Partner & Sponsor Resources

Your one-stop hub for key deadlines, marketing assets and onsite information.

Thank you for supporting the AHC 2026

 
We are delighted that you are supporting the Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. On this page you'll find materials to help prepare for your participation and promote your presence at this year's event.
 

Key sponsorship benefits:

Event information:

Key deadlines for sponsor deliverables:

Logistics deadlines (for logistics queries, please contact [email protected])
Marketing deadlines (for marketing queries, please contact [email protected])
 

ASAP

Register your delegates for the event.

ASAP

Submit your company logo.

ASAP

Book your hotel accommodation.

20 July

Diamond Sponsor receive weekly delegate list updates.

27 July

Networking app launches to sponsors. We will invite you to access the Networking and Event Platform where you can set up your virtual stand.

3 August

Early Bird Discount ends for Furniture order. Place orders with Full Circle: ahc2026.exhibitconnect.co.uk ​

4 August

Submit stand contractor submission form and risk assessments to health & safety consultant via email: [email protected]​

4 August

Deadline to place orders for any internet and catering stands with the MCCC - Exhibitor Service Centre: https://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/online-ordering​

w/c 4 August

Networking app launches to all delegates.

10 August

Platinum sponsors to receive weekly delegate list updates.

27 February

Silver Sponsor deadline to submit content for social amplification.

14 August

Early bird discount ends for TV/Electricity/Lighting orders for stand packages. Place orders with Full Circle: ahc2026.exhibitconnect.co.uk ​

14 August

Accommodation offer deadline.

17 August

Deadline to submit 30 sec video advert (Diamond & Platinum only)​.

17 August

Gold Sponsor to receive weekly delegate list updates.

21 August

Silver sponsors deadline to submit social amplification content.

24 August

Silver sponsors to receive weekly delegate list updates.

28 August

Gold sponsors deadline to submit social amplification content.

4 September

Platinum sponsors deadline to submit social amplification content

7 September

Final orders for stand furniture/accessories.

11 September

Diamond sponsors to submit social amplification content.

Register your team

Don't forget to register you and your team for your sponsor passes! Our team will be able to provide you with a code to use your allocation or help you purchase additional tickets at a lower rate. 

Please contact us if you require your code to be resent.

Register now

Sponsorship Information Pack


This information pack contains everything you need to know about your sponsorship including key dates and deadlines, how to submit your assets, how to make the most of the sponsorship opportunities that are available to you, including some great value-added benefits to your sponsorship.​

For any logistics queries, please contact our operations team ([email protected]).

For any marketing queries, please contact our marketing team ([email protected]).

AHC Sponsor Info Pack
AHC Sponsor Info Pack

 

View sponsor info pack

PR and Social Amplification

As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to benefit from social media and press coverage from now until the end of the conference. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to leverage any of the following opportunities.

PR amplification

Press have been notification that our press page will be updated with sponsor announcements. You can send us up to 3 press releases/articles to include before, during and/or after the event you wish for us to add to our press page.

Social amplification

You can also send us content for us to publish on our LinkedIn account, giving your company exposure to a highly engaged audience. We will need copy, images, links and tags and your preferred publish dates. Please refer to the full guidelines for your submission and publishing deadlines.

All sponsors can submit 1 post to be amplified from our social channels

Submission guidelines by sponsorship level:

Diamond
  • Content submission deadline: 11 September
  • Publishing dates: From now until 28 September
Platinum
  • Content submission deadline: 4 September
  • Publishing dates: From now until 11 September
Gold
  • Content submission deadline: 28 August
  • Publishing dates: From now until 4 September
Silver
  • Content submission deadline: 21 August
  • Publishing dates: From now until 28 August
View full PR and Social Amplification guidelines

Let everyone know you're attending the AHC 2026

 

AHC Attendee banner
AHC Attendee banner

We've created a selection of banners for you to let your network know you're joining the AHC 2026.

Simply click on the image on the left to post directly to social. Or using the links below, find your company/speaker name on the list to post your personalised banner.

Please contact [email protected] if you cannot see your company/speaker name and we can create you a personalised banner.

LIVE - The AHC Networking and Event Platform has launched!

Use the AHC App to connect with fellow attendees, arrange meetings, access sponsors' virtual exhibition stands and exhibitors' profiles, and manage the complete conference programme while on the move.

With the AHC mobile event app you can now stay connected before, during, and after the event, nurturing connections throughout the year. Engage real-time with Q&A and polls and receive event notifications to make sure you don't miss anything.

Watch this video to discover everything you need to know about the app to make the most of your sponsorship, including: how to update your own personal profile and your company's virtual stand.

View tutorial playlist

Event App FAQs

Where can I download the app?

How do I log in to the app?

How do I start setting up my company profile? 

What are the sizes for the company logo and cover image?

How do I upload documents/videos on my virtual stand?

How do I export my leads?

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How to get to the AHC


The AHC will be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex

Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX

Rail: Head to Piccadilly Station (18-minute walk from Manchester Central) or Oxford Road Station (5-minute walk from Manchester Central)

FreeBus: Select bus route 2 and alight at Peter Street

Metrolink: Alight at St Peter's Square

Arriving by road: Follow the postcode M2 3GX

Parking: There is an NCP (National Car Park) directly below Manchester Central

Click for full travel details for the AHC 2026.

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