We look forward to welcoming you to the Independent Hotel Show London 2026, in partnership with James Hallam Insurance Brokers, where the industry comes together once again for an inspiring and unmissable event. This year’s theme, Shaping Tomorrow: Where Innovation Meets Independent Spirit, sets the tone for a forward-thinking show.

Designed for designers like you, this is your chance to explore emerging trends, innovative products, and creative solutions that are shaping the future of hospitality. Expect inspiring talks, expert insights, and valuable connections with the people and brands driving the sector forward.

 

200+
Exhibiting brands
53%
Of exhibitors are new to the show
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Thought leaders and industry speakers
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Curated sessions for designers

The 2026 Show Theme

Shaping Tomorrow: Where Innovation Meets Independent Spirit

Shaping Tomorrow: Where Innovation Meets Independent Spirit celebrates how independent hotels continue to evolve while retaining their individuality. Through new products, thoughtful design and expert-led discussions, this year’s show explores changing guest expectations and fresh approaches to hospitality.

For designers, it’s an opportunity to discover materials, products and ideas that bring individuality to hospitality spaces. Meet specialist suppliers, hear different perspectives and explore how thoughtful design can balance guest experience, functionality and the needs of an independent hotel business.

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Curated For You

Official Event App

Make the most of your visit with the official show app, designed to help designers plan efficiently, connect seamlessly, and navigate the event with ease.

Browse exhibitors, discover new materials, products, design studios, and explore the seminar programme to stay on top of emerging trends. Create a personalised schedule tailored to your interests, connect with fellow designers and industry professionals, arrange meetings, and keep conversations flowing, all in one place.

The Power Breakfast

Join Ian Taylor of Kaleidoscope Hotels and designer Susan Lake as they explore Ian’s journey from the corporate world to creating distinctive properties including Homewood, The Bird, Bishopstrow and Dukes. Hosted by Boutique Hotelier’s Zoe Monk, the conversation will cover the realities of independent hospitality, thoughtful design and why character matters more than ever.

New Exhibitors to Discover

With 53% of exhibitors new to the show this year, there’s plenty to discover for your next hospitality project.

Explore [Brand One], [Brand Two] and [Brand Three], among the names making their show debut. See products up close, discuss your ideas with suppliers and find inspiration for distinctive hotel spaces.

Speakers & Sessions

Bringing together new voices alongside established industry leaders, this year’s agenda is designed to keep designers informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

Explore the latest thinking across key topics, from shifting guest expectations to emerging technologies and design-led strategies, all tailored to help you evolve your approach, innovate with confidence, and stay competitive.

The Show App

 

Enhance your show experience with the official event app, built to help designers plan ahead, connect with ease, and move around the event effortlessly.

Discover exhibitors, explore the seminar programme, and create a personalised agenda that fits your goals. Connect with other designers and industry professionals, arrange meetings in advance, and keep the conversation going - all from one place.



 

Discover Leading Brands

Discover products designed to make a real impact on your projects - from smart technology that enhances functionality, to premium finishes that elevate every space, and design-led F&B solutions that enrich the overall guest experience.

Amenities

Bunzl Rafferty Guest Amenities - Stand 1530

Materials

Abby Glass - Stand 1519

Guest Experience

IMS connect -  Stand 2343

Design & Décor

Ava Innes - Stand 1347

Furniture

Emma Louise Payne - Stand 2049

Lighting

Spark & Bell Lighting- Stand 833

Sessions Curated for Designers Like You

Explore how to shape wellness-led environments, elevate guest experience through thoughtful, sensory design, and support commercially successful F&B concepts. Discover how to balance cost-efficiency with creative integrity, integrate artificial intelligence into your design process, and embrace more sustainable, future-facing approaches to hospitality.

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Leading Voices

Meet a standout line-up of designers, creatives and hospitality innovators shaping the future of the industry. Each session brings fresh perspectives and real-world insights, from wellbeing and sustainability to AI and guest experience, helping you refine your approach and stay ahead of emerging design trends.

 

 

Our 2026 Design Partners

See how this year’s show theme is brought to life through a series of thoughtfully designed spaces by leading creatives,  Jelena Obradov, Merav Bustan and Clare McDonald. From immersive environments to flexible, hybrid settings, each concept reflects key hospitality trends, blending experience, functionality, and human connection to shape how we design, work, and interact.

Merav Bustan, Merav Bustan Design – Hotel Business Stage Designer

Clare McDonald, Design Command – Social Business Space Designer

Jelena Obradov, Obradov Studio – Innovation Stage Designer

The Key Trends Every Designer Should Be Acting On

These trends highlight the key opportunities and challenges shaping hospitality design today, from evolving guest expectations to operational efficiency,  helping you create spaces that are not only visually compelling but also commercially effective and future-ready.

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Trend 1 - Travel Light

Trend 2 - Rethinking Water

Trend 3 - The Adaptive Hotel

Trend 4 - Self Check-In

Trend 5 - Digital Concierge

Trend 6 - Recovery Wellness

Trend 7 - TikTok Travel

Trend 8 - Regenerative Hospitality

Trend 9 - Radical Transparency

Trend 10 - Spacewise

Travel & Stay

OPENING TIMES

Monday 5 October 2026: 10:00–17:00
Awards: 17:00–19:00

Tuesday 6 October 2026: 10:00–17:00

LOCATION

Olympia
Hammersmith Rd,
London,
W14 8UX

 

Plan your visit with ease - find all the details on opening times and location, and get everything sorted for a smooth and enjoyable experience.


 

Quick Answers

This is an event for designers shaping the future of hospitality - including interior designers, architects, project managers, and senior creative decision-makers. It’s also highly relevant for those involved in branding, guest experience, and hotel development, making it a valuable event for design-led hospitality professionals.

Registration for the Independent Hotel Show London 2026 is open. To register for the event, please click here.

Yes, you can bring colleagues. Entry is free for hoteliers, designers, and hospitality professionals, while suppliers need a paid ticket.

You cannot register a colleague, as each person needs to register with a unique email address. However, you can send an invite to prompt your colleague to do this on the final page of your registration.

If you have any registration queries, please contact us at independenthotelshowuk@montgomerygroup.com