About the Event

Leaders in Hospitality Summit pioneered, and has been on the forefront for last 10 years proudly supporting, promoting and educating region’s hospitality industry. Bringing together top stakeholders from the regional hospitality industry, the summit, offers industry leaders a unique opportunity to discuss business strategies, tackle challenges, source solutions for their current and future properties, shaping the future of the industry.
Leaders in Hospitality hosts key executives from the international and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, owners’ operators, developers, architecture/design firms and investors from across the region and the world who are currently having or planning to have multi-million-euro projects.
The summit will give you a unique opportunity to shake hands, network and establish business connection with the decision makers who’s one word and approval can secure contract and open doors for your organization in the world of latest and most exciting regional projects.



Ultimate Opportunity


Qualifying the Market


Ultimate Buyer's Access


Bringing Global Leaders


Breakthrough Insights

Our Experts


Svenja Buesching
Co-Founder
Croowy

Gladys Garcia Schulze
Sr. Business Development Manager
RUCKUS Networks

Ronald M. Arndt
Head of Sales & Marketing
likeMagic

Chris Peppers
Director E-Commerce
H-Hotels

Ricky Bichel
Head of International Expansion
Limehome

Stefanie Rummel
Senior Director Design
IHG

Claudia Löhr
Project Designer
Achat Hotels

Christian Strieder
Sales Director
Mews

Frank Göldner
Sales Manager
Neolith

Felicitas Hockemeyer
Head of Asset Management
Arabella Hospitality SE

Andreas Profanter
Partner
noa* – network of architecture

Nico Giovanoli
Director Area Operation Germany
Managing Director SV Hotel Germany

Christoph Lueg
Managing Director
Friendly Hospitality GmbH

Alusch Amoghli
Director of Development DACH Premium, Midscale, and Economy Brands
Accor Group

Michael Simon
Head of Commercial
Premier Inn

Markus Marth
Managing Director
Schani Hotels

Roland Szeremlei
Cluster General Manager
Flemmings Hotels

Stephanie Nierhaus
Director Openings
H-Hotels GmbH

Kateryna Smura
CEO
Castlewood Hotels und Resort AG

Gregor Andréewitch
General Manager
Waldorf Astoria

Ingmar Sloothaak
Regional Director of Operations Germany & Austria
SIRCLE COLLECTION

Margarida de Ordaz Caldeira
Chair of EMEA
Broadway Malyan

Lukasz Platkowski
Managing Director
Gensler Berlin

Torsten Rolke
Vice President Operations & Distribution,
WorldHotels

Sabrina Voecks
Creative Director, Partner
JOI-Design GmbH

Jan Nielsen
Managing Director
Rocco Forte Hotels Northern Europe

Gerald Scheurmann-Kettner
CIO
Event Hotels

Fabian Zellinger
VP Corporate Development, Systems & New Ventures
Ruby Hotels

Sean Woods
Director Development – Central Europe
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Erik Florvaag
CEO & Managing Partner
The Chocolate on the Pillow Group

Jörg. T. Böckeler
CEO
Dorint Hotel Group

Matthias Beinlich
Managing Director
B’MINE HOTELS

Alexander Lobov
COO
NUMA Group

Audun Lekve
CFO
RIMC Hotels & Resorts Group

Rogier van Zanten
Director Operations Center Germany West | Area General Manager
Melia Hotels International
What's On

Buyer's Club



Market Place

Headline Stage



Who's Coming

Our Reviews


“Leaders in Hospitality is a great platform for networking opportunities with industry leaders. Many new contacts were established and existing ones refreshed. Due to the fact that the participation at the event was highly positive for us, we’ve already registered for the upcoming event third time in a row “
Richard Proidl
Head of Direct Sales AT NFON GmbH
“I met key interesting people. I learnt a lot about what the hospitality industry region is all about. I learnt about potential as well as challenges. The summit give a very good feeling about the future of hospitality in this area.”
Dimitris Manikis
President EMEA Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
“While there are many events in the region, Leaders in Hospitality gives us the right answer and allows us to meet key players in the hospitality sector in this region.”
David Galand
Business Development Manager Evolis
“It is a great forum. This is two times in a row that I have been here and I think it is a great opportunity to network with some of the key influencers in the region.”
Geoff Andrew
Former Chief Executive Officer WorldHotels
“It is a great place to learn the insights on the region and meet potential partners for the projects!”
Matthieu Beaugrard
Managing Director Switzerland & CEE B&B Hotels
“The experience at this event is really positive. We can meet a lot of partners in all the chains where the projects are born and responsible for the money and design. We meet all the actors involved, it is really a pleasure to be a part of this summit.”
Adriano Barbieri
Business Development Director Reggiani
“I enjoy Leaders in Hospitality a lot. The quality of the attendees is extremely good. We made valuable contacts.”
Philipp Whegmann
Executive Vice President Preferred Hotels Group
“DORMAKABA is pleased to be a sponsor of this year’s Leaders in Hospitality CEE-CIS summit. The event is a great chance to debate and discuss with industry leaders about the future of Hospitality industry. It is a unique opportunity for creating new business relationships and generate business opportunities.”
Vladimir Atanassov
Deputy Vice President SEE dormakabaNews

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