The Black Hoteliers & Investors Association (BH&IA) is a membership-based, nonprofit trade association focused on growing the valuation of the independent, Black-owned boutique hotel and resort market to $8 billion by 2060.

BH&IA provides its investor and owner members with innovative models to scale their hospitality brands, increase returns, and collectively impact the industry.

In this interview, S. Lovey Parker, Executive Director of the BH&IA highlights the challenges and opportunities facing Black hotel owners and investors, as well as the organization’s efforts to address these issues through marketing, capitalization, and community support.

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• BH&IA’s mission: To empower Black hoteliers and investors by growing the value of the independent, Black-owned boutique hotel market.
  
• Challenges facing Black hotel owners: Proper capitalization, marketing, and navigating the hospitality industry.
  
• BH&IA’s approach: Providing resources for marketing, capitalization, and community building.
  
• Upcoming events: The Black Hoteliers and Investors Retreat, where 200 ultra-high-net-worth individuals, accredited investors, and Black hoteliers will gather to explore investment opportunities in this space.
  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJzRVJNSvr0