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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.

Connecting the hospitality industry

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 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.

Capital Meets

Capital Meets

Capital Meets connected key decision-makers in focused meetings with meaningful discussions between investors, operators, lenders, and emerging leaders.

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.