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The seminar program for Independent Hotel Show Miami 2026 features two education areas on the show floor – Innovation Stage and Business Center. The location is noted under each session title. All sessions over the two-day event are included with attendee registration.
Please note that the program is sorted by day. Select the day(s) of interest below to see all programming available for that day.
Check back regularly for updates and additions.
11:00 AM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.Presented by:
11:30 AM
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How the tables have turned. F&B used to be the amenity that came with the room — now it's often the reason guests book, locals show up, and a hotel earns its place in the neighborhood. Amber Asher, wh …
12:00 PM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.Presented by:
12:30 PM
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In many hotel operations, “hospitality” is still unconsciously associated with food and beverage. Service culture, guest connection, and emotional engagement are often expected from restaurants and ba …
1:00 PM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.Presented by:
1:30 PM
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Guests can't always articulate why a hotel feels right. The best boutique operators design to capture that feeling. This session will unpack how thoughtful design, layered with a sharp brand identity, …
2:00 PM
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Travelers are increasingly turning to AI to decide where to stay — and if your property isn't showing up in those recommendations, someone else's property is. This data story reveals how AI-driven dis …Presented by:
2:30 PM
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Where is the hotel industry when it comes to AI and where are we heading? Forbes Travel Guide’s Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Stuart Greif, separates the hype, fiction and science fiction from …
3:00 PM
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The Hotel Payment Cost Playbook: 10 Ways Hotels Can Reduce Merchant Fees Without Changing ProcessorsA highly practical session featuring real-world hotel case studies and actionable strategies for lowering payment acceptance costs. Attendees will leave with a checklist they can immediately apply to …Presented by:
3:30 PM
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Wellness is no longer limited to the spa. For independent hotels and hospitality properties, it is becoming a broader commercial strategy that can influence positioning, direct bookings, guest spend, …
10:30 AM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.
11:00 AM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.
11:30 AM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.
12:30 PM
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What we used to call the “micro hotel” has already outgrown its label. The most compelling hospitality concepts today are no longer defined by smaller rooms or spatial efficiency, but by their ability …
1:30 PM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.
2:30 PM
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Do not disturb - session in development. More details coming soon.Panelist(s)
