AHC Investor Lounge

Invest in the future of UK hospitality

The Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) is where investors looking to deploy capital in the UK connect with market-makers, sharpen their strategies, and gain a competitive edge. With UK interest rates trending down, evolving funding models, and rising demand for alternative concepts, AHC gives you the insight and access to act with confidence. 

17% of the audience is made up of active investors representing over £100 billion in assets under management. This makes AHC the UK’s key forum for sourcing deals, building partnerships, and tracking emerging trends like adaptive reuse and branded residences. 

Apply for an investor pass for £775 – a £625 saving on the standard rate and gain access to exclusive networking areas and closed-door investor sessions.

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Why attend AHC?

Sharpen your UK investment strategy
Sharpen your UK investment strategy
Keynotes, economic briefings and investor-led discussions equip you with the data, context and foresight to refine your capital approach in the UK market.
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Build relationships that lead to deals
Build relationships that lead to deals
Investor-only roundtables and curated 1-1 networking connect you directly with developers, operators and public-sector partners.
Get access to high-growth projects
Get access to high-growth projects
Real-world case studies spotlight live opportunities in adaptive reuse, regeneration zones and branded residences with insights from those driving them.
Focus on the UK market
Focus on the UK market
Every session is rooted in UK-specific challenges and opportunities, from planning and policy to funding models and regional growth.
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Learn from the investors doing the deals
Learn from the investors doing the deals
Private equity panels and transaction-focused sessions offer a candid look at what’s working, what’s not, and how strategies are shifting on the ground.
Be in the room with serious capital
Be in the room with serious capital
With 20% of the audience representing $100 billion in AUM, AHC is where serious investors seize opportunities. If you’re not in the room, others will be making the connections and closing deals.

Where investor conversations lead to real deals

As an active investor, Francesco Orofino, Investment Director & Head of Hospitality at Deutsche Finance International, shares how AHC brings key players together and creates the connections that lead to deal-making.

The numbers behind the UK’s leading hospitality investment event

1,100+
Delegates
17%
Investors & Owners
$111bn
AUM
100+
Speakers
58
Sponsors
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Deals start with the right conversation

Take a closer look at how we’re bringing the right people together

Investor Lounge

Investor Lounge

Access an exclusive space designed for investors to connect, hold private meetings, and build strategic relationships throughout the event.

Investor Council

Investor Council

Gain access to the Investor Council, an invite-only forum for active hospitality investors. Held quarterly across key global hubs, with expert-led sessions on market trends, strategy and opportunity.

Power Hour

Power Hour

Our AI-driven matchmaking connects attendees with the right people based on their objectives, sparking valuable conversations from the start.

Roundtables & Workshops

Roundtables & Workshops

Themed, interactive roundtables give attendees the chance to dive into key topics such as deal structuring, brand strategy, ESG and asset performance, all in small-group discussions led by industry experts.
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Welcome reception

Welcome reception

A high-energy networking event on the first night, ideal for informal business discussions and new introductions. Sponsored by IDeaS.
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Networking Coffee Breaks

Networking Coffee Breaks

Scheduled throughout the day, these breaks create space for casual catch-ups, spontaneous introductions and follow-ups with new contacts all designed to keep conversations flowing and deals progressing.
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Exhibition Floor

Exhibition Floor

Meet 60+ sponsors at AHC ready to do business. From leading brands to key partners, it's your chance to make connections, explore deals and move projects forward.

Capital Meets

Capital Meets

Focused mini receptions enabling targeted one-to-one meetings between investors, operators, lenders and rising leaders driving efficient, high-value connections with single company representation.

Apply for an investor pass to AHC

Get a special rate with an investor pass and gain exclusive access to:

Access to the live event including conference sessions; documentation; refreshment breaks; lunches and evening receptions as detailed in the programme.

Entry into the exhibition hall to discover new connections, developments and opportunities.

Exclusive networking opportunities in the Investor Lounge.

An invitation to contribute to the Hospitality Investor Sentiment Index, our quarterly report that gauges the sentiment of equity investors active in the hospitality sector.

An invitation to join the Investor Council: a quarterly gathering of active equity investors and major hospitality portfolio representatives. These exclusive meetings facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices, featuring expert presentations on key trends to help navigate challenges and opportunities in the hospitality market.

A subscription to the AHC networking and event platform including networking opportunities with the AHC community; access to sponsors booths and downloadable assets; speaker information and conference programme.

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A snapshot of investors who attend

Take a look at the investor companies who attend.

Download the 2026 sample company list