2024 AHICE Fiji Program Overview
Please see the 2024 Asia-Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) Fiji Investment in Tourism Summit program overview below.
Wednesday, 3 July 2024
4:00pm-5:45pm |
NETWORKING EVENT AND SITE TOURS of the new CROWNE PLAZA FIJI NADI BAY RESORT AND SPA presented by IHG, Tappoo, De Beaurepaire wines
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6:00pm-8:00pm |
NETWORKING EVENT at SHERATON FIJI RESORT AND SPA presented by Marriott International, Tappoo, De Beaurepaire wines
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Note: Program is subject to change
Thursday, 4 July 2024
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa
8:45am-9:05am |
OFFICIAL WELCOME by Emcee NICKY STYRIS, AHICE Group President JAMES WILKINSON, Tourism Fiji CEO BRENT HILL and a traditional welcome ceremony from the VOU DANCE GROUP. |
9:05am-9:25am |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Fiji Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, the Honorable VILIAME GAVOKA. |
9:25am-9:45am |
OUTLOOK: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIJI ISLANDS in 2024 and beyond by STR Regional Director MATTHEW BURKE. |
9:45am-10:00am |
HOTELIER Q&A: Accor Chief Operating Officer PME – Pacific, ADRIAN WILLIAMS, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
10:00am-10:25am |
PANEL SESSION: THE ESSENTIAL AVIATION & TOURISM OUTLOOK FOR 2024. Panelists: |
10:25am-10:50am |
PANEL SESSION: THE ESSENTIAL HOTEL OPERATORS OUTLOOK FOR 2024. Panelists: |
10:50am-11:00am |
KEYNOTE: FIJI TOURISM INDUSTRY OUTLOOK by Tourism Fiji CEO BRENT HILL. |
11:00am-11:30am |
NETWORKING: MORNING TEA presented by Investment Fiji
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11:30am-11:40am |
HOTELIER Q&A: Marriott International Vice President – Hotel Development, Australia, NZ, and Pacific, RICHARD CRAWFORD, in conversation with AHICE Group President JAMES WILKINSON. |
11:40am-12:05pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN FIJI. Panelists: |
12:05pm-12:30pm |
PANEL SESSION: HOTEL AND TOURISM INVESTORS OUTLOOK.
Panelists: |
12:30pm-12:45pm |
KEYNOTE: THE ASIA PACIFIC REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK by NICK THOMPSON, Hotels and Hospitality Director, JLL New Zealand. |
12:45pm-12:55pm |
HOTELIER Q&A: IHG Hotels & Resorts Portfolio General Manager – FNPF Owned Hotels, LACHLAN WALKER, in conversation with AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON. |
12:55pm-1:55pm |
NETWORKING: LUNCH presented by Fiji Airways
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1:55pm-2:20pm |
PANEL SESSION: FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLOOK AND TRENDS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND. Panelists: |
2:20pm-2:40pm |
AVIATION Q&A: Fiji Airways’ Senior Manager Tourism and Customer Operations, JAMES PRIDGEON, in conversation with AHICE Group President JAMES WILKINSON. |
2:40pm-3:05pm |
PANEL SESSION: FUTURE HOTEL AND TOURISM PROJECTS UPDATE. Panelists: |
3:05pm-3:40pm |
NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA presented by Tourism Fiji
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3:40pm-4:10pm |
PANEL SESSION: HOTEL DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIJI ISLANDS.
Panelists: |
4:10pm-4:35pm |
KEYNOTE: ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY – THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN 2024 AND BEYOND by ANDREW CAMERON, Founder and CEO, Enzyme Consulting (Singapore). |
4:35pm-4:50pm |
HOTELIER Q&A: Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, JEFF WAGONER, in conversation with AHICE Group President JAMES WILKINSON. |
5:00pm-5:20pm |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Fiji Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, the Honorable MANOA KAMIKAMICA. |
5:20pm |
WRAP-UP by emcee NICKY STYRIS, AHICE Group President, JAMES WILKINSON and Tourism Fiji CEO BRENT HILL. |
5:20pm-7:15pm |
NETWORKING: GALA RECEPTION at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa presented by Accor and Tappoo
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7:30pm-onwards |
CLOSING PARTY: COCKTAILS, DRINKS AND DESSERTS at Club Wyndham Denarau Island, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, presented by Travel + Leisure
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Note: Program is subject to change
IMPORTANT: THE AHICE HOUSE RULES
A note from the organisers: Due to a number of unofficial invite-only events taking place during conferences in recent years, we would ask that businesses and individuals please do not host any events during the above times as a courtesy to other sponsors of AHICE Fiji.
We all know that without sponsors, events like this cannot happen and we ask that our request is respected. If unapproved events do take place during the official times, the organisers and representatives of those companies will not be able to attend any AHICE sessions and are at the risk of passes being revoked.
We are also requesting that supplier and adviser attendees that aren’t sponsors of the event do not canvas for business with sales materials and documents at AHICE Fiji events. Those that do will be at the risk of passes being revoked.
To find out how you can be involved in the program, please contact:
HOTEL CHAINS, BRANDS, OWNERS & ADVISERS
James Wilkinson, AHICE Group President: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au
HOTEL SUPPLIERS
Samantha-Jo Ewart, Sales Manager: sewart@intermedia.com.au
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