Hilton at IHIF EMEA

Position yourself at the centre of future growth decisions

In Berlin you'll be at the centre of conversations around growth, partnerships and portfolio expansion. You meet owners, developers and investors exploring new projects, conversions and management or franchise agreements across EMEA.

Through a mix of strategic content and high-level networking, you gain insight into investment appetite, operational expectations and emerging asset classes shaping future growth. IHIF EMEA helps you build the right relationships, align with suitable partners and expand with clarity and intent.

IHIF EMEA by the numbers

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

Understand how owners and investors are shaping brand decisions
Understand how owners and investors are shaping brand decisions
Gain direct insight into what partners value today through onstage discussion and off-stage conversations.
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Position your brand in front of the right audience
Position your brand in front of the right audience
IHIF EMEA brings together owners, developers and investors actively reviewing brand partnerships across portfolios.
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Learn where brand power is creating value
Learn where brand power is creating value
Explore sessions on performance, guest demand and asset strategy that show how brands influence returns.
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Sense-check growth strategy against market reality
Sense-check growth strategy against market reality
Use peer discussion and content-led debate to test expansion plans, conversions and brand positioning.
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Build relationships beyond transactional meetings
Build relationships beyond transactional meetings
Structured networking, receptions and shared sessions create space for longer-term alignment, not quick pitches.
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Stay visible as portfolios and strategies evolve
Stay visible as portfolios and strategies evolve
Repeated exposure across content, networking and social moments keeps your brand present as decisions take shape.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Featured sessions

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Elevate your presence with sponsorship

Sponsoring IHIF EMEA boosts your presence with owners, developers and investors exploring new partnerships, conversions and expansion opportunities. With prominent visibility, dedicated meeting space and opportunities to shape discussion, sponsorship helps you strengthen relationships, support deal flow and influence future growth decisions.

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