Heimtextil further expands its role as the global leading trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design – and 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 combine their strengths, 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 already 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.
“In hospitality, textiles are drivers of guest experience and market relevance. At Heimtextil, textiles are our core business. We demonstrate their full impact for interior design and hospitality on a global scale. Together with Hospitality Interiors Europe, we expand our reach in contract business and enhance our offer: We create a shared space for innovative, high-end hospitality design – and open up significant opportunities for architects, interior designers and project developers. The partnership strengthens our portfolio of textile contract solutions. We look forward to joining forces and unlock new value for decision-makers across the global contract and textile industry”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt.
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.
Strong synergies for exhibitors and visitors
Both events benefit from each other’s visitor structures and high-calibre programme content – creating an even more compelling and clearly defined offering for decision-makers in the contract sector. Visitors to Heimtextil gain direct access to high-end products, forward-thinking hospitality concepts and relevant industry players. Exhibitors of both formats reach new target groups in the luxury hospitality segment. The upcoming Heimtextil marks the start of the partnership: In 2026, Hospitality Interiors Europe is already present with its own lounge area – offering opportunities to connect, network and get first insights into the forthcoming collaboration.
