Independent Hotel Show begins 2024 registration

Visitor registration has opened for the Independent Hotel Show, which returns to Olympia London on 15-16 October.

The UK trade event dedicated to the boutique, independent hotel and design sector will welcome hotel owners, general managers, designers and senior hospitality professionals for two days of networking, learning and product sourcing.

More than 200 suppliers catering directly to the boutique and independent hotel sector will be exhibiting at the show, including hospitality tech, in-room F&B solutions, and linen and bedding providers.

Exhibitor names encompass fitness equipment firm Technogym, boutique wall covering supplier Asrin Wallprint, home fragrance experts Ashleigh & Burwood, sleep engineers Simba Sleep, bespoke men’s tailor Gresham Blake, and luxury watch brand Bōken.

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Beyond the Hustle and Bustle’, with the event giving hoteliers a chance to escape the day-to-day challenges of hotel management and embrace a holistic view of industry trends and future innovations. The theme will also be reflected in the show’s design features and seminar programme, examining the role of hotels as a sanctuary for their guests and an escape from the everyday pressures of life.

The seminar programme will this year take place across two stages. The Hotel Business Stage will take a look at the all the most important trends and topics impacting on day-to-day operations for independent hoteliers in 2024.

The Innovation Stage will examine some of the themes, initiatives, innovations and technologies that will define the independent hotel sector in the years to come.

Visitors to the show will also have the opportunity to meet industry peers in the Social Business Space, featuring networking sessions managed by hospitality associations and a day of content curated by Ryan Haynes of the Hoteliers Voice podcast, examining some of the most important trending topics in the sector.

The show will once again be working with major designers and studios to bring some of the event’s features and stages to life, which this year include Design Command, Fibi Interiors, Luke Edwards Interior Design, Spacebrand and Amit Dixit Design.

Sarah Dudley, founder and creative director at Spacebrand, said: “Spacebrand is committed to helping hoteliers transform their businesses, by being part of this show we hope to provide an experience that will inspire them to bridge the gap between design feasibility and product viability and help the event to drive the hospitality sector forwards.”