- January 7, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026 l 3:00 – 6:00 PM
LOEWS PHILADELPHIA HOTEL
Event Guidelines/ Tips and Tricks
To make this effective and efficient we are listing the following guidelines to ensure that it is a successful day for all.
General Information:
Hoteliers that will be attending are a collective group of our membership, guaranteeing particular members is not available for the event. If there is a member that you want to speak with the in particular there will be time at the end of the event to network. We would suggest the acceptable attire as business.
- The meetings are 3 minutes in length; this time is best used by introducing yourself, accepting a business card and let the GPHA member know you will follow up later.
- Our host accommodates a table for each property. Vendor representatives will move together and only two representatives per company can participate in the event.
- There will a host who will be the timer and call the event. There will also be event staff present on the event floor to direct you and to keep the event moving. We would like to RESPECT others’ time with members and not have anyone go over the 3 minute allotted time or walking around during their respective meeting time. There will be time at the end of the event for more networking.
- Do your homework, the members hear pitches all the time; let them know what you can do for their property and not ask them what they need.
- This is not the time to try to make a sale; it is a time to make a connection. Relationships take time and this event is a wonderful opportunity to meet members.
- Remember to bring your business cards.
- When you arrive please check in with our host at the registration desk. The Event Staff will show you to your table. At the start of the event, allied members will rotate from table to table; the hoteliers will remain at their table.
- Once the Speed Networking has completed and all participants have had the opportunity to meet each other – you are welcome to stay and mingle.
Arrival/Parking
- The event is to start at 3:00pm sharp.
- Room location is Millennium Hall/2nd Floor.
- Parking: Valet GPS address: 12 South 12th St., 19107
Day of event Valet parking* Provided at the hotel for $28 plus 22.5% city park tax.
Vouchers will be provided to attendees.
Self-parking Options are available within a two-block radius of the hotel. Self-parking is not provided at the hotel.
Only if valet is parking is full a discounted parking voucher will be provided.
*Please note, the following oversized vehicles will not be accepted by valet due to parking limitations in the garage: 10+ passenger vans, Dually trucks, Vehicles exceeding 6 feet, 6 inches in height, Rooftop racks, Trailers
Hoteliers Registered as of 2/3/26
Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
– General Manager
– Director of Rooms
– Director of Engineering
Fairfield Inn & Suites Philadelphia Downtown Center City
– Director of Sales
Fitler Club
-VP of Operations
– Chief Engineer
– Purchasing Director
Four Seasons Hotel
– Director of Purchasing
– Asst. Director of Engineering
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City
– Executive Chef
– Assistant General Manager
Hilton Inn at Penn
– Assistant Director of Engineering
– Assistant Banquet Manager
– Director of Housekeeping Services
Holiday Inn Express Midtown Philadelphia
– HR Manager
– Sales Manager
– Director of Sales
Holiday Inn Express Penn’s Landing
– Assistant General Manager
– Sales Manager
Hyatt Centric Philadelphia
– Director of Rooms
– Director of Engineering
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
– Assistant General Manager
– Director of Engineering & Security
– Director of Food & Beverage
Marriott Residence Inn Center City
– Assistant General Manager
– Director of Front Office
– Director of Engineering
Philadelphia Airport Marriott
– Director of Operations
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
– Director of Catering Sales
– Senior Catering Sales Executive
– Director of Food & Beverage
– Director of Rooms Operations
– Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
– Director of Engineering
Sofitel Philadelphia
– Director of Operations
– Director of Engineering and Security
The Logan Hotel
– General Manager
– Director of Operations
– Director of Purchasing
The Notary Philadelphia
– General Manager
– Executive Chef
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
– EAM Rooms Controller
– Director of Hotel F&B Operations
– Director of Engineering
W/Element Philadelphia
– General Manager
– Director of Engineering
– Director of Housekeeping
The Windsor Suites Hotel/Modus Hotels by PM Hotel Group
– General Manager
– Director of Front Office
AND MORE TO COME!
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