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As President & Founding Partner 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,  Managing Director & Founding Partner of Hospitality Advisory Associates (HAA), is a respected leader in hospitality and real estate, with a career spanning hotel operations, development, and asset management. He began in hotel management before transitioning to real estate valuation with HVS, where he helped launch the firm’s Phoenix office. Later, he joined Radisson’s development team, playing a key role in the brand’s 2018 relaunch and expansion. 

In 2020, Ryan launched his own path, first working in brokerage with Colliers and a boutique hotel firm, while simultaneously engaging in an extended stay hotel development venture. This experience ultimately led to the creation of his consulting business with Mike, where he now focuses on advising owners, investors, and developers in hospitality asset management and strategic growth. 

Today, Ryan works as an embedded consultant with KT Development and Drever Partners, integrating into each client’s organization, collaborating as a team member, and aligning with their workflows to drive acquisitions/development, operational, and asset management strategy. He previously did the same for BPM Real Estate, overseeing The Ritz-Carlton and Hotel Vance as part of their Portland portfolio.