Leaders, Pioneers, Changemakers
With over 20 national and international speakers and experts, SHIC showcases what drives the future of hospitality—from financial and innovation strategies to leadership, sustainability, and the latest megatrends. In 2026, participants can once again expect a top-tier lineup, accompanied by interactive discussions, inspiring live talks, and hands-on insights straight from the industry.
Our speakers in 2026
Kurt Baumgartner
Hotelier & Family Business Co-Owner
Belvedere Hotel Familie
Dennis Braatz
Head of Editorial Content
Condé Nast Traveller Germany
Martin Candinas
Member of the Swiss National Council
Reto Candrian
CEO
Candrian Hospitality Holding AG
Ion Eglin
Attorney-at-Law & Partner
Bratschi AG
Beat Fornaro
Chief Brand Development Officer
Orascom Hotels Management
Anja Graf
CEO, Founder & Chairwoman
Visionapartments
Bettina Heinzmann
Lead Tenant Relations
UBS Fund Management
Philipp Henle
Managing Director Hospitality
RoundShield
Christian Hürlimann
Director
HotellerieSuisse
Riyan Itani
Founder & CEO
Global Branded Residences
Andrea Jörger
Managing Partner (Switzerland)
Horwath HTL
Begüm Kaya Kutlu
Senior Director, Accor One Living Head of Mixed-Use, Europe
ACCOR
Thomas Kleber
COO
Sorell Hotels
Markus Lehnert
SVP Affiliations EMEA
Marriott International
Jessica Lindauer
Real Estate Expert
Carlo Loderer
CEO & Co-Founder
Zippsafe AG
Dr. Jan Hendrik Lukowski
Head Development Services
Drees & Sommer Schweiz AG
Frank Marrenbach
Chief Executive Officer
Althoff Hotels
Julian Mayer
Co-CEO & Managing Partner
Familux Resorts
Stéphanie Müller
Director Debt & Structured Finance
CBRE
Robin Neuhaus
Head of Development
Halter AG
Tea Ros
Founder & Managing Director
Strategic Hotel Consulting
Benjamin Saura-Neri
Investment Director & Head of Hospitality
TwentyTwo Real Estate
Daniel Schneider
Founder & Senior Partner
Monoplan
Denise Seeholzer
Account Director
STR
Igor Sehic
Human Performance Coach and High-Performance Systems Specialist
Philipp Stamm
Attorney-at-Law & Partner
Bratschi AG
Robert Van der Graaf
Director Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Renée Nicole Wagner
Corporate Director ESG & Quality Management
Orascom Hotels Management
Björn Weidner
Chief Legal Officer
Revo Hospitality
Jochen Weishaupt
Managing Director
tristar Hotels
Michelle Weiss
Head of Hotel Properties, Special Property Finance
Aareal Bank AG
Giles Zollinger
Head of Finance
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Hotelkredit SGH