Register now: UNconference
in Vienna

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 17:30-20:30 (program starts at 17:45)

The UNconference of the Hospitality Industry Club is your after-work spot to make contacts, learn and talk honestly about what really matters in everyday hotel life – in a relaxed atmosphere. We start with a short local hero impulse, move on to two open panels in which you are invited to get involved and consciously create time for networking, snacks and drinks in between. From 7:30 p.m., we will get to know selected partners – structured, but without sales pitch vibes.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
5:30-8:30 p.m.
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The Hoxton Hotel
Rudolf-Sallinger-Platz 1, Vienna
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We provide snacks & drinks
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Free of charge for
hoteliers

This is not a conference. It is a UNconference!

This is what you can expect:

– Afterwork atmosphere: arrive, connect, take away
– Local Hero Keynote (short, practical, to the point)
– 2 open panels with audience: you contribute questions and discuss with
– Cold snacks (sandwiches, wraps etc.) & networking break
– Structured matchmaking from 19:30: find targeted partners/hosts on your topics
– No sales pitches – focus on exchange & solutions

Our program

17:30 – 17:45

Meeting point & Welcome Networking

17:45 – 18:00

Fireside Chat with Christoph Crepaz, Managing Director Marketing & Sales at Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences: Beyond Hospitality – How Falkensteiner is becoming an international premium & luxury brand.

18:00 – 18:30

Open panel: "The new service question: How does Vienna's city hotel industry remain high-quality when everything has to become faster at the same time?"

18:30 – 19:00

Networking & snack break

19:00 – 19:30

Open panel: "Who controls the Vienna Hotel 2026: Human, system or agent?"

from 19:30

Matchmaking & networking with partners (open end)

You actively shape the evening.

In the open panels, you participate as an audience member – with questions, experiences and clear opinions (moderated so that it remains pointed).

From 7:30 p.m., we switch to structured matchmaking: you choose your topics and we connect you with suitable partners and discussion partners. So you don’t go home “with nice conversations”, but with concrete contacts and solutions.

No pitch festival. Not a panel to lean back on. But an exchange that is worthwhile.

The following experts will be there for you in Vienna:

Liza Kapageridou
Host | Hospitality Industry Club

Christoph Crepaz
Speaker | Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences

Philipp Hemmersbach
Expert | Mara Solutions

Simon Asanger
Expert | Smartness

Efruz Ongün
Expert | Sweeply

Nicole Habernig
Expert | Apaleo

Paulo Weber
Expert | D-Edge

Norman Weyer
Expert | D-Edge

Nastaran Anjileli
Expert | Straiv

Bernd Kiechl
Expert | RoomPriceGenie

Julius Kleibl
Expert | Mews

Judith Nussbaum
Expert | Onsai


Christian Schölnhammer

Expert | Zeppelin Hotel tech

Questions & Answers

Yes, the UNconference is free of charge for hoteliers – thanks to our partners.

For hoteliers: yes. If you are a consultant, you can book a corresponding ticket.

No frontal bombardment. You actively participate in the discussion, ask questions and get honest perspectives from the field – without any pressure to pitch.

Short introduction by the panel guests, followed by a moderated discussion with the audience. You can ask questions, share experiences or disagree – we make sure that everyone has their say and that it remains concrete.

You choose your top topics on site. We use a matchmaking setup (topics/slots) to connect you with suitable partners and discussion partners – efficiently, in a friendly manner, without any sales pressure.

UNconference Vienna - Hospitality Industry Club