The third annual London Hotel Summit by AHICE is being held in the British Capital on July 15 and the event is creating an industry buzz thanks to a stellar speaker program headlined by Bridgerton’s chief set decorator, a cyberpsychologist and global hoteliers from Accor, Wyndham, Pan Pacific and more leading chains.

The half-day 2026 London Hotel Summit by AHICE, held from 1:00pm to 7:45pm at Pan Pacific London, will include three hours of keynotes, Q&As and panel sessions, feature over 50 speakers and is being held thanks to the support of over 25 sponsors, including principal partners Accor, JLL and Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

On stage, there will be keynotes, Q&As and panel sessions spanning investment, development and operations on a program that is solely focused on expectations for performance and growth in the British Capital.

The event, hosted by Wayfarer and HM magazines, will feature some very exciting keynote speakers for 2026, including the Emmy Award-nominated set decorator from Bridgerton, NATALIE PAPAGEORGIADIS; legendary East London designer, STUART TREVOR, who founded AllSaints and his self-titled label; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of INXS, GARRY GARY BEERS; and cyberpsychologist DR ELAINE KASKET, an expert in digital death.

Dr Kasket is an expert in how our digital choices shape our humanity, experience, and relationships across the lifespan, at home and at work. Elaine is also the author of All The Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data.

In her insightful keynote, Papageorgiadis will look at her incredible carer that’s spanned designing hotel luxury hotel rooms and more recently, Emmy Award-nominated Hollywood sets.

Papageorgiadis originally trained in Art History in London and Berlin before becoming an interior designer in London for nine years where she designed large scale hotel schemes for corporate clients such as W Hotels, St Regis, InterContinental, Four Seasons and Park Hyatt amongst others.

She now works freelance on TV and film (Bridgerton, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again!, The Crown Series II and more), interior design and creative styling projects.

Also taking to the stage will be over 20 leading industry executives including Accor Global Chief Development Officer, Premium, Midscale and Economy Brands, CAMIL YAZBECK; Global Hotel Alliance Chief Financial Officer, ANDREW BOSHOFF; Pan Pacific Hotels Group Chief Operating Officer, CRAIG BOND; Wyndham Hotels and Resorts President EMEA, DIMITRIS MANIKIS; Watson Farley and Williams Head of Hotels and Hospitality Asia Pacific, ROBERT WILLIAMS; Dominus Principal Director, JAY AHLUWALIA; Firethorn Director ‑ Head of Strategic Investment, CHARLIE INGHAM; Hotstats Chief Executive Officer, MICHAEL GROVE; and other leading executives.

Once the speaking program concludes on stage, the action heats up off it, with delegates then heading to a Rock and Roll High Tea featuring Beers from INXS, alongside award-winning rocker Toby Rand and leading London artists, with cocktails from local distiller Hoxton Spirits and fashion show of Stuart Trevor’s latest collection.

“The London Hotel Summit by AHICE is shaping up to be a fantastic afternoon of the top industry trends, sensational keynote speakers and an epic networking event featuring incredibly talented artists and local drinks,” said AHICE Global Conferences Group President, James Wilkinson.

“We always try to elevate our events and I’m not sure London’s ever had a hotel conference quite like this before.”

A limited number of tickets and sponsorships are still available for the London Hotel Summit by AHICE, however the event is already close to selling out.