pitch competition
ISHC Honors Tracy Prigmore With the Pioneer Award at ALIS
ISHC | February 7, 2024
Los Angeles – February 7, 2024 - The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) presented Tracy Prigmore, Founder of TLTsolutions and creator of She Has a Deal., with the 2024 Pioneer Award. Kristie Dickinson, ISHC President and Managing Director/EVP of CHMWarnick presented Prigmore with the award during the conference plenary session. Dickinson remarked, “Tracy is a hotel owner, operator, develop, fund manager, educator, mentor, and founder of the She Has a Deal. pitch competition, which educates and awards equity to women to acquire hotels. She is rele...
HFTP Announces PROVision Partners as Exclusive Sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X Toronto
HFTP | May 25, 2023
The hospitality technology start-up pitch competition will present innovative solutions to a panel of judges and audience at HITEC Toronto on June 28 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), is pleased to announce PROVision Partners as the exclusive sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Toronto. The successful pitch competition featuring hospitality technology start-ups will take place as a Headliner presentation at HITEC Toronto on Wednesday, June 28 beginning at 8:15 a.m. Now entering their second consecutive year as t...
First 19 Development Projects Announced Under Marriott’s Bridging the Gap Program
Marriott International | April 26, 2023
As part of Marriott International’s (Nasdaq: MAR) ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the company today announced that the first 19 projects receiving financial support and other incentives through “Marriott’s Bridging the Gap” program will include the company’s Aloft Hotels, Autograph Collection, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Tribute Portfolio brands. The program, announced in 2022 with a $50 million initial investment from Marriott, aims to build a more diverse Marriott owner and franchisee community by addressing barriers to entry in hotel ownership among hi...
She Has a Deal Announces 2023 Pitch Competition Finalists
She Has a Deal | April 6, 2023
McLean, Va., April 6, 2023 — Officials of She Has a Deal today announced the five finalist teams of the Early Career track selected to advance to the final round of SHaDPitch 2023. The annual hotel investment pitch competition allows teams of early career women to compete for the prize of $50,000 of equity in SHaD’s Prosperity Fund I, following the conclusion of a virtual, preliminary round of pitching. The goal of She Has a Deal is to increase the number of women owning and developing hotels. The organization is an ecosystem that offers inspiration and education through its EdTech platform to channel the power of collaboration and men...
She Has a Deal Announces Pitch Competition Winning Teams
She Has a Deal | May 4, 2022
Hotel Investment Pitch Competition Awards $100,000 in Deal Equity McLEAN, Va., May 4, 2022—Officials of She Has a Deal (SHaD), a real estate investment platform that creates new pathways to hotel ownership and development for women, today announced the winners of events held Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29. Over the last year, participants in two competition tracks completed more than 40 hours of intensive hotel investment education to learn how to source, evaluate and raise capital for a real hotel deal. The “Early Career” track was comprised of women either pursuing college and graduate degrees or recent graduates. The ...
She Has a Deal Announces Pitch Competition Finalists
She Has a Deal | March 22, 2022
ATLANTA, GA — March 22, 2022 — Officials of She Has a Deal today announced the six finalist teams selected to advance to the final round of SHaDPitch 2022. The annual hotel investment pitch competition allows teams of early-career, women hospitality students to compete for the prize of $50,000 in hotel deal equity following the conclusion of a virtual, preliminary round of pitching. The goal of She Has a Deal is to increase the number of women hotel owners and developers, and the organization offers inspiration and education to channel the power of collaboration and mentorship. She Has a Deal creates new pathways to hotel ownership and ...
“She Has a Deal” Announces Pitch Competition Finalists
She Has a Deal | June 15, 2020
McLEAN, Va., June 15 ,2020—Officials of “She Has a Deal,” an annual hotel investment pitch competition for early-career women, today announced its five finalists selected to advance to the final round to compete for the prize of $50,000 in hotel deal equity. During the preliminary judging round, 14 teams comprised of 28 participants pitched their hotel investment acquisition or development plans live on Zoom to a judging panel of top-level hotel business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. The judges evaluated and selected the following five teams: CityTerrace Ventures: Nancy Guzman and Marlene Reyes from Cornell Univer...
First Annual Hospitality Startup Pitch Competition Names Winner and Debuts to Great Success
HFTP | June 26, 2015
AUSTIN, TEXAS USA (June 26, 2015) – On Monday, June 15, 2015, as part of the 2015 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), Entrepreneur 20X named its first winner — Whistle. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), along with Somers Communications, Entrepreneur 20X became the first hospitality startup pitch competition to be included in the HITEC schedule. Nine startups competed for the top prize and recognition as the most industry disruptive hospitality technology. "Much of the competition ended up being standing room only which is a true testament to how innovative, though...
