Accelerate your sourcing
Save time in solution discovery, challenge incumbent suppliers and meet relevant partners already aligned with your active projects.
Hosted Buyers
The premium decision-maker programme
Profiles, programme value, qualification process and registration path for hosted buyers.
Benefits
Why join the Hosted Buyers programme.
A personalised schedule
One to One meetings and business lunches are pre-programmed through Weyou Group’s matchmaking platform.
Innovation and conferences
The programme combines solution sourcing with conference content and peer networking.
Premium care
Subject to approval, transport, catering and accommodation are handled so participants can stay focused on business.
Profiles
The buyers the event is built for.
Hospitality profiles
Hotel owners, general managers, accommodation directors, restaurant directors, front-office directors and spa directors.
Technical and buying profiles
Hospitality architects, purchasing directors, technical or maintenance directors, developers, buyers and specifiers.
Project maturity
Profiles are reviewed according to the maturity of their projects and near-term purchasing relevance.
Tailored participation
A premium Cannes-based programme mixes meetings, content and networking.
300
hosted buyers announced
80
European hosted buyers
1
proprietary matchmaking engine
100 %
business-oriented schedule
Who you meet
The exhibitors and expertise accessible
Fit-out, decoration & renovation
- Furniture
- Objects and decoration
- Flooring and carpets
- Wall coverings
- Partitions, glazing and balustrades
- Insulation solutions
- Lighting
- Space planning
- Terrace equipment
- Art pieces
- Landscaping and floral design
- Bathroom equipment
- Sanitary equipment
- Curtains and decorative textiles
Room equipment
- Laundry, uniforms and professional textiles
- Bathroom accessories and mirrors
- Bed linen rental or purchase
- Safes, minibars and in-room equipment
- Bedding
- Personalised gifts
- Welcome amenities
Restaurant & bar
- Beverages, coffee, tea, wines and spirits
- Breakfast and small equipment
- POS systems and payment solutions
- Centralised payment solutions
- Tableware
- Wine and cellar equipment
- Food and catering solutions
- Kitchen equipment
Wellness, fitness & beauty
- Water hyperionisation
- Beauty, cosmetic and hygiene products
- Spa and hammam equipment
- Pool equipment
- Fitness equipment
Maintenance
- Air treatment, HVAC and heating
- Water treatment and management
- Energy solutions
- Disinfection and pest control
- Waste management
- Cleaning products and equipment
- Maintenance and cleaning services
- Staff wellbeing equipment
- Parking equipment
- Vehicle rental or loan
Intellectual services
- Concierge services
- Services
- Staffing, hostess agencies, security and bar
- Revenue and yield management
- Training
- Consulting and support
- Space and entertainment management
- Expense management
- Digital communication and marketing
- Analytics and data
- PMS & POS software
- Central purchasing
- Hotel management
- Insurance
New technologies
- Sound design
- Scent design
- Audio and video integration
- Acoustic equipment and instruments
- Signage and interactive kiosks
- Connectivity, wifi, IPTV, telephony and VOIP
- Home automation
- Cybersecurity
Hygiene & cleanliness
- Solutions for premium hospitality environments
Security
- Security equipment
- Access management
Process
How to become a hosted buyer.
Apply
Complete the official registration form with your role, projects and needs.
Qualification
The HRM and Weyou teams review project maturity, role and alignment with the format.
Matching
Once approved, meetings are assembled from the needs you expressed and the exhibitor expertise available.
Attend
You receive your agenda and join a curated, hosted experience built for efficient sourcing.