PANEL SESSION: THE OWNERS & INVESTORS. Several of Australasia’s leading owners and investors look at the industry outlook for 2024.
Moderated by: QCC Collection Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CASPAR SCHMIDT. 

Panelists:
–JURE DOMAZET, Managing Director, DOMA Group
–MARCUS REINDERS, Chief Executive Officer, NZ Hotel Holdings
–MARIANNE OSSOVANI, Head of Hotels, Tourism and Leisure, Elanor Investors Group
–MARK BULLOCK, Managing Director – Acquisitions & Asset Management, Ark Capital Partners
–STEVEN SKAROTT​​​, Director ‑ Hotels, Salter Brothers

PANEL SESSION: THE OPERATORS. Several of Australasia’s leading executives look at the industry outlook for 2024.
Moderated by: SIMON PAWSON, Associate Professor and Associate Dean – Torrens University Australia

Panelists:
-ADRIAN WILLIAMS, Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, Accor
-EMMA HYNES, Director of Operations, Premium and Essentials – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–JAN SMITS, Deputy Chair & CEO APAC, Pro-invest Group
–NICOLE DOWNS, Group Director of People and Performance, Ovolo Group
–SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACED BY FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS. With table captains, young executives will look at the opportunities and challenges faced by Future Industry Leaders. It will be a dynamic trivia challenge through Kahoot and participation will be by table rather than individual, to encourage discussion.

Moderated by IAN WILSON, Managing Director, Too Build

NETWORKING EVENT FOR DESIGN INN & FUTURE LEADERS ATTENDEES & AHICE SPEAKERS.
(Additional registration required)
Presented by Dandelion Vineyards and Radisson Hotel Group.

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS: Mini Debate “Branded Operators are better at running hotels than White Label Operators.”
(Additional registration required)
Moderated by GUS MOORS, Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality Group.
Presented by JLL.

PARTICIPANTS:
• For the Affirmative (the Brands), 1st Speaker is TISH NYAR (TFE Hotels), 2nd Speaker is CRAIG HOOLEY (Minor Hotels) and 3rd speaker is RICHARD CRAWFORD (Marriott International).
• For the Negative (White Label), 1st Speaker is CHRIS BATTERHAM (La Vie Hotels & Resorts), 2nd Speaker is ANDREW BULLOCK (1834) and 3rd Speaker is TONY RYAN (Trilogy).

PANEL SESSION: ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY – THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN 2024 AND BEYOND.
Moderated by: ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting

Panelists:
–ANTHEA DIMITRAKOPOULOS, General Manager, Brand and Environmental, Social and Governance, The Ascott Limited
-ANTHONY D. URSINO, General Counsel, Pro-invest Group
–BEN SCHUMACHER, Vice President Operations – South East Asia Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
–CASPAR SCHMIDT, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, QCC Collection
–KYLIE ROBERTS-FROST, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Bedding Stewardship Council

PANEL SESSION: THE ASSET MANAGERS’ OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: RICHARD MUNRO, Director, IP Protect

Panelists:
–DAVID BARK, Hotels Asset Manager, Mulpha Australia Limited
–HOWARD KEMBALL, Director, KCom
–LUCIA GRAMBALOVA, Chief Investment Officer & Head of Asset Management, Hotel Capital Partners
-RODGER L. POWELL, Managing Director, THSA
–ROHAN GOPALDAS, Partner & Asset Manager, Prospect Hotel Advisors

PANEL SESSION: FOOD AND BEVERAGE: HOT TRENDS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND
Presented by EVT.

Moderated by MICHAEL RODRIGUES, 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, NSW

Panelists:
–ADAM PETTA, Group Director of Culinary, EVT
-ALISON HULM, Director ‑ Development, Australasia, Langham Hospitality Group
–BENJAMIN KRIEG, Global Vice President Strategic Accounts, FutureLog
–JOOST HEYMEIJER, Inn-keeper, Toast Hospitality Advisory
–WILLIAM DE BEAUREPAIRE, Director, De Beaurepaire Wines

PANEL SESSION: LONG STAYS – APARTMENT HOTELS, BRANDED RESIDENTIAL AND CO-LIVING SPACES
Moderated by EMMA FRASER, Founder, Fraser Marketing International

Panelists:
–ALEX THORPE, Director, Veriu Group
–JAMES SHIELDS, General Manager of Growth & Capital Strategy, The Ascott Limited
–JOHN SUTCLIFFE, Director of Development, TFE Hotels
–LINDSAY LEESER, Chief Development Officer Pacific & Head of Apartments and Leases, Accor
–MARK RONFELDT​, Chief Executive Officer, Nesuto

PANEL SESSION: THE AUSTRALASIAN INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
Moderated by: PETER HARPER, Managing Director – Head of Investment Sales Australasia,
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group

Panelists:
–DR JERRY SCHWARTZ, Director, Schwartz Family Co
–MARCUS REINDERS, Chief Executive Officer, NZ Hotel Holdings
–MARIANNE OSSOVANI, Head of Hotels, Tourism and Leisure, Elanor Investors Group
–BRIAN O’DRISCOLL, Director of Portfolio Management and Transactions, Pro-invest Group

PANEL SESSION: WHAT RISING STARS WANT
Moderator: SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels

Panelists:
–AMELIA PEREZ, Manager – Development, Australasia, Hilton
–NICK HILL, Negotiator – Capital Markets, Hotels, CBRE
–MALAKAI YEOMANS, Room Division Manager, Doma Hotels
–NICOLE BURG, Business Development Executive, La Vie Hotels
-SCOTT BEAR, General Manager, Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah

PANEL SESSION: THE MEDIA – MAXIMISING EARNED COVERAGE AND WORKING WITH THE PRESS.
Moderated by: NICK WAYLAND, Chief Executive Officer, Travmedia

Panelists:
-GAVIN DENNETT, Editor – Spice, SpiceNews & A-List Guide
-JAMES WILKINSON, Editor-In-Chief – Wayfarer & HM / Travel Expert – 7 Network
–KARENA NOBLE, Director, Karena Noble Communications
–MONICA SALTER, Outrigger, VP Global Communications & Social Responsibility, Outrigger Hospitality Group

PANEL SESSION: THE ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
Moderated by: MARK BULLOCK, Managing Director – Acquisitions & Asset Management, Ark Capital Partners

Panelists:
–CLARENCE TAN, Senior Vice President, Development – Asia Pacific, Hilton
–KEVIN CROLEY, Senior Vice President, Development, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
–PETER HILL, Director – Development, Hotels & Resorts, EVT
–RICHARD CRAWFORD, Vice President – Hotel Development, Australia, NZ, and Pacific, Marriott International
–XAVIER GRANGE, Chief Development Officer – Luxury, Europe and Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems, Accor

PANEL SESSION: THE MONEY
Moderated by: ANDREW LANGSFORD, Senior Vice President, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group

Panelists:
–ADIL MOOSA, Senior Manager Corporate Development, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
–ADRIAN ARCHER, Head of Hotels Advisory/Valuations, Savills
–MINA LI, Director, THSA
–RAHUL PARRAB, Chief Executive Officer, Ark Capital Partners

PANEL SESSION: POWER OF THE PEOPLE – THE AUSTRALASIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: SIMON PAWSON, Associate Professor and Associate Dean – Torrens University Australia

Panelists:
–ANGELA HOWARD, Senior Vice President Talent & Culture – Premium, Midscale & Economy, Accor Pacific
-LUKE BUTLER, Managing Director, Hastings People
–JOAN BLINDHEIM, Director of Talent – Japan, Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
–MARK HODGE, Principal Advisor, Hodge & Co
-SILVIA COHEN, People & Culture Director, EVT
-TIM MYATT, Manager – Visitor Economy Workforce Capability, Visitor Economy and Client Programs Division, Austrade

PANEL SESSION: THE OPERATORS’ OUTLOOK FOR 2024 AND BEYOND.
Moderated by: ROY MELICK, Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie

Panelists:
-ADRIAN WILLIAMS, Chief Operating Officer – Pacific, Accor
-GEOFF YORK, Chief Executive Officer & Group Director, Hotels, Crystalbrook Collection
–JAN SMITS, Deputy Chair & CEO APAC, Pro-invest Group
–MATTHEW TRIPOLONE, Managing Director – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
-SEAN HUNT, Area Vice President – Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Marriott International

NETWORKING: DRINKS WITH THE BOSSES: Join us for a glass of South Australian wine in our two exhibition areas and meet some of the leading executives in the hotel industry.
Presented by Dandelion Vineyards and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

NETWORKING: THE AHICE 2024 GALA WELCOME RECEPTION, presented by SATC / SA GOV
(additional registration required)

NETWORKING: THE AHICE ASIA-PACIFIC ‘AFTER HOURS’ COCKTAIL LOUNGE at The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, presented by Outrigger Resorts & Hotels, Wayfarer; Westward Whiskey and De Beaurepaire Wines (cocktail on arrival and pay as you go).

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS: Hotels, build-to-rent (BTR) and Co-living – crossovers and opportunities.
(additional registration required)
Moderated by SEBASTIAN BUSA, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Presented by Baker Mckenzie. 

Panelists:
–ALEX THORPE, Director, Veriu
–LUCIA GRAMBALOVA, Chief Investment Officer & Head of Asset Management, Hotel Capital Partners
–RORY HUNTER, Founder and CEO, Model

PANEL SESSION: THE BOUTIQUE & LIFESTYLE BOOM.
Moderated by: ARNAUD MILLÉCAMPS, Managing Director, Minett Prime Square 

Panelists:
-DAVID SUDE, Area GM, QT Hotels and Resorts
–DAVE BASWAL, Chief Executive Officer, Ovolo Group
–GADI HASSIN, Global COO, Selina
–JURE DOMAZET, Managing Director, DOMA Group
–MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

PANEL SESSION: ASIA-PACIFIC INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
Moderated by: ADAM BURY, Executive Vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group 

Panelists:
-CHRIS BATTERHAM, Chief Development Officer, La Vie Hotels
–GREG SHAW, CEO, Mulpha
-NIGEL GREENAWAY, Chief Financial Officer, Crystalbrook Collection
–PAUL SALTER, Managing Director, Salter Brothers
–SANJOG MODGIL, Head of Overseas Hotels, TCC Land International (Thailand)

PANEL SESSION: DEALS, DEALS, DEALS – THE AUSTRALASIA PROPERTY OUTLOOK.
Moderated by: TONY RYAN, Executive Chairman, Trilogy Hotels  

Panelists:
–ANDREW JOLLIFFE, Managing Director & Board Chair, APAC, HTL Property
–GUS MOORS, Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality Group, JLL
–KAREN WALES, Head of Hotels – Australia, Transaction Services, Colliers
–MARK DURRAN, Managing Director – Hotel Capital Markets, Savills Australia and New Zealand
–MICHAEL SIMPSON, Managing Director – Hotels, Pacific, CBRE Hotels

NETWORKING: MORNING TEA
Presented by Moreton Bay. 

PANEL SESSION: GROWING REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Moderated by DORA STILIANOS, Partner, Baker McKenzie 

Panelists:
–MAYOR PETER FLANNERY, Mayor, City of Moreton Bay
-JENNIFER WARN, General Manager, Sales and Distribution, The Ascott Limited
-JOHN ZECKENDORF, Director, Mandala Hotels and Resorts
-CRAIG HOOLEY, Chief Operating Officer, Minor Hotels
-TRACY MACARTHUR, Marketing Manager & Digital Projects Lead – Asia Pacific, Travel + Leisure Co

PANEL SESSION: THE ASIA-PACIFIC TRAVEL OUTLOOK
Moderated by RUWAN PEIRIS, Director, THSA. 

Panelists:
–ADAM SCHWAB, Chief Executive Officer, Luxury Escapes
–BRENT HILL, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji
–KARI​​​​ HUNTER, Senior Director Commercial and Revenue Management, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
–KATE ATKINSON, Vice President – Global Sales, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
–ZOE BETTISON MP, Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs, South Australia

KEYNOTE: THE WORLD OF AI BY STEPHEN BORG, CEO & Co-founder at meldCX. More details to come.
Presented by THSA. 

NETWORKING: LUNCH.
Presented by The Ascott Limited. 

PANEL SESSION: WHAT GLOBAL CUSTOMERS WANT. A deep dive into what the customers want now and into the next decade.
Moderated by ROHAN GOPALDAS, Partner & Asset Manager, Prospect Hotel Advisors 

Panelists:
-ANNE GILL, Senior Vice President Commercial, Pacific, Accor
-CANDICE D’CRUZ, Vice President, Luxury Brands – Asia Pacific, Hilton
–CRAIG BOND, Senior Vice President – Head of Operations, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
-JEFFREY VAN VORSSELEN, Regional Vice President – Operations, Langham Hospitality Group
-LISA RANGITUTIA, Director of Commercial, Luxury and Lifestyle, Australasia, IHG Hotels and Resorts

PANEL SESSION: THE AUSTRALASIAN DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK
Moderated by: ROSS BEARDSELL, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group 

Panelists:
–BRETT FORER, Vice President Development – Pacific, Accor
–CAMERON BURKE, Director of Development – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
-LACHLAN HOSWELL, Managing Director, Business Unit Australasia, Radisson Hotel Group
-MONIKA DUBAJ, Vice President – Development & Owner Relations, Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, Hyatt
–TUSHAR RANIGA, Regional Director – Development, Australasia, Hilton

PANEL SESSION: THE RISE OF WHITE LABEL.
Moderated by ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams 

Panelists:
–ANDREW BULLOCK, Chief Executive Officer, 1834 Hotels
–BRETT BARLOW, Senior Vice President – Development, EVT
–GLEN BOULTWOOD, CEO and Co-Founder, Serene Capital
–JERRY XU, Chief Executive Officer, La Vie Hotels
–TONY RYAN, Executive Chairman, Trilogy Hotels

NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA.
Presented by ACCOR and De Beaurepaire Wines at The Playford Adelaide – MGallery.(additional registration required) 

POWER SESSION 1: ELEVATING THE GUEST JOURNEY
Moderated by: IVAN SUNDE, Industry Consultant 

Panelists:
-ANDREW TURNER, Group General Manager, Technology & Digital, EVT
-DR CARMEL HARRINGTON, Sleep Expert, AH Beard & Sleep for Health
-DAVID TONKIN, Country General Manager – Oceania, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
-SCOTT WIEDEMANN, National Manager – Accommodation, Foxtel
–STEVEN HIGGINS, Leader, Key Account Management – Australia & New Zealand LWT APAC, LIXIL Water Technology

POWER SESSION 2: MARKET SNAPSHOT – NEW ZEALAND AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC – opportunities and more.
Moderated by: NICK THOMPSON, Hotels and Hospitality Director, JLL New Zealand 

Panelists:
–DUNCAN MARS, Vice President Resort Operations South Pacific, Travel + Leisure Co
-EMMA HYNES, Director of Operations, Premium and Essentials – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
-JEAN HANEKOM, Director of Operations – Australia & New Zealand, Naumi Hotels
-LES MORGAN, Chief Operating Officer, Sudima Hotels New Zealand
-PATRICK LAYBUTT, Vice President Operations & Development – Australia & New Zealand, Swiss-Belhotel International

POWER SESSION 3: FRANCHISING – EXPECTATIONS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND 
Moderated by ALAN CHRISTIE, Senior Director, Growth & Development – SEA, La Vie Hotels 

Panelists:
–DANESH BAMJI, Vice President Franchise, Pacific, Accor 
-DAVID SILCOCK, Senior Manager – Development, Australia & New Zealand, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
–RAMZY FENIANOS, Chief Development Officer – APAC, Radisson Hotel Group 
–RODNEY SIMPSON, Managing Director, Operations – APAC, BWH Hotels
-SCOTT ARMSTRONG, Director of Development, 1834 Hotels

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS presented by Shape.

Inside the transformation of Salter Brothers’ Accor portfolio: thinking outside the box to maximise return on refurbishments during tough economic times.

• ANDREW PICKERING, Commercial Manager, Shape
• GRACE LEI GUO, Director, Stack Studio
• GUY BLUNDEN, Director – Client Services, WMK Architecture
• MIKE WATSON, Head of Design, Dezign

Moderator: MARIE COLANGELO, Project Director (Strategic Projects) Salter Brothers

PANEL: Realising the commercial benefit to ESG
Sustainable design comes at a cost – what can owners expect in return?

• BRENDON PITT, Senior Sustainability Engineer, NDY
• CATHERINE HART, Senior Design Manager, Toga
• CRAIG BOND, Senior Vice President Head of Operations, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
• KRISTI WAYMAN, Director of Design & Technical Services, Pro-invest Group
• SARAH HULL, Director of Sustainability and Brand, Cooper and Company

Moderator: ANGELA BIDDLE, Principal, Fender Katsalidis

PROJECT SHOWCASE: Moxy Sydney Airport
The journey to bring Marriott International’s playful lifestyle brand Moxy to the Australian market. 

MARIA VERNER, Transactions Manager (Hotels), RF CorVal

MASTERCLASS: Advancing accessible design
Catering to a multitude of guest needs through elevated accessible design.

• JULIE OCKERBY, Principal Creative Director, Meli Studio
• KERRY WILLIAMS, Founder, Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group)
• RYAN SMITH, Founder & Chief Access Officer, The Access Agency

Moderator: PHILLIPA LE ROUX, Design & Project Director, Australasia, Hilton

PANEL: Sensory design: a feast for the senses
Tuning in to sensory design to enhance various touchpoints of the guest experience.

• FAY GREENHALGH, Executive Design Director, Studio All
• JODI GRZYB, Art Consultant, Art Corporation
• RACHEL LUCHETTI, Principal, Luchetti Krelle

Moderator: IVAN SUNDE, Industry Consultant

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: ENVIROHACKING
CALLIE VAN DER MERWE, Founder & Principal Architect, Design Partnership; Co-Founder, COOOP Pty Ltd

Callie van der Merwe is a registered Australian Architect who has completed multiple award-winning commercial interior spaces all over the world with a signature philosophical approach of design for predictive behaviour.

As Co-Founder of COOOP Pty Ltd, operating from offices in Sydney and Dubai, he adopts an evidence-based design approach informed by empirical data to tailor-build environments that elicit positive human responses. COOOP terms this process “EnviroHacking”: identifying and framing the appropriate environmental architectural models, patterns or typologies for application towards increased joy, efficiency and wellbeing.

In this talk, Callie will share some architectural examples that best illustrate these universal biases influenced in part by our childhood memories, but to a much bigger extent, our evolutionary memories.

PANEL:  Power in F&B partnerships
Partner with a hospitality expert or go it alone? Finding the winning formula for a must-visit F&B venue.

• ALISON HULM, Director, Development Australasia, Langham Hospitality Group
• JOHN GOUNIOS, National Design Director, Greaton Pty Ltd
• JOHN C W THOMAS, Owner & Director, Sangster Design Group
• MARY MACKILLOP, Director Design – Interiors, WMK Architecture
• STEVE FINLAYSON, General Manager, The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

Moderator: MICHAEL HYDE, Head of Hospitality & Hotels, Comcater

DESIGN SHOWCASE: 25hours Sydney
Behind the curtain of the highly anticipated Australian brand debut of 25hours

• ELLEN STENHOLM, Director of Lifestyle Design, Pacific, Ennismore
• SHELLEY INDYK, Design Director, Indyk Architects

PANEL: Bathrooms beyond expectation
What’s new and innovative in the world of bathrooms.

• DEE PASSENGER​​​​, Principal | Manager Interiors, Cottee Parker
• LACHLAN MACFARLANE, Chairman, Argent Australia
• STEVEN HIGGINS, GROHE ANZ, part of Lixil

Moderator: SAMANTHA EADES, Director, Mitchell Eades

DESIGN SHOWCASE: The Interlude
Behind the historic walls of HM Prison Pentridge, a boutique hotel is born.

JULIET ASHWORTH, Partner & Creative Director, CHADA

PROJECT SHOWCASE: Adelaide Marriott
The transformation of the historic Adelaide GPO building into a landmark luxury hotel.

JOHN GOUNIOS, National Design Director, Greaton Pty Ltd

PANEL: Eye of the operator
Hotel operators share their views on important issues impacting hotel design.

• ELLEN STENHOLM, Director of Lifestyle Design, Pacific, Ennismore
• JONATHAN CONROY, Senior Director, Design & Engineering – Australasia & South Pacific, IHG
• PHILLIPA LE ROUX, Design and Project Director – Australasia, Hilton
• SCOTT BOYES, Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Hotels

Moderator: ANGELA BIDDLE, Principal, Fender Katsalidis

THE 2024 AUSTRALASIA-PACIFIC HOTEL DESIGN AWARDS, presented by HM.

DESIGN INN PART 4 – HOTEL SITE TOURS (Additional registration required).

Crowne Plaza Mawson Lakes
Due to open in H2 24, this is your chance to gain an exclusive first look of this new-build property.

Mantra Tonsley Adelaide 
Opened in 2023, this new-build hotel presents a contemporary four-star offering.

Hotel Alba, Independent Collection by EVT 
Described as a ‘stylish urban retreat’, this South Terrace hotel launched in September 2023 following a transformative refurbishment.

Peppers Waymouth Adelaide
Fresh from a multi-million-dollar renovation, unveiled last year, this new-look hotel features a new ground-floor restaurant.  

Hilton Garden Inn (prototype), Adelaide Oval
Want to first-hand experience the market’s most efficient kit-of-parts prototype, a suite of tailored offerings, greater flexibility with franchised and managed hotel agreement options and Hilton’s powerful commercial engine? Join a tour of the Hilton Garden Inn regional room prototype.

NETWORKING EVENT FOR DESIGN INN & FUTURE LEADERS ATTENDEES & AHICE SPEAKERS. (Additional registration required). Presented by Dandelion Vineyards and Radisson Hotel Group.

NETWORKING: THE AHICE ASIA-PACIFIC ‘AFTER HOURS’ COCKTAIL LOUNGE at The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, presented by Outrigger Resorts & Hotels, Wayfarer; Westward Whiskey and De Beaurepaire Wines (glass of wine on arrival and pay as you go).