Proven Paths, New Horizons - 2024 Theme

Following its 20th anniversary, the Annual Hospitality Conference enters its next phase, recognising the strong foundations and new growth opportunities in the UK hospitality market.

AHC 2024 brings 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 30th September – 1st October.

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.

Featured Sessions

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Seizing Tomorrow: Turning Political and Economic Shifts into Opportunities for UK Hospitality 

Speakers from: Bird & Bird, RBH Hospitality, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Fattal Group

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One-to-One Interview. Hospitality Leader’s Blueprint for Tomorrow: Hotels, Restaurants, and Beyond 

Speakers from: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Whitbread

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Urban Powerhouses: 
Leading the Transition 

Speakers from: Diversity Talks Real Estate and West Midlands

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Cultivating Excellence: Transforming the Image of UK Hospitality Industry 

Speakers from: Troo Hospitality, UK Hospitality and Hilton

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In Search of Hospitality Excellence: From Local Experience to Universal Inspiration 

Speakers from: Questex, Greater Manchester, Mana Restaurant, Dakota Hotels and Manchester City Football Club

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Closing Keynote 

Speakers: Luke Johnson and Johnathan Langston

Featured Speakers

Kate Nicholls

Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality will discuss cultivating excellence, Tuesday 1st October!

Simon Ewins

Simon Ewins, Managing Director UK Hotels & Rsetaurants for Whitbread will share his blueprint for tomorrow in a 1-2-1 interview Monday 30th September!

Francesco Orofino

Francesco Orofino, Director at DFI will join a panel of private equity investors to discuss his perspective, from sourcing deals to exit strategies, Tuesday 1st October!

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, will open the doors to opportunity as he kicks off AHC 2024 on Monday 30th September.

Richard Parker

Richard Parker, Mayor of West Midlands, will share his leadership insights on steering the UK economy through an era of change, Monday 30th September

John Straw

John Straw, Tech Startup Investor, AI Consultant, Leading Speaker on Disruptive Innovation, is one of the leading voices in technology and innovation, not to be missed!

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

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Meet Our 2024 Sponsors

Our AHC 2024 sponsors are key players from leading companies in the industry. Browse our full list for this year and see who you can meet on the exhibition floor.

AHC 2023 in numbers

1,005
Delegates
16.2%
Investors & Owners
104
Speakers
34
Content sessions
59
Sponsors

Discover the future of UK hospitality investment.

The Annual Hospitality Conference is where the leading minds of UK hospitality come together to share their visions for the future and strategies for success. And it’s also a golden opportunity to network with the UK investor community as we connect you to the capital and the capital to you.  

Every area of the UK hospitality investment industry is represented - from hoteliers and investors to asset managers and tourism boards. This means AHC is an event you won’t want to miss.

If you haven't been before, take a look at our Post Show Report to get a taste of what to expect for next year, including our conference overview and the leading companies and global investors who joined us for AHC 2023.

Post Show Report
Discover why AHC is a must attend event for 2024!

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