Where hospitality leaders meet and markets move
NYU IHIF returns May 31-Jun 2, 2026 in New York - the epicentre of hospitality brands, capital, and fast-paced dealmaking - opportunity moves fast, and so should you. This is where the rebound takes shape, where leaders uncover what’s next, and where relationships turn into real transactions.
Get a taste of what’s ahead in the 2025 highlights video, showcasing key insights, conversations, and the buzzing atmosphere from last year’s event.
The powerhouse audience you'll meet
2026 Theme:
Sharpening the Edge.
In today’s hospitality capital markets, the edge isn’t found; it’s sharpened.
Where capital meets execution, the edge belongs to those who act.
In a selective capital environment, the advantage no longer comes from deal flow alone. It comes from disciplined underwriting, smarter asset management, technology-enabled insight, and the ability to act decisively when opportunity appears.
NYU IHIF 2026 convenes the institutional investors, owners, developers, and operators shaping the future of hospitality capital markets. The program goes beyond market commentary, focusing on how value is being created today across portfolios, platforms, and partnerships.
Featured speakers
In their words
"The best reason to come to NYU IHIF is everyone's here. In the investment world, this is the place to be. Very simple."
Ramsey Mankarious
Chief Executive
Cedar Capital Partners
"At NYU IHIF you get to meet the most powerful group of people from around the world in the industry including development, investment, branding, consulting business. There's no other place like it."
Elie Maalouf
President & CEO
IHG Hotels & Resorts
"NYU IHIF is where you gain the ability to understand what's driving the market at the moment and being able to react to those conversations."
Jeanelle Johnson
Lead Client Partner
PwC
Shaping the next generation of industry leaders
A share of proceeds from NYU IHIF will help fund the Dorothy Jennings Student Scholarships at the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and further support the program's mission of educating and preparing future leaders and innovators for careers in global hospitality management, travel and tourism.
To date, NYU IHIF has contributed nearly $23 million towards the scholarship fund.
The key players are here. Here's how we connect you to them.
Welcome Reception
Lunchtime Events
Capital Meets
Women's Networking Breakfast
Meeting Hub
Investor Lounge
Evening Reception
Networking Lounge
Image gallery
If you haven't attended NYU IHIF before, visit the online image gallery and get a taste of what to expect this year!
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