THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER
Exhibition Opens
Welcome coffee and cakes onboard the Havwoods bus
The renovated Routemaster bus is like a showroom on wheels, featuring gorgeous wood flooring and cladding options, perfect for hotels.
Find it parked at the BDC entrance both days.
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Crémant, wine & nibbles with Northern Lights, stand 45
Enjoy complimentary drinks & nibbles amongst a backdrop of illumination.
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Win an Echo Dot with Merlyn
Get snapped with photo props at the Merlyn showroom for your chance to win and don’t miss their latest launch: the Arysto Sleek collection.
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Preview: Sustainability: A Broken Record, stand U54
CUBE™ original documentary exploring how we manage the relationship between people and our planet, unearthing the secrets for a more substantial impact and discovering how powerful decisions can move us forward towards a nourishing future.
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Astro Elevenses, stand 15
Join the Astro team for mid-morning refreshments and a preview of their latest lighting collection.
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The Stories We Tell: In Praise of Spatial Experience
With Alon Baranowitz, Founder, Baranowitz + Kronenberg
In partnership with

Absolute Zero: What’s Next For Zero Waste Design?
With:
Brendan Mullard, Co-Founder & Director, Object Space Place
Diana Darmina, Interior Design Manager, Room2
Jeremy Grove, Co-founder, Sibley Grove
In partnership with

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Members Only: Behind the Curtain of Hotel Members Clubs
With:
Naomi Heaton, CEO, Founder and Co-Owner, The Other House
Natalia Miyar, Founder, Natalia Miyar Atelier
Myriel Walter, Global Director of Culture & Membership, Sircle Collection
Chris King, Co-founder, Birch
In partnership with

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Keynote: F**k the Algorithm
With Nigel Coates
The Ultimate Resort: All-Inclusive Redefined
With:
Tina Norden, Partner, Conran and Partners
Federico Toresi, Global VP Design, Ultra Luxe, Luxury & Premium brands, Accor
In partnership with

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A Designer’s Mindset: Creating environments where great things can grow
with
Ruud Belmans, co-founder and Creative Director, WeWantMore
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THURSDAY SOCIAL
Various
Zonca Gin & Bollicine, stand 67
Discover a taste of Zonca Lighting’s own Enlighting Gin along with traditional Italian sparkling wine.
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Ligne Roset x Novotel x RF Studio, stand 18
An insightful discussion with RF Studio exploring the new Novotel guestroom designs.
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Mixology with Duxiana, stand 17
Enjoy a menu of inventive cocktails with Duxiana’s resident mixologist.
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The Light Lounge by Astro, stand 15
Create bespoke fizz cocktails and enjoy an evening of live music.
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Vintage sparkling wine tasting with Concept Contract, stand 43
Concept Contract X Gusbourne exclusive tasting

Solus Sessions x HIX, stand A51
A Sushi making demonstration with Izumi Nakamura

DJ Set and Prosecco with Gessi, stand 7
Discover true Italian hospitality with a prosecco mixer and a DJ set showcasing the sounds of Salone.
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Champagne with Roman, stand 39
Complimentary champagne and sophisticated showers – what’s not to love?
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HIX ‘Late-Night’ Drinx with the BDC, exhibition hall
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HIX Drinx: Roca, stand 4
Complimentary HIX Drinx with Roca
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HIX Drinx: Villeroy & Boch, stand 11
Complimentary HIX Drinx with Villeroy & Boch
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Drinks and canapes with Sanipex, stand U1


Exhibition closes
FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER
HIX Exhibitor breakfast with the BDC, exhibition hall (exhibitors only).
In partnership with

Exhibition opens
Crémant, wine & nibbles with Northern Lights, stand 45
Enjoy complimentary drinks & nibbles amongst a backdrop of illumination.
Hosted by

Preview: Sustainability: A Broken Record, stand U54
CUBE™ original documentary exploring how we manage the relationship between people and our planet, unearthing the secrets for a more substantial impact and discovering how powerful decisions can move us forward towards a nourishing future.
Hosted by

TGIF Brunch with Astro, pad 15
Let Astro brighten your morning with Mimosas set against their latest designs.
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Great Things Will Grow: Data for the Hotel Recovery
With Caroline List, International Sales Director, TopHotelProjects
In partnership with

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Next-Gen Networking Masterclass, the Mush Room
Join Festival of Hospitality co-founders and business development experts, Always Thinking, for a live interactive masterclass session on the next generation of hospitality leaders.
In partnership with

Inner City Pressure: Hotels in the New Metropolis
With:
Damien Perrot, Global Senior Vice President Design & Innovation, Accor
Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer and Creative Director, Edyn
Tristan Du Plessis, Founder, A Studio
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Accor Design Competition, Laufen and Roca, stands 4 and 6
A reception to toast the winners of Accor’s annual design competition and discover their acclaimed hotel concept of the future.


FRIDAY SOCIAL: NEXT GEN & TONIC
Are you a rising hotel design star? Come along to the Next Gen & Tonic midweight mixer to grab a complimentary drink, expand your network, and rub shoulders with the industry’s leading lights.
The Mush Room
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Kindling / Design for Ukraine launch reception, Mush Room
Kindling is a collective design platform in collaboration with ReardonSmith, MKV Design and Scape dedicated to supporting the recovery of Ukraine’s hospitality industry. Attend the launch to find out how you can play a part.
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Sens Fiction: Fiction and The Future of Design
With Ramy Fischler, Founder, RF Studio
In partnership

DJ set with Yova Yager, the Mush Room
Ukrainian DJ and hospitality designer Yova Yager jumps into the HIX/MIX to soundtrack our Next Gen & Tonic afternoon.
Into The Metaverse: Why Hotels Are Betting on Cyberspace
With:
Pallavi Dean, Founder, ROAR
Timothy Griffin, Co Founder, Leven Hotels
Emma Chiu, Global Director, Wunderman Thompson Intelligence
In partnership with

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Our Time on Earth: Designing for an Earth-Centred Future with FranklinTill
With Caroline Till, Co-founder, FranklinTill
In partnership with

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Exhibition closes