From the Sector

Heimtextil starts a new partnership with the format Hospitality Interiors Europe (HINT). With the launch, a complementary event will take place alongside Heimtextil 2027, targeting decision-makers from the hotel and high-end hospitality design sector. Both platforms create tangible synergies for exhibitors and visitors – and expand the holistic interior design offering for architecture, interior design, hospitality and the contract sector. Hospitality Interiors Europe presents itself at Heimtextil 2026 with its own dedicated lounge area. 

At Heimtextil 2027, the international hospitality and contract sector receives an additional stage: with the launch of Hospitality Interiors Europe, a parallel format is being created that specifically brings together decision-makers from (interior) architecture, project development and interior design for hospitality, as well as from the extended hospitality environment, including hotels, resorts, wellness & spa, extended stay and care facilities. 

Hospitality Interiors Europe will be staged in its own hall and will present design concepts for high-end hospitality environments. This focus strengthens Heimtextil and elevates its global offering for holistic interior design. As leading trade fair, Heimtextil stands for international reach, textile expertise and material innovation. Hospitality Interiors Europe complements this with a specialised hospitality perspective, featuring first-class product worlds and application contexts. With Strive Exhibitions – whose founders Toby Walters and Sam Murray launched Cruise Ship Interiors Expo – serving as organiser, Heimtextil gains an internationally established partner with a strong industry network. The partnership reflects the increasing significance of hospitality and contract interiors as growth engines for the global textile sector.

New hospitality hub alongside Heimtextil 2027
With Hospitality Interiors Europe, a curated platform emerges for the industry that brings together high-quality design, textile innovation and hospitality expertise. In addition to presentations by selected manufacturers, the format includes an exclusive congress programme that unites international experts and highlights key trends as well as relevant project developments in hospitality design. At the same time, the additional platform fosters industry exchange and networking between decision-makers, planners and designers from the contract sector – all within a first-class environment.

“Sam and I are truly excited to be launching Hospitality Interiors Europe in Frankfurt in 2027. HINT will become the new global meeting place for the entire hospitality design community, bringing together designers, suppliers, operators, and developers from the hotel, resort, care, wellness, and extended stay markets. Partnering with industry-leading Heimtextil gives both audiences unparalleled access to the latest products. We believe this marks the start of something truly special for the sector – a chance to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of hospitality design together”, says Toby Walters, CEO Strive Exhibitions. 

As of December 2025, Mr Matthias Schwetzel, MBA, has taken over management of OETI - Institute for Ecology, Technology and Innovation GmbH – from retired Robert Löcker, MBA. He brings more than 15 years of international leadership experience in the environmental and testing services sector, including at Eurofins, and has in-depth expertise in strategic management and change management in global markets.