In 2027, hospitality industry professionals will have year-round opportunities to network, learn and conduct business at major conferences and events across the country.
The year will kick off with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, where some of the industry’s top CEOs are scheduled to speak, including those from Marriott International and Hilton.
As the year goes on, conferences will take place in Atlanta, New York City, Orlando and other top meetings destinations, highlighting emerging trends in hotel technology, operations, investment, development and more.
With 2027 on the horizon, Hotel Dive rounded up the top hospitality events that industry professionals should have on their radar next year.
Top hospitality conferences to attend in 2027
Americas Lodging Investment Summit
Jan. 25-27
JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles
Roughly 3,000 hotel industry professionals, including investors, lenders, developers and owners, attend this event for its high-level networking, dealmaking and market-shaping conversations. For its 26th year, ALIS has a speaker lineup of some of the top leaders in the hospitality industry, including CEOs from Marriott International, Hilton, Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt.
The Hunter Conference
March 22-24
Signia by Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta
This annual event provides hotel owners, developers and investors with learning and networking opportunities. Each year, it brings together more than 2,000 hospitality professionals to learn, connect and build their businesses. The 2027 conference will include executive keynotes, market outlooks, owner and developer roundtable discussions, sessions focused on capital markets and financing as well as insights from hospitality students and new talent.
AAHOA Convention and Trade Show
May 4-6
Anaheim, California
Hosted by the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, this event is a gathering place for hotel owners, industry leaders and top brands to network, learn and conduct business. In 2027, AAHOACON is slated to see more than 6,000 attendees and feature more than 500 exhibitors. The event is touted as having the largest trade show floor in hospitality.
Forward
May 5-7
Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C.
Forward launched in 2018 as an annual conference to recognize the women of the hospitality industry and champion the next generation of leaders. Hosted by AHLA Foundation, the annual event provides attendees opportunities to hear and learn from hospitality industry leaders, as well as network with peers.
Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
June 2
Quorum by Convene, New York City
The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association will host this event for the 15th year, attracting boutique hospitality professionals from every corner of the sector, including legal, finance, real estate, design, food and beverage and technology. The 2027 event will include speakers from Stayboutique, Mercer Street Partners, HVS Americas and Bridgeton.
NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum
June 6-8
New York Marriott Marquis, New York City
NYU IHIF joins together institutional investors, owners, developers and operators shaping the future of hospitality capital markets. The annual event spotlights the top investment trends impacting the hotel industry. This year, more than 2,500 delegates attended the conference, which featured sessions led by top C-suite executives, economists and other hospitality leaders. The 2027 event is slated to offer similar insights.
HITEC
June 28-July 1
Orlando, Florida
Each year, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference gives attendees access to the latest hospitality technology, industry experts, essential education and resources they need to improve their bottom lines. Produced by international nonprofit HFTP, the conference showcases more than 400 exhibiting companies and 50 sessions, with speakers focusing on the top trends in hotel technology.
HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference
June 29-30
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Also in Orlando the last week of June, HSMAI will bring industry professionals together for marketing, revenue optimization, distribution and sales collaboration. At the conference — along with pre- and post-event workshops, trainings and roundtables — attendees can gain the skills, knowledge and strategic vision needed to navigate the evolving hotel commercial strategy landscape. The event also provides opportunities for networking.
GBTA Convention
Aug. 2-4
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego
Hospitality and travel professionals can hear actionable insights from top business travel executives at this event’s more than 100 expert-led sessions. Attendees of the Global Business Travel Association-hosted event will also have the opportunity to network with more than 5,000 industry peers and explore emerging tools and strategies on the exposition floor.
Hotel Data Conference
Aug. 4-6
Omni Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee
The 19th annual Hotel Data Conference returns to Nashville in 2027 as the self-proclaimed premier gathering for the hotel industry’s data community, gathering hospitality leaders, innovators and strategists. The event highlights the evolving hotel and travel landscape through expert forecasts and perspectives as well as industry statistics and performance data.
The Lodging Conference
Sept. 27-30
The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix
The Lodging Conference focuses on the top trends in real estate, finance, construction and franchising. Over the last 30 years, the event has brought together thousands of industry executives, owners, operators and dealmakers to strategize about development, management, design and operations. In 2025, event speakers included some of the hotel industry’s most notable CEOs. The conference also prides itself on fun, offering gourmet food, leisure activities and a casual dress code.
The Hospitality Show
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Hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, The Hospitality Show brings together leaders, innovators and solution providers shaping the future of the hospitality industry. Each year, the event features top executives from across the industry discussing trends in hotel technology, development, labor, guest satisfaction and more.
