The Irish Hotels Federation’s released more details;ls of the agenda for its Annual Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel and INEC in Killarney County Kerry on 23 and 24 February 2026 will feature more than 300 hotel and guesthouse owners and managers.
Discussions at the conference will address opportunities and challenges in Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry for 2026 and beyond.
Speakers include Erifili Gounari on engaging Generation Z Doug Lansky on hospitality future trends Sarah Duignan from STR on data insights Peter Cosgrove on AI and future trends Danny McCoy of IBEC and Paul Gallagher on global and Irish dimensions. A tourism panel features Caroline Bocquel of Fáilte Ireland Alice Mansergh of Tourism Ireland Ray Keaney of TU Dublin and Chef Rory O’Connell. The event concludes with Martin Kemp in conversation.
The Federation shared in a written statement :The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) will host its Annual Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel & INEC, Killarney, Co. Kerry on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th February 2026. More than 300 hotel and guesthouse owners/managers from across Ireland will gather at the Gleneagle Hotel & INEC for the conference, discussing the opportunities and challenges facing Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry in 2026 and beyond.
