London · 3-4 Sep ‘26

The hospitality social media summit

Where hospitality teams turn social into a powerful commercial channel — driving direct bookings, stronger demand and protecting reputation.

Build a revenue + reputation engine from social—in 2 days

London
Whitney Reynolds

Headliner & Co-producer

Whitney Reynolds

Former Director of Global Social Marketing, IHG
12 years leading social for the world's biggest hotel brands
Built Kimpton's award-winning social from zero
Multiple industry award-winner strategist

3–4 Sep '26

@Chicago Booth

School of Business

Super early bird:£579

OFFER ENDS 12 apr ’26

An internationally accredited 2-day sprint in London. Build your bespoke social strategy — then walk out with the playbooks, templates and KPI dashboards to deliver it.

You're posting.
You're investing.
But is it working?

Social now shapes how guests discover, decide and book. It's where revenue and reputation are won or lost — every day. Yet most teams are stuck in the same loop:

Busy, not impactful:

lots of posting, limited impact on bookings, covers or enquiries

No operating system:

strategy, campaigns, creators and paid aren’t connected across teams

Approval drag:

great ideas die in reviews; execution is slow and inconsistent

Measurement gaps:

UTMs, KPIs and reporting aren't clean — so ROI is hard to defend internally

Algorithms + AI shifted the game:

old playbooks fade fast; precision and systems now beat volume

That’s exactly what this 2-day sprint fixes:

clearer decisions, faster execution, and proof you can take to leadership

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The 2026 theme:

Social that sells

It’s easier than ever to use social to drive action at all levels of the marketing funnel. Here, you’ll build a social strategy that does just that.

What we solve in 2026

Rights & compliance
Content bottlenecks
Proving ROI
Partner briefing
Crisis flow
Brand personality
Leveraging AI
Global resonance

Why it’s worth your 2 days in London

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Weeks of progress in 2 days
Turn stalled social ideas into clear priorities,
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Faster than briefing an agency
Replace weeks of discovery calls and pitch decks with a working
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Walk out with real outputs
Leave with a one-page strategy, 90-day plan, KPI dashboard
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Internationally accredited
Triple professional certification and CPD credits included
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100% hospitality,
zero generic
All cases, tools and benchmarks are tuned to hotels, resorts,
Who’s it for

For teams ready to own revenue and reputation through social

Hotel & resort teams
from independents to multi-property groups
Luxury & lifestyle hospitality
Cruise lines, private members' clubs, luxury travel and mixed-use concepts
F&B concepts and restaurant groups
single-site concepts to multi-site operators
Wellness, leisure & experiences
spas, experiences, leisure & lifestyle

Best suited for marketing and commercial leaders responsible for:

Social media and contentCommunicationsBrandMarketingRevenueSales

Ideal for mid- to senior-level roles

Marketing manager
DOSM
Head of marketing
Director of communications
Brand manager
Social media lead

Ambitious specialists are also welcome — especially those who help shape strategy

Build it live. Scale it with AI

Best of both worlds: 2 days in the room + 6 months of digital follow‑up

1

Pre‑summit

Explore cases and quick-start prompts before you arrive. Optional — but you'll hit the ground faster.

2

During the summit

Build, decide, export. Every session ends with a ready-to-use output — from strategy docs to KPI frameworks.

3

Post‑summit

Put it all to work — with playbooks, templates, guides and a workbook built for your brand.

AI Hub - your 6-month execution edge

The digital side of the experience: an always‑on, hospitality‑specific library with AI‑powered helpers, templates and updates so the work you start in London keeps getting better after you leave the room.

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Programme highlights

A preview of two days of focused strategy work. Explore the full programme for timings, session details and lab choices.

The scroll economy: win with content that converts

Leave with at least 3 defined content pillars, a signature series idea, and post samples ready to ship.

#strategy#goals25

Aim smart: who you need & where they scroll

Clearly define who you want to reach. Then, select the few channels where they spend the most time.

#strategy#growth25

Measure what matters: KPIs that prove it

Leave with a clear KPI per objective, targets, and an exec-ready way to report impact.

#strategy#data25

The scroll economy: win with content that converts

Leave with at least 3 defined content pillars, a signature series idea, and post samples ready to ship.

#labs10

Aim smart: who you need & where they scroll

Clearly define who you want to reach. Then, select the few channels where they spend the most time.

#labs20

Measure what matters: KPIs that prove it

Leave with a clear KPI per objective, targets, and an exec-ready way to report impact.

#labs30

What you’ll
leave with

Not just notes — walk out with decisions made, plans built and tools your team can use immediately

One-page social strategy

One-page social strategy

A clear strategy on a page: brand role, audience, channel priorities and KPIs

90-day content & campaigns plan

90-day content & campaigns plan

A 90-day plan mapped by channel — what to post, what to run, and when

Measurement & reporting setup

Measurement & reporting setup

A focused KPI shortlist, draft dashboard structure and reporting rhythm

Playbooks & ways of working

Playbooks & ways of working

Checklists, prompts and "how we work" agreements

Triple international accreditation, included

Earn CPD credits and internationally recognised certificates by completing the London edition. One of the only hospitality social media events offering certified professional development — a clear signal this isn't "just another event”.

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London speakers

Learn from the people shaping hospitality social media at the highest level

Whitney Reynolds

Co-producer & headliner

Whitney Reynolds

Former Global Director of Social, IHG and Kimpton — one of the most influential voices in hospitality social media.

Built Kimpton’s acclaimed social presence and led portfolio-wide social performance across InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and other flagship brands.

AWARDS

Multiple award-winning hospitality marketer, including Brand Innovators “40 Under 40”and Skift“Best SocialPresence – Hotels”

More speakers coming soon

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Secure your spot

Limited seats. Two days that deliver what most teams spend months trying to build.

3-4 Sep ‘26

@Chicago Booth London

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£579

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Align your brand with hospitality’s most focused social media summit—senior decision-makers, two intensive days, and six months of digital visibility via the AI Hub.

Venue &
practical info

Chicago Booth School of Business

A world-class business school setting in the heart of London — purpose-built for high-impact workshops and executive-level learning.

Schedule at a glance

Day 1:09:00–17:30
Day 2:09:00–18:45

Coffee breaks and lunch included on both days.

VIP strategy dinner

A closed, off-the-record evening hosted by Whitney Reynolds — designed exclusively for senior leaders seeking unfiltered insight:

Personal social audit

Your channels reviewed: strengths, gaps and one priority experiment calibrated for your brand.

Closed-door briefing

Where hotel social is really heading — the insight to sharpen your plans and protect your budget.

Relaxed Q&A

An open, candid conversation from your seat — ask Whitney anything about your strategy, your challenges or your next move.

Exclusive prize draw

Grand prize: a private strategy session with Whitney. Plus every guest leaves with strategic gifts to accelerate execution.

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Help & FAQs

Everything you need is in our
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Organiser & producer

an innovation-led hospitality learning provider blending world-class expertise, AI powered technology, and science-backed learning design.

Global

Delivered in 15+ countries across hotels, resorts, destinations and adjacent sectors.

Operator-led

Built with senior leaders from IHG, Kimpton, Hyatt, Four Seasons and more.

Certified

Triple international accreditation. Recognised, career-visible learning you can trust.

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