Hospitality creator summit | Agenda

June 15, 2026 | 10 AM - 4 PM

  • On-site interactive creator space to create videos, interviews, and images. The Creator Lab will be open 9-10 AM and 4-5 PM on June 15th, and then will move to the HITEC show floor June 16-17.

  • Hear from HCS co-founders Anna Blue and Anthony Melchiorri.

  • The most influential hospitality creators share their wins, challenges, and trends, and then lead an open conversation with the audience.

  • STOP - Creator Time! This event is about content, so it’s time to create. Share a photo, chat with a friend or new connection, go live - whatever you do, it’s time to create live content to show the power of the hospitality creator community.

  • Ever wonder what everyone else is using? You’ll learn about innovative platforms, the best creator tools, social media algorithms - oh my!

  • AI is here to stay. How are creators using AI to advance their platforms and engage, without using audience engagement or authenticity?

  • Short talks from your favorite hospitality creators to hear more of their personal journey, and what’s next.

  • STOP - Creator Time! This event is about content, so it’s time to create. Share a photo, chat with a friend or new connection, go live - whatever you do, it’s time to create live content to show the power of the hospitality creator community.

  • Our storytellers understand the business of hospitality; travel influencers know the magic of experiences. Put them together and it’s a powerful combination!

  • Now how do you make money and grow engagement? Hear from hospitality vendors who are leaning into B2B creator relationships - what are they looking for, and what’s next?

  • Now let’s get to work. Our B2B creators are the best way to solve the industry storytelling problem, and help hospitality connect with new talent, business opportunities, and partners.

The Creator Lab

>

The Creator Lab >

An immersive, interactive space where storytelling comes to life.

The Creator Lab is a fully produced, on-site content studio designed to capture the pulse of hospitality in real time. It blends professional audio/visual setups with creator-centric design to support live podcast recordings, video interviews, social media takeovers, brand spotlights, creator collaborations, and industry conversations happening right in the room. Built to be flexible, the Creator Lab can be installed inside conferences, trade shows, brand activations, hotels, or corporate gatherings — transforming any environment into a dynamic storytelling destination that sparks visibility and engagement.

At the Hospitality Creator Summit, the Creator Lab serves as the heartbeat of the event — a space where creators, innovators, and creative brand architects generate content that extends the Summit’s reach far beyond the walls of the conference. Outside the Summit, the Creator Lab can be brought into companies, vendor showcases, association events, and experiential marketing moments to activate influencers and thought leaders on-site, producing authentic, real-time buzz and extending the life of the event through owned and shared media.

Work With Us