is a place of discovery, collaboration and idea generation for owners and operators of independent hotels. Through meaningful and relevant panels, deep dive breakouts, and of course, great food and beverage, we strive to connect visionaries and thought leaders inside (and outside) the independent lodging sector for the betterment of our industry and the guests we serve.
Join us this July 9 at The Standard High Line Hotel in NYC for our first ever INDIE Cultivate: A Hospitality, Lifestyle + Travel Pitch Event. A day of inspiring hospitality start-up pitches, all-star judges, thoughtful panels, networking and more.
Jeffrey Berman
Rama Chanani
Bess Chapman
Joe Fraiman
Chris Hemmeter
Kurien Jacob
Amar Lalvani
Lauren Maillian
We are a marketplace of ideas for high-profile hoteliers, restaurateurs, developers, financiers and creatives with a passion for breaking the status-quo. Overall, our community controls at least 500 properties across the U.S. This is where meaningful business relationships begin, grow and flourish.
New York City, New York | July 9, 2019
Los Angeles, CA | October 16 + 17, 2019
We serve to connect you, challenge you, and inspire you. That’s why we include trailblazers from both inside + outside the hospitality industry. These are our speakers from 2018.
“ILC is great because it really sponsors the people who are doing the most creative + original work in our industry.”
Brad Wilson, President, Ace Hotels
“There are a lot of hospitality conferences, but if you want to know where things are heading: this is it.”
Bruno Haid, Founder + CEO, Roam
You know you want to. Next Stop: NYC| July
From NYC to D.C. to Miami, the Independent Lodging Congress promises to keep things raw and real. We’re dedicated to bringing you new connections, inspiring content and a dangerously passionate mindset.
We are a shamelessly bold convergence of provocateurs who orchestrate, create, and intoxicate. Join the crusade.
