Orlando – October 30, 2026 -- Sam Nazarian, founder, chairman and CEO of sbe Entertainment Group, will open the second day of INSPIRE 2026 on December 16 with a session on "luxury longevity hospitality" at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa.

Nazarian takes the Encore Summit Stage on December 16

The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) announced that Nazarian, who also founded The Estate, will hold an in-person conversation with ILHA Co-founder Jonathan Edelheit. The session is titled "Longevity: The Next Frontier of Luxury."

Orlando – October 19, 2026 -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts President and COO Barry Bloom and Fort Hospitality President Keith Space will close INSPIRE 2026 on December 16 with a fireside chat on luxury hotel ownership, value and risk heading into 2027. The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) announced the session along with several other additions to the program of its North American luxury hospitality conference, held December 15–16 at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa.