Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA (IHIF EMEA), a leading meeting place for hospitality investment in the region, has announced that it will welcome leaders from Marriott, Accor, IHG, Hyatt and Radisson for its 2025 edition.
IHIF EMEA’s 27th edition takes place 31 March-2 April at the InterContinental and Pullman hotels in Berlin.
“2025 will be a defining moment for dealmakers and operators alike, where navigating tightening financial markets, embracing technology-driven efficiencies, and unlocking sustainable investment returns will separate market leaders from the rest,” says Joe Stather, VP and Market Leader, Operational Real Estate at Questex. “This year’s forum is about resilience, innovation and action – providing the insights, partnerships and capital connections attendees need to not just survive but thrive in a transformed global market.”
He continues: “Attendees will gain inspiration from business leaders and learn how to turn ideas into actionable strategies in order to capitalise on the biggest opportunities and successfully navigate future business challenges across economic, social and workforce environments. We are thrilled to welcome Booking.com as a Global Distribution Partner. Booking.com connects owners with consumers through its extensive international reach and leading insights. We understand the vital importance of networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration to drive the industry forward and their pavilion will be the perfect place for the hospitality ecosystem to connect.”
IHIF EMEA serves the hospitality investment community by delivering thought leadership through keynotes, general sessions, workshops and networking events that equips attendees with actionable strategies to drive growth and innovation. New speakers added to the programme include Anthony Capuano, President and CEO of Marriott International, who will present a session titled “Driving growth: A global CEO’s perspective on market opportunities and the value of partnerships”. Dex Hunter-Torricke, Emerging Technologies Expert and Former Communications Executive at SpaceX and Facebook, will also deliver a keynote titled “Visionary leadership for communications, technology, society in a dynamic era”.
Attendees will gain insights from over 200 leaders on global trends shaping the EMEA hospitality landscape. New speakers added to the programme include Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Chief Strategy Officer at Accor; Federico Gonzalez, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of Radisson Hotel Group / Louvre Hotels Group; Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels; and Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts.
IHIF EMEA brings together 2,500 industry professionals, including over 600 investors managing over $340 billion in assets under management. Representatives from leading investment firms, top hospitality brands and operators and advisory companies are confirmed to attend IHIF EMEA.
The investor community will include representation from AccorInvest, AXA Group, Blackstone, Bain Capital, Brookfield, Covivio, Invesco Real Estate and Schroders. Advisory companies including CBRE, Horwath HTL and JLL will also take part in the event.
