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The premier hospitality event in Bulgaria

Hotel & Tourism Investment Forum (HTIF) is the most influential hospitality conference in Bulgaria and one of the most visited in Europe. The event gathers more than 500 hotel owners, investors and executives, as well as travel professionals, architects and designers, suppliers, and government and city officials.

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Program

2024 highlights include:

Travel trends and inbound tourism: Where should Bulgaria look for growth opportunities?

Independent, managed or franchised hotel: Which model provides the best ROI for owners?

Effective team management: How to attract and motivate promising staff?

Digital marketing and ORM for hotels: Major trends, case studies

Sustainability and innovations in hotel restaurant: how to unlock the hidden potential?

Hospitality investments in Bulgaria: Where are the niches in 2024?

View from the top: How do hotel investors and executives see current business challenges and opportunities?

Advanced hospitality: How can dynamic pricing and revenue management boost profitability?

Service automation & robots: how to elevate guest experience in 2024?

…and more.

Working languages: English and Bulgarian, with provided simultaneous interpretation.

Speakers

Among the HTIF 2024 speakers will be:

Adam Konieczny, MRICS
International Hospitality Director at Indotek Group
Max Starkov
Hospitality, online travel technology and digital marketing strategist
Jakub Klimczak
Regional Manager Central Europe at STR
Dayana Kanazireva
Development, marketing and sales director of OKOL Lake Park
Alexandre Gamberoni
Senior Lecturer at Les Roches (Switzerland)
Giovanni Manfredini
Head of Specialization (Experience Design, Hospitality Business, Luxury Brand Management) at Glion Institute of Higher Education (Switzerland)
Georgi Parvanov
HR Expert and CEO of Cteam
Diana Chimlyarova
General Manager of Ramada Corniche Hotel (Abu Dhabi)
Prof. Horatiu Tudori
Lecturer at HEC Lausanne and Hotel Management School Geneva, Revenue Management consultant​
Jesus Caballero
CEO of SOF Connect, the operator of Sofia Airport
Zhivko Ivanov
Asset and Tourism Director at Galaxy Investment Group
Georgi Terziev
F&B Manager at Hot Springs Medical & Spa (Banya village)
Prof. Sonia Mileva
Deputy Rector "Career Development, Alumni, Employers and Businesses Relations" at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Marian Beliakov
CEO of Pamporovo JSC.
Prof. Mariana Yaneva
Head of "Economics of Tourism" department at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
Vesselina Popova
General manager of Cherno More hotel (Varna)
Teodor Minev
General manager of Voya Beach Resort (St. Vlas)
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…and many more. 

Schedule
October 8
19:00 - 21:30: HTIF 2024 Opening cocktail party
October 9
8:30 - 19:00: Working program

Delegate profile

  • Hotel owners, investors and executives (70%)
  • Industry suppliers (20%)
  • Architects and interior designers (5%)
  • Tour operators, airport operators, airlines, government and city officials (5%)

WHY JOIN

Firsthand information on the recent trends and opportunities in the hospitality business.

Hear from top investors, professionals and experts.

Opportunity to boost your brand awareness. 

Direct contacts with representatives of a precisely selected target group – over 500 owners and executives of hotels and hotel groups.

Opportunities to prearrange meetings with people that matter.

Spark your business creativity thanks to the unprecedented mix of knowledge, innovation, and networking opportunities.

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What do they say about HTIF

The HTIF is of interest to me because of the speakers, who have always something valuable to say.
Ventsislav TanchevOwner, Wave Resort (Pomorie)
I recommend the event to anyone active in the hotel business.
Zhivko IvanovAsset Management Director, Galaxy Investment Group
I liked the tourism and destination development topics.
Atis ZaharansGeneral Manager, Pullman Okol Golf Resort & Spa
HTIF is a get together of proven professionals from the country and abroad who ask questions, look for solutions and discuss pressing topics.
Nikolay Rusev General Manager, Grand Hotel Sofia
There is not, and has never been another event that gathers such a group of top-level hoteliers in Bulgaria.
Petya AngelovaCluster General Manager, Rosslyn Hotels (Sofia)
I've said it before – this is the most meaningful event in our sector!
Kaloyan SpasovGeneral Manager, Yastrebets Wellness § Spa (Borovets)
I can't wait for the next edition!
Anna BozhkovaGeneral Manager, Arte Spa § Park and Kashmir Wellness § Spa hotels (Velingrad)
A really valuable event.
Dieter KornekHead of Project Scouting, TUI Hotels & Resorts
Well done, a great conference! A lot of big hitters on the stage today, and it was good to see some familiar faces.
Richard JonesPwC | Real Estate
All information provided during the day was interesting and I enjoyed it very much.
Annette Lerch Area Manager – Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Expedia Lodging Partner Services
Thank you very much for inviting me to this great event.
David NathPartner, Head of Hospitality CEE, Cushman & Wakefield
Congratulations on the successful event and I am looking forward to the conference next year.
Jakub KlimczakBusiness Development Manager, STR
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