Friday 18 September 2026
Tourism & Hospitality · Friday 18 September 2026
Tourism & Hospitality Conference 2026
Hoteliers, restaurateurs and travel operators on demand, margins and building brands people return to.The Royal Lancaster, Hyde Park, London W2
10:00 registration · 19:30 awards dinner
Business by day, black tie for the dinner.
To honour operators who deliver consistently — measured on guests, staff retention and trading performance, not on decor.
A day built for operators: occupancy and yield, staffing, licensing, and the realities of running hospitality in a UK city in 2026.
The evening celebrates the best restaurant, hotel and travel businesses of the year. Every finalist is visited anonymously before the panel meets.
About the Tourism & Hospitality conference →How the programme runs
A working day first, a celebration second. Delegate places include every session, lunch and the drinks reception.
Registration
Coffee and supplier exhibition.
Demand and pricing
Where UK travel spend is moving and how to price for it.
Staffing clinic
Recruitment, sponsorship and retention for hospitality teams.
Brand and reviews
Turning guests into a repeatable revenue line.
Awards dinner
Hotel, restaurant and travel business of the year.
Moments from the event
A glimpse inside the conversations, connections and recognition that bring this gathering to life.
Before you enquire
Event questions, answered
Who can join WTO (UK)?+
Any business owner, executive or professional working in the UK who shares our aims. Membership is not restricted by sector or size — from sole traders to listed companies.
How do the awards work?+
Nominations open each year and are free. Every entry is reviewed against published criteria, shortlisted, and judged by an independent panel of senior figures from the relevant field.
Can I nominate myself or my own business?+
Yes. Self-nomination is welcomed and judged on exactly the same basis as third-party nominations.
Do I have to be a member to attend an event?+
No. All conferences and awards evenings are open to non-members, though members pay a reduced delegate rate and receive priority booking.
What does sponsorship include?+
Packages range from category sponsorship of a single award through to headline partnership of a full conference. Every package is built around brand visibility, delegate access and hospitality.
Nominations for this ceremony are open
Free to submit, judged independently, and open to self-nomination.