People networking at IHIF EMEA

Build relationships and gain insight to strengthen your operating model

IHIF EMEA brings operators together with the owners, investors and developers they need to know, all in one place. It is where operating teams come to build relationships, exchange ideas and learn directly from peers facing the same commercial and operational pressures.

Across three days, operators gain practical insight into performance, cost control, partnerships, technology and evolving operating models, while connecting with decision-makers shaping portfolios and appointing management partners. From informal conversations to structured networking and content-led discussion, IHIF EMEA gives operators the clarity, connections and perspective needed to grow and operate more effectively in a changing market.

IHIF EMEA by the numbers

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

Why operators attend

Meet the right owners and investors
Meet the right owners and investors
Connect with decision-makers actively reviewing operating partners through curated formats like Capital Meets, Power Hour and targeted networking sessions.
Learn how leading operators are driving performance
Learn how leading operators are driving performance
Gain practical insight from operators and asset managers on margins, cost control and optimisation through operator-led panels and case-study sessions.
Strengthen your operating model
Strengthen your operating model
Explore evolving management structures, franchise dynamics and partnership models in sessions focused on operational alignment and long-term value creation.
Stay ahead of market and consumer shifts
Stay ahead of market and consumer shifts
Hear directly from industry leaders on changing guest behaviour, brand expectations and demand trends shaping how hotels are run and scaled.
Understand what capital expects from operators today
Understand what capital expects from operators today
Learn how investors assess performance, risk and operating partners through content-led discussions on capital strategy, asset management and returns.
Build relationships that convert beyond the event
Build relationships that convert beyond the event
Use structured networking, informal lounges and the event app to turn conversations into lasting partnerships and future operating mandates.

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 activations

Your next big opportunity is just one meeting away.

Power Hour

Power Hour

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.

Capital Meets

Capital Meets

Exclusive networking sessions for you to meet with investors. With single company representation this keeps conversations productive and meaningful.

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...

For operators, branded residences offer a chance to apply hospitality expertise beyond hotels. Explore the BxR EMEA programme to understand operating models, performance considerations and where new opportunities are taking shape.

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Elevate your presence with sponsorship

Sponsoring IHIF EMEA allows you to increase your visibility with the owners, investors and developers actively appointing and reviewing operators. With branded presence, meeting space and opportunities to contribute to content and discussion, sponsorship helps you showcase your operating model and drive more meaningful conversations.