Leadership
East Africa Hospitality & Tourism Summit
Flagship executive conference on tourism demand, investment, destination competitiveness and regional integration.
Conference programme
Seven forums where policy meets procurement
Practical, transaction-focused sessions — not panels for their own sake. Every forum is built to send participants back to the exhibition floor with something to act on.
Specialist forums
Filter by track
Leadership
Hotel Development & Investment Forum
Feasibility, financing, management contracts, franchising, resort development and investment exits.
Leadership
Future Hotel Technology Forum
AI, PMS, revenue technology, payments, cybersecurity, automation and the digital guest journey.
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Hotel Owners & Operators Forum
Operating costs, staffing, procurement, maintenance, service quality and asset management.
Market Intelligence
Revenue, Sales & Distribution Forum
Dynamic pricing, OTA management, direct booking, corporate sales and total revenue management.
Market Intelligence
Foodservice & Restaurant Forum
Menu engineering, food-cost management, kitchen productivity, restaurant technology and supply chains.
Market Intelligence
Hospitality Design & Architecture Forum
Hotel design trends, African hospitality identity, adaptive reuse, renovation and lifecycle cost.
Market Intelligence
Wellness & Guest Experience Forum
Wellness tourism, sleep experience, spa development, guest personalisation and experience-led hospitality.
Market Intelligence
MICE & Business Events Forum
Future meeting formats, venue competitiveness, hybrid events, delegate experience and event revenue.
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Sustainable Hospitality Forum
Energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management, food waste and responsible sourcing.
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Hospitality Finance & Insurance Forum
Development finance, asset finance, insurance, working capital and refurbishment financing.
Full session programme
Every session across the three days
Summit plenaries, specialist forums, market intelligence briefings, academy workshops and live demonstration zones. Times are indicative and will be confirmed closer to the event.
11 sessions on Day 1
09:00 – 10:00
Summit Auditorium
Summit · East Africa Hospitality & Tourism Summit
Official Opening & Founder's Address
Founder's address, government and industry leadership — with an immediate transition into business.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
10:15 – 11:30
Summit Auditorium
Summit · East Africa Hospitality & Tourism Summit
Tourism Demand & Destination Competitiveness
81 million arrivals to Africa and what the region must do to convert demand into hospitality investment.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
11:45 – 13:00
Summit Auditorium
Summit · East Africa Hospitality & Tourism Summit
123,846 Rooms: Reading the Pipeline
Where Africa's record development pipeline is concentrated — and what it means for procurement timing.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
11:45 – 13:00
Forum Room 1
Leadership · Hotel Development & Investment Forum
Feasibility, Financing & Management Contracts
Developers, lenders, brands and advisers on how projects get structured and funded.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
14:00 – 15:15
Forum Room 1
Leadership · Hotel Development & Investment Forum
Brand & Owner Matching
Properties meet operators, management companies and franchise brands in structured sessions.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
14:00 – 15:15
Forum Room 2
Market Intelligence · Hospitality Design & Architecture Forum
Hotel Projects Marketplace Briefing
New developments and refurbishments present scope to suppliers at specification stage.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
15:30 – 16:45
Forum Room 2
Market Intelligence · Hospitality Design & Architecture Forum
African Hospitality Identity & Adaptive Reuse
Design trends, renovation economics and lifecycle cost for regional hotel assets.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
15:30 – 16:00
Intelligence Studio
Market Intelligence · HASI Market Intelligence Series
East Africa Hospitality Outlook 2027
An evidence-led briefing on demand, supply and operating performance across the region.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
16:15 – 16:45
Intelligence Studio
Market Intelligence · HASI Market Intelligence Series
Africa Hotel Development Pipeline
675 hotels, 123,846 rooms — where they are, who is building and when procurement starts.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
14:00 – 17:00
Academy Room A
Academy · HASI Academy
Hotel Development Masterclass
From feasibility through financing, design coordination and pre-opening procurement.
On-site attendance only
17:30 – 19:30
Experience Arena
Summit · Live Experience Zones
Opening Reception & Experience Zone Activation
Hotel Room of the Future, the Hospitality Design Gallery and the Smart Building Zone go live.
Streamed live · replay for virtual delegates
Tentative programme — session times and speakers are indicative and subject to change.
Virtual attendance
Join HASI 2027 from anywhere
A virtual delegate pass streams the Summit, the specialist forums and the Market Intelligence Series live from Nairobi, with replays and online matchmaking. Academy workshops and live demonstrations remain on-site only.
Live streams of every Summit and forum session
The East Africa Hospitality Summit, the specialist forums and the Market Intelligence Series are broadcast live from Nairobi.
On-demand replays for 60 days
Every streamed session is recorded and released within 24 hours, so you can catch parallel forums you missed.
Virtual matchmaking meetings
Book 20-minute video meetings with exhibitors and hosted buyers through the HASI business matching desk.
Digital marketplace access
Browse pavilion listings, product catalogues and supplier contacts in the year-round HASI Digital Marketplace.
Market Intelligence Series
Data sessions that inform real commercial decisions
Short, evidence-led briefings running alongside the forums throughout the three days.
East Africa Hospitality Outlook 2027
Africa Hotel Development Pipeline
Kenya Hospitality Outlook
Hotel Technology Outlook
MICE & Business Events Outlook
Hospitality Investment Outlook
Speak at HASI 2027
Register your interest as a speaker or delegate and our programme team will be in touch.