As Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) embarks on its 34th year, the conference is expected to be as vibrant, productive, and meaningful as ever. HICAP draws internationally influential decision-makers, experienced advisors and specialists, and industry pundits: Investors, Owners, Developers, Hotel Chain & Management Companies, Investment Bankers, Lenders, Advisors & Intermediaries, Architects & Designers, Government Tourism Officials, and Media.

The 2024 program and its topics have already been developed and announced with the help of the HICAP 2024 Program Planning Committee and Regional Advisors, representing leaders from the hotel and lodging industry, the investment community, and key advisors. The program will feature over 30 sessions and panels led by about 150 industry leaders across all sectors of the hotel investment and tourism industries as they look ahead to the future and what evolution is on the horizon.

HICAP Tech Connection

The Tech Challenge and Lounge will make its return to Singapore on 16-18 October 2024, providing companies with the opportunity to exhibit and present their innovations at HICAP. The HICAP Tech Lounge allows sponsors the opportunity to showcase their tech product and/or service to HICAP delegates via a display space on the event floor.

The HICAP Deals of the Year Awards

HICAP’s commitment to the regional hotel investment community extends beyond hosting networking events and conferences. The HICAP Deal Of the Year Awards highlight the most dynamic deals and developments and honor the ongoing achievements of our industry’s leaders.

Reggie Shiu Development of the Year

This Award recognizes the single development of the year representing the accomplishments of material market impact in a variety of ways including overcoming challenges to completion, scale, innovation, quality, performance, and return on investment. The Award is named after Reggie Shiu, formerly of Accor Asia Pacific and a pioneer of the regional hotel industry. Mr. Shiu and most of his family perished tragically in the Asian Tsunami of 2005.

HICAP Deals of the Year

The HICAP Single Asset Transaction and Merger & Acquisition of the Year Awards are given to the transaction, merger, or acquisition of the year representing the most significant and/or dynamic deals.

Single Asset Transaction of the Year

The HICAP Single Asset Transaction of the Year Award recognizes hotel(s) and/or resort(s) in which more than a 50 percent ownership stake has been acquired (transaction closed) in Asia Pacific.

Merger & Acquisition of the Year

The HICAP Merger & Acquisition of the Year Award recognizes an acquisition of a controlling stake in a portfolio of hotels, company, or brand ownership entity in Asia Pacific or undertaken by an Asian-based company.

Award Categories/Criteria
Category 1 – Building Renovation, Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, and Conversion
Category 2 – Climate and Biodiversity Action
Category 3 – Positive Community Impact
Category 4 – Sustainable Design

HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards

The annual HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards are designed to recognize hotels in the Asia Pacific region creating innovative new methods, strategies, and technologies to face today’s sustainable development challenge, while providing tangible examples of sustainable best practices that can be replicated and adapted across the region.

By segmenting sustainable hotel practices into four categories, HICAP recognizes the key areas where hotel investment, development, and operations can have the biggest impact locally and globally. The categories enable hotels of all sizes, asset classes, and operating structures to showcase their leadership in embedding sustainability into their decision-making processes.

The Rising Star Award Asia Pacific was created in partnership with the HICAP, to identify the future leaders of this important region for the hospitality industry. The award is presented annually at HICAP to a candidate living and working in the region.

HICAP 2024 is scheduled to be held from Oct 16 – 18, 2024
at Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford.