WASHINGTON, D.C.— Doin Deals Inn…ALIS is the theme for the second annual Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), co-hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Burba Hotel Network (BHN). The two and a half day investment conference will be held January 27-29, 2003, at The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa and the St. Regis Hotel and Spa in Los Angeles, Calif. “Last years event welcomed nearly 1,400 lodging industry leaders and we anticipate a greater number of attendees in 2003. With a newly-remodeled property and a unique and exclusive program… this forum is sure to be another blockbuster,” said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph McInerney. Proceeds from ALIS will benefit the educational, research, and training missions of the American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation, AH&LAs not-for-profit affiliate. The event, which addresses the needs of the hotel-investment community, will feature an array of seminars, economists, and investors to discuss hospitality trends and identify new opportunities.