ISHC Elects 2026 Board of Directors and Inducts 30 New Members

New Orleans, LA - The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) has elected new leadership to serve on the Board of Directors and has inducted thirty new members in its 2026 membership class.

With our membership now exceeding 250 hospitality leaders across the globe, we provide clients with access to an unparallelled knowledge base across a breadth of disciplines. Yet, it is our comradery and passion for the industry that really sets us apart. As we embark on the new year, we look forward to launching new initiatives that will enhance our industry outreach and position ISHC for the future. Steve Hennis, Chair, ISHC Board of Directors

At its core, ISHC’s mission is to advance the hospitality industry globally by cultivating a collaborative community for professional development, knowledge exchange, and thought leadership with credibility and integrity. The value ISHC provides to its members is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with industry experts specializing in all disciplines of hospitality, in all parts of the world through collaboration, knowledge, and idea exchange. ISHC members are bound by the Society’s By-Laws and required to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.

The Board of Directors that will lead the Society in 2026 are:

• Chair – Steve Hennis, Hotelogy
• President – Ivar Yuste, PHG Hotels & Resorts
• Vice President – Penny Fondy, Wits End Productions
• Secretary – Jeff Dover, fsSTRATEGY, Inc.
• Treasurer – Najah Ramaan-Oneale, Dedica Group
• Director – Roger Hill, The Gettys Group
• Director – Peter Russell, Russell Partnership Technology
• Director – Samantha Ahuja, Greenberg Traurig LLP
• Director – Wolfgang Gattringer, Solutions dot WG GmbH
• Director – Christopher Henry, Majestic Hospitality Group

Membership in ISHC is by invitation only, and members are viewed as leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Candidates for membership undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training, and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Every year, ISHC members volunteer thousands of hours to the organization. We’d like to extend a special thanks to the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs for their hard work and dedication.

ISHC is composed of individuals, not organizations, corporations, or groups. To be eligible for full membership, an individual must be an owner, officer, partner, or principal of his or her own company, or the equivalent thereof, and be qualified by his or her years of experience consulting.

ISHC proudly welcomed the following thirty new members in its 2026 membership class:

• Apiyo Aloo (Associate), Ankara & Lustar
• Anna Blue (Associate), Blue Moss Group
• Jon Elliot (Associate), ADR Global
• Vicky Elliot (Associate), Loyalty Lab
• Michael Goldrich (Associate), Vivander Advisors
• Marcus Lee (Associate), HVS
• Knut Wylde (Associate), Wylde Hospitality
• JoAnna Abrams, MindClick
• Lisette Acosta Alvarez, LAA Consultora
• Joshua Bernstein, Akerman
• Donald Bowman, Donald Bowman Consulting
• Eric Bracht, AvaStar/Electromedia Design
• Stefan Breg, Keane
• Tracey Bush, Five C Strategies
• Alex Campbell, Rabun Architects
• Lee Davis, ESa
• Bethanie DeRose, Hunden Partners
• Aria Dorsey, Corner Booth Hospitality
• Jake Haupert, Transformational Travel Council
• Li Hawkins, Insight Out Consultancy DMCC
• Lori Horvath, JLL
• Matt Kent, MartinAquatic
• Florian Kittler, HVS
• Douglas Louden, Perceptions Hospitality
• Abhi Mukherji, Hospitality Training Academy
• Alain Najar, Najar Hospitality Consulting
• Tanya Pierson, HVS
• Liliane Stacishin, VITA | Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
• Joel Tate, Tate Consulting
• Kaushik Vardharajan, BU School of Hospitality Administration