Hospitality Innovation Summit
Lisbon. November. The world’s most innovative minds in hospitality, tech, and climate impact meet in one room — and this is where the future begins.
Hospitality Innovation Summit is an exclusive evening dedicated to the people and ideas shaping the next decade of hotel tech, travel tech, and sustainable hospitality.
Co-hosted by Savearth, Startup Portugal, and PortoBay Hotels & Resorts, this event brings together bold founders, visionary hoteliers, creative investors, and global media for an unforgettable night of inspiration, networking, and collaboration.
Expect:
→ Real conversations with the most forward-thinking hotel groups
→ Live demos from top startups already reducing costs and consumption
→ Strategic networking with investors, decision-makers, and innovators
🥂 And because great ideas deserve great moments — enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, cocktails and fine Portuguese wine after the talks, and signature finger food crafted by one of Lisbon’s top hotel kitchens.
The venue? The iconic PortoBay Liberdade, a five-star architectural landmark in the heart of Lisbon, the perfect stage for innovation to meet hospitality excellence.
🗓 Program:
16.30h - 17.00h: Welcome Reception
17:00h - 19.00h: Panels & Presentations
19.00h - 20h: Drinks, food & Networking
👫 Speakers
• Gonçalo Almeida - CEO at Grupo Vila Galé
• Francisco Santos - Head of Sustainability at Highgate
• Tiago Gomes - General Manager at Hotel Villa Batalha
• John Blandy - Board Member and Head of ESGO at PortoBay
• Adriana Jacinto - Sustainability Director for Southern Europe at Minor Hotels
• Joao Martins - Operations Manager at Pestana Hotel Group
• Felipe Avila da Costa - CEO at Infraspeak
• Ricardo Macedo - Co-Founder at Barkyn and Managing Partner at Laika Ventures
• Alexandre Santos - Startup Portugal Chairman
• Bernardo Trindade - PortoBay COO and AHP President
📢 Discussion Topics
— The Real Cost of Comfort: Rethinking Guest Impact
— How Innovation is Powering the Next Hospitality Giants
— Investing in the Next Hospitality Revolution
— Startup Arena: Pitching the future os Hospitality
If you’re building the future of hospitality, this is where you need to be.