6,000 one-to-one meetings, 1,500 attendees in the special sessions, and numerous workshops at this year’s 100% Hotel Show.
The 100% Hotel Show successfully completed its 13th edition, marking at the same time the first implementation of its new format, introducing an approach that fundamentally reshapes the traditional logic of hospitality exhibitions. This year’s event demonstrated that the model of a modern professional exhibition must rely on substance, the quality of meetings, and targeted content. With the emphasis now shifting from simple browsing to genuine purchasing intent and the strategic selection of partners, the 100% Hotel Show delivered an environment with a clear professional focus and a high level of organization.
The exhibition’s new identity was built on three main pillars: scheduled meetings with premium companies, an enhanced conference character, and the practical knowledge offered through the workshops. These elements worked together to create a comprehensive experience that meets the needs of a rapidly evolving market—one that now seeks complete tools for evaluation, information, and collaboration.
Over 6,000 one-to-one meetings with 100 selected premium companies.
The heart of this year’s event was the scheduled one-to-one meetings, which exceeded 6,000, confirming that the market demands a more targeted, organized, and professional approach to partner engagement. The 100 selected premium companies participated with executives capable of holding substantive discussions and presenting solutions with genuine operational or investment interest.
The new expanded format allowed exhibitors to operate as if they were “informally bringing their office” into the exhibition space, providing room and time for deeper analysis, comparative evaluation, and meaningful information exchange. Visitors, having moved from the discovery phase to the phase of informed decision-making, used the new model exactly as intended: as a decision-making process with direct access to key decision-makers and clear expectations for the outcomes of their meetings.
3 workshops on Investments, Design, and Personnel with over 1,500 participants.
The new event stage at the entrance of the exhibition became one of the standout features of this year’s experience, drawing over 1,500 participants across the three thematic workshops. The program was designed to deliver comprehensive, practical, and operationally applicable knowledge on three key pillars of the modern hotel industry: Investment Strategy, Hotel Design, and Human Resources.
More than 30 speakers shared experiences, expertise, and practical approaches, covering topics that link strategy with implementation. The success of the workshops demonstrated the market’s need for high-quality, substantive content that goes beyond theory, providing tangible tools for investors, architects, hoteliers, HR professionals, and consultants.
The presence of experienced moderators further enhanced the value of the discussions, guiding the audience toward a more mature and multidimensional understanding of the subjects addressed. The result was a conference experience that seamlessly combined information, reflection, and strategic direction.
100% Hotel Design Awards and the two new award initiatives that complemented the event.
Particular attention was drawn to the two new award initiatives: the Business Idea Award during Investment Day and the HR Practices Award during HR Day. These two new programs were introduced as a natural extension of the 100% Hotel Design Awards, creating a broader recognition ecosystem that now encompasses not only design but also the operation, organization, and development of hotel units.
These initiatives highlighted projects, business approaches, and teams implementing modern, mature, and practically substantiated solutions. In doing so, the 100% Hotel Show further cemented its role as a strategic platform promoting quality across all dimensions of hospitality.
Numerous workshops that transformed the visit into an interactive experience.
The visitor experience was further enriched by a series of practical workshops held both in a specially designed area and at selected points throughout the exhibition. These workshops offered hands-on knowledge with immediate applicability, covering a wide range of topics including revenue, HR, concept strategy, digital operations, service design, and operational standards.
Participation was notably high and consistent throughout the event, demonstrating that the market seeks mature, actionable solutions rather than purely theoretical content. The workshops reinforced the educational aspect of the event and became one of the most substantive elements of the new experience.
The Next Day: An Environment Where Exhibitors and Visitors Shape the New Hospitality Model.
This year’s edition clearly demonstrated that the 100% Hotel Show is no longer merely a showcase space, but an environment where professional reality is systematically “brought into” the exhibition. The ability for exhibitors to operate as if they were informally bringing their office, engaging in in-depth discussions, analyzing data, and presenting solutions in real time created an experience that mirrors everyday professional operations rather than a typical trade show.
At the same time, the enhanced conference element proved that the market demands structured content, delivered consistently, with thematic organization and clear objectives. The workshops served as reference points, confirming that professionals seek clear, substantiated, and operationally applicable material that can serve as a basis for decision-making. The new stage formalized this shift toward a format where information is not supplementary but a core component of the experience.
Meanwhile, the workshops established a new standard for the role of education within the exhibition. Visitors do not merely observe—they participate, test, apply, evaluate, and leave with concrete tools they can use immediately. This practical dimension transformed the visit into an active process, creating an experience where knowledge is not just presented—it is cultivated.
Based on this triple identity, the next edition of the 100% Hotel Show will continue to evolve the role of the event into a space where exhibitors and visitors act not as passive attendees but as active contributors within an environment that promotes collaboration, learning, and real operational progress. The message to all is clear: next year will focus even more on the quality of interaction, structured information, and hands-on participation, building an event that fully meets the demands of modern hospitality.
