Highlights from Phorest’s 2026 Salon Owners Summit

More than 600 salon owners, managers and industry pros from around the world travelled to Dublin, Ireland to attend Phorest’s 2026 Salon Owners Summit. Held on January 25 to 26 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, the annual event celebrated its 10th anniversary and marked one of its largest gatherings to date. To welcome attendees to Dublin, Phorest’s marketing and events team hosted an afternoon tea and a bus tour of Dublin. Among the attendees were Phorest marketing executive Casey O’Halloran and strategic partnership development manager Siobhan McCaffrey. Phorest also hosted a VIP cocktail reception and dinner at The College Green Hotel, where founder and CEO Ronan Perceval thanked guests for their support. The dinner was sponsored by Canadian-founded colour software company Vish, whose founder and CEO, Joshua Howard, credited Perceval for the long-term partnership between both brands. “Canada represents one of the most exciting opportunities for Phorest, and our growth there has been remarkable,” says Perceval. “With almost 1,000 customers now on the platform, we’re just getting started—2026 will see continued investment in the Canadian market and the beauty industry professionals who make it thrive.” To mark the official kickoff of the summit, Perceval took the stage to share […]