HotelReturn
Event Details
At the HotelReturn, experts and investors from the hotel real estate industry present information on current market developments and investment trends.
- Conference: Wednesday, 25 February - Thursday, 26 February 2026
- Location: Sofitel Frankfurt Opera Hotel
- Participation form: On site event
- Conference language: German and English
- Participants: Investors, fund/asset manager, financier, project developer, owners
- Ticket price: from 1,290 Euro (free of charge for institutional investors)
- Important links: Registration | Program
Content & Goal
HotelReturn
HotelReturn brings together investors, managers, owners, and operators of hotel properties. A top class advisory board set together the conference program. Among them were institutional investors, managers and consultants. In presentations and discussion panels, investment opportunities in the hotel Real Estate were presented and different investment strategies of investors were discussed.
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HotelReturn
Chairman of the HotelReturn 2026
Olaf Steinhage
The HotelReturn team is delighted that Olaf will once again be involved in the next HotelReturn conference. Olaf Steinhage is a passionate hotelier, consultant, and coach. He has been involved in the hotel industry for many years in various positions and roles, from project development, consulting, and coaching to the operation and sale of successful hotel concepts. This makes him the perfect moderator for HotelReturn, and he will guide participants through the two-day event. With Holler Hospitality, Olaf has been offering a new consulting, investment, and operating platform for the industry since July 2025 as a generalist with in-depth knowledge and an exceptional, interdisciplinary network—more at www.olafsteinhage.de
HotelReturn 2026
Advisory Board
Our Cooperation Partners
Sponsor Details
Note: We are currently in process of onboarding sponsors and cooperation partners for the event. If you interested in actively participating in the conference you are welcome to register HERE >.
Advanced Partner: Chargemaker
Chargemaker is an Advanced Partner of the FondsForum platform: The company is an expert for future-proof charging infrastructures in real estate portfolios and offers holistic charging solutions.
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Advanced Partner: Wüest & Partner
Wüest Partner is an Advanced Partner of the FondsForum platform: The company offers sound decision-making bases for real estate investments through expertise, data and digital solutions.
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Classic Partner: gpep
gpep is a Classic Partner of the FondsForum platform: The company manages real estate investments on behalf of clients, specializing in national specialist food markets.
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Classic Partner: Leissner.co
LEISSNER.co is Classic Partner of the FondsForum platform: The company offers services for the fund industry in various business areas.
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Classic Partner: MEAG
MEAG is a Classic Partner of the FondsForum platform: The company focuses on the value-based management of liquid and illiquid strategies such as real estate, infrastructure and forestry.
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Classic Partner: MSCI
MSCI is a Classic Partner of the FondsForum platform: the company is a specialist in industry transparency in the tangible assets sector for the entire investment process in real estate investments.
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Meeting point
Conference Location
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera Hotel
The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera is located in the heart of Frankfurt at the Opernplatz. This jewel of the city enchants visitors with its lively, sparkling atmosphere. The Goethestraße attracts visitors with its elegant boutiques, and the glittering financial district is in the immediate vicinity. The main train station, exhibition center, and old town are only a few minutes away, and the airport is only 20 minutes away.
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera Hotel
Opernplatz 16, 60313 Frankfurt
www.sofitel-frankfurt.com
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Sehr gelungene Veranstaltung. "Spirit", "Family & Friends" unter den Teilnehmer:innen, sehr gut.
Barbara Lipka, Head of Corporate Communications & Marketing, COVIVIO Immobilien GmbH
Nahezu allumfassender Input zum Thema Hotelinvestments
Prof. Dr. Axel Gruner, Inhaber & Geschäftsführer, hospitality consulting & training
Die "Benchmark" im Hotel Konferenz Bereich
Metehan Sen, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, Senator Invest GmbH
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Contact
Event Manager
Kim Riedel
Strumpf Eventmanagement
Niederseelbacher Strasse 24
65527 Niedernhausen
Phone: +49 6127 999363 24
E-Mail: info(at)HotelReturn.de
Our more than 30 years of experience in the field of hotel law covers the entire legal spectrum of this exciting industry in the area of budget to luxury hotels as well as serviced apartments. We offer you advice on all legal areas in connection with hotels and serviced apartments from a single source and work together to develop the right legal solution for you.
Arabella Hospitality operates as the management company for the hotel division 17 properties in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain. Twelve are owned by the Schörghuber Group. The hotels are managed under well-known Marriott brands such as St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, and Westin. Rosewood Munich and Rosewood Schloss Fuschl in the Salzburg region complement the portfolio.
mrp hotels is a leading consultancy for the hotel and tourism sector, focusing on hotel real estate and hotel operating companies. We support investors, owners and operators throughout the entire hotel real estate lifecycle – from market analysis, feasibility studies, financing and development to ESG strategies, performance optimization and restructuring.