National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers

01/22/2026

Your destiny is around the corner. It’s time for you to develop, own or invest in a hotel. 🏨

Did you know there are 400+ black owned hotels across the US, Canada & internationally? Visit NABHOOD.com for our member directory and with .

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07/29/2025

Relationship goals 👉 "You have to be in touch and communicate regularly. The goal should be to be top of mind with one another more times than not.”

Lisa E. Lombardo, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers

07/25/2025

LIVE FROM NABHOOD 2025:

International Luncheon sponsored by Marriott featuring a Fireside Chat with Charles Oswald, CEO, Aperture Hotels

MC: Jerry C. Butler, Chairman, Butler Investment Group
Remarks: Douglas Palmer, Former Mayor, Trenton, NJ
Sponsor: Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer, USA & Canada, Marriott Intl.

Fireside Chat:
Dr Andy Ingraham and Charles Oswald, CEO, Aperture Hotels

Hyatt Regency Miami

MC: Jerry C. Butler, Chairman, Butler Investment GroupRemarks: Douglas Palmer, Former Mayor, Trenton, NJ Sponsor: Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer,...

07/25/2025

07/21/2025

NABHOOD hosts its 29th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show July 23-25, 2025 at Hyatt Regency Miami. To register, exhibit or learn more visit www.nabhood.com.

This is our 2025 Annual Event Guide.

NABHOOD is one of the leading organizations advocating for minority ownership and development in the hotel and hospitality industry. We advocate on behalf of black hoteliers domestically and internationally. NABHOOD's mission is to increase the number of African-Americans developing, managing, operating and owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for minorities, thereby creating wealth within the African-American community.

Our primary goal at NABHOOD is to increase number of African-Americans developing, managing, operating & owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for minorities, thereby creating wealth within African-American community. We do this by providing information about hotel ownership, investing, supplier opportunities, employment & other resources;

10/05/2024

Congrats to Solomon Herbert & Gloria Herbert of Black Meetings & Tourism.

NCBMP's legacy is built on the dedication and passion of individuals shaping the future of hospitality and events. Join us in celebrating the 2024 Honorees who continue to make a lasting impact. Don't miss the opportunity to honor this esteemed group at the NCBMP Lifetime Membership Breakfast! https://fruition.swoogo.com/ncbmp2024/home

Congratulations to Our 2024 Honorees:
Frederick Bell
Donna Glover Crowden, CMP
Gloria Herbert
Solomon Herbert
Melvin Tennant, II MA, CAE

Brought to you by:
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Visit Detroit

07/28/2024

Thank you, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, for an incredible 28th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show! AHLA’s Ashley McNeil gave a legislative update on the top issues impacting our industry and participated in a panel on the critical role women play in advancing it.

07/27/2024

Purpose over profit - a unique philosophy for growing a business that didn’t quite resonate with lenders, is how Kristin Kitchen started her business. Yet today, she is the President of the Josephine Dunn Hotel in Overtown, Miami as well as Six Acres Bed & Breakfast in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ms. Kitchen shared her amazing story during the Black Meetings & Tourism Apex Awards Luncheon, a highlight of the 11th Annual international Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit & Trade Show.

07/27/2024

The Apex Awards for Distinguished Service: Annually presented by Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine, the awards are held in celebration of individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields of endeavor and have positively impacted the travel and tourism industry, thereby making a difference in the development of inclusion and diversity in multicultural and heritage tourism.
The Apex Awards are an annual highlight of the International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit & Trade Show. This year's awards was co-sponsored by the “Virginia is for Lovers” Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Awardees include:
Maxine D. Jemison, Manager of Multicultural Markets, Discover The Palm Beaches
James Jessie, Chief Sales Officer for Travel Portland
David P. Bradley, Vice President of Business Development for the Visit Shreveport Bossier, Louisiana
Agela Lopez, National Sales Executive at Visit Fort Lauderdale
Petra Brennan, Senior Director of the Tourism Business Enhancement Program for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Multicultural Tourism & Development Department
Ginny Gutierrez, returned Director of Community Relations of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tracy Berkeley, Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority