Hospitality Business Forum – Third Edition

HBF 2027

Where Hospitality Meets Opportunity.

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Date and location to be revealed soon

About Us

HBF founders

Hospitality Business Forum (HBF) is a meeting point for the people shaping the future of hospitality investment in South-Eastern Europe. Bringing together investors, hotel owners, developers, operators, financial institutions and industry leaders, HBF creates space for meaningful dialogue, valuable connections and new business opportunities.

Through focused discussions on investment, real estate, hotel performance, branding and growth, HBF connects market insight with practical opportunity. The forum is designed to encourage partnerships, support informed decision-making and help move promising hospitality projects forward.

HBF 2027 continues this mission with a clear focus on investment, marketing and growth. Where hospitality meets opportunity.

What's New

HBF Deal Match

A new initiative connecting hospitality projects with potential investors and owners. Selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present their projects to investors and owners attending HBF 2027, with the aim of opening the door to potential financing and strategic partnerships.

DEAL MATCH PASS
Price €395
No Early Bird rate

What's included:

  • A 10-minute on-stage pitch
  • Conference access
  • Social Party access
Project registration is free and does not guarantee selection for the HBF Deal Match session. If a project passes the selection process, the team will notify the applicant. Only after receiving approval can the applicant purchase the Deal Match Pass. The pass does not guarantee financing or a 1:1 meeting. A 1:1 meeting takes place only if an investor or owner in attendance requests one. Maximum: 5 selected projects.
Register Your Project

What to Expect from HBF 2027

A premier platform for investment-led dialogue, bringing together global leaders to shape the future of hospitality through capital, innovation and strategic partnerships.

01

Who Is Financing Hotels in SEE in 2027

02

Romania on the Shortlist

03

Which Hotel Actually Makes Money

04

Branded Residences: The Numbers

05

Buying and Selling a Hotel

HBF Packages

STANDARD PASS
Early Bird €200 €150
  • Access to the conference and HBF panels
  • Coffee breaks and lunch
  • Does not include the Social Party access
Social Party access is available separately for €200 per person. The Early Bird rate does not apply to this add-on.
VIP PASS
Early Bird €350 €280
  • Access to the conference and HBF panels
  • Social Party access included
  • Reserved seating
  • Does not include 1:1 meetings
Limited to 80 passes. When sold out, this package will be removed from the website.
DEAL MATCH PASS
Price €395
No Early Bird rate
  • A 10 minute on-stage pitch
  • Conference access
  • Social Party access
Disclaimer: For registration details and information on how to purchase the Deal Match Pass, please visit the Deal Match section.
SOCIAL PARTY PASS
Price €200
No Early Bird rate

Access to the HBF 2027 Social Party, offering an opportunity to connect with hospitality industry leaders, investors and professionals in a relaxed networking atmosphere.

Available as a standalone pass. Not included in the Standard Pass.

Previous Editions

Two editions have already brought together the people who finance, build and operate hospitality in the region.

2025
First Edition

The first forum in Romania dedicated exclusively to hotel industry investors, built around financing, operations, insurance and tourism.

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2026
Second Edition

The edition that turned HBF into an international benchmark platform for investment, transactions and innovation in hospitality.

View edition

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