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AHICE Social | London

Friday 18 July 2025

Pan Pacific London

The Atlantic Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE), hosted by HM and Wayfarer magazines, is set to make its return to the United Kingdom on July 18, 2025, with the second annual 4.5-hour London Hotel Summit being held at the luxurious Pan Pacific London.

The event will be attended by London and the United Kingdom’s leading hotel owners, operators, consultants and suppliers.

Our program for the 2025 event will include evocative, educational and insightful keynote speakers, Q&As and panel sessions featuring more than 20 key speakers from across London, Europe and globally.

The return of AHICE to London follows the success of our global events in Australia (Adelaide, Perth and Sydney), the United States (Hawaii and Los Angeles), Japan, Singapore, the Maldives, New Zealand and Fiji, with more than 4,500 people attending what’s become the leading hotel industry event series across the Asia-Pacific region.

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2024 AHICE SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

2024 AHICE SOCIAL GALLERY

2025 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3:00pm-3:30pm - REGISTRATION, coffee and tea

3:30pm - WELCOME TO THE LONDON HOTEL SUMMIT

WELCOME TO THE LONDON HOTEL SUMMIT BY AHICE Group President and Wayfarer Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

3:45pm-4:15pm - PANEL SESSION: BY THE NUMBERS.

The essential statistical outlook for London.

Hosted by:

• JAMES WILKINSON, AHICE Group President and Wayfarer Editor-In-Chief

Panelists:

• MICHAL RAO, Regional Director – Northern Europe, STR

• MICHAEL GROVE, CEO, Hotstats

4:15pm-4:40pm - PANEL SESSION: LONDON HOTELIERS’ OUTLOOK.

Expectations for the Capital by leading Hoteliers.

Hosted by:

• BENJAMIN KRIEG, Area Vice President – Strategic Accounts, FutureLog

Panelists:

• JOHN KELLY, Hotel Manager, Pan Pacific London

• KREMI McCABE, Deputy General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London

• MARK SURGUY, General Manager, The Prince Akatoki London

• Speaker to be announced

4:40pm-5:05pm - PANEL SESSION: NEW HOTELS COMETH.

A dive into the new kids on the block and what’s on the way.

Hosted by:

• KAITLYN SKOV, Hospitality Concept and Experience Developer, Studio Skov

Panelists:

• DAVINA CISIER, SVP Development ‑ Europe, Ennismore

• RIKE ERDBRINK, General Manager, Park Hyatt London River Thames

• Speakers to be announced

5:05pm-5:30pm - PANEL SESSION: LONDON HOTEL INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK.

Expectations for 2025 and beyond with investors and development executives.

Hosted by:

• JOE STATHER, Managing Director – UK, Horwath HTL and Crowe UK

Panelists:

• GREG CHILDS, Director, Development UK & Ireland, IHG Hotels & Resorts

• ANDREW HORDER, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield

• MARCEL LINDT, Director of Business Development, Ascott Hospitality Management

• PHILIP LASSMAN, VP Development UK & Ireland, Benelux, Nordics, Accor

• Speaker to be announced

5:30pm-5:50pm - KEYNOTE Q&A: STYLE ICON.

Bristol-based Maori artist TE RANGITU NETANA, in conversation with AHICE Group President and Wayfarer Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

Internationally acclaimed Ta Moko practitioner and artist Te Rangitu Netana has been developing the art of Ta Moko (Maori tattoo) for the past 30 years. Now based from a private studio near Bristol, UK, he continues to advance his artistic discipline as well as his work advocating Ta Moko and Maori Culture globally. As one of few traditional Ta Moko practitioners in Europe, Te Rangitu’s work is highly sought after and he has worked with many high-profile clients, including Air New Zealand, with his designs appearing on the airline’s stunning new uniforms.