The Future Hospitality & Tourism Forum 2026
The Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association and its partners invite hospitality and tourism professionals from the Baltic States and the Nordic region to the Future Hospitality and Tourism Forum 2026, taking place at Hilton Tallinn Park. The Forum begins already on 2 February with an informal get-together, a relaxed evening to meet other participants and settle in before the main program starts.
Over the two Forum days, 25+ hospitality leaders from across Europe will dive into the key themes defining the sector’s future: competitiveness, destination image, culinary identity, sustainability and regenerative food systems, luxury and lifestyle tourism, AI in everyday work, leadership, and year-round growth. The program blends keynote talks, interviews, and focused discussions.
Participants are also invited to join Hospitality Trails. Guided visits to Tallinn’s hotels, restaurants, bars, producers and creative districts. These short routes, hosted by local entrepreneurs, offer practical behind-the-scenes insights into the city’s hospitality landscape.
The Forum includes an optional ticketed Social Dinner at restaurant UMA, an intimate evening with limited seats, held in Tallinn’s Noblessner district. It offers a warm setting to connect with colleagues, speakers, and partners in a more personal way.
Future Hospitality and Tourism Forum 2026 is designed to offer inspiration, practical ideas, new contacts and a clearer view of where our region’s hospitality sector is heading.
The Forum promises not only inspiration and actionable ideas, but also meaningful connections and a bold, future‑shaping vision for hospitality in our region.
Keynote speakers
Giovanni Valentini
Ana Roš
Jane Cunningham
Mattias Kroon
Sasu Laukkonen
Niels Peter Pretzmann
Prof Klaus Heine
The Future Hospitality & Tourism Forum in Tallinn brings together 250–300 hospitality and tourism leaders from the Baltic and Nordic region: hotel and restaurant executives, destination managers, tourism innovators and hospitality tech providers. In addition to keynotes, panels and Fine Dining Trails, the forum offers a focused platform for strategic partnerships. As a sponsor, you can present your solutions to decision shapers, host content or experiences, and gain visibility across the programme, digital channels and networking moments. Position your brand as a trusted, future-focused partner in sustainable, high-quality hospitality. Partnership packages can be tailored for main, track or experience sponsorship, connecting your brand with leaders who drive purchasing decisions and long-term change across the region.
Contact us to explore the partnership option that best fits your brand and ambitions.
E-mail: kylli@ehrl.ee
Tel +37253225988
Külli Kraner
