About this Event
Join HFTP London at Sofitel London St James for Beat the January Blues — an evening of insight, networking, drinks and canapés.
Our Finance Forward panel will bring together senior industry leaders to discuss profitability, technology and connectivity, the future finance team, people and skills, and e-invoicing and compliance.
We’ll also launch The Next Gen Table, supporting emerging hospitality finance and technology talent. Hotel leaders can nominate rising stars, with selected participants joining a half-day development session with senior industry leaders in April 2027.
Maximum two vendor representatives per company. Independent consultants: contact [email protected] for ticket pricing.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Welcome Reception & Canapés
Info: Guests arrive, register, and enjoy informal networking with fellow hospitality finance and technology leaders. Canapés and a welcome drink
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Finance Forward: Profitability, Technology & People
Host: TBC
Info: Our Finance Forward panel will bring together senior industry leaders to discuss the issues facing hospitality businesses today, including cost and profitability pressures, technology and connectivity, the future finance team, people and skills, and e-invoicing and compliance.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
The Next Gen Table - Selection
Host: TBC
Info: A new HFTP London initiative supporting emerging hospitality finance and technology professionals. Hotel leaders can nominate rising stars from their teams, with participants selected and announced at the event to take part in a dedicated half-day development session with senior industry leaders in April 2027.
🕑: 07:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Evening Reception & Networking
Info: Drinks will continue after the selection for the Next Gen Table with the opportunity to network with peers from across the hospitality industry.
Event venue & nearby stays
Sofitel London St James, 6 Waterloo Place, London, United Kingdom