Drive the future of hospitality investment

 

The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF EMEA) is the ultimate platform for investors to connect, collaborate, and take the lead in shaping hospitality investment across EMEA. Gain exclusive insights into why the hospitality and living sectors continue to outperform other commercial real estate assets, even in the face of rising interest rates and market challenges.

With over 600 investors managing $343 billion in assets under management, IHIF EMEA is unmatched in scale, influence, and the ability to foster impactful partnerships. As an investor, this is your opportunity to unlock capital flows, forge strategic alliances, and lead the next wave of hospitality investments.

Connecting capital with the people who can generate the returns

2,500+
Delegates
500+
C-Suite Executive, VPs, and Directors
600+
Investors
$343bn
Assets Under Management

Apply for an investor pass to IHIF EMEA

 

An investor pass will grant you:

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

 

Why attend IHIF EMEA?

Improve your strategy
Improve your strategy
Learn from panels focused on fund performance, risk management, and operational transparency, with discussions on best practices, governance, and reporting that foster trust and accountability.
Exclusive economic and market insights
Exclusive economic and market insights
Gain expert insights to evaluate market dynamics, macroeconomic trends, and emerging opportunities, enabling you to optimise capital strategies and drive impactful investments.
Tailored networking with key industry players
Tailored networking with key industry players
Access exclusive networking spaces, including VIP and investor lounges and curated receptions, where investors can engage in strategic discussions and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
Direct access to active players within hospitality
Direct access to active players within hospitality
Connect with Limited Partners (LPs), fellow investors, and industry leaders to secure new capital and explore high-potential investment opportunities. Build relationships that lead to deals and fuels growth.
Explore global investment opportunities
Explore global investment opportunities
As part of IHIF's global network, explore investment opportunities that span continents, while tapping into the specific dynamics of the European hospitality market, all within the strategic location of Berlin.
Discover the big trends of tomorrow
Discover the big trends of tomorrow
Gain insights into hospitality’s future, highlighting emerging trends and the sector’s unique opportunities to anticipate shifts and capitalise on growth.

Theme for 2025: Own the Moment

A snapshot of investor related sessions
IDEATE - Monday, 31 March

Talk of titans: A candid cross-industry perspective on megatrends impacting travel and hospitality

Join two leading CEOs in a candid discussion on megatrends like demographic shifts and evolving consumer preferences. Gain bold insights and strategies for building future-ready, sustainable travel and hospitality businesses.

Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO, Accor

Julia Simpson, President and CEO, WTTC 

INVEST - Tuesday, 1 April

Capital talks: Poised for rebound

Leading investors explore strategies to capitalise on renewed transaction activity, navigate rapid changes, and foster partnerships in an evolving investment landscape.

Cody Bradshaw, Group CEO, L+R Hotels

David Fattal, Owner, Leonardo Hotels

David Ling, Global Head of Hospitality Investment & Asset Management, CDL

Tugdual Millet, CEO, Covivio Hotels 

PERFORM - Wednesday, 2 April

In the Round: Converse + Connect

Converse + Connect offers candid, expert-led discussions in an open, stage-free format. Share experiences, tackle challenges, and explore growth opportunities while connecting with peers.

A snapshot of attendees this year

 

  • 12.18. Investment Management GmbH
  • Aareal Bank
  • AccorInvest
  • Activum SG
  • Aimbridge
  • AlixPartners
  • Alvarez & Marsal
  • Amante Capital
  • Apollo Management
  • Archer Hotel Capital
  • Aroundtown SA
  • Avendra International
  • Azure Hotels Ltd
  • B&B Hotels
  • B&B Hotels Germany GmbH
  • Bain Capital
  • Baker McKenzie
  • BALFIN Group
  • Bank of America
  • BIE Management France
  • Blackfinch Investments Limited
  • Blackstone
  • Blasson
  • BNP Paribas
  • Brookfield
  • Business Iceland
  • BWH Hotels
  • CBRE
  • Cedar Capital Partners Ltd
  • Cheval Collection
  • Christie & Co
  • Citigroup
  • City Developments Limited
  • Coldwell Banker Commercial Italy
  • Colliers
  • Corinthia
  • Coutts & Co
  • Covivio
  • CP Holdings
  • Crimson Hotels
  • Deloitte Corporate Finance Hotels
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Drees & Sommer SE
  • Eastdil Secured
  • easyHotel
  • ECE Real Estate Partners GmbH
  • Eq Group
  • Erste Group Bank AG
  • Eurazeo
  • Eurostars Hotel Company
  • Event Hotels
  • Eversheds Sutherland
  • EY
  • Foruminvest
  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Grupo Lar
  • Hapimag
  • Hard Rock International
  • Havenstone Capital
  • Helaba Immoobiliengruppe | OFB Projektentwicklung GmbH
  • Highgate Hotels
  • Hogan Lovells Int. LLP
  • Horwath HTL
  • Hotel Investment Partners S.A.U
  • HR Group Management GmbH
  • HSBC
  • IHG
  • Invesco Real Estate
  • Invest in Coastal Tourism in Denmark
  • Jefferies
  • JLL
  • Kasada Capital Management
  • Kerzner International Management FZ LLC
  • KKR
  • Klarent Hospitality
  • Knight Frank
  • KPMG
  • L+R hotels
  • Leeu Collection
  • Leumi UK
  • LFPI Hotels Deutschland Beteiligungs GmbH
  • LHC International
  • Lore Group
  • Lowy Group Limited
  • Marriott International
  • Maybourne
  • Meliá Hotels International
  • MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Plc
  • Motel One Group
  • Natixis
  • Nipa Capital
  • Okko Hotels
  • Persepolis Investments
  • Pinsent Masons
  • Preferred Hotels & Resorts
  • Prodea Investments SA
  • Pro-invest Group
  • PROPREAL CAPITAL PARTNERS S.A.
  • Puro Hotels
  • PwC
  • Pygmalion Capital
  • Qatar Investment Authority
  • Remarkable Hotels UK LTD
  • RLA Global
  • Santander
  • Schroders
  • Splendid Hospitality Group LLP
  • Starboard hotels
  • Staycity
  • Step Partners Europe GmbH
  • Stoneweg Hospitality
  • Studio Moren
  • Swiss Life Asset Managers France
  • Talasur Group
  • Taylor Wessing LLP
  • Terra Firma
  • The Ascott Limited
  • The Dean Group
  • The Social Hub
  • Turning Point Capital
  • Twentytwo Real Estate Ltd
  • UBM Development AG
  • United Hospitality Management (UHM)
  • Valor Hospitality
  • Vertiq Capital
  • Victory Group
  • Viewss
  • Vinci Immobilier
  • Vision Hospitality
  • Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG
  • Watson Farley & Williams
  • Westmont Hospitality
  • WTTC
  • Younight Hospitality