Join your fellow RECHARGERS for lunch, networking and the best conversations. Venue TBC
2025 schedule
A ‘one of a kind’ urban experience for innovators at the cutting edge of contemporary hospitality, real estate and living.
14:00 - 19:00
Explore Porto - unlocking the neighbourhood
Curated experiential urban expedition as we explore Porto; visiting some ground breaking hospitality and real estate properties.
We will be walking so comfy shoes and a waterproof coat will be a must!
Venue 1: AMRO Porto University Residences
More exciting venues being confirmed!
A maximum of 50 places are available for the tours on Day 1! Registrations will open 2 weeks prior to the event.
Confirmed 'RECHARGERS' only will receive an online sign up form link to complete to secure your place.
Please contact joanne@internationalhospitality.media for more details.
*Please note tour venues are subject to change.
19:30 - Late
Nightcap drinks and free time to explore Porto's nightlife
Join us for a celebratory nightcap and first drink on us, for those that are more adventurous you may wish to tour some of the hottest nightlife hubs in Porto!
07:30 - 08:30
Precharge activities
Optional precharge activities, discover something new about your fellow RECHARGERS - designed to invigorate and set you up for the day ahead!
07.30am - 5km run with your tour leader George Sell (we've got you and your January resolutions!) around the city centre of Porto!
08:45 - 09:45
Breakfast
Grab a coffee and pastry and reconvene with your peers, along with our sponsors and speakers to reconnect and do business.
09:45 - 10:00
Special RECHARGE welcome and meet the team
RECHARGE is both the event’s manacle and its energetic spark - what do you want of your event? ask your host.
• Piers Brown, CEO, International Hospitality Media
10:00 - 10:20
Keynote speech
Keynote speech
Topics:
- Industry trends
- Economic outlook
- Investment, infrastructure and regeneration
10:20 - 11:00
Investor and developer panel
A panel of investors and developers discuss the challenges and opportunities they are facing in buying, funding and delivering real estate across the living and hospitality sectors.
Topics:
- Funding sources
- Regulatory hurdles
- Market analysis
- Development challenges
- Sustainability initiatives
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee and catch up
30 minutes to freshen up, grab a coffee and get ready for the morning's second half
11:30 - 12:00
Presentation: The growth of the living sector in the Iberian Peninsula
Presentation: The growth of the living sector in the Iberian Peninsula
Topics:
- Demand drivers
- Investment opportunities
- Growth markets
- Emerging asset classes (eg. coliving, student housing)
12:00 - 12:30
Presentation: Case study - vertical living
Presentation: Case study - vertical living
Topics:
- Economic viability
- Design
- Sustainability
- Tenant demand
12:30 - 13:15
Panel: The art of mixed-use development
Panel: The art of mixed-use development
Topics:
- Urban planning and zoning regulations
- Community engagement
- Best practices
- Future trends
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch
Lunch
14:15 - 14:30
Hospitality market performance review
Hospitality market performance review
Topics:
- KPIs (occupancy, RevPAR, ADRs)
- Market segmentation
- Regional variations
- Six month forecast
• Ryan Bains, Senior Account Manager, Industry Partners – STR
14:30 - 15:10
Panel: How AI is impacting real estate and hospitality
Panel: How AI is impacting real estate and hospitality
Topics:
- Property management
- Customer service
- Predictive analytics
- Finance and investment
15:10 - 15:40
Case study: Adaptive reuse of Porto's wine warehouses
Case study: Adaptive reuse of Porto's wine warehouses
Topics:
- Preservation of heritage
- Architectural challenges and design solutions
- Tech integrations
- Community benefits
- Lessons learned
15:40 - 16:10
Afternoon port
Afternoon port
It’s 5pm somewhere in the world! A tasting session sampling a variety of local port.
16:10 - 17:00
Workshop part 1
Workshop part 1
17:00 - 17:30
Workshop part 2
Workshop part 2
17:30
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
An overview of the day’s key learnings by IHM’s AI bot, Aida.
““Had a great time. Learnt a lot and met a lot of new people which was great.”
Steve Lowy, CEO, AES & The Residence
RECHARGE
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