Secure your place at NoVacancy 2026

NoVacancy, Australia’s largest annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry, will return to Sydney this September.

Across two days on September 23 and 24, NoVacancy, presented by Terrapinn, will transform the International Convention Centre, Sydney, into a hub for accommodation and hospitality discussion, collaboration, innovation and experimentation. Attendees will have access to brand developments and product launches, industry insights and essential education, as well as invaluable networking opportunities.

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The exhibition floor will once again feature more than 300 exhibitors and innovators. Discover new products, explore industry trends and experience live demonstrations from industry leaders. Connect with exhibitors showcasing the latest technology, tools, equipment and services designed to take your hotel operations and guest experience to the next level.

Learn from industry leaders

The exhibition floor will host nine educational summits, with more than eighty free sessions and 200 expert speakers and panellists.

These sector or function specific summits will deliver targeted and focussed information, with expert speakers, panel discussions and insights from industry leaders. Summit programs have been designed to help you achieve your business goals, improve productivity, and enhance your skills.

Summits on offer are:

• Hotel technology summit: With AI, chatbots and VR disrupting the accommodation and travel sectors, find out how to leverage technology for your property to work smarter, not harder.
• Sustainable hotel summit: Meeting green goals is more important than ever. This summit explores how to implement sustainability measures that deliver real environmental impact, while reducing costs and improving operating efficiency.
• Hotel marketing summit: Customer expectations are changing, and capturing the attention of prospective guests is becoming more difficult. Gather tips and tricks from marketing experts to keep your property competitive.
• Hotel leaders summit: Current industry leaders will share their insights, and discuss issues facing the industry today, and how to plan for what’s to come in the future.
• Revenue distribution summit: A curated program specifically for revenue and distribution professionals managing channel costs, shifting customer journeys, revenue leakage and a changing distribution landscape.
• Design talks: Hear from influential and innovative voices in the industry, who will share their vision, thought process, case studies and approaches to incredible hospitality design. This summit will appeal to anyone who leads or contributes to the design and style of their properties.
• Small hoteliers summit: A one-day learning event for owner operators who wear many hats. Learn how to navigate the OTAs, drive more direct bookings, manage guest expectations, and boost your bottom line.
• People and culture summit: Mental wellbeing should always be a priority for accommodation operators, both for themselves and their staff. This summit provides a platform for open discussions and actionable strategies to foster positive wellbeing.
• Future leaders summit: In panel discussions, emerging industry leaders will explore themes of emotional intelligence, vulnerability and visibility, modelling by example, and more.

Session attendance is flexible, and attendees can customise their agenda to suit their goals and interests. Choose a single session that’s relevant to you, or attend all of the sessions in a summit across the two days.

Unlimited networking

Today, who you know can be more important than what you know, and with this in mind, NoVacancy provides unlimited networking to event attendees.

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The customised NoVacancy app makes sure you can easily connect with your community, before, during and after the event.

Breakout sessions throughout the event provide the opportunity for a deep dive into important topics. Here, attendees can have their questions answered by those in the know, and form relationships with valuable contacts.

The exhibition floor is busy, and you are sure to be surrounded by like-minded individuals. The unstructured nature of this space makes room for organic conversations to begin, whether you’re leaving a seminar, exploring an exhibitor’s stand, or lining up for a coffee.

NoVacancy and Terrapinn social media are also designed to maximise networking opportunities for attendees.

Something for everyone

Whether you’re a seasoned accommodation operator with decades of experience, a hotel employee looking to move forward in your career, a new operator hoping to build your network, or just keen to explore the latest in accommodation thought and innovation, NoVacancy has something for you.

Much more than speeches and presentations, NoVacancy provides a hub for collaboration and discussion. Sparking conversation, driving change, inviting inspiration and empowering the accommodation and hospitality communities, NoVacancy gives you the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

To secure your spot and browse the full program of events, exhibitors and speakers, visit the NoVacancy Australia website. Registration is free.

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