AHC 2024 in numbers

1,100
Delegates
18%
Investors & Owners
108
Speakers
58
Sponsors
Discover the key moments from this year's conference
AHC 2024 Post Show Report

It’s a done deal!

Rooted within the UK market for over 20 years, the AHC entered its next phase, recognising the strong foundations and new growth opportunities in the UK hospitality market. The Annual Hotel Conference became the Annual Hospitality Conference, bringing a fresh focus on a broader sprectrum of sectors including hotels, alternative living concepts, F&B, bars, pubs, restaurants, and much more.

Download the 2024 post show report to gain a snapshot of this year's event and audience profile. 

Welcome to AHC Digital

Take your pick of highly curated and expert-led sessions.

AHC Digital brings you the full programme of main stage sessions and industry-leading speakers, as well as the spotlight sessions. Settle in and listen as they guide you through this year’s conference theme, ‘Proven Paths, New Horizons' and discover the trends and opportunities in hospitality investment, development and operations.

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Why attend AHC?

The Annual Hospitality Conference entered its next phase, recognising the strong foundations and new growth opportunities in the UK hospitality market.

AHC 2024 brought a fresh focus on renewed growth, offering enhanced opportunities across a broader spectrum of sectors including hotels, alternative living concepts, F&B, bars, pubs, restaurants, and much more.

Learn

You will hear from top-notch investors, hospitality legends, and forward-thinking owners, operators and developers as they take to the stage.

Network

We’re shining a spotlight on how we bring people together, facilitate connections and overall ensure everyone has a good time! From evening receptions to quick-fire matchmaking at the Power Hour.

Be Inspired

The exhibition floor is where you can meet the key businesses with a demonstrable track record of enhancing returns in hospitality.

2024 Featured Speakers

Kate Nicholls

Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality discussed cultivating excellence.

Simon Ewins

Simon Ewins, Managing Director UK Hotels & Rsetaurants for Whitbread shared his blueprint for tomorrow in a 1-2-1 interview.

Francesco Orofino

Francesco Orofino, Director at DFI joined a panel of private equity investors to discuss his perspective, from sourcing deals to exit strategies.

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, opened the doors to opportunity as he kicked off AHC 2024.

Richard Parker

Richard Parker, Mayor of West Midlands, shared his leadership insights on steering the UK economy through an era of change.

John Straw

John Straw, Tech Startup Investor, AI Consultant, Leading Speaker on Disruptive Innovation, is one of the leading voices in technology and innovation.

Don't take our word for it, hear from our delegates directly!

Francesco Orofino

Deutsche Finance International

Karin Sheppard

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Tom Ross

The Pig Hotels

Felicity Black-Roberts

Hyatt

Ben Harper

Watergate Bay

David Orr

Resident Hotels

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

Meet the companies who sponsored AHC 2024 and positioned themselves as leading companies in the industry.

Discover the sponsorship opportunities that can help you grow your business.

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