8am
ARRIVAL
Registration with coffee, tea and breakfast pastries
8.50am
WELCOME
Can Faik, Event Director
EVENT COMPÉRES
Beth Campbell, Founder, Campbell House
Barbara Best-Santos, Director of Interiors, Hart Howerton
9am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Zachariah Demuth, Senior Manager, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
9:15am
20/22 VISION
What you don’t know about the hospitality industry in 2022
PANELLISTS
Hamish Brown – Partner, 1508 London
Therese Virserius – Co-Founder, Virserius Studio
Vince Stroop – Founder, stroop Design
Kathleen Dauber – Partner, Hirsch Bedner Associates
MODERATOR
Rick Evans, President, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality
10am
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –
10.40am
A 'BRAND' NEW WORLD: LEADING BY DESIGN
Leaders from three giants of the hospitality world share insights on how design is influencing the guest experience and how their brands are evolving to meet these ever-changing guest expectations.
PANELLISTS
Audra Tuskes – Vice President, Global Design Strategies, Marriott International
Kara Siffermann – Vice President Design, Resorts World Las Vegas
Crystal Vinisse Thomas – Vice President & Global Brand Leader, Lifestyle & Luxury Brands Hyatt
MODERATOR
Barbara Best-Santos, Director of Interiors, Hart Howerton
11:15am
CURRENT TRENDS THAT DEFINE LUXURY HOSPITALITY – EXPERIENCES, OFF THE GRID, SUSTAINABLE – TRENDS OR FAD?
Our panel delves into the industry trends holding sway in 2022. Will these act as springboards for ingenious new concepts, or are they lacking in substance and longevity?
PANELLISTS
Ari Kastrati – Chief Hospitality Officer, MGM Resorts International
Kristie Goshow – Chief Commercial Officer, KSL Resorts
Bill Walshe – Chief Executive Officer, Viceroy Hotels and Resorts
Caroline MacDonald – Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas, Rosewood Hotel Group
Peter Humig – Regional Vice President, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
MODERATOR
Hemanshu Parwani, Chief Executive Officer, Olson Kundig
12.15pm
- LUNCH & NETWORKING –
1.30pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Glenn Haussman
Founder, No Vacancy
1.45pm
NEW BEGINNINGS
These talented industry leaders have all recently embarked on a new path within some of world's finest hospitality design studios. We discuss their future aspirations, and vision for the industry going forward.
PANELLISTS
Amy Jakubowski – Principal and Managing Director, Pierre-Yves Rochon
Dennis Irvine – Director, Richmond International
Robbyn Carter – Founder, Studio Carter
Johnathan Garrison – Principal, G.A Group, New York, NY
MODERATOR
Alastair Graham, President, Montrose Hospitality
2.30pm
VISION TO REALITY
Taking a client’s vision for a concept, brand or property and bringing it to life is rarely a linear process for architects and designers. We explore this fascinating journey in more detail.
PANELLISTS
Ebbie K. Nakhjavani – President and CEO, EKN Development
Philip Sandhaus – Head of WME Legends, Endeavor
Scott Lee – President & Principal, SB Architects
Kay Lang – President & CEO, Kay Lang + Associates
MODERATOR
Dallas Chapman – Vice President, General Manager, Bernhardt Hospitality
3.15pm
- COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –
3.45pm
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR TOMORROW: "DEFINING THE MAIN THING"
“The main thing is that the main thing remains the main thing.” - Stephen Covey
Looking out to 2030 and beyond, our panel will discuss their considerations and approach to preparing development strategies + design solutions that accommodate the travellers of tomorrow.
PANELLISTS
Judy Chen – Vice President of Development, Dream Hotel Group
Andrew Miele – Head of Development, Americas, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Erik Eveleigh – Senior Director of Luxury Development, Hilton
MODERATOR
Beth Campbell – Chief Executive Officer, Campbell House
4.30pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Can Faik, Editorial Director, Hospitality Interiors
Followed by a drinks reception
