Global Hospitality Talk 2024 – London

8am

ARRIVAL

Registration with coffee, tea and breakfast

8.50am

WELCOME

Can Faik, Co-Founder, Global Hospitality Talk
Philippe Leboeuf, Managing Director, Raffles London – The OWO

EVENT COMPÉRE
Rick Evans

9am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Thomas Emanuel, Director, STR

9:15am

THE FACE OF HOSPITALITY IN 2034

Join industry experts as they explore how the hospitality landscape will evolve in the next ten years. Gain insights into the trends, technologies, and innovations that will shape the guest experience and redefine the industry.

PANELLISTS
Melissa Messmer, Global Head of Design, Luxury Brands, InterContinental and Regent Hotels
Matthew Seal, Vice President, Luxury Brands, Global Design Marriott EMEA
Anne Becker Olins, Global Chief Design & Technical Services Officer, Ultra Luxury and Luxury, Accor

MODERATOR
Kristina Zanic, CEO & Founder, Kristina Zanic Consultants

10am

– COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –

10.30am

DESIGNING FOR THE HIGH-SEAS – A BRANDS AND DESIGN STUDIO PERSPECTIVE

Discover the world of maritime design and branding strategies for ships and cruise lines in the talk “Designing for the High-Seas”. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of designing in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

PANELLISTS
Alejandra Obregon, Director, Architecture and Design, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ben Wilson, Head of Architecture & Concept Design, MSC Cruises
Lauren Rottet, Founder, Rottet Studio
Lewis Taylor, Design Director, David Collins Studio

MODERATOR
David McCarthy, Sr. Director Newbuilding, Independent Maritime Advisors

11:15am

HOSPITALITY WITH INTENT

Exploring the deeper meaning of hospitality and its impact on guest experiences

PANELLISTS
Alejandra de Cordoba Estepa, Managing Director, EMEA, WATG + Wimberly Interiors
Sara Duffy, Principal, Stonehill Taylor
Benoit Gelez, Principal and Managing Director, Pierre-Yves Rochon
Sayeli Uysal Ayaydin, Partner, HBA

MODERATOR
Federico Toresi, Global Vice President Design, Premium brands, Accor

12 pm

– LUNCH & NETWORKING –

1:30pm

GUEST SPEAKER

Piers Schmidt, Founder, Luxury Branding

1:45pm

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Filip Boyen, Luxury Hospitality Advisor

MODERATOR
Rick Evans

2.15pm

A GLOBAL APPROACH TO FUTURE-PROOFING HOSPITALITY BRANDS THROUGH EMOTIVE DESIGN AND ENHANCED GUEST PROPOSITIONS

This panel of hospitality leaders will discuss how to meet guests’ needs through emotive design principles. They will explain the importance of enhancing guest propositions through interior and service design for continued global hospitality success.

PANELLISTS
Tim Mutton, Founder, Blacksheep
Shida Salehi, Founder & Principal, Customs Bureau
Tom Chalmers, Principal & Chief Operating Officer, AvroKO
Seyhan Özdemir Sarper, Founding Partner & Head of Design, Autoban

MODERATOR
Alys Bryan, Managing Editor, Design Insider

3pm

– COFFEE/TEA & NETWORKING –

3.45pm

CREATING TRUE VALUE – BRANDED RESIDENCES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

How operators and consumers view this emerging sector

PANELLISTS
Jonathan Tomlinson, Senior Vice President, Luxury Hospitality, Branded Residential and Real Estate, Kerzner International
Heidi Schmidtke, Managing Director, Head of Operator Selection EMEA JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Daniel Daggers, Founder, DDRE Global
James Price, Vice President Residential, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

MODERATOR
Daniel Englender, Managing Director, Benjamin West International

4.30pm

CLOSING REMARKS

Can Faik, Co-Founder, Global Hospitality Talk

– DRINKS & NETWORKING –