Alex Moeckel is the Regional Vice President of Luxury & Lifestyle Development for IHG Hotels & Resorts based in Washington, D.C.  IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies offering 19 hotel brands across more than 100 countries within their portfolio.  Mr. Moeckel oversees the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions where he is responsible for leading all aspects of the hotel development process for IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle Brands. 

Prior to his current position, Mr. Moeckel was Director of Development for the Mid-Atlantic Region where he was responsible for development growth of IHG’s selective service and extended stay portfolio.  Mr. Moeckel first joined IHG 10-years ago as a Development Manager for North America and Latin America, based out of the Atlanta office.  In this role, he facilitated and supported IHG-branded real estate development projects totaling over $3B; notably including the 900-room InterContinental Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, the 400-room InterContinental Hotel in San Diego, and the 350-room Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles. 

Prior to joining IHG, Mr. Moeckel was based in New York City working as Director of Development for Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), an unrivaled portfolio of some of the world’s finest small, independent luxury hotels.  Before joining SLH, Alex began his career in New York City as an analyst on the hotel team at Eastdil Secured, a premier real estate investment bank and commercial real estate advisory firm. 

Mr. Moeckel graduated from University of Delaware’s Hospitality department and currently serves on the Advisory Board of University of Delaware's Hospitality & Sport Business Management Department.