The reference of business meetings for the luxury hospitality and residential sectors.
23-25 June 2025 – Nice, France
What they say about us
“My beautiful surprise of the year! A surprising event, in a good way, in a very good way even. Surprising by the diversity and quality of the participants; Surprising by the efficiency and the rhythm of the organizers who allow you to “see” the market in two days; surprising finally by its conviviality and its relaxation.”
Hostys Connect is primarily dedicated to the hoteliers and is at the crossroads of the latest hotel projects. This annual rendez-vous is about meeting with the major players of the market for the development of your future projects.
Our participants are carefully selected and contribute in making this event the most exclusive one on the market today.
The Concept
HOSTYS CONNECT IS A ONE OF A KIND EVENT THAT OFFERS THE POSSIBILITY TO DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE KEY PLAYERS OF THE LUXURY HOSPITALITY AND RESIDENTIAL MARKETS.
AFTER 11 YEARS OF OCCUPYING THE LEADING POSITION ON THE MARKET, HOSTYS CONNECT IS WHERE THE HOTEL ELITE MEETS EVERY YEAR.
Experiencing a disruptive way of developing your business on the high end segments of hotel markets. At Hostys Connect network with the major French hotel investors and family owned groups, the international brands, European investors and family offices.
International and French Interior designers are carefully selected for their projects and suppliers for their unique know how scarcely found on other events.
Access only upon selection for a human scale event, limited to 200 companies.
Ethics, SRI and ESG are fostered on our event and are the common thread of our selection criteria.
Project holders, investors, hotel owners & 75 Companies selected for their exceptional know how at Hostys Connect.
The participants
The Buyers, Specifiers & Investors
The suppliers
Artisans & manufacturers of bespoke solutions, companies capable of delivering solutions for numerous rooms and or ones with the ability of producing monumental and exceptional pieces.
Collab Hostys
— Intercontinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu
— Meet & Play with Trésor Caché
— Spotlight on Hostys Connect’s talents
Registration
Selection Criteria
The participation to Hostys Connect is subject to selection
The event is held with a limited number of participants.
The selection criteria are given to the candidates upon request.
- Architects and designers: work on luxury projects, be a decision-maker, have at least one project to be delivered at least one year after the event, propose projects and know-how for the luxury markets (hotels, residential, yachting), attend the entire event.
- Manufacturers: have recognised know-how and ethics, propose solutions for the prescription market.
- Hoteliers & investors: all segments, looking for contacts and development.
- For all: ISR and sustainable development are real assets.
How does it works
Practical information
Place : A hotel in a different European city every year
Dates : 23-25 June 2025
Meetings
ROI
At Hostys Connect, it takes one efficient contact to guaranty you a return on investment! The transformation of these contacts is only up to you to make. We give you the means to target qualified contacts by offering you a series of personalised meetings.
Functioning
Registration
If luxury hospitality business and contract are one of your main interests and if you are interested in Hostys Connect, contact us now.
All applications are subject to the organiser’s approval.
Organisers
Yumna Chabrol
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
y.chabrol@hostys.fr
Yumna Chabrol has successfully navigated her way through the worlds of art and business. After completing her studies at the Beirut School of Fine Arts, Yumna quickly took the reins of the contemporary art gallery Platform, where she showcased emerging Lebanese artists, continuing the gallery’s influential role in promoting the local art scene, including painters, sculptors and photographers.
Her journey then took her into the luxury sector, where she spent 8 years as export manager for the upmarket cosmetics brand Jeanne Piaubert, part of the French group Jacques Bogart. Managing a network of 15 distributors and subsidiaries in Europe and the Middle East, she demonstrated her leadership and business development skills.
In 2002, she joined Reed Expositions France, where she played a key role in the development and organisation of FIAC, an iconic event in the world of contemporary art. She was then appointed Deputy Director of the Hotel and Catering Division (Equip’hôtel and other HORECA trade fairs). Her professional excellence was recognised in 2011 with a Reed Monde Award, highlighting her outstanding results and unwavering commitment.
Pursuing her career with determination, Yumna led the development of the business meeting dedicated to luxury hotels at Itec France, which would become Hostys Connect when she and her partner Jenny Bachelot founded their own company, Hostys, in 2015. As President of Hostys, she set about making it The Reference for B2B business meetings in the luxury hotel and high-end residential sector. The Hostys Connect community continues to thrive thanks to her thought leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Oregon
Hostys Chief Happiness Officer
& loyal companion
Jenny Bachelot
GENERAL MANAGER
j.bachelot@hostys.fr
Jenny Bachelot graduated from a double degree in international business (Cesem France / Icade Spain) and then joined a Madrid based printing company from 2000 to 2006. When she came back to France, she worked for Reed Expositions as International Sales Director for the Hospitality Division from 2007 to 2013. This included professional shows such as Equiphotel and HoReCa shows. She dedicated her efforts to developing the decoration and furniture section for Equiphotel, creating new environments and events that strongly participated in the growth of the show.
After her Parisian experience, she decided to go back to Lyon, her native town, and joined the Lyon Chamber of Commerce. She developed various shows in the sectors of New Technologies, Franchise and Live Heritage as Development Director for the Professional Shows.
ln 2015, she joined Itec France, part of Informa Group as Sales Director for a luxury cosmetic show and B2B hospitality business meetings.
In 2016, Jenny Bachelot joined Hostys as General Manager. With her partner, Yumna Chabrol, she created Hostys Connect and today manages the international editions of the B2B luxury hospitality event as well as new launchings of the company. In 2018, with the support and strong testimonials of the event’s participants, they launched French Hostys Connection, a hosted buyers’ program.
Oregon
Hostys Chief Happiness Officer
& loyal companion
We are…
RESOLUTELY CLIENT ORIENTED
KEEN ON HUMAN RELATIONS
PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING LINKS BETWEEN PEOPLE
ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES
SPECIALISTS IN HOSPITALITY
COMMITTED TO AN ECO-FRIENDLY APPROACH
Testimonials
“Perfect venue and many fruitful meetings.
Thank you for setting the scene with high energy and a great selection of talents.”
“Thank you all so much for a fantastic event, I was really blown away by your attention to detail and set up.
A brilliant event that was fun but also very useful for business!”
“I just wanted to tell you what an amazing event you managed to put together and how much I admired your seamless teamwork. Bravo! Everyone really shared the same positive warm and welcoming spirit.”
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