RLA Global Participates in the R&R Forum 2026 Advisory Board Meeting

RLA Global participated in the R&R Forum 2026 Advisory Board meeting in London. Representing RLA Global, our Group CEO Roger Allen joined discussions with industry leaders to review the event programme, attendee experience and the key topics currently shaping the industry. Fellow Advisory Board members contributing to the discussions included:

• Hilda Alisandratou, MA, Enterprise Greece
• Laura Brinkmann, Effizia Strategic Partners Ltd;
• Nick Carrier, WATG;
• Eva Chan, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts;
• Saurabh Chawla, Westmont Hospitality;
• Marinos Giannopoulos, Enterprise Greece;
• Louis Keighley MRICS, Savills;
• Robin Kestek, Servotel;
• Samantha Mardkhah, STR;
• Luis Picas, HI Partners;
• Becky Syder, Tourism Economics; and
• Davina Zydower-Cisier, Accor/Ennismore.
• Julie Rey-Gore, Questex
• Jonathan Langston, Questex
  
• Ife Taiwo-Newman, Questex

The discussions focused on strengthening the relevance of the conference programme and improving the overall attendee experience through more targeted networking, business-focused content and stronger destination integration.

Topics reflected the evolving hospitality and investment landscape, including leisure and resort investment, branded residences, luxury travel trends, seasonality strategies and the growing role of AI across hospitality operations and guest experience.

The next Forum will take place on 16-18 November 2026 at Divani Apollon Palace on the Athenian Riviera. While the programme is still in development, discussions are expected to continue around emerging hospitality trends, investment and financing opportunities, luxury and ultra-luxury market developments, and the broader economic factors shaping the sector.