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


Bettina Schütt
COO
Dorint Hotels

Tarek Hegazy
Principal & Creative Director
Living Design

Matthias Beinlich
Managing Director
B’MINE HOTELS

Boris Simm
Group Vice President Operations and Member of the Executive Board
Ruby Hotels

Oliver Winter
CEO
a&o Hostels

Sean Woods
Director Development- DACH, BENELUX & Central Europe
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Frank Schöniger
Head of Procurement
Premier Inn Germany

Dean Bannon
Managing Director, EMEA
The Leading Hotels of the World

Andreas von Reitzenstein
Chief Commercial Officer
Novum Hospitality

Fotis Fakes
Senior Director Operations International Resort Hotels
Deutsche Hospitality Group
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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