Where the people shaping hospitality take centre stage
X marks the spot for this year’s HIX Talks, taking centre stage at HIX Europe 2026, with a new home at Excel London.
The beating heart of the show, HIX Talks brings together the architects, designers, developers and operators behind some of the world's most exciting new hotel projects – exploring the ideas, influences and industry shifts shaping hospitality right now.
Taking place on a central stage and screen set custom-designed by Outform, the programme celebrates the creativity, innovation and artistry that makes hotels incredible.
Four regions. One global conversation.
Curated by Sleeper Magazine and hosted by leading industry strategists Philippa Wagner and Heleri Rande, HIX Talks explores the themes and trends emerging from this year's AHEAD Awards judging across four regions: Asia, the Americas, the Middle East & Africa, and Europe.
Each HIX Talk combines quick-fire, Pecha Kucha-style presentations from the architects and designers behind recently opened hotels, followed by on-stage conversations with the developers, owners and operators bringing these projects to life.
Together, they'll unpack not just what these hotels look like, but the thinking behind them – from changing approaches to place, programming and architecture to the evolving relationship between guests, destinations and the spaces they inhabit.
HIX Talks sponsored by:
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