WHAT IS NOVACANCY?

 

Evolve your accommodation business and property with products, trends and knowledge


NoVacancy, held at the world-class ICC Sydney on 17 & 18 September 2025, is the biggest and most important annual event for professionals in the hotel and accommodation industry. Access big developments in new brands and product launches, essential education and industry insights, crucial networking, and serious deal-making. It’s all here waiting to be experienced.


Two value-packed days | The hottest networking | Thousands of solutions

 

MEET THE PEOPLE READY TO DO BUSINESS

 

 

We bring you access to decision makers who manage budgets and make buying decisions on behalf of their properties.

 

 

 

Chain Hotels

 

Resorts, Spas & Retreats

 

Student Accommodation

 

Independent Hotels

 

Serviced Apartments

 

Airbnb Host Community

 

Luxury Hotels

 

Hostels

 

Property Owners & Investors

ATTENDEES & EXHIBITORS OF THE NOVACANCY EVENT SERIES

 

 

 

 

The "who's who" of hotel & accommodation

Thousands of industry professionals attend NoVacancy, including hotel operators, property managers, technology providers, startups, investors, and more, all looking to navigate market challenges and do business.

 

REGISTER FOR FREE

 

Trusted by hundreds of brands

Join hundreds of exhibiting brands at NoVacancy and showcase your solutions and services, boost your company visibility, and connect with clients from a central location.

 

ENQUIRE TO SPONSOR/EXHIBIT

NOVACANCY HIGHLIGHTS

 

SPEAKERS

 

  • Nathan Cox at NoVacancy 2025
    Nathan Cox
    Vice President Operations NSW & ACT – Premium, Midscale & Economy
    Accor
    Margy Osmond at NoVacancy 2025
    Margy Osmond
    CEO
    Transport and Tourism Forum
  • Scott Boyes at NoVacancy 2025
    Scott Boyes
    CEO
    Trilogy Hotels
    Tash Tobias at NoVacancy 2025
    Tash Tobias
    CEO
    Salter Brothers Hospitality
  • Wayne Taranto at NoVacancy 2025
    Wayne Taranto
    Chief Operating Officer
    Ovolo Group
    Sarah Derry at NoVacancy 2025
    Sarah Derry
    CEO
    Sarah Derry
  • Mary Hogg at NoVacancy 2025
    Mary Hogg
    Senior Director HR, Australasia
    Hilton Worldwide
    Tracey Wiles at NoVacancy 2025
    Tracey Wiles
    Principal and Regional Interior Design Leader
    Woods Bagot
  • Cameron Burke at NoVacancy 2025
    Cameron Burke
    Director of Development (Australasia & Pacific)
    IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group
    Matthew Burke at NoVacancy 2025
    Matthew Burke
    Regional Director - Asia Pacific ex China
    STR
  • Melissa Kalan at NoVacancy 2025
    Melissa Kalan
    Founding Director
    ARMA - Australian Revenue Management Association
    Brett Salter at NoVacancy 2025
    Brett Salter
    Head of Accommodation
    ALH HOTELS
  • Declan Malone at NoVacancy 2025
    Declan Malone
    Client Partner
    TikTok
    Pascale Rocher at NoVacancy 2025
    Pascale Rocher
    Area Director of Marketing - Brisbane and Byron
    Crystalbrook Collection
  • Kathryn Carling at NoVacancy 2025
    Kathryn Carling
    Area General Manager
    Doma Hotels
    Caspar P. Schmidt at NoVacancy 2025
    Caspar P. Schmidt
    Managing Director
    QCC Collection Group & Motif Retreats
  • Juliet Ashworth at NoVacancy 2025
    Juliet Ashworth
    Creative Director
    CHADA
    Kate Branch at NoVacancy 2025
    Kate Branch
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Emerald City Hotels
  • Victoria Peterson at NoVacancy 2025
    Victoria Peterson
    Group Director of Marketing Performance
    Salter Brothers Hospitality
    Charlie Douty at NoVacancy 2025
    Charlie Douty
    Founder & Director
    Welcome With Pride
  • Scott Bear at NoVacancy 2025
    Scott Bear
    Lead Committee Member
    Young Hotel Leaders
    Ren Fernando at NoVacancy 2025
    Ren Fernando
    Co-Founder
    ReLove
  • Jeames Hanley at NoVacancy 2025
    Jeames Hanley
    Digital Technology AI/ML Lead
    Buchan
    Callie Van der Merwe at NoVacancy 2025
    Callie Van der Merwe
    Founder/Creative Director
    COOOP
  • Grant Alchin at NoVacancy 2025
    Grant Alchin
    Chief Operating Officer
    Trilogy Hotels
    Nicole Downs at NoVacancy 2025
    Nicole Downs
    Group Director of People & Performance Hong Kong, AU & Indonesia
    Ovolo Group Limited
  • Nick Ellis at NoVacancy 2025
    Nick Ellis
    Freelance
    Freelance
    Kari Hunter at NoVacancy 2025
    Kari Hunter
    Senior Director Commercial & Revenue Management
    Choice Hotels Asia- Pac
  • Matthew Peade at NoVacancy 2025
    Matthew Peade
    Director of Learning & Organisational Development
    TFE Hotels
    Telena Frost at NoVacancy 2025
    Telena Frost
    Director of Revenue Management APAC
    Choice Hotels
  • Shaizeen Contractor at NoVacancy 2025
    Shaizeen Contractor
    Chief Commercial Officer
    Trilogy Hotels
    Rhys Dunn at NoVacancy 2025
    Rhys Dunn
    Hospitality Expert
    Freelance
  • Danielle Schembri at NoVacancy 2025
    Danielle Schembri
    Procurement Manager
    Choice Hotels
    Rachel Luchetti at NoVacancy 2025
    Rachel Luchetti
    Principal
    Luchetti Krelle
  • Kirsty Ludbrook at NoVacancy 2025
    Kirsty Ludbrook
    Creative Director
    Ludbrook Agency
    Tracey Carter Knox at NoVacancy 2025
    Tracey Carter Knox
    Director of Revenue
    Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
  • Amy Cherry at NoVacancy 2025
    Amy Cherry
    Digital Marketing Director
    Salter Brothers Hospitality
    Justine Coathalem at NoVacancy 2025
    Justine Coathalem
    L&OD Business Partner
    TFE Hotels
  • Jessica Keen at NoVacancy 2025
    Jessica Keen
    Industry Development & Capability Manager
    Australian Tourism Export Council
    Nic Brunsdon at NoVacancy 2025
    Nic Brunsdon
    Principal & Creative Director
    Brunsdon Studio
  • Bart Sobies at NoVacancy 2025
    Bart Sobies
    Chief Executive Officer
    ibooked.online
    Jackie Douglas at NoVacancy 2025
    Jackie Douglas
    President
    HSMAI - Asia Pacific
  • Lahnee White at NoVacancy 2025
    Lahnee White
    Chief Marketing Officer
    G'Day Group
    Belinda Cendron at NoVacancy 2025
    Belinda Cendron
    Owner
    Sourceress
  • Deborah De Jong at NoVacancy 2025
    Deborah De Jong
    Designer
    Deborah de Jong Designs
    James Goodwin at NoVacancy 2025
    James Goodwin
    Chief Executive
    Accommodation Australia
  • Gavin Loveday at NoVacancy 2025
    Gavin Loveday
    Portfolio Director of Sales & Marketing, Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains by MGallery | Mercure Sydney | ibis Sydney World Square
    Accor
    Peter Harris at NoVacancy 2025
    Peter Harris
    CEO
    LT Network
  • Jay Hore at NoVacancy 2025
    Jay Hore
    Area General Manager, ACT
    TFE Hotels
    Joshua Hunt at NoVacancy 2025
    Joshua Hunt
    Co-Founder l CMO
    Drifter
  • Sonny Vrebac at NoVacancy 2025
    Sonny Vrebac
    Company Director
    Bubbletent Australia
    Jane Langof at NoVacancy 2025
    Jane Langof
    Feng Shui Master
    Feng Shui Concepts
  • Gemma McCourt at NoVacancy 2025
    Gemma McCourt
    Commercial Performance Officer
    Mandala Hotels and Resorts
    Mauro Risch at NoVacancy 2025
    Mauro Risch
    The Hotel Photographer
    The Hotel Photographer
  • Naly Silva at NoVacancy 2025
    Naly Silva
    Executive Assistant Hotel Manager
    TFE Hotels
    Sid Singh at NoVacancy 2025
    Sid Singh
    Cluster General Manager NSW / ACT
    TFE Hotels
  • Michael Tscherne at NoVacancy 2025
    Michael Tscherne
    Group Director of Revenue
    Drifter
    Jerry Xu at NoVacancy 2025
    Jerry Xu
    CEO
    La Vie Hotels & Resorts
  • Malakai Yeomans at NoVacancy 2025
    Malakai Yeomans
    Operations Manager
    Doma Hotels
    Stacey Plaine at NoVacancy 2025
    Stacey Plaine
    Director of Marketing
    W Brisbane
  • Ben Stammer at NoVacancy 2025
    Ben Stammer
    Co-Founder
    ReLove
    Sandra Swatton at NoVacancy 2025
    Sandra Swatton
    Managing Director
    Hospitality Associates Australia
  • Fernando Rousseau at NoVacancy 2025
    Fernando Rousseau
    Executive Assistant Hotel Manager
    The EVE Hotel
    Michael Brennan at NoVacancy 2025
    Michael Brennan
    Director, Business Development, Expedia Group Advertising
    Expedia, Inc.
  • Heinrich Saayman at NoVacancy 2025
    Heinrich Saayman
    Director
    SiLANT
    Kris Abbey at NoVacancy 2025
    Kris Abbey
    Founder and Managing Director
    Spa and Wellness
  • Melissa Collison at NoVacancy 2025
    Melissa Collison
    Owner
    Melissa Collision Design
    Marit Connell at NoVacancy 2025
    Marit Connell
    Director of Revenue
    TFE Hotels
  • Naomi Hammond at NoVacancy 2025
    Naomi Hammond
    Director of PR & Communications, Pacific
    Accor
    Jade Cooper at NoVacancy 2025
    Jade Cooper
    Director of Marketing
    M&L Hospitality
  • Alexandra Ormerod at NoVacancy 2025
    Alexandra Ormerod
    Co-Founder
    Luxico
    Georgia Rickard at NoVacancy 2025
    Georgia Rickard
    Founder
    Georgia's Media Circle
  • Matthew Cameron-Smith at NoVacancy 2025
    Matthew Cameron-Smith
    CEO
    Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
    Carlos Flores at NoVacancy 2025
    Carlos Flores
    Director
    Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS)
  • Cooper Jitts at NoVacancy 2025
    Cooper Jitts
    Owner
    Talk Agency
    Caspar Tresidder at NoVacancy 2025
    Caspar Tresidder
    Owner Operator
    The Hillcrest Motel Pty Ltd
  • Michelle Fischl at NoVacancy 2025
    Michelle Fischl
    Director TOGA Procure / Head of CSR
    Toga Group
    Justin Mack at NoVacancy 2025
    Justin Mack
    COO
    Drifter
  • Kate Mills at NoVacancy 2025
    Kate Mills
    CEO
    Property Industry Foundation
    Cindy Van Der Wal at NoVacancy 2025
    Cindy Van Der Wal
    ESG Manager
    Pro-Invest Group
  • Ozge Fettahlioglu at NoVacancy 2025
    Ozge Fettahlioglu
    Managing Director
    Cocoplum Design Studio & Boxareno Modular Constructions
    Ben Salter at NoVacancy 2025
    Ben Salter
    Director of Distribution & Systems
    Trilogy Hotels
  • Rob Bartlett at NoVacancy 2025
    Rob Bartlett
    Finance & Operations Executive
    Bar Group
    Tarni Nankervis at NoVacancy 2025
    Tarni Nankervis
    Operations & ESG
    Toga Group
  • Jessica Baider at NoVacancy 2025
    Jessica Baider
    Influencer & Content Manager MEAAPAC
    Accor
    Angela Biddle at NoVacancy 2025
    Angela Biddle
    Principal
    FK Architects
  • Anna Church at NoVacancy 2025
    Anna Church
    Senior Development Manager
    IHG Hotels & Resorts
    Marie Colangelo at NoVacancy 2025
    Marie Colangelo
    Project Director
    Salter Brothers
  • Elise Dao at NoVacancy 2025
    Elise Dao
    Associate Asset Manager
    Salter Brothers
    Larissa Fuller at NoVacancy 2025
    Larissa Fuller
    Project Design and Delivery Manager
    Drifter
  • Lachlan Garrett at NoVacancy 2025
    Lachlan Garrett
    Event Sales Manager
    W Sydney
    Amelia Perez at NoVacancy 2025
    Amelia Perez
    Development Manager
    Hilton
  • Olivia Poushkine at NoVacancy 2025
    Olivia Poushkine
    General Manager
    Brunsdon Studio
    Samuel Vivas Imparato at NoVacancy 2025
    Samuel Vivas Imparato
    Lecturer
    Torrens University
  • Esley Kwok at NoVacancy 2025
    Esley Kwok
    MD
    Pudu Robotics
    Jurgen Ortelee at NoVacancy 2025
    Jurgen Ortelee
    Managing Director, APAC
    Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE ACCOMMODATION ECOSYSTEM

An Exhibition Floor with 40% NEW Suppliers

 

Bring Challenges. Find Solutions

With more than 300 cutting edge suppliers showcasing innovations for every operating part of your accommodation business, you’ll be blown away with what’s available to you. An entire exhibition dedicated to helping you modernise your property, optimise operations, enhance the guest experience and maximise profits!

 

Get Your Calendar Back

How many suppliers are you currently working with in your day-to-day role? 30, 300, 3000? NoVacancy brings all the leading industry suppliers together in one room. This is your chance to knock out your catch-ups and account reviews in two efficient days. Plan ahead and you’ll put valuable time back in your calendar.

 

Tap Into Their Expertise

The creators and teams behind the solutions on the exhibition floor are experts in their domain. Many have had careers as hoteliers and are now conduits to the industry through their businesses, working with accommodation properties everyday to achieve success. Take this chance to leverage their knowledge and explore their solutions.

THIS TIME YOU’RE THE GUEST!

 

Immerse yourself in two full days of thought-provoking ways to win. Demo, touch, hear and unearth the strategies that will change the way you deliver better guest experience and better profits.

 

 

INNOVATION ON SHOW

 

 

 

GUEST EXPERIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Discover hot new technologies, everything from cloud solutions, booking engines, PMS, CRS, GDS, payments, to access control, in-room entertainment, Wi-Fi, telecoms.

 

REVENUE & DISTRIBUTION

The most critical role in the business, seek out solutions and education to help you grow revPAR and gopPAR. Competitor evaluation, benchmarking, forecasting, rate loading, distribution.
 

 

INTERIORS & REFURBISHMENT

See the latest in beds & bedding, bathroom products, lighting, flooring, carpet, artwork, soft furnishings, wall coverings, contract furniture, fabrics and outdoor furniture — it’s time to refresh!
 

 

LOYALTY & DIGITAL MARKETING

Drive more direct bookings with solutions including booking engines, website design, CRM, loyalty, e-commerce, email marketing, social media, content marketing, mobile, chat loots and online reviews.

 

MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

Find solutions that help improve your people and property including energy management, solar, green design, consultancy, finance, legal, staff training, human resources, sales & marketing.

 

HOUSEKEEPING PRODUCTS

Cover all guest touch points and explore linen, bathroom amenities, glassware, branded promotional products, gifts, coffee & tea, bar snacks, beers, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages.

MEDIA & INDUSTRY PARTNERS

NETWORKING IS OUR SWEET SPOT

 

By App. By Facilitated Meetings. By Hangin’ Out.


So you can: Exchange ideas, Build brand, Form friendships and partnerships, Grow your professional network, Explore the future, Uncover new opportunities.

 

 

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Where & When

ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour, Sydney

Wednesday 17 September 2025
Thursday 18 September 2025
Open 9:00am – 5pm daily

 

Contacts

Sponsorship Enquiries
Matthew.Gatfield@terrapinn.com

 

Speaking Enquiries
Katarina.Mesarovich@terrapinn.com

 

Marketing Enquiries
Laura.Flannery@terrapinn.com