingcon.com/register.php