【10% Discount Code Available】AHICE Far East Asia 2026 to Be Held in Tokyo on September 2–3, Featuring More Than 50 Hotel Industry Leaders

AHICE Far East Asia 2026, an international conference for the hotel industry, will be held on September 2–3, 2026, with Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo serving as the main venue. The third edition to be held in Japan, this year’s conference will bring together more than 50 industry leaders from Japan and overseas, making it the largest edition to date.

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From Its 2024 Launch in Japan to a Major Annual Industry Event

The conference was launched in Adelaide, Australia, in 2010 and has grown into an international platform focused on hotel operations and investment. The Adelaide edition held in May 2025 welcomed a record 1,600 delegates, making it the largest hotel industry event in the Asia-Pacific region.

Against this background, the conference expanded to Japan for the first time in 2024. As Japan’s first specialized event combining hotel operations and investment, it made a strong debut and brought together executives from leading hotel, aviation and tourism companies in the country from its inaugural edition.

The second edition in 2025 attracted more than 300 industry leaders from Japan and overseas. For the third edition in 2026, the conference is expected to welcome 500 participants, significantly exceeding the previous year’s attendance. The event has established itself as an important annual platform for information exchange and networking within Japan’s hotel industry.

Event Overview

Official name: Asia Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) Far East Asia
Abbreviation: AHICE Far East Asia
Dates: September 2–3, 2026
Program:
September 2: Afternoon hotel experience programs and an industry reception at a hotel in Tokyo
September 3: Full-day main conference at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, Tokyo
Scheduled speakers: More than 50
Expected attendance: 500 participants
Organizer: Travel Business Media (The Intermedia Group)
Official website: AHICE Far East Asia

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Two-Day Program from Tokyo Hotel Tours to Full-Day Conference Sessions

The event will take place over two days. On the afternoon of September 2, 2026, the first day of the program will feature hotel tours and experience programs at properties across Tokyo, followed by an invitation-only industry reception that evening.

On September 3, the main conference will be held throughout the day at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, the event’s main venue. The program will include panel sessions and keynote interviews, as well as an exhibition featuring participating companies, a technology showcase and a gala networking event.

Across the conference, speakers and participants will share insights and discuss a broad range of topics, including investment, development, hotel operations, brand strategy, technology, design and sustainability.

Industry Leaders from Japan and Overseas to Take the Stage

More than 50 industry leaders from Japan and overseas are scheduled to speak at AHICE Far East Asia 2026. Speakers include executives and senior professionals from major hotel groups, investment firms, tourism companies, developers and other organizations across the hotel and investment sectors.

Key Speakers from Japan: Listed in Alphabetical Order

• Abhijay Sandilia — Managing Director, Japan & Micronesia, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Gota Miura — Former Japanese Winter Olympic Team Representative; Director, Kamui Resort
• Hirohide Abe — Founder, H.A. Advisors
• Howard Ho — Representative Director and CEO, Section L Inc.
• Mari Kora — General Manager, InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8
• Akira Nishimura — Founder and Representative Director & CEO, A Cabin Company Inc.
• Shinsuke Nagasawa — Development Director, Japan, Accor
• Shiori Sakurai — Japan Sales Representative, STR
• Shuou Iwai — Head of Development, Japan, Radisson Hotel Group
• Tokio Takai — Associate Vice President, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Japan
• Tomoki Matsuyama — Representative Director, Onko Chishin Inc.
• Victor Osumi — Executive Regional Vice President, Americas, Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, Inc.
• Yoshiki Kaneda — Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, Inc.
• Yuujin Yamaai — Deputy Senior Manager, Takenaka Corporation

Key Speakers from Overseas Hotel and Investment Industries: Listed in Alphabetical Order

• Andrew Langdon — Chief Development Officer, Asia, Accor
• Barry Robinson — President and Managing Director, International Operations, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Choe Peng Sum — Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
• Christopher Hartley — Chief Executive Officer, Global Hotel Alliance (GHA)
• Gary Kwok — CEO and Managing Partner, Aks Management Partners
• James Mabbutt — Vice President, Development, Asia Pacific, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
• Jeff Wagoner — President and Chief Executive Officer, Outrigger Hospitality Group
• Matthew Burke — Regional Director, Asia Pacific (excluding China), STR
• Paul Salter — Managing Director, Salter Brothers
• Seth Sulkin — President, Pacifica Capital; CEO, Pacifica Hotels G.K.
• Stella Blythe — Senior Vice President, Development, Asia, EVT

Guest Speakers from Design, Sustainability and Other Fields to Join the Program

The program will also feature guest speakers from a wide range of fields, including design, fashion and sustainability. Emmy Award-nominated interior designer Natalie Papageorgiadis is scheduled to discuss design-led storytelling and the creation of memorable spaces, drawing on her experience with brands such as W Hotels and St. Regis. Stewart Trevor, founder of apparel brand AllSaints, will also discuss sustainable design with an emphasis on environmental considerations, as well as the brand’s expansion into the hospitality sector.

James Wilkinson on the Growth of AHICE Far East Asia

James Wilkinson, Group President of AHICE Global Hotel Industry Conferences and Editor-in-Chief of HM and Wayfarer magazines, will serve as the host of AHICE Far East Asia. An award-winning journalist and travel expert who has appeared on television programs in Australia and the United States, Wilkinson has covered the travel, aviation and hotel industries for 25 years.

At the conference, Wilkinson will moderate keynote interviews and executive discussions. He noted that the depth of this year’s program and its speaker lineup reflect the strength of Japan’s hotel market and the growing international presence of AHICE Far East Asia.

Wilkinson described Japan as one of the world’s most dynamic and closely watched hotel markets. He also emphasized that AHICE Far East Asia has developed into a platform where industry leaders from Japan and overseas can exchange knowledge and build relationships on an equal footing. The third edition is expected to be the largest to date, combining an international perspective with the opportunities and distinctive characteristics of the Japanese market.

Two Days of Building Strong Networks for Sustainable Growth

The two-day event in Tokyo is designed to be more than a conference for simply gathering the latest industry information. It provides a setting where investors, owners, developers, operators and solution providers from Japan and overseas can sit at the same table, meet face to face and build business relationships for the future.

Japan’s hotel market faces a range of challenges, including labor shortages, increasingly diverse customer needs and the need to address environmental considerations. Insights into potential solutions can be found in advanced examples from Japan and overseas, as well as through collaboration between companies and industries with different areas of expertise.

AHICE Far East Asia has the potential to serve as a strong catalyst for the next stage of growth in Japan’s tourism and hospitality industry by bringing together diverse industry stakeholders and creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and business connections.

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AHICE Far East Asia 2026 has provided MICE TIMES ONLINE readers with an exclusive discount code that can be used when purchasing conference tickets.

Discount code: MICEMEDIAVIPRATE

To use the code, enter MICEMEDIAVIPRATE in the “Use promo, credit or voucher code” field when purchasing your ticket. A 10% discount will be applied to the ticket price available during the same sales period.

For details on ticket types, sales schedules and other information, please refer to the official ticket page for AHICE Far East Asia 2026.