Architects, Designers and Construction

See what’s being built next and where you fit

IHIF EMEA connects you with the people planning and funding the next wave of hospitality projects. You’ll understand what’s actually progressing, how plans are taking shape and where your expertise can add value from the start.

You’ll learn which projects are moving ahead, where costs are biting and how briefs are evolving in real time. Whether it’s a new development or a repositioning, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of what clients are asking for and how you can respond.

IHIF EMEA by the numbers

2,500+
Delegates
700+
Global Investors
$581bn
AUM
500+
C-Suite Executive, VPs, and Directors
190+
Expert speakers

Why attend

Understand what is actually getting built
Understand what is actually getting built
Hear directly from investors and developers on which projects are progressing and what makes schemes viable in today’s market.
Align design vision with commercial reality
Align design vision with commercial reality
Explore discussions on cost, performance and asset longevity to ensure design intent supports financial outcomes.
Engage early in project conversations
Engage early in project conversations
Use curated networking and informal meetings to connect with developers and owners before briefs are finalised.
Track shifts in guest expectations and experience design
Track shifts in guest expectations and experience design
Gain insight into how evolving consumer behaviour is influencing layout, flexibility and spatial planning.
See how sustainability and regulation are shaping build decisions
See how sustainability and regulation are shaping build decisions
Access sessions covering ESG, compliance and long-term asset resilience impacting design and construction.
Cultivate lasting relationships
Cultivate lasting relationships
Develop strategic partnerships with capital providers, developers and operators across multiple projects.

Who attends

Business Function Breakdown

Business Function Breakdown

 

29% Investor (incl. owner / operator and developers)

 

27% Advisory

 

23% Hotel Brand / Company

 

13% Other

 

5% Design, Building and Construction

 

3% Operator (excl. owner / operators)

Investor breakdown

Investor Breakdown

 

34% Private equity

 

33% Owner/Operator

 

20% Developer

 

5% REIT

 

3% Pension Fund

 

3% HNWI

 

2% Sovereign Wealth

Networking that moves the needle

Your next big opportunity is just one meeting away.

Power Hour

Power Hour

ALL ACCESS PASS ONLY - In this matchmaking session we connect you with your ideal networking partners based on your goals via the app. This saves you time in meeting the right people.

Receptions

Receptions

With multiple receptions towards the end of each day, it's your chance to unwind, grab a drink and dive into making more spontaneous connections.

Networking Pavilion

Networking Pavilion

Visit our expanded Booking.com Pavilion Networking Lounge, offering a relaxed space to grab a coffee and make one connection after another.

Content-fuelled Networking

Networking sessions designed to bring people together through shared interests and focused content. *ALL ACCESS PASS ONLY*

NEW - Meeting of Minds

NEW - Meeting of Minds

You'll be able to choose a topic you care about and join others who are focused on the same area making it easier to get straight to the issues and develop contacts beyond the session.

NEW - Off-stage chats

NEW - Off-stage chats

Selected sessions are followed by time for conversations with speakers to stay and engage. Follow up while the session is still fresh and have conversations that rarely happen once a speaker finishes.

Breakfast Roundtables

Breakfast Roundtables

The IHIF EMEA breakfast roundtables offered an opportunity for intimate discussion, Participants shared insights with peers in an interactive setting without formal panels - just meaningful conversations.

Hosted Parrallel Discussions

Hosted Parrallel Discussions

Experts share their thoughts before opening the floor for roundtable discussion. It is a direct way to dig into complex issues, ask questions and understand how others are approaching similar challenges

Converse + Connect

Converse + Connect

Panellists sit among the audience and stay part of the conversation throughout creating a more open dynamic, where ideas can be tested and explored without the usual distance between speakers and the room.

Q&A led finale

Q&A led finale

The event closes with an audience-led session, ‘Question Time: Shaping the future of hospitality – Redefining returns, reimagining value’. Questions are submitted live, shaping the discussion in real time.

Everyone’s talking about branded residences...

Branded residences represent one of the most design-led and technically complex growth areas in real estate. Explore the BxR EMEA programme to see how brand standards and buyer expectations are influencing build strategy across this expanding market.

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Elevate your role in project delivery through sponsorship

Sponsorship places your practice in front of developers, investors and operators planning projects. With increased visibility, dedicated meeting space and opportunities to contribute to discussions around design and build strategy, you position your firm as a trusted delivery partner from concept through completion.