Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) is delighted to announce that HEWI has renewed its sponsorship for 2026, reinforcing a partnership grounded in a shared commitment to a hospitality world that welcomes everyone.
HEWI first joined aha following the widely acclaimed aha Forum events, in partnership with Thomas Franks in 2025, where accessibility moved from conversation to commercial priority.
For almost a century, HEWI has been setting standards in Universal Design, developing architectural hardware and sanitary solutions that integrate seamlessly into contemporary hospitality environments.
Their work demonstrates that accessibility and aesthetic excellence are not competing objectives they are mutually reinforcing.
Across hotels and guest spaces, HEWI’s solutions are specified not simply to meet compliance, but to elevate user experience.
Thoughtful detailing, intuitive functionality, and durable design ensure environments are usable by everyone, while retaining the design integrity demanded by modern hospitality brands.
Gethin Davies, UK National Sales Manager, HEWI, said: “It was an easy decision in continuing to sponsor aha, we share the success and the challenges to ensure both guest and staff experience throughout the hospitality sector via ‘Universal Design’.”
Robin Sheppard, co-founder and chair of the Accessible Hospitality Alliance, welcomed the renewal saying: “We are delighted HEWI continue partnering with us through 2026.
“Their design credentials and expertise in creating accessible solutions strengthens our ability to engage hospitality operators in practical, commercially intelligent ways to create spaces that truly welcome all guests.”
As aha’s community of sponsor partners and operator members continues to expand, renewal carries particular weight. It reflects confidence not only in aha, but in the industry’s appetite to embed accessibility at the heart of its design.
HEWI’s continued alignment with aha underscores a simple but powerful reality: inclusive design shapes a hospitality world that welcomes everyone.
