Events

🏨 Boutique Design New York returns to NYC’s Jacob K. Javits Center November 8–9, 2026, bringing hospitality designers, hoteliers and manufacturers together under “Designed to be Remembered.” The event expects participants from more than 55 countries and over 100 first-time exhibitors. Highlights include immersive design installations, new Korea and Norway pavilions, RELISH’s operational café, and two days of sessions exploring hotel development through 2027, renovations, procurement and guest experience.

🏨 AHLA and Forge will host The Hospitality Show at Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida, November 2–4, 2026. Featuring 400+ vendors and eight Center Stage sessions, the event focuses on hotel operations, cost control, guest expectations, AI and workforce development. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta speaks November 3. General manager awards and the Miami Nights networking party take place November 2, while attendees help select the 2026 TechOvation winner.

🏨 On October 20, 2026, H.E. Ayman Almoayed, Kempinski's Supervisory Board Chairman, met in China with Bai Fan, BTG Hotels Chairman. Both parties affirmed long-term collaboration, focusing on luxury hotel projects across China. Kempinski plans to allocate more resources to deepen its market presence and support BTG Hotels’ international brand growth. With 75 hotels in 33 countries, Kempinski aims to enhance synergies and expand globally. The meeting emphasized strategic priorities and ongoing project implementation.

🏟 Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2027, now in their 20th year, will occur on July 1, 2027, at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Entries close March 24, 2027. The event will host 500+ guests from 70+ UK venues and includes 15 award categories, featuring new awards like the Sustainable Initiative Award. Tickets start at £150+VAT. The awards are independently judged and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stadium Experience.

🎨 Louise Giovanelli's exhibition "In the Light of False Suns" will be at White Cube, Mason's Yard, London, from 20 November 2026 to 16 January 2027. Giovanelli, a Manchester-based artist, graduated from the Manchester School of Art in 2015. Her work explores the tension between figurative and abstract, often focusing on motifs like curtains. This show introduces more discernible brushstrokes and new themes, including the incorporation of faces within curtain images. Her art blends beauty with a darker, macabre tone.

🚧 Hundreds of union workers from six downtown Chicago hotels commenced a strike on Friday, October 9, two days before the Chicago Marathon. Initiated by Unite Here Local 1, the strike may expand to 40 more hotels. Over 7,000 workers from 46 hotels voted for a strike as contracts expired on August 31. Currently, the walkout includes three Marriott, two Hilton, and one Millennium property. Local 1 President Karen Kent suggests possible further actions.

📊 On October 7, Hozpitality Group hosted the Women Leadership Forum 2026 at Cameo Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, uniting 70+ leaders from hospitality and related sectors. Key speakers included Jackie Filla and prominent women from various industries. Discussions focused on women's roles in leadership, mentorship, and workforce development. Event partners and sponsors included Cameo Beverly Hills, RokketMed, másLabor, and NEFT Vodka. The forum is part of Hozpitality's expanding U.S. initiatives, including the Best GM Powerlist 2026.

📅 November 2026, London hosts the Hotel Owner Conference. The event addresses rising operational pressures and technological changes in hospitality. Expect discussions on actionable strategies, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership.

🏨 Registration opens October 1 for the California Boutique Hotel Conference in San Diego, occurring April 12–14, 2027. Formerly the InnSpire Conference, it focuses on California’s boutique hotel industry evolution. Courtland Palmer, President of Appellation, will be the keynote speaker, highlighting trends and strategies for independent hotels. Early Bird pricing is available until December 31, 2026. Appellation Healdsburg, led by Palmer, was named No. 1 Resort in California and the Continental U.S. in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Awards.