ALIS CALA DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Development of the Year 2024 Award

The ALIS CALA Development of the Year 2024 Award recognizes a newly built, redeveloped, or repositioned (after significant product renovations and/or enhancements) hotel that opened, reopened, or completed their repositioning in the Caribbean or Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America) between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Development nominations are reviewed according to specific ranking criteria by the ALIS CALA Development of the Year Award Committee to determine the three finalists. The finalists’ information is then reviewed and voted on by delegates of ALIS CALA to determine the winner, whom will be announced at ALIS CALA.

Nominations are due by Friday, February 28, 2025.

In case of any questions, please contact Rogerio Basso, Committee Chair.

Ranking Criteria

Nominations are reviewed according to the following criteria, so it is important that each and every question is answered as comprehensively as possible:

  • Pioneering: Was the project developed in a new market or pioneering destination?

  • Cost: What was the total development cost?

  • Size: What was the total number of rooms?

  • Project Complexity: How many uses were developed (e.g. stand-alone vs. mixed-use)?

  • Timeliness: Was the project completed on time?

  • Project Budget: Was the project completed on budget?

  • Economic Impact and Sustainability Initiatives: How many direct jobs were created? Were there any identifiable sustainability efforts/initiatives implemented?

  • Innovative Design: Were there any creative/unique design elements implemented?

  • Public Relations: What has been heard about the project? What was the level of anticipation for its opening?

Please make sure to click the ‘Submit’ button to complete your nomination form.

Nomination forms must be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2025.

In case of any questions, please contact Rogerio Basso, Committee Chair.