Hospitality Strategy
Predicting and Planning for a Recession
Predicting and Planning for a Recession
INSPIRE: Predicting and Planning for a Recession
Will we have a recession, and if we do, what will happen to luxury travel? How to play offense/defense.
Zach Demuth, Head of Americas Hotel Research – JLL
Dave Tessier, Founder & CEO – Hospitality Gaming Advisors
Jonathan Falik, CEO – JF Capital Advisors
Moderator: Rachel Rothman, Head of Hotels Research – CBRE
Creating a brand story from concept to implementation
Creating a brand story from concept to implementation
INSPIRE 22: Creating a brand story from concept to implementation
The vision behind the brand concept, positioning, creation and launch. Bringing it to life, from marketing to operations to OS&E
Tiffany Cooper, Head of Development – Kimpton Hotels & Resorts
Jennifer Barnwell, President – Curator Hotel & Resort Collection
Yossi Loeb, CEO – Regency Group
Moderator: Lisa Cain, Associate Professor – Florida International University
Regency Group
Building a Luxury Guest Experience
Building a Luxury Guest Experience
INSPIRE 22: Building a Luxury Guest Experience
Frank Giacomini, Vice President Restaurants, Bars & Events – Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Amanda Armstrong, Senior Vice President Brand and Community Engagement, Encore
Christof Pignet, Vice President Client Experience – Jetlinx
Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings – Forbes Travel Guide
Moderator: Alex Susskind, Senior Director & Professor, Cornell University
Talent Management & The Future
In this webinar, panelists will talk about the use of new technologies in human resource management and how some changes created by the pandemic are here to stay.
EU Market Recovery Trends
Europe: The pace of recovery depends on the market, whether they are resorts, urban-based, or located in the north or south. Panelists will talk about potential issues expected during the openings and how the luxury industry is preparing itself for the future.
Luxury Hotels: Preparation for the Recovery
Experts in luxury hospitality will discuss what the recovery will look like, how owners and operators can prepare for the recovery and how consumer expectations have changed.
Europe Focus: The Future of Hotel Investment
Alexi Khajavi, President, Hospitality & Travel, Questex, interviews Fernand Donnet, Owner & CEO of Sophos Hotels, on their strategy and where hotel investment is heading.
The Relationship and Future of Hotel-Branded Residences in the Luxury Space
For years, branded hotel residences have been a growing trend and important revenue generator for many luxury hotel brands. But are they still worth the extra expense to the developer? 40-year industry veteran Robert Burnett challenges conventional assumptions, discusses the questions that developers ask themselves when deciding on whether to flag luxury projects, and offers suggestions for how luxury hotel brands can preserve and enhance their value proposition in new, mixed use projects
Adapt and Innovate: The Recovery of Luxury Hotels
Hoteliers share how they have had to reimagine their operations over the past year to follow legislation and also ensure their guests and staff feel safe.
Building Resiliency in Your Business to Drive Demand & Accelerate Recovery
Florent Girardin, Assistant Professor from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne talks with leading experts on strategies for survival during these unpredictable times.
What Guests Want: Redefining Guest Loyalty Post Pandemic
Amanda Elder talks about how Kempinski is expanding on their loyalty programs and guest experience as they continue to reinvent the way they are engaging with their guests.