SEE THE CITY: Hotel Site Tours across Wellington (additional registration required)

Hotels include:

• TRYP by Wyndham Tory Street Wellington
• Movenpick Wellington
• Naumi Wellington
• InterContinental Wellington
• Oaks Wellington

PANEL SESSION: TOURISM OUTLOOK. International tourism strategy and emerging markets. Moderated by Hotel Council Aotearoa Strategic Director, JAMES DOOLAN.

Panellists:
– LYNDA KEENE, Chief Executive, Tourism Export Council of New Zealand
– LISA HOPKINS, CEO, Business Events Industry Aotearoa
– DAVID PERKS,  Chair, Regional Tourism New Zealand

HOTELIER Q&A. The Ascott Limited Managing Director, DAVID MANSFIELD, in conversation with HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: RISING STARS. Several of the industry’s rising stars talk about their expectations in the industry. Moderated by JODI BROWN, General Manager, QT Wellington.

Panellists:
– JACQUI PAURINI, National Talent Acquisition Manager, Accor New Zealand
– JUSTIN DO, Executive Assistant Manager, Sudima Auckland City
– KELLY WILLIAMSON, Area Director of Sales and Marketing – New Zealand, IHG Hotels & Resorts
– MEL ALEXANDER, General Manager – Hotel Operations, Scenic Hotel Group
– NEERAV GORASIA, Operations Excellence Manager, Pro-Invest Hotels

GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A. Swiss-Belhotel Hotels and Resorts International Chairman, GAVIN FAULL (from Hong Kong), on the global launch of Māua, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: THE INVESTORS OUTLOOK (part 1). An essential outlook for the coming years. Moderated by JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group Managing Director – Head of Investment Sales Australasia, PETER HARPER.

Panellists:
– MARCUS REINDERS, Chief Executive Officer, NZ Hotel Holdings
– ROB NEIL, Director, Safari Group
– SUDESH JHUNJUNWALA, Founder, Hind Management / Sudima Hotels
– VICKI CHOW, Executive Director, Stonewood Group

NETWORKING. Gala Networking Event at Te Papa Tongarewa, presented by IHG Hotels and Resorts, including welcome address by MATTHEW TRIPOLONE, Managing Director – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts, plus the presentation of the New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards. (additional registration required).

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS: TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE. A showcase of some of the hottest hotel technology in New Zealand. Moderated by E Horner & Associates Managing Director, TED HORNER (additional registration required).

Panellists:
– ARMAND BEZUIDENHOUT, National Sales – New Zealand, Dormakaba
– BEN CHARLTON, Commercial Director, Mews
– BENJAMIN KRIEG, Area Vice President Strategic Accounts Asia Pacific, FutureLog
– CHRIS ORMISTON, Sales Engineer – APAC, Agilisys
– JUSTIN DE LILLE, Group Chief Executive Officer, Liverton
– TIM KEELING, General Manager – Queensland, New Zealand & the Pacific, Encore Event Technologies

PANEL SESSION: THE OPERATORS’ OUTLOOK (part 1). An essential outlook for the year ahead. Moderated by HM magazine Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

Panellists:
– ANTHONY STANLEY, Director of Performance & Revenue Management, Choice Hotels APAC
– ANTONY RITCH, Chief Executive Officer, TFE Hotels
– KARL LUXON, Chief Executive Officer, Scenic Hotels
– MARK RONFELDT​, Chief Executive Officer, Nesuto – Daiwa Living Group
– RACHAEL NICHOLSON​, Group General Manager Operations, Heritage Hotel Management

THE LEADERSHIP SESSIONS [part 1]. Accor Pacific CEO, SARAH DERRY, in conversation with Head of Services at FIFA, SALLY ATTFIELD.

PANEL SESSION: SUSTAINABILITY. The essential trends you need to know. Moderated by Third Era Sustainability Consulting’s Sustainability Consultant, ANNABEL BURGESS.

Panellists:
– ADRIAN WILLIAMS, Senior Vice President Operations, Accor
– ANTHEA DIMITRAKOPOULOS, General Manager, Brand and Environmental, Social and Governance, The Ascott Limited
– NEERAV GORASIA, Operations Excellence Manager, Pro-Invest Hotels
– KAREN ORR, Sector Decarbonisation Programme Advisor, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
– STEVEN HIGGINS, Leader, Key Account Management – Australia & New Zealand LWT APAC, LIXIL Water Technology

GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A. Marriott International, Inc Chair, DAVID S. MARRIOTT, and Marriott International, Inc President and Chief Executive Officer, ANTHONY CAPUANO, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON (exclusive video from the USA).

PANEL SESSION: DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK [part 1]. The essential development outlook for 2023, 2024 and beyond. Moderated by HM magazine Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

Panellists:
– CAMERON BURKE, Director of Development, Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
– JEFFREY VAN VORSSELEN, Regional Vice President, Operations – Pacific & South East Asia, Langham Hospitality Group
– LINDSAY LEESER, Chief Development Officer Pacific, Accor
– PETER HILL, Director – Development, Hotels & Resorts, EVT
– TRISTAN COOPER, Director, Hotel Development – Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, Marriott International

HOTELIER Q&A. Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer CRAIG HOOLEY, in conversation with HM magazine Editor, RUTH HOGAN (via video link).

PANEL SESSION: HUMAN RESOURCES. The essential Human Resources outlook for 2023, 2024 and beyond. Moderated by FRANZ MASCARENHAS​, Managing Director, Cordis Auckland.

Panellists:
– ANNE GILL, SVP Commercial, Accor Pacific
– CRAIG BINNEY, Head of People and Culture, Scenic Hotel Group
– LYNDA UGARTE, Head of HR – Japan, Australasia and Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
– CHRISTINE HURRING, Director of Workplace Experience, Sudima Hotels
– JULIE WHITE, Strategic Advisor, Hospitality New Zealand

GLOBAL HOTELIER Q&A: Wyndham Hotel Group CEO, GEOFF BALLOTTI, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON (exclusive video California).

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Run Branding Agency.

– Raymond Otene McKay, Ngaati Mahuta, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Pūkeko; Co-Founder & Creative Director, Run
– Laura Cibilich, Co-Founder & Design Director, Run

Presented by THSA

NETWORKING LUNCH, presented by The Ascott Limited 

PANEL SESSION: DESIGN TRENDS. The essential design and architecture outlook for 2023, 2024 and beyond. Moderated by Space Studio Director, VEE KESSNER. 

Panellists:
– AUDREY DE FILIPPIS​​​​, Associate Director & Sector Lead, Ignite Architects
– PHILLIPA LE ROUX, Design and Project Director – Architecture, Design and Construction, Australasia, Hilton 
– SOPHIE BEEVER, Design Principal, Furnz Group
– TONI BRANDSO, Co-Founder & Creative Director, Material Creative

PANEL SESSION: THE INVESTORS OUTLOOK [part 2]. An essential outlook for the coming years. Moderated by JLL New Zealand Hotels and Hospitality Director, NICK THOMPSON.

Panelists:
– LANI HAGAMAN, Chair, Scenic Hotels
– STUART HARRISON, Managing Director, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand
– UDAI SARIN, Chief Executive Officer, Sarin Investments
– TIM ALPE, Managing Director, TriO Capital

PANEL SESSION: DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK [part 2]. The essential development outlook for 2023, 2024 and beyond. Moderated by HM magazine Editor, RUTH HOGAN.

Panellists:
– JAMES SHIELDS, General Manager of Growth & Capital Strategy, The Ascott Limited
– MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development- South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
– SCOTT​ ARMSTRONG, Director of Development, Australia & New Zealand, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
– TUSHAR RANIGA, Regional Director – Development, Australasia, Hilton

GLOBAL TOURISM Q&A. United Airlines’ Managing Director Global Sales, MARCEL FUCHS, in conversation with HM Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON (exclusive video from the USA).

Networking Afternoon Tea.

Presented by Cordis

PRESENTATION: CULTURE. Te Reo and Māori culture with Sofitel Wellington General Manager, RAYMOND FAULKNER.

PANEL SESSION: TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES. Industry leaders look at opportunities for domestic and international tourism. Moderated by THSA Managing Director, RODGER POWELL. Presented by Minor Group.

Panellists:

– PAUL GORMAN, General Manager Business Development, Luxury Escapes
– BEN SCHUMACHER, Vice President Operations – South East Asia Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
– LAUREN JOYCE, General Manager, Generator NZ
– RENAE TRIMBLE, Chief Executive Officer, Accor Plus

PANEL SESSION: MEET THE PRESS. How the hotel sector and investors can best work with the media. Moderated by Travmedia Founder and CEO, NICK WAYLAND (from New York).

Panellists:

– CHRIS WAITE, Head of Corporate Affairs, JAPAC – IHG Hotels & Resorts
– GINNI POST, Managing Director, GP Communications
– JAMES WILKINSON, Host & Editor-In-Chief, Wayfarer & Travel Expert, 7 Network Australia
– LUCY ACOTT, Head of Brand & Marketing, Rydges Hotels & Resorts
– RUTH HOGAN, Editor, HM magazine

PANEL SESSION: ‘DRINKS WITH THE BOSSES’, THE OPERATORS’ OUTLOOK [part 2]. An essential outlook for the year ahead. Moderated by HM magazine Editor-In-Chief, JAMES WILKINSON.

Panellists:

– EMMA HYNES, Director of Operations, Premium and Essentials – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
– LES MORGAN, Chief Operating Officer, Hind Management / Sudima Hotels
– PATRICK LAYBUTT, Vice President Operations and Development, Swiss-Belhotel International
– SIMON WHITE, General Manager Hotel Operations New Zealand, EVT

NETWORKING. Gala Networking Event at Tākina Wellington, presented by Accor. (Additional registration required).

NETWORKING. After Event networking bar at Hot Sauce, QT Wellington (pay as you go).