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Starting from 07:45 AM

Registration, Coffee & Networking

The IHF Registration desk is located on the Arena's stage area. Grab your badge, a coffee and mingle whilst visiting Showtel where you'll find all the latest developments and innovations to help your business.

Starting at 08:15 AM

Breakfast Masterclass: Tom McDermott

The Mangerton

Next GEN Masterclass for Future Leaders delivered by Tom McDermott of Agility Hospitality entitled "Stop Fixing the Same Problems: How to lead Hotels that Improve Themselves".

Starting from 09:30 AM

Opening of Showtel Trade Exhibition

Michael Magner, IHF President, will officially open Showtel.

Starting at 10:30 AM

IHF Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The Mangerton

Closed session for IHF Members only.

Starting at 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

Showtel Trade Exhibition Area.

Starting at 12:00 PM

AGM Continues

Closed session for IHF Members only.

Starting at 01:30 PM

Lunch followed by Dessert in Showtel

Lunch will be served in the Arena Mezzanine above Showtel.

Starting at 02:30 PM

Masterclass: Charlie Curson

The Mangerton

Be More Strategic: Leadership, Judgement and Direction

Drawing on 25+ years inside high‑performance environments, Charlie shares how hoteliers can transform decision‑making and culture – turning strategy into a daily habit.

Starting from 03:30 PM

Coffee Break

Showtel Trade Exhibition Area.

Starting at 04.00 PM

Masterclass: Jez Rose

The Mangerton

Behavioural Science: Understanding People to Improve Performance

An expert in human behaviour, Jez reveals how to elevate results through small cognitive shifts, simple behaviour changes, and a deeper understanding of what motivates us.

Starting from 06:30 PM

Employee of the Year Awards

The Mangerton

Join us as we celebrate and recognise hotel team members from around the country who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace.

Starting at 08:00 PM

The President's Dinner

The Ballroom

A sumptuous feast of traditional fare... reimagined!

World-renowned Mentalist and Hypnotist - Keith Barry will take to the stage following dinner with a mind-bending show that promises to ‘hack our brains’ with a fusion of magic, mentalism, and illusion.

Starting from 09:00 AM

Registration, Coffee & Networking

Starting at 10:00 AM

Conference Opening

The Mangerton

IHF President Michael Magner will officially open the conference and introduce our MC, Claire Brock, followed by brief addresses from the two headline sponsors, Musgrave Marketplace and Electric Ireland.

Starting at 10:30 AM

Erifili Gounari - Understanding, Engaging & Retaining Gen Z

Gen Z strategist Erifili shares the social media strategies that leading brands use to engage Gen Z and explains how hotels can retain and fulfil Gen Z employees in the workplace.

Starting from 11:15 AM

Coffee Break

Showtel Trade Exhibition Area.

Starting at 11:45 AM

Doug Lansky - From Trends to Advantage: Navigating the Future of Hospitality

In this session, tourism expert Doug Lansky explores key shifts influencing today’s travellers and highlights best practices that hospitality leaders are already using to stay ahead.

Starting at 12:30 PM

Sarah Duignan - Bitesize Data

Sarah is STR’s director of client relationships and regularly attends and presents at hotel operator and industry events, spreading greater awareness of STR’s benchmarking services.

Starting from 01:00 PM

Lunch followed by Dessert in Showtel

Lunch will be served in the Arena Mezzanine above Showtel.

Starting at 02:15 PM

Peter Cosgrove - Future Trends & AI

Founder of Futurewise Peter Cosgrove will deliver a forward‑looking exploration of the trends, technologies, and talent shifts reshaping the future of work.

Starting at 03:00 PM

The Global Landscape, the Irish Dimension

IBEC CEO, Danny McCoy and IHF CEO, Paul Gallagher.

Starting from 03:30 PM

Coffee Break

Showtel Trade Exhibition Area.

Starting at 04:00 PM

Tourism Panel

Fáilte Ireland CEO, Caroline Bocquel, Tourism Ireland CEO, Alice Mansergh, Head of Hospitality Management at TU Dublin, Ray Keaney and Chef Rory O'Connell join the panel.

Starting at 04:30 PM

Keynote Speaker - Martin Kemp

In conversation with Claire Brock – a candid look back at some of his most memorable experiences, hardships, and life learnings.

Starting at 05:15 PM

Closing of Conference

IHF President, Michael Magner will officially close the conference.

Starting from 07:00 PM

Drinks Reception

Gleneagle Lobby

Starting at 08:00 PM

'The Wild Rose' Gala Dinner (Black Tie)

The Ballroom

A black-tie celebration inspired by Jessie Buckley’s Oscar‑nominated brilliance. Join us for a musical journey through the songs and melodies that shaped the local star’s rise to international acclaim.

Keep Fit

To encourage some ‘extra steps & exercise’ during the conference in Kerry, Joe Kennedy and Dara Cruise will be hosting a 5 km run on Monday evening at 5:20 pm and Tuesday morning at 7:30 am.

Meeting point: Front door, Gleneagle Killarney

Walkers and Joggers welcome!