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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 a Founding Partner and Managing Director of Hospitality Advisory Associates (HAA), where he helps lead the firm’s efforts in hospitality asset management, development strategy, and investment advisory. With a career spanning hotel operations, valuation, brand development, and real estate investment, Ryan brings a uniquely cross-functional perspective to every client engagement.

He began his career in hotel operations before joining HVS, where he helped launch the firm’s Phoenix office and advised institutional clients on asset value, feasibility, and repositioning. He later joined Radisson Hotel Group’s development team, playing a central role in the brand’s 2018 relaunch and expansion across North America.

In 2020, Ryan launched his own advisory practice focused on real estate consulting, brokerage, and co-sponsorship of extended stay hotel developments. These experiences ultimately led him to collaborate with HAA and develop what is now AssetVUE™—the firm’s proprietary platform for connecting hotel operations with real estate value.

Today, Ryan serves as a deeply embedded advisor to hospitality investors, developers, and ownership groups—offering end-to-end support across the asset lifecycle. Whether guiding development strategy, stabilizing performance, or preparing for a sale, he acts as a true extension of his clients’ teams, combining operator-level insight with ownership-focused strategy.