Over 150 global and local speakers are confirmed to fly into Adelaide for the 2026 Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), being held in South Australia from May 5-7.

AHICE Asia Pacific is expected to be another sell-out with over 1300 tickets already sold for the event that will have over 100 sponsors again this year.

The conference is being held over three action packed days in Adelaide, loaded up with all-new networking events, keynote speakers, evocative panel sessions and executive Q&A sessions.

Headlining the event this year is an all-new farewell rock concert on Thursday May 7 featuring three iconic Aussie artists, headlined by INXS Garry Gary Beers, at a secret Adelaide venue.

Here, delegates will be able to enjoy fantastic South Australian food, wine and world-class entertainment alongside Asia-Pacific’s best accommodation industry networking at the hotel event where deals get done.

While the farewell concert and networking events over three nights will attract a fantastic global crowd, the content curation over the event – which also includes the Australasian Design INN Symposium, the Future Leaders Forum and the INN Tech Hotel Technology Summit – has been amplified for 2026 with new panels, Q&As and keynotes that has attracted some of the finest leaders in the world.

Keynote speakers at AHICE Asia Pacific include the Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Peter Malinauskas MP; founding member of INXS, Garry Gary Beers; Sleep strategist Olivia Arezzolo; and Olympian turned entrepreneur, Michael Klim.

“AHICE is one of the only hospitality event series’ around the world that attracts multiple keynote speakers from outside the hotel industry and I’m thrilled at the caliber of keynotes we have for our flagship Asia Pacific event,” said AHICE Group President and HM Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson.

“Alongside these fantastic keynotes, we have hoteliers descending on Adelaide from across the globe and the panel sessions, presentations and Q&As are going to be informative, evocative and inspirational right across the three days.”
Leading global executives flying into Adelaide to speak at AHICE Asia Pacific on keynote Q&As include Marriott International APEC President, Rajeev Menon (Singapore); Accor Premium, Midscale & Economy Brands Global Chief Development Officer, Camil Yazbeck (London); Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Regional Vice President Operations – Asia Pacific, Ben Schumacher (Singapore); Ovolo Hotels Chief of Staff, Shivang Jhunjhnuwala (Hong Kong); Minor Hotels Chief Executive Officer, Dillip Rajakarier (Bangkok); Accor Hotels Chief Operating Officer PM&E – Pacific, Adrian Williams (Melbourne); Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, Jeff Wagoner (Honolulu); Luxury Escapes Chief Executive Officer, Adam Schwab (Melbourne); TFE Chief Executive Officer, Antony Ritch (Sydney); IHG Hotels and Resorts’ SVP & MD EAPAC, Rajit Sukumaran (Singapore); Lancemore Group Chief Executive Officer, Julian Clark (Melbourne); Schwartz Family Co Director, Dr Jerry Schwartz (Sydney); and Travel + Leisure Co President and Managing Director International Operations, Barry Robinson (Dubai).

Right across the two days, panel sessions feature leading investors, owners, developers, hoteliers, asset managers, consultants, executives and suppliers and span a range of topics from investment outlooks to human resources, food and beverage, training and more.

For the first time, a dedicated global development session will be held featuring some of the world’s leading executives, including Global Hotel Alliance Chief Development Officer, Kevin Croley (Bangkok); Minor Hotels Chief Development and Luxury Officer, Omar Romero (Bangkok); The Ascott Limited Chief Growth Officer, Serena Lim (Singapore); Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts’ Head of Global Development and Strategy, Joyce Tan (Singapore); and Pan Pacific Hotels Group Head of Development, Kate Loh (Singapore) and Ovolo Hotels Chief Development Officer, Chris Batterham (Hong Kong).

“The global Chief Development Officers’ panel is shaping up to be one of the most exciting sessions at AHICE and it won’t just look at the growth trends across Asia Pacific, but also where these leading chains are signing and targeting properties globally,” Wilkinson said.

Other sessions not to be missed include the Asia-Pacific Development Outlook panel, featuring speakers from across the region, plus OTAs and global distribution, third party management trends, investment, franchising, food and beverage and more sessions that will attract a full house at the Adelaide Oval.

On May 5, the Australasian Design INN Symposium will look at the top trends in architecture and interior design, while the INN Tech Hotel Technology Summit on May 6 will look at how to future proof hotels now and the Future Leaders Forum on May 7 is an essential afternoon of talks for under 35s.

The final tickets are now on sale and limited sponsorship and ticket packages are still available until sold out.

AHICE Asia Pacific is hosted by HM magazine, co-hosted by the Government of South Australia and the South Australian Tourism Commission and sponsored by over 80 businesses already, headlined by Principal Partners 1834 Hotels, Accor, Agilysys, EVT, Hilton, Hostplus, IHG Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International, Minor Hotels, Ozone Hospitality Services and Travel and Leisure.