Welcome to the Buyers Lounge
Hospitality Live is a one-day festival built for real conversations and lively networking. We’re the meeting place for the MICE community – with curated networking, bite sized learning sessions, and an end of the day celebration that keeps the energy flowing into the evening. With social impact at the core, we’re rethinking conferences, replacing plastic freebies with charitable commitment and a bed donation programme to leave behind a lasting legacy.
Best of all? Hospitality Live is conveniently located in Leeds City Centre and is completely free for event professionals to attend.
Why attend Hospitality Live?
Get in touch- Bite-sized talks with actionable insights – no long lectures
- Curated networking that sparks conversion
- A relaxed, sociable setting to meet venues and exhibitors
- Totally free to attend for hospitality and event professionals
- Food, drinks, and a feel-good social evening
- A vibrant expo from 11am rolling into a festival party from 5pm
What to expect?
Accessible
Held at the fully accessible Royal Armouries Leeds (with plenty of onsite parking), our hosts offer a Neurodiverse Toolkit to ensure the event remains inclusive and welcoming.
Informal
A relaxed atmosphere through the day, leading into a post-festival social evening – perfect for keeping those exciting conversations going, so the networking doesn’t stop when the expo does.
Curated
A varied schedule of sessions from hospitality sector experts with practical and actionable insights, designed to challenge your thinking and leave you inspired.
Just Some of the Exhibitors You Could Get into Bed With…
Our speakers
In 2026, we were delighted by the quality and passion of the speakers attending Hospitality Live, delivering bite-sized and easy-to-digest talks on the things that matter in the sector.
Next year’s experts promise to be just as inspiring – less stuffy seminars, more open dialogues – for a refreshingly human programme of talks and sessions.
Find out moreBuyer Application
Interested in becoming a hosted buyer or a drop-in delegate for Hospitality Live 2027? We’re ready to welcome you. Fill in the buyer application form below to secure your place.
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