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As President & Founder of Hospitality Advisory Associates (HAA), Mike Amaral brings over 40 years of hospitality leadership to help independent, branded, and boutique hotel owners optimize asset performance. His expertise spans asset management, operations, and strategic growth, ensuring owners and investors maximize profitability.

Previously, as EVP/COO at Lodgian Inc., Mike led 87 hotels across the U.S. & Canada, overseeing $280 million in annual revenue and managing over 3,000 employees under brands like Marriott, Hilton, and IHG. He specializes in navigating financial challenges, driving operational efficiency, and delivering strong returns.

Beyond asset management, Mike is spearheading an AI-driven hospitality project—risatech.ai—designed to revolutionize data analysis for owners, operators, and investors. This cutting-edge platform enhances decision-making and efficiency through secure, AI-powered financial insights.

Mike is passionate about helping hotel owners exceed financial goals in a competitive market. Let’s connect to explore how HAA can support your success.

 Ryan Wall is an independent consultant and frequent collaborator with Hospitality Advisory Associates (HAA), where he works closely with the firm’s leadership on select client engagements. A respected figure in hospitality and real estate, Ryan’s career spans hotel operations, development, and asset management. He began in hotel operations and management before transitioning to real estate valuation with HVS, where he helped launch the firm’s Phoenix office in 2015. He later joined Radisson’s development team, playing a key role in the brand’s 2018 relaunch and expansion.

In 2020, Ryan launched his own consulting practice while also working in brokerage and co-sponsoring an extended stay hotel development venture. These experiences ultimately led to his ongoing collaboration with HAA’s founder, Mike Amaral, through which he advises owners, investors, and developers in hospitality asset management and strategic growth.

Today, Ryan acts as a scalable, embedded consultant for clients across the hospitality and real estate sectors. Rather than providing one-off reports or disconnected advisory, he integrates directly into clients’ teams and workflows—offering an end-to-end solution that spans development, operations, and asset management. This embedded approach allows owners, investors, and developers to tap into Ryan’s broad experience as if he were in-house, but with the flexibility and efficiency of a strategic partner.