Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit 2015 announces first raft of sponsors

Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit, an international b2b boutique and lifestyle hotel conference, is delighted to announce its first raft of sponsors for the 2015 event, which is being held at the Montcalm Marble Arch Hotel, London, on May 20th and

HVS, Luxury Hotels Group and The Montcalm Luxury Hotels – all sponsors in 2014 – have all confirmed their continuing support for the event, which is now in its fifth year and firmly established as an essential date in the industry calendar.

And Best Western International has been confirmed as a new sponsor, coinciding with the announcement of its entry in to the lifestyle hotel space with the Vib brand.

Event organiser Piers Brown said: “We’re delighted to welcome back three of our sponsors from last year, and to announce Best Western as a first-time supporter of the event. We're really pleased with the industry reaction to the Summit, which is evolving in parallel with the boutique and lifestyle hotel sector. Having made a concerted effort to improve the event year-on-year, both in terns of agenda, speakers and attendees, it's fantastic for us to be able to welcome sponsors old and new for what promises to be the best Summit yet in 2015.”

The agenda for Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit 2015 includes sessions on hotel conversions and renovations, F&B trends, sustainability, investment, wearable and mobile technology, brand extensions and many more.

A first-class cast of international speakers is being assembled, with industry leders such as Robin Hutson of Limewood and The Pig Hotels; Grace Leo of Reignwood Investment; Conrad Smith, managing director of Reardon Smith; Richard Lewis, CEO of Best Western Hotels; and Cody Bradshaw of Starwood Capital Group, already confirmed.

For more information, and for speaker and sponsorship enquiries for the 2015 Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit, contact Piers Brown: [email protected], +44 (0)208 340 7989

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About Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit

Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit is Europe's only b2b conference for the booming international boutique and lifestyle hotel sector. Both small independents and large multi-nationals are investing heavily to establish a presence in this exciting market and hotels tailored to this sector are opening at an ever-increasing rate, defying tough economic conditions. Discover what makes this vibrant sector of the hospitality industry tick and learn from the experts at Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit 2015.