8.15am
ARRIVAL
Registration with coffee, tea and breakfast pastries
8.50am
WELCOME
Michael Bonsor, Managing Director, Rosewood London
Can Faik, Event Director
Grace Laiker, Event Compère
9am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Thomas Emanuel, Director, STR
9:15am
LUXURY HOSPITALITY BOUNCING BACK
The panel discusses how in these trying times unbranded hotels are seeking security of the bigger brands and how will the luxury hospitality sector evolve in the near future
PANELLISTS
Karin Sheppard, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, IHG
MPS Puri, F&B Consultant
Thomas Kochs, Managing Director Corinthia Hotels
MODERATOR
Filip Boyen, Chief Executive Officer Forbes Travel Guide
10am
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING -
10.40am
MY JOURNEY HERE - AND WHERE TO NEXT
An intimate discussion with two real estate investors who’ve more recently joined the world of hospitality
PANELLISTS
Naomi Heaton, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, The Other House
Steven Collins, Owner Henry’s Townhouse & Temple Guiting Manor
MODERATOR
Daniel Englender, MD Benjamin West
11:15am
THE FUTURE FOR ICONIC HOTELS
Seasoned leaders share thoughts on the challenges of leadership and design and their vision for the future
PANELLISTS
Aaron Kaupp, Jumeirah Regional Vice President Northern Europe and General Manager
Doris Greif, Managing Director for The Langham, London and Regional Vice President – Operations, Europe & Middle East
Arnaud De Saint-Exupery, Area Vice President Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Guillaume Marly, Managing Director Hotel Café Royal and Lutetia, The Set Hotels
MODERATOR
Brenda Collin, Executive Vice President Europe, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
12 noon
- LUNCH & NETWORKING -
1:15pm
DESIGNING FROM WITHIN
In conversation with design representatives of the world’s biggest hotel operators
PANELLISTS
Emma King, Head of Premium, Luxury & Lifestyle Design, IHG
Tom Hupe, Senior Director of Design & Architecture EMEA, Hilton
Koen Van Malder, Vice President Global Design EMEA, Marriott International
MODERATOR
Martin Goddard, Director & Co-Founder Goddard Littlefair
2pm
BUSINESS AS USUAL OR A NEW BEGINNING?
With a panel spanning a great mixture of size, focus and background the panel will be talking about the status quo of the (hopefully) post-pandemic industry, looking at the changes and opportunities in the future for hotel development and operation
PANELLISTS
Philip Lassman, Vice President Development Accor Northern Europe
Josh Littman, Vice President Development EMEA, SH Hotels & Resorts
MODERATOR
Fiona Thompson, Principal, Richmond International
2.40pm
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING -
3.10pm
FINDING EDYN: GROWTH, EVOLUTION, AND COLD WATER SWIMMING
Aparthotels are undergoing a renaissance of late, and if there’s one company defining its rebirth, it’s edyn. The company’s lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has made self-contained accommodation cool again, and with rapid expansion plans across Europe, edyn’s future has never looked so bright. Join CEO Stephen McCall and CDO Eric Jafari in conversation as they share their journey so far, what’s next for edyn and why cold water swimming might hold the key to it…
PANELLISTS
Stephen McCall, Chief Executive Officer at edyn
Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer & Creative Director, edyn
MODERATOR
James Dilley, Director, Head of Hospitality and Interior Design at Jestico + Whiles
3.50pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Can Faik, Editor, Hospitality Interiors
4pm
- DRINKS & NETWORKING -
Serving Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Courtesy of lead sponsor, Veuve Clicquot
