As planners increasingly opt for renovations rather than new-builds, what are the latest adaptive reuse trends among hospitality investors and developers, and what are the challenges and opportunities inherent in giving a building a new purpose?

- Moderator: Aubrey Calderwood, managing director, Gateley Capitus

- Eric Jafari, founder and managing director, AENDRE

- Tiago Venancio, managing director, TREASURESTS Hospitality

- Philippa Wagner, founder, PeoplePlacesSpaces

- Elizabeth Jackson, brand and ESG director, LOFT

Business travel has fundamentally changed, and whilst volume is down there's opportunities to capture new demand. Forward-thinking operators will adapt to the shifting business travel landscape by offering flexible stays, rolling out sustainability initiatives, deploying technology and more.

- Moderator: Clive Wratten, CEO, The BTA

- Lisette Sprangers, head of revenue & channel management, Yosaa

- Archie Hunter, development director, Native Group

- Sam Ghosh, VP operations, STAY 

- Fausto Vieira da Silva, manager, solutions consultants, PriceLabs

- Mark Houston, corporate business development manager, Urban Chic

This session will present the latest market data and insights from STR, a leading provider of hotel industry data and analytics. Expect an overview of trending KPIs and forward-looking data.

Speaker:

• Ryan Bains, Senior Account Manager, STR

Owners and investors are diversifying beyond hotel rooms to cater to changing guest preferences and fierce competition. This session will explore the coworking, BTR and student housing sectors, providing an insight into the challenges and opportunities of broadening investment portfolios.

- Moderator: Robert Richardson, CEO, Institute of Hospitality

- Jarkko Härmälä, franchise and international development, VALO Hotel&Work

- Mark Ditchburn, head of design, The Parkane Group

- Vedrana Riley, CEO, Ciel Capital

- Ilya Tabachinskiy, head of development UK, The Social Hub

The cost of financing is one of the biggest challenges for hoteliers, with the IMF forecasting global inflation to steadily decline to 4.5 per cent in 2025. Maturing loans are prompting sales activity, where this session will feature a short presentation on finance and investment trends with a follow up discussion amongst active investors and lenders. 

- Presenter: Tom Oakden, managing director, Hilltop Hospitality Advisors

- Moderator: Andrew Harrington, co-founder & managing partner, AHV Associates

- Dave North, head of hotels, real estate and housing, Lloyds Banking Group 

- Sam Pardo-Preston, vice president, Lifestyle Hospitality Capital

- Jinal Patel, vice president - acquisitions, EQ Group

As local governments and banks increasingly prioritise ESG goals, the hospitality industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Expect strategic insights on setting realistic and measurable targets, managing supply chains, navigating financing options and incentives, and more.

- Moderator: Benedetta Cassinelli, co-founder and CEO, Considerate Group
- James Fry, founder, Beyond Apartments & Aparthotels
- Sem Schuurkes, co-founder, CityHub
- Kelli Turner, General counsel and director of ESG, Village Hotels
- Leo Colgan, co-founder & chief growth officer, IMS Connect

Three innovative tech companies will take the stage, each presenting a solution to a challenge faced within hospitality. Following each five-minute pitch, two seasoned technology experts will lead a short Q&A with the presenters. The session will end with an audience vote. 

- David Molofsky, product manager, IRIS Software Systems Ltd

- Christophe Gater, co-founder, Quendoo

- Simon Wisdom, VP sales and marketing, Softbank Robotics

- Pooja Naidu, VP of product SaaS, Mews

- Nadav Cornberg, Co-Founder and CTO of Virdee