Taste the Future: Shaping Tomorrow’s Hospitality

How will hospitality look tomorrow? And how can we shape that future today?

We are pleased to invite you to Taste the Future; Shaping Tomorrow’s Hospitality, a joint symposium organised by the Hotel Management programmes of three universities of applied sciences.

📅 18 November 2026
📍 Horeca Expo – Flanders Expo Ghent (Maaltekouter 1, 9051 Ghent)

We are delighted to welcome Herman Konings, trend analyst and keynote speaker, who will open the symposium with his perspective on trends in the hotel sector

Throughout the morning, we will explore a diverse range of topics

Programme
09:00 Registration & welcome
09:30 – 10:30 Keynote by Herman Konings: Trends in the Hotel Sector
10:30 – 11:00 Break & networking
11:00 – 12:00 Four inspiring guest speakers
12:00 – 12:30 Joint Q&A & panel discussion
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch & networking at the Belgian Hospitality Club stand

The symposium is aimed primarily at third-year Hotel Management students, but hospitality professionals, partners, Belgian Hospitality Club members and other interested guests are very welcome.

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This symposium is made possible through the collaboration and support of our valued partners, and we are very grateful for their contribution to making this event possible.