Irish Hotel Cancels Conference for Peter Thiel’s Secretive Group

A luxury hotel in Ireland has cancelled a “retreat” for a secretive group of wealthy, famous and powerful people founded by billionaire Peter Thiel.

The Powerscourt Hotel was due to host a conference for Dialog in August – but called off the event after hackers released details of its membership and activities last month.

The invite-only organisation, founded in 2006 by Thiel and tech entrepreneur Auren Hoffman, was set to discuss preparing for a third world war, battlefield technologies, nuclear energy and how to build cults, according to a leaked schedule.

Guests would have included a Nato commander and senior Trump administration officials, the Irish Times reported.

Thiel is co-founder of Palantir, a spytech firm that has worked with Israel’s military throughout its genocide in Gaza and with US immigration agencies accused of severe human rights violations against migrants and people advocating for their rights.

Prominent Dialog members revealed in the leak include Texas senator Ted Cruz, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent, Israeli finance ministry economist Shmuel Abramzon, actor Josh Brolin, author Sam Harris and longevity influencer Bryan Johnson.

The Powerscourt Estate, which owns the land on which the hotel sits in Co. Wicklow, said it was “relieved and pleased” about its tenant’s decision to cancel.

“Following a period of great concern for Powerscourt Estate and on foot of discussions with the Powerscourt Hotel, we are relieved and pleased to announce the Dialog event planned for August at the Powerscourt Hotel has been cancelled,” it said in a statement.

“Powerscourt Estate wish to thank all of those who supported us through this difficult and challenging time. Including our staff, neighbours, friends, supporters and legal team.”

A hotel spokesperson confirmed the event had been cancelled, adding: “We have no further comment.”