Networking at IHIF EMEA

Be part of the conversations shaping transactions and strategy

Come face to face with the investors, operators, brands and advisors required to turn concepts into deliverable projects. IHIF EMEA is the perfect place to build relationships, test ideas and understand what capital and partners are looking for today.

Over three days, developers gain insight into funding strategies, operating models, brand alignment and market demand, alongside direct access to decision-makers actively assessing opportunities. IHIF EMEA helps you refine your approach, strengthen partnerships and progress projects from vision to execution.

Connecting the hospitality industry

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

Why developers attend

Meet active capital and delivery partners
Meet active capital and delivery partners
Connect with investors, operators and brands assessing projects through Capital Meets, Power Hour and targeted networking formats.
Pressure-test your projects with the market
Pressure-test your projects with the market
Use developer-led panels, case studies and roundtables to validate assumptions around demand, positioning and viability.
Understand what capital will back today
Understand what capital will back today
Hear directly from investors on funding criteria, risk appetite and deal structures through investment and asset-focused sessions.
Refine your approach to brands and operators
Refine your approach to brands and operators
Gain insight into brand selection, operating models and partnership expectations from sessions focused on alignment and performance.
Explore where development demand is shifting
Explore where development demand is shifting
Learn which destinations, segments and concepts are attracting capital via Destination Hub sessions and market outlook discussions.
Move projects from idea to execution
Move projects from idea to execution
Build relationships that support funding, branding and delivery, turning conversations at IHIF EMEA into real next steps post-event.

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

Our AI-powered matching system connected attendees with ideal networking partners based on their goals. This smart session facilitated meaningful conversations instantly.

Evening Reception

Evening Reception

Unwind after a big day, grab a drink, and dive into an evening of conversation, and connection.

Bar & Networking Pavilion

Bar & Networking Pavilion

IHIF EMEA 2025 introduced the NEW Booking.com Bar & Networking Pavilion, which offered a relaxed space to grab a coffee by day or a drink by night while connecting with industry peers.

Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception provides the ideal setting to forge connections and discuss the future of hospitality investment.

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.
Pitch perfect IHIF EMEA candidates

Could your development be the next Pitch Perfect winner?

Pitch Perfect offers developers the chance to showcase new projects at IHIF EMEA. Present live on the Develop Stage in front of an audience that could include your next investor, and be in the running for a feature in Hospitality Investor, reaching more than 62,000 hospitality and real estate professionals.

Application deadline 13 February 2026.

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Elevate your presence with sponsorship

Sponsorship increases exposure for your development pipeline with investors, operators and advisors. With enhanced visibility, private meeting space and opportunities to take part in discussion, you can promote projects and accelerate conversations that move deals forward.