Lan Elliott

Lan Elliott’s career spans 25+ years as a hotel real estate & transactions executive, leading deals in the U.S. and abroad. Most recently, Lan rejoined Acacia Hospitality LLC, a hotel investment entity she co-founded, which owns interests in four urban convention hotels. Prior to Acacia, she spent 10+ years at Host Hotels & Resorts, and roles at IHG, W Hotels, and KPMG.

Lan is an Interview Host for It’s Personal Stories, recognized by IHI as a Top Hospitality Podcast. She was named to IHI’s 100 Most Inspirational Leaders in Hospitality and Travel. In 2024, Lan launched Athena Leadership Academy, where she teaches Introduction to Hotel Ownership at university hospitality schools.

Lan previously served as Co-Chair of Castell@College, for which she was a recipient of the 2022 Industry Recognition Award from ICHRIE, and she led and launched the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance Speaker Directory. Lan is also a speaker and serves on conference and hospitality school advisory boards.