AHICE CHARITY GOLF DAY at Denarau Golf and Racquet Club.
Golf will be in the format of 2 ball Ambrose teams, with a maximum of 48 players. The cost will be FJ$150 per person inclusive of green fees and golf club hire. The cost will go entirely to charity, courtesy of Tappoo. (Available for ticketed AHICE delegates only. Additional cost and registration required).
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NETWORKING: DE BEAUREPAIRE WINEMAKER DINNER at Tatavu Grill & Bar, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, Denarau Island. (Available for ticketed AHICE delegates only. Additional cost and registration required).
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BUMP-IN: Exhibitors will be bumping in at Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa ahead of the Exhibition Showcase on Thursday

BUS TRANSFERS from Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa to Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa.

AHICE FIJI 2026 REGISTRATION, AFTERNOON TEA and coffee at Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa.

OFFICIAL WELCOME by Emcee NICKY STYRIS, AHICE Group President JAMES WILKINSON, Investment Fiji Chief Executive Officer, KAMAL CHETTY, and a traditional welcome ceremony from the VOU DANCE GROUP.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Officer, DR. PARESH PANT.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: speaker to be revealed.

PANEL SESSION: NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Fiji and South Pacific developers talk about future opportunities and projects.
Hosted by:
• PETER HARPER, Managing Director – Head of Investment Sales Australasia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Panelists:
• PIENAAR PISO, Hotel Developer and Founder, Vision Complete Earthworks
• STEVE HOWARD, Director, Vanua Ranch
• SUDESH JHUNJHNUWALA, Chief Executive Officer, Sudima Hotels
• TAL MILFIRER, owner, Havannah Marina Project (Vanuatu)
• Speaker to be revealed

INDUSTRY Q&A: speakers to be revealed.

PANEL SESSION: FRANCHISING: MARKET EXPECTATIONS. Franchising is again set to grow in Fiji in 2026 and beyond.
Hosted by:
• RUWANI WEERASINGHE, Director Asset Management and Acquisition, La Vie Hotels and Resorts
Panelists:
• DANESH BAMJI, Vice President Franchise, Pacific, Accor
• DANILO CURCURUTO, Director, Development – Australasia, Radisson Hotel Group
• SAM DAVIES, Director of Operations – Australasia & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• SHAUN ORMSBY, Vice President of Growth, 1834 Hotels

INVESTOR Q&A: Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Owner, JAY SINGH, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: THE ART OF DESIGN & WELLNESS. Hot design, architecture, wellness trends, furniture, beauty and more.
Hosted by:
• GINNI POST, Director, GP Communications
Panelists:
• KATE IFOULD, Founder and Director, Furniture Partners
• MONIQUE ENOKA-DAVIDSON, Director, Space Studio
• RICHARD DALMAN, Managing Director, Dalman Architects
• VANESSA MEGAN, Founder & Formulator, Vanessa Megan Skincare

REGISTRATION, coffee and tea in the exhibition showcase.

WELCOME BACK to AHICE Fiji Islands by emcee NICKY STYRIS.

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS: TECHNOLOGY – AI ESSENTIALS. A masterclass in AI you won’t want to miss, served up with breakfast from Sofitel.
Hosted by:
• DAVID THOMPSON, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MyMA.AI
Panelists:
• ALISTAIR LAW, Partner, Anthony Harper
• Speakers to be revealed

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PANEL SESSION: DEVELOPMENT: MIDSCALE BRANDS. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading executives.
Hosted by:
• RUWAN PEIRIS, Chief Executive Officer, THSA Hotel Advisors
Panelists:
• ANDREW BULLOCK, Executive Chairman, 1834 Hotels
• MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South-East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
• SUDESH JHUNJHNUWALA, Chief Executive Officer, Sudima Hotels
• Speaker to be revealed

KEYNOTE: Investment Fiji CEO, KAMAL CHETTY, looks at the investment outlook for the Fiji Islands.

PANEL SESSION: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHOWCASE. What’s hot in technology, plus innovative solutions for 2026 and beyond.
Hosted by:
• BJÖRN ANTONSSON, Regional CEO – Asia-Pacific, Candela
Panelists:
• ALISTAIR ROBERTSON, Head of APAC Strategy Partnerships, Hospitality, Honeywell
• ANTHONY STEVENS, Regional Director Operations Hotels – AP and General Manager, ANZ, Shiji
• CHITRA RANDHAWA, Senior Regional Director of Sales, IDeaS Revenue Solutions
• CRAIG DENNINGTON, Director of Sales – Australia / New Zealand / Pacific, Agilysys
• ELOISE RANKIN, Head of Sales and Customer Success, Hub OS
• MICHAEL BENIKOS, Managing Director, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Australia
• SHELLIA CHANG, Sales Director, ANZ & Pacific, Hospitality, Infor
• Dormakaba speaker to be revealed

NETWORKING: MORNING TEA & COFFEE in the exhibition showcase.
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PANEL SESSION: FIJI ISLANDS & SOUTH PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading development executives.
Hosted by:
• DAMIEN LITTLE, Director, Hotel Planning & Development – Australia, Horwath HTL
Panelists:
• CAMERON BURKE, Director of Development – Australasia and Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• LINDSAY LEESER, Chief Development Officer Pacific & Head of Apartments and Leases, Accor
• MATT HOLMES, Vice President of Development – South-East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
• RICHARD CRAWFORD, Vice President – Hotel Development, Australia, NZ, and Pacific, Marriott International
• TUSHAR RANIGA, Regional Director, Development – Australasia, Hilton

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: BY THE NUMBERS. What to expect in 2026 and beyond by STR Sales – Pacific, PAUL HAMMOND. 

PANEL SESSION: FIJI ISLANDS TOURISM OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading executives.
Hosted by:
• LEIGH HOWARD, Chief Operating Officer, Tropica Island Resort
Panelists:
• BRAD RUTHERFORD, Chief Executive Officer, South Sea Cruises
• JASON ZVATORA, Vice President, Commercial Strategy and Performance – APAC, Outrigger Hospitality Group
• PAUL GORMAN, General Manager, Luxury Escapes
• speaker to be revealed

HOTELIER Q&A: Marriott International Area General Manager – Fiji, JOHN DOUGLAS, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

PANEL SESSION: FOOD & BEVERAGE. Key trends to expect in 2026 in Fiji and the South Pacific.
Hosted by:
• WILLIAM DE BEAUREPAIRE, CEO & Vigneron, De Beaurepaire Wines
Panelists:
• ATENDRA SHARMA, Export Manager, Vittoria Coffee
• CLARENCE GOFF, B2B Head of HORECA, Nestlé Nespresso SA
• MILOS POVOLNY, Consultant Relationship Specialist, UNOX Australia
• speaker to be revealed

NETWORKING LUNCH in the exhibition showcase.
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PANEL SESSION: THE INVESTORS’ OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading investors.
Hosted by:
• NICK THOMPSON, National Director – Hotels, New Zealand, Colliers 
Panelists:
• ROB CECCONI, Owner and Managing Director, Tropica Island Resort
• SANJAY PRATAP, Director of Assets – Fiji, CP Group
• speakers to be revealed

TOURISM Q&A: CANDELA Regional CEO Asia-Pacific, BJÖRN ANTONSSON, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

KEYNOTE: to be revealed.

PANEL SESSION: UPSCALE, LUXURY AND COLLECTION BRANDS TO THE FORE. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading executives.
Hosted by:
• ADAM BURY, Executive Vice President, Investment Sales & Head of Debt Advisory Australasia,  JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
Panelists:
• DAVID FRASER, Vice President Operations – Pacific, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems, Accor
• LACHLAN HOSWELL, Managing Director, Business Unit Australasia, Radisson Hotel Group
• SIMON WHITE, General Manager Hotel Operations New Zealand, EVT
• TRISTAN COOPER, Director, Hotel Development – Australia, NZ & The Pacific, Marriott International

INDUSTRY TALKS: IHG Hotels & Resorts Managing Director – Australasia and Pacific, MATTHEW TRIPOLONE, in conversation with a speaker to be revealed.

NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA in the exhibition showcase.
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PANEL SESSION: THE OPERATORS’ OUTLOOK. Expectations for 2026 and beyond by leading Hoteliers.
Hosted by:
• ROBERT WILLIAMS, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Asia Pacific, Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
• CAREY OSBORNE, Cluster General Manager – Fiji, Hilton
• CHARLES HOMSY, General Manager, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island
• LACHLAN WALKER, Regional General Manager Fiji & Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• LEE PEARCE, CEO, Raffe Group
• ROB McINTYRE, Vice President Operations New Zealand and Fiji, Accor

INDUSTRY TALKS: Accor Hotels Chief Operating Officer PM&E – Pacific, ADRIAN WILLIAMS, in conversation with a speaker to be revealed.

KEYNOTE Q&A: Opportunities for sports tourism in Fiji and the South pacific. New Zealand cricketing legend, SCOTT STYRIS, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON.

CLOSING KEYNOTE: to be revealed.

CLOSING REMARKS by emcee NICKY STYRIS.

NETWORKING: GALA POST-CONFERENCE RECEPTION at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.
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