Networking happens, everywhere

AHC is a golden opportunity for you to connect with the leading minds of UK hospitality.

Show floor at the AHC

Network with the UK’s most influential hospitality leaders

Join the largest gathering of investors, owners, developers and operators in UK hospitality. With 1,100+ senior decision-makers in the room, AHC is where new partnerships begin and real deals are made.

Take advantage of in-person and app-driven networking throughout the event. From curated 1:1 matchmaking and roundtables to speed networking, coffee breaks and our signature evening reception.

Make valuable connections that will shape your next investment, partnership or project.

How networking works at AHC

AHC 2026 is built around a mix of structured and informal networking, so you can plan the meetings that matter and leave room for the conversations you did not see coming.

Power Hour

Power Hour

AI-driven matchmaking connects you with the delegates most relevant to your objectives, so the people you most want to meet are lined up before you arrive.

NEW - Meeting of Minds

NEW - Meeting of Minds

New for 2026, an open discussion format where you choose a topic that matters to your business and join a small group of peers to talk it through. No formal host, just a conversation shaped by the people in it.

F&B Safari

F&B Safari

A guided walking tour through Manchester's bars and restaurants. Hear how some of the city's standout venues are run, and get to know fellow delegates away from the conference floor.

Evening reception

Evening reception

The first evening brings the room together, with rolling games of poker new for 2026 running through the night. Just for fun with no money involved, leaving you free to make new connections.

Roundtables & Workshops

Roundtables & Workshops

Small-group sessions on specific topics such as deal structuring, asset performance and ESG, led by people working through these challenges every day.

Networking Coffee Breaks

Networking Coffee Breaks

Scheduled throughout both days, these give you the space to follow up on a session and continue a conversations.

AHC App

AHC App

Plan your time before you arrive, see who else is attending and request meetings with the people you want to reach. The app keeps your schedule, contacts and the full programme in one place throughout the event

Exhibition Floor

Exhibition Floor

Meet 60+ sponsors ready to do business, from established brands to the partners and suppliers active across UK hospitality.

A breakdown of the AHC community and who attends

 

28% Advisory

 

16% Design, Building & Construction

 

14% Hotel brand/company

 

19% Investor/Owner

 

5% Operator

 

18% Other

The AHC Networking App

Stay connected before, during and after the event - coming soon

The AHC app lets you see who is attending, request meetings and build your schedule before you arrive, so you walk in with your time already planned. During the event you can access sponsor profiles, take part in live Q&As and polls and get notifications so nothing passes you by.

The app also remains live post event meaning you can keep in touch with the people you meet at the show throughout the year and follow up with anyone you didn't quite have the time to meet.

You must be registered for AHC 2026 to access the networking app.

Hear from our attendees the value the get from AHC's networking

Matthew Bell
Managing Director
Mollie's

Ryan Baines
Account Director
STR

Dr Sabine Schaffer
Managing Partner & Co-founder
Pro-invest Group