8am
ARRIVAL
Registration with coffee, tea and breakfast pastries
8.45am
WELCOME
Sarah Crofts Event Compère
Can Faik Event Director
9am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Filip Boyen Chief Executive Officer, Forbes Travel Guide
9.15am
THE LEADERSHIP PANEL – HOSPITALITY 2.0
In manifold ways the hospitality industry is undergoing a significant reboot, challenging industry norms which have underpinned investment decision-making, development and brand management for decades.
What opportunities form the current thinking for our panellists in this era of disruption?
PANELLISTS
Simon Casson President, Hotel Operations EMEA – Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts
Dimitris Manikis President and Managing Director EMEA – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Graham Kiy Vice President EMEA, Hard Rock International
William Mackay Executive Vice President Operations Europe and Americas,
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
MODERATOR
Can Faik Editor, Hospitality Interiors
10am
– COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –
10.30am
BRANDS & DESIGNERS
Designers and product brands share common goals and ultimately work together for mutual success. What does the panel see as the potential positives and possible pitfalls of this marriage of convenience?
PANELLISTS
Marcel Wanders Product and Interior Designer
Jay Osgerby Product and Interior Designer
MODERATOR
Daniel Englender Managing Director, London – Benjamin West
11.15am
THE OWNERS’ PANEL
Clearly design is a key element for a successful hospitality business – from the owner’s perspective, what design philosophy delivers the most persuasive guest experience?
PANELLISTS
Harry Handelsman Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Manhattan Loft Company
William Anderson Chief Executive Officer, Half Moon Bay
Grace Leo President and Chief Executive Officer, Grace Leo Consultancy
MODERATOR
Harry McKinley Writer, Editor and Hospitality Consultant
12 noon
– LUNCH & NETWORKING –
1.15pm
THE DESIGN LEADERS’ PANEL
Exploring how design strategies define the appeal and reach of individual brands within the hospitality multiverse.
PANELLISTS
Emma King Head of Interior Design, IHG
Damien Perrot Global Senior Vice President Design, Accor
Joey Goei-Jones Design Manager, GLH Hotels
MODERATOR
Constantina Tsoutsikou Creative Director At-Large
2pm
CELEBRITY CRUISES – THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION
The panel discusses how outstanding design is pushing the boundaries of the cruise ship experience.
PANELLISTS
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo President Chief Executive Officer, Celebrity Cruises
Kelly Hoppen MBE Interior Designer, Product Designer, Author, TV & Film Personality
Filip Boyen Chief Executive Officer Forbes Travel Guide
MODERATOR
Can Faik Editor, Hospitality Interiors
2.40pm
– COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –
3.10pm
THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PANEL
Some of the world’s foremost designers delve into the design priorities and demands of leading brand owners.
PANELLISTS
Beth Campbell Chief Executive Officer, Wilson Associates
Ed Ng Co-founder and Principal of AB Concept
Margaret McMahon Senior Vice President and Global Director Wimberly Interiors
MODERATOR
Alicia Sheber Design and Hospitality Editor, and Writer
3.50pm
– CLOSING REMARKS –
Can Faik Editor, Hospitality Interiors
4pm
– DRINKS RECEPTION –
Serving Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old
Courtesy of event sponsor, Veuve Cliquot
