During the second week of November, there are many exciting events happening in London for the hotel and travel industry, including WTM and Cvent Connect Europe.
Join HSMAI Europe for a whole day and evening including some brilliant speakers and debate sessions. We will kick off the day with breakfast and networking with our industry colleagues at Cvent Connect Europe. The first speaker of the day is the famous Kelly Holmes, Double Olympic Champion, Colonel and a Dame!
08:00 – 09:00 GMT
Breakfast, taking place alongside Cvent CONNECT Europe attendees (Optional)
09:00 – 10:10 GMT
Cvent Morning Keynote: Learn the Power of Self Transformation with Multi-Olympian Kelly Holmes (Optional)
Kelly Holmes, Double Olympic Champion, Colonel and a Dame!
Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes is an icon and an inspiration, joining the British Army at seventeen where she served for nearly ten years as a physical training instructor and judo champion. Kelly went on to tackle a twelve-year international career, being a multi-Olympian in track and field, making history with accolades including being honored with Damehood for her services to the sport. True to form, Kelly has not slowed down since, creating her own charity which supports disadvantaged youth, becoming an award-winning author, and being a continuous advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Join us for an edge-of-your-seat keynote where Kelly Holmes will tell all about her transformational life journey with important learnings our audience can take away about being persistent, authentic, and inclusive.
10:15 – 12:00 GMT
HSMAI Europe Advisory Board meeting (By-Invitation-Only)
HSMAI Europe Advisory Board members receive a special invitation to participate in this session.
12:00 – 13:00 GMT
Lunch
13:00 – 13:20 GMT
Welcome and Introductions to HSMAI Europe Fall Curate 2023
By Ingunn Hofseth, President & CEO at HSMAI Europe, and introduction of all attendees
13:20 – 13:30 GMT
Moderator of the day:
Michael Nowlis, Programme Director, Executive Leadership Programmes, CISL, University of Cambridge and chair of the HSMAI Europe Board of Directors
Introduction to the topic: Win-Win: Aligning Hotel Owner and Operator Commercial Strategies for Business Success
Hotel owners and management companies share an interest in maximizing sales and GOPAR. Higher revenue and operating profit provides additional funds to cover occupation costs and generate increased net profit for owners. It also increases the incentive fee paid to operating companies, rewarding managers for their commercial excellence. While conflicts can arise over property-level marketing decisions, hotels achieve improved performance when owners and operators are aligned on sales, pricing and distribution strategies. Similarly, franchisors and franchisees optimize mutual profitability when commercial initiatives are coordinated. The autumn curate will provide a unique forum for senior industry leaders to boldly explore how to align owner and management commercial strategies for business success.
Luc Boschmans, Managing Director / Equity Partner at Tristan Capital Partners
Panel debate:
Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA @ WYNDHAM Hotels & Resorts
Luc Boschmans, Managing Director / Equity Partner at Tristan Capital Partners
Moderated by:
Michael Nowlis, Programme Director, Executive Leadership Programmes, CISL, University of Cambridge
Interactive program
17:20 hrs
Wrap up
By Michael Nowlis, Programme Director, Executive Leadership Programmes, CISL, University of Cambridge.
17:30 – 18:00 GMT
Innovation Pavilion Happy Hour, taking place alongside Cvent CONNECT Europe attendees
18:00 – 23:30 GMT
Cvent Evening Event at the London Reign (Optional)
Kelly Holmes
Double Olympic Champion, Colonel and a Dame!
Luc Boschmans
Managing Director / Equity Partner at Tristan Capital Partners
Moderator: Michael Nowlis
Programme Director, Executive Leadership Programmes, CISL, University of Cambridge and Chair of the HSMAI Europe Board of Directors
Dimitris Manikis
President EMEA at WYNDHAM Hotels & Resorts
HSMAI Europe’s Fall Curate 2023 will be taking place in London at the Hilton London Metropole, co-located with Cvent Connect Europe.
225 Edgware Rd, London W2 1JU, United Kingdom
HSMAI Europe’s Fall Curate registrations will be reviewed for confirmation. If you are interested in attending this event, please reach to us at postbox@hsmai.eu.