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SPECIAL EDITION

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Festival 2026

Two weeks of inspiration, discovery and connection INSPIRING SESSIONS

GROW · CONNECT · SUCCEED

EXPERT VOICES

STRONGER TOGETHER

TOGETHER WE LEARN, TOGETHER WE LEAD

Welcome to the

Learning & Development

Festival 2026

Dear HWS EMEA Team,

We are delighted to invite you to the 4th HWS EMEA Learning & Development Festival, coming up in July! Two weeks dedicated to inspiring learning, growth, and connections across our region.

Our Talent & Development Game Changers will introduce you to exceptional guest speakers, bringing dynamic and relevant sessions designed to support both your day-today success and your future development.

We strongly encourage you to join the live sessions to fully immerse yourself in the experience - ask questions, share your perspective, and enjoy the festival. All sessions are exclusive to HWS EMEA and will be available after the festival in our Teams channel.

Take a moment to explore our Learning & Development Festival catalogue and register well in advance.

Let´s make this edition our most engaging yet!

Curiosity on, cameras on, and let´s learn together.

Happy learning, T&D GAME CHANGERS

Monday, 6th July 2026

Hilton Honors for Sales: Turning Loyalty into Revenue 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Yasemin Akson Irmak Loyalty Manager EMEA, Marketing & Loyalty EMEA

Your hosts: Covi Cubría & Sara Soares CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Using Social Media to Tell Better Brand Stories and Win More Business 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Andrew Davis

Please watch an inspiring video from our guest speaker:

Click here to watch

Digital Consultant and Workshop Leader

Your hosts: Pazit Shabi, Chrissy Eden Smith and Covi Cubría CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Group Distribution Made Simple: Channels, Connectivity & Control Confused by Cvent, Hubli, MeetingBroker and everything in between? You’re not alone. This session simplifies Hilton’s group distribution landscape, explaining how our channels work today, where integrations fit in, and how we balance customer demand with protecting our rates, inventory, and market share.

11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Laura Bates, Celine Sauerteig and Caroline Taylor Group Game Changers

Your hosts: Melanie Domínguez

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thursday, 9th July 2026

How Safety & Security Sells 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Alex Humphrey VP Safety & Security EMEA

Your hosts: Chantel Fribbens & Marta Weinrebova

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Monday, 13th July 2026

Embrace Change in your Career Planning, Shape Your Growth 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Henrietta Pike Senior Manager Sales Learning EMEA, APAC

Your hosts: Covi Cubría & André Hesse CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tuesday, 14th July 2026

Making the most of your Coaching Sessions 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Michelle Murphy Dir Global Learning Experience Delivery

Your hosts: Melanie Domínguez & Fanny van Rueth

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Wednesday, 15th July 2026

TWP – From Sales Resources to Customer Conversations 11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Run by: Alan Fletcher TWP Game Changer

Your hosts: Marta Weinrebova

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thursday, 16th July 2026

A Day in the Life of…

Tanya Clifford Join Tanya Clifford for an inside look at a typical working day – packed with valuable insights for the entire HWS EMEA team.

11:00 UK / 12:00 CE / 14:00 UAE

Your hosts: Alison Burton & Chantel Fribbens

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Together, we go further.

Thank you for being part of this journey.