Harry Javer, Founder and Producer, The Lodging Conference President, The Conference Bureau, Inc.
8:10 AM - 8:30
Speed Statistics
Presented by:
Ben Bates, Commercial Manager, North America, Booking.com JP Ford, ISHC, SVP and Director of Global Business Development, Lodging Econometrics Adam Lair, MAI, Managing Director, Senior Partner, HVS Mark V. Lomanno, Partner & Senior Advisor, Kalibri Labs Vail Ross, SVP, Global Business Development & Marketing, STR Mark Woodworth, Senior Managing Director, Head of Lodging Research, CBRE Hotels Americas Research
8:30 AM - 8:50
Economic Outlook
Presented by:
Bernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist, The Economic Outlook Group, LLC
9:00 AM - 9:25
Interview with Arne M. Sorenson, President and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.
Moderated by:
Kathleen Matthews, Global Ambassador, World Travel and Tourism Council
9:25 AM - 9:35
The Castell Award - Recognizing a Woman Leader in the Hospitality Investment Arena
Recipient:
Heather McCrory, Chief Executive Officer, North & Central America Region, Accor
9:35 AM - 10:30
GENERAL SESSION
A View From The Top
Sponsored By:
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Moderator:
Don Landry, Owner, Top Ten Hospitality Advisors
Panelists:
David Kong, President and CEO, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Heather McCrory, Chief Executive Officer, North and Central America Region, Accor Jon Mehlman, President & CEO, Hospitality Investors Trust Tyler Morse, CEO, Managing Partner, MCR Investors
10:30 AM - 11:15
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by:
Marriott International
Western Alliance Bank Hotel Franchise Finance
11:15 AM - 12:30
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
T - 1 Hotel Investing 2020
With 10 straight years of growth, what can we expect in 2020? Join the panel of top owners, operators and investors for a frank discussion of the current hotel investment market and short and long-term risk/return strategies to optimize revenue.
Moderator:
Jerry Burrell, Chief Financial Officer, Westmont Hospitality
The hospitality industry has seen an uptick in private equity investment. Find out what factors are driving the acquisition activity, which sectors are on the radar, and if the panel sees any red flags on the horizon or a continuation of strong transaction volume.
Moderator:
Rajiv Trivedi, Managing Principal, TST Capital
Panelists:
Cheryl Boyer, Chief Operating Officer, Fulcrum Hospitality LLC Jon Kline, Chief Executive Officer, Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC Dan Kwon, Partner, Apollo Global Real Estate Jon Mehlman, President & CEO, Hospitality Investors Trust
T - 3 Borrowing Power: Hotel Lending & Debt Financing (Over $25 Mil)
Permanent, bridge, mezzanine or construction…The panel offers an overview of financial solutions for your new build, acquisition, recapitalization, refinancing, reposition and renovation.
Moderator:
Stacy Silver, President, Silver Hospitality Group
Panelists:
Peter Berk, President, PMZ Realty Capital LLC - Hotel Finance Group Mike Canning, Vice President, Hall Structured Finance Mat Crosswy, President, Stonehill Ethan Elser, Executive Vice President, PACE Equity Chris Williams, Managing Director, Western Alliance Bank
T - 4 Luxury and Ultra Luxury: Redefining What Travel Should Be
Distinctive, award-winning, uncompromising …Our panel discusses unique, emerging concepts, one-of-a-kind destinations, unsurpassed service and the finest guest experiences.
Moderator:
Jeff Weinstein, Editor in Chief, HOTELS Magazine
Panelists:
Richard Arnold, Chief Development Officer, Auberge Resorts Collection Ben Leahy, Principal, Cedar Capital Partners Gerald Raines, Senior Vice President Global Location Based Experiences, Viacom International Media Networks / Nickelodeon Richard J. Stockton, Chief Executive Officer & President, Braemar Hotels & Resorts Homi Vazifdar, Chief Executive Officer, Canyon Equity LLC
T - 5 What are You Looking for in a Management Company?
Whether it’s evaluating a deal to grow your portfolio, understanding your hotel’s technology requirements, or having a track record with your hotel segment and market…Management performance can affect the market value of your hotel. The panel offers tips on selecting the right management company with the skills and expertise to meet your objectives.
Moderator:
Russell C. Savrann, Partner, Sandman Savrann PLLC
Panelists:
Laura Benner, Senior Vice President, Hotel Asset Management, Colony Capital Fred Grapstein, Chairman, Hotel Association of NYC EVP, Vornado Hotels Roger Pollak, Executive Vice President, Island Hospitality Management Vicki Richman, COO, HVS Asset Management
T - 6 2020 Forecast
Receive up to the minute insights on U.S. lodging real estate including transactions, top markets, demand, ADR, RevPAR, construction activity and new supply forecast.
Presented by:
JP Ford, ISHC, SVP and Director of Global Business Development, Lodging Econometrics Adam Lair, MAI, Managing Director, Senior Partner, HVS Vail Ross, SVP Global Business Development & Marketing, STR Mark Woodworth, Senior Managing Director, Head of Lodging Research, CBRE Hotels Americas Research
T - 7 Battle for Scale: Mergers, Acquisitions and Spinoffs
With larger companies gaining increased negotiating strength and diverse portfolios of independent and branded hotels, the panel looks at recent consolidation and M&A activity, who may be next and what it means for single asset and multi-unit owners, developers, operators and investors.
Moderator:
Dennis Nessler, Editor-in-Chief, Hotel Interactive, Inc.
Panelists:
Robert Alter, President, Seaview Investors, LLC W. Michael Murphy, Head of Lodging and Leisure Capital, First Fidelity Companies Mark Purcell, Vice President - Development, North America, Accor Lynne Roberts, EVP of Capital Markets, Aimbridge Hospitality
12:30 PM - 2:00
Lunch
Sponsored by:
CBRE Hotels
Magnuson Hotels
1:00 PM -
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient:
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., President & CEO, TCOR Hotel Partners
1:20 PM -
NEWH BrandED Scholarship Presentation
1:30 PM -
AAHOA Update
Rachel Humphrey, Interim President & CEO, AAHOA
$1,000 cash drawing--Must be present to win.,
2:00 PM - 3:15
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
T - 8 Investing in Opportunity Zones
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created tax benefits for investing in economically distressed communities. Now available in all 50 states and DC, find out what you need to know about the benefits, requirements, challenges and liabilities of building a hotel in an opportunity zone.
Moderator:
Stefani C. O’Connor, Editor-in-Chief, Hotel Management | Questex Hospitality Group
Panelists:
Douglas Dreher, President & CEO, The Hotel Group Greg Friedman, Managing Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Peachtree Hotel Group Guy Maisnik, Partner and Vice Chair Global Hospitality Group®, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
T - 9 Individuality: The Pros and Cons of Lifestyle and Boutique
With a dynamic team of ownership, sales and marketing and onsite leadership, these hotels are positioned to offer the unique experiences guests prefer and the ROI investors demand. Find out about the challenges and opportunities of owning and operating a hotel in this space.
Moderator:
Stephanie Ricca, Editorial Director, Hotel News Now
Panelists:
Mary Beth Cutshall, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, HVMG Sarah Holtze Treadway, President / Co-CEO, Stout Street Hospitality - Magnolia Hotels John Keeling, Executive Vice President, Valencia Hotel Group William J. Nassikas, President & COO, Westroc Hospitality Mitch Patel, President & CEO, Vision Hospitality Group, Inc.
T - 10 New Construction: Smart Development Strategies for Tight Times
Developers, owners, designers and contractors discuss managing costs and logistics, assembling the project team, key trends and their latest transformative projects.
Moderator:
Ravi Patel, President, Hawkeye Hotels
Panelists:
Neil Amin, Chief Executive Officer, Shamin Hotels Derek S. Davis, President, davisREED Construction Inc. Christopher M. Kearney, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, exp Mark Laport, President, CEO, Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company Ricky Raman, Chief Operating Officer, PeachState Hospitality Andrea Schaub, Principal, Cooper Carry
T - 11 Two Awesome Projects: A Closer Look
Take a deep dive and discover how two incredible hotel projects were developed, designed and built featuring the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport and Six Senses Douro Valley in Portugal.
Make improvements or reposition properties that are not operating at their full potential so that you can command a higher ADR, increase cash flow and market share and capture the appreciation.
Moderator:
Lee Hunter, Chief Operating Officer, Hunter Hotel Advisors
Panelists:
Maki Nakamura Bara, President & Co-Founder, The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC Jacob Cohen, Vice President, Walker & Dunlop W. Chris Green, Chief Commercial Officer, Chesapeake Hospitality Ron Pohl, Chief Operations Officer, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Stephen Siegel, President, H-CPM (Hospitality CPM) Kevin Urgo, Managing Partner, Urgo Hotels & Resorts
T - 13 Avoid These Top 5 Borrowing Mistakes
As you look for deals and financing during the late stages of this current 10-year cycle, lenders and borrowers discuss mutually beneficial approaches to secure funding including negotiation, flexibility, transparency, viability and exit strategy.
Moderator:
Stan Kozlowski, Principal, CooperWynn Capital
Panelists:
Chirag "Chuck" Patel, CFO, NewcrestImage Chairman of the Board, American Bank Sagar Patel, Chief Investment Officer, The Witness Group Rushi Shah, Principal and CEO, Mag Mile Capital Michael Sonnabend, Managing Member, PMZ Realty Capital LLC
2:30 PM - 5:00
Deal Connect (20-minute Meetings)
3:15 PM - 4:00
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by:
Aimbridge Hospitality
4:00 PM - 5:15
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
T - 15 On Target with Upper-Upscale and Upscale
Why are these two chain scales so appealing to owners and developers? With a number of new brands entering the space, high occupancy levels, and an increase in supply, find out what is driving the success and if it is sustainable.
Moderator:
Robert A. Rauch, CHA, President and CEO, RAR Hospitality
Panelists:
Geoff Andrew, CEO, WorldHotels Gina LaBarre, RVP Upscale Brand Development, IHG Terry Sanders, Chief Development Officer, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group Mark Shalala, Vice President Upscale Development, Choice Hotels International Noah Silverman, Chief Development Officer, North America Full-Service Hotels, Marriott International, Inc. Jay Stein, Chief Executive Officer, Dream Hotel Group
T - 16 Borrowing Power: Hotel Lending & Debt Financing (Under $25 Mil)
Speed, convenience and competitive terms...Finance specialists discuss capital solutions for your acquisition, refinance, PIP, renovation, conversion or new build.
Moderator:
Bernie Moyle, COO, Cal-Vegas, Ltd
Panelists:
Scott Andrews, Managing Director – Hotel Franchise Finance, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Rickman Davis, Loan Officer, Hotel Lending, Live Oak Bank Pete Fehlman, Managing Director, Hodges Ward Elliott Brian Holstein, Principal, US Hotel Advisors Laurie Ivy, Senior Vice President - Lending, PMC Commercial Trust
T - 17 Travel Trends: What You Need to Know About NextGen Influencers and Disruptors
Analysts share the latest data on the major influencers and groundbreaking developments including travel and consumer trends, personalized communication, messaging, building loyalty, the impact of alternative accommodations on guest satisfaction and how to capture more guests.
Presented by:
Ben Bates, Commercial Manager, North America, Booking.com Jenni Corwin, Senior Manager, Consumer Insights, Travel & Digital, J.D. Power Kirstin Frazell, Industry Manager, Travel, Facebook Jamie Lane, Senior Economist, CBRE Hotels
T - 18 A Look Ahead: The Transaction Climate for Buyers and Sellers
Are you in the process of positioning your asset for sale or looking to buy a single or multi-property portfolio? Experienced and first-time buyers and sellers should attend this session to find out how to achieve maximum results.
Moderator:
Herb Warmbrodt, Principal, HREC Investment Advisors
Panelists:
Daniel Benavides, Attorney/Principal, Sandman Savrann PLLC Skyler Cooper, National Director, Hospitality, Marcus & Millichap David Durell, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Legendary Acquisitions Anthony Falor, Managing Director, Ten-X, Inc. Warren Q. Fields, Chief Executive Officer, Pyramid Hotel Group
T - 19 Keep Your Hotel Open: Keys to a Smooth PIP or Remodel
Meet the unique requirements of renovating an operating hotel. You can complete the job on time and on budget without disruption to your staff and guests.
Moderator:
Jay Litt, Principal, The Litt Group
Panelists:
Scott Brown, NCARB, Principal Architect, DesignCell Architecture James Carroll, President & CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts Aaron Dearborn, President, Amerail Systems, Inc. Gary Dollens, Global Head of Design/Product & Brand Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation Bakulesh \"Buggsi\" Patel, Principal, BHG Hotels Dan Welch, Senior Vice President, Continental Contractors, Inc.
T - 20 Modular Construction to Drive Growth
As construction costs continue to rise, owners, developers, investors and brands are turning to modular technology and prefabricated components for higher ROI, faster construction time, reduced labor costs and quality control. Find out if modular construction will work for your next project.
Moderator:
Danielle Hess, Senior Reporter, Hotel News Now
Panelists:
Mike Brown, National Pre-Construction Lead, DPR Construction Mitch Lund, Project Manager, Fulcrum Sanat Patel, Chief Sales Officer, AVANA Capital Brad Wagstaff, CEO, Mogul Capital
Harry Javer, Founder and Producer, The Lodging Conference President, The Conference Bureau, Inc.
8:40 AM - 8:50
AH&LA Update
Chip Rogers, President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association
8:50 AM - 9:35
GENERAL SESSION
Sponsored by:
DIRECTV Hospitality
Moderator:
Stephanie Ricca, Editorial Director, Hotel News Now
Panelists:
Joel Eisemann, Chief Development Officer, The Americas, IHG Ken Greene, President, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group Justin Knight, President and CEO, Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Thomas Magnuson, CEO, Magnuson Hotels Jim Merkel, Chief Executive Officer, Rockbridge Jagruti Panwala, 2019-2020 Chairwoman, AAHOA President & CEO, Wealth Protection Strategies, Inc.
9:35 AM - 10:15
GENERAL SESSION
Moderator:
Glenn Haussman, Host, No Vacancy podcast
Panelists:
Stephen G. Haggerty, Managing Partner, Trinity Investments David Pepper, Chief Development Officer, Choice Hotels International Dilip Petigara, Chief Executive Officer, Access Point Financial Paul Sacco, EVP, President of Global Development, RLH Corporation Matt Wehling, SVP Development, U.S. & Canada, Hilton
10:15 AM - 11:00
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by:
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
Simmons Beautyrest Hospitality
11:00 AM - 12:15
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
W - 1 Opportunistic Investing: Navigating the Current Market
If successful, these properties can offer a higher rate of return but they also carry the most risk. In this volatile market and late stage cycle, find out how to manage your investment strategy, timeline, level of risk and expected return.
Moderator:
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., President & CEO, TCOR Hotel Partners
Panelists:
Robert Alter, President, Seaview Investors, LLC Andy Broad, Principal, Avison Young Mike Cahill, CEO & Founder, HREC – Hospitality Real Estate Counselors Russell Flicker, Managing Partner, AWH Partners Mehul "Mike" Patel, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, NewcrestImage
W - 2 Keys to Success: A Focus on Design
Well-conceived and well-executed hotel design helps your hotel stand out, enhances the guest experience, increases occupancy and ADR and adds to your bottom line. Experts discuss how design can help meet branded and independent owner, investor and developer investment goals.
Moderator:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Editor in Chief, Hospitality Design Magazine Vice President, Hospitality Design Group
Panelists:
Barry A.N. Bloom, President & Chief Operating Officer, Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Nigel Hatcher, MCSD, VP Design & Project Management, Global Design Americas, Luxury Brands, Marriott International, Inc. Amy A. Hulbert, Vice President, Boutique and Upscale Brands, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Brian Murch, AIA, Senior Hospitality Designer, Principal, DLR Group Eric Ullmann, President + CEO, Duncan Miller Ullmann
W - 3 The True Cost of a Franchise: Measuring the Value of a Brand
The panel weighs in on how a flag influences financing, acquisitions, guest perception, operations and your bottom line including a look at royalty fees and the cost of loyalty programs, reservation services, marketing and advertising, PIPs, purchasing services, training, technical support and if there is room to negotiate.
Moderator:
Jay Litt, Principal, The Litt Group
Panelists:
Sloan Dean, COO, Remington Troy Furbay, EVP & Chief Investment Officer, DiamondRock Hospitality Company Bill Hall, Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations, Red Roof Inns Mitch Miller, Principal, Miller Law Group, P.C.
W - 4 Growth Trajectory: Economy and Limited Service Hotels
As the segment continues to gain market share, the panel discusses brands, ROI, new build and conversion opportunities and providing quality service and value to guests.
Moderator:
Stefani C. O’Connor, Editor-in-Chief, Hotel Management | Questex Hospitality Group
Panelists:
Mike McGeehan, Chief Development Officer, G6 Hospitality Tom Nee, Vice President, Development - Foundation Brands, Choice Hotels International Biran Patel, 2019-2020 Vice Chairman, AAHOA Partner, BHP Investments Company Harshil Patel, Vice President, Champion Hotels Kevin Schramm, Vice President, Franchise Sales & Development - West Region, IHG Alex S. Xu, CEO, GreenTree Hospitality Group
W - 5 How Hotels Can Adapt Technology to Wow Guests, Improve Productivity and Deliver ROI
It’s a fact. Hotel technology does not often meet expectations of owners, staff and tech savvy guests. Find out how you can overcome tech limitations at the front desk, in the back office and before, during and after a hotel stay.
Moderator:
Minaz Abji, Executive Vice President of Asset Management (Retired), Host Hotels & Resorts
Panelists:
Pamela Barnhill, Principal, Strategic Growth Advisory John Edwards, Chief Information Officer, RLH Corporation Aly El-Bassuni, Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations, Americas, Radisson Hotel Group Jason Hsiang, SVP of Development, YOTEL Robert Stevenson, CEO, INTELITY
W - 6 An Expanding Footprint: Extended Stay and All-Suite Hotels
Favorable market conditions, unrivaled return on investment and high consumer demand have led to an explosion of development and acquisition activity. Owners, investors, developers and brands discuss revenue, profitability, value for guests and unlocking the potential in competitive locations.
Moderator:
Judy Maxwell, Principal, Co-Founder, Director of Editorial, Long Live Lodging | Lodging Leaders
Panelists:
Jim Alderman, EVP, Chief Development Officer, Extended Stay America Rick Colling, Global Head, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Jennifer Gribble, Vice President, Global avid hotels and Mainstream Growth, IHG Diane Mayer, Vice President & Global Brand Leader, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott Executive Apartments & Protea Brands, Marriott International, Inc. Mimi Rogers, President, WaterWalk International Darien Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Brookwood Hotels
12:15 PM - 1:45
Lunch
Sponsored by:
Beekeeper
Mag Mile Capital
Remington Hotels
1:45 PM - 3:00
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
W - 7 Free Money? Understanding the Complexities of Converting Historic Tax Credits to Cash
When character, aesthetics and unique identity are synchronized with Tax Credit Cash. Find out about the latest projects, available tax credits and common mistakes to reinventing historic buildings.
Moderator:
John T. Campo, Jr., President, Campo Architects
Panelists:
Jenna Hackett, Global Head, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Hilton Walter Isenberg, President and CEO, Sage Hospitality Richard C. Kessler, Chairman and CEO, The Kessler Collection Bill Wilhelm, President, R.D. Olson Construction
W - 8 In a Labor Pinch? Working Smarter (Not Harder)
With accelerating wage growth and a tight job market, hear about the latest initiatives to hire, train and keep qualified employees at your hotel.
Moderator:
S. Kirk Kinsell, Principal, Panther Ridge Partners
Panelists:
Jamie Baxter, Founder and CEO, Qwick John R. Cauvin, MS, Executive in Residence/Professor, Northern Arizona University, The W.A. Franke College of Business and School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Rosanna Maietta, President, AHLEF, EVP, American Hotel and Lodging Association Corey McCarthy, VP Global Marketing, Beekeeper Brad Rahinsky, President & CEO, Hotel Equities
W - 9 Shelf Space: Revenue Management, Channels and Distribution Opportunities
Brand and independent owners, find out how to get your hotel in front of today’s on-the-go consumers.
Moderator:
Mark V. Lomanno, Partner & Senior Advisor, Kalibri Labs
Panelists:
Erica Kruse, Director of Revenue Strategy, Regency Hotel Management Michael Stark, Enterprise Sales Consultant, NAVIS James Wirth, President/CEO/Chairman, InnSuites Hospitality Trust Lou Zameryka, Director, Global Accounts, Booking.com
W - 10 Making Headlines: Select Service Hotels
Hotel chains, owners, developers, lenders and guests love this sector. Find out about the latest innovations, transactions and developments.
Moderator:
Billy L. Brown, CEO, LodgeCap
Panelists:
Rick Cunningham, SVP of Hotel Development, Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts Jason Gregorek, VP, Development & Owner Relations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation Amanda Marcello, Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy, RLH Corporation Nishant "Neal" Patel, 2019-2020 Secretary, AAHOA Managing Partner, Blue Chip Hotels Adam Sherer, SVP, Lodging Development – Marriott Select Brands, Marriott International, Inc.
W - 11 Proven Sales Strategies in Competitive Markets
Explore emerging trends to boost sales performance and enhance the digital guest experience to increase your profitability.
Moderator:
Robert A. Rauch, CHA, President and CEO, RAR Hospitality
Panelists:
Lucy Burni, Owner, Burni Enterprises | Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Toni Jacaruso, President, Jacaruso Enterprises, Inc. Brooke Meyer, Managing Partner, Caymera International
W - 12 Private Equity Buyers and Sellers (Part II)
With high demand, ADR, and occupancy rates, hospitality real estate has seen a surge of interest from private equity. Find out about the latest transactions, the selection criteria for choosing assets, and long- and short-term investment strategies.
Moderator:
Jack Levy, Senior Vice President - Finance, Pyramid Hotel Group
Panelists:
Ali Elam, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group Steve Kisieleca, Principal, Lodging Capital Partners, LLC Paul Novak, Managing Director, Whitman | Peterson
3:00 PM - 3:45
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by:
Miller Law Group, P.C.
3:01 PM - 5:00
LIIC - Lodging Industry Investment Council
3:45 PM - 5:00
CONCURRENT THINK TANKS
W - 13 New Development Trends: Who, What, Where and Why
Experts help you plan your next move as they discuss emerging and developing markets, projects in the pipeline, rising costs of construction, sought after brands, and the sectors to watch.
Moderator:
Bruce Ford, SVP and Director of Global Business Development, Lodging Econometrics
Panelists:
Jon Benowitz, VP Capital Strategy / Investments, Chartwell Hospitality Jay Burnett, SVP, Investments & Development, Auro Hotels Norman K. Jenkins, President, Capstone Development, LLC
W - 14 The Bottom Line on Soft Brands: Hear from the Owners
As hard brands become more flexible, soft brands continue to proliferate as more and more owners, investors and developers are choosing soft brand options for acquisitions and new builds. Are soft brands living up to the hype? What do the owners say?
Moderator:
Bob Olson, President, R.D. Olson Development
Panelists:
Jim Luchars, Chief Investment Officer, Stonebridge Companies Kevin Rohani, Vice President, Development, sbe Benjamin Seidel, President & CEO, Real Hospitality Group
W - 15 CapEx: Source It and Purchase It
From concept to execution, the panel will focus on defining the scope and meeting standards to ordering, delivery and timely installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and operating supplies & equipment (OS&E)
Moderator:
Stephen R. Hennis, MAI, ISHC, CHA, Hotelogy,
Panelists:
Alan Benjamin, President, Benjamin West Christina Flannery, Design Director, Park Hotels & Resorts Helen Jorgensen, Vice President Design and Procurement, Host Hotels & Resorts Richard E. Pastorino, CEO/Principal, REVPAR International, Inc.
W - 16 Alternative Lodging Spaces
The number of travelers looking for new places to stay, work and explore continues to grow. The panel will discuss the latest concepts that provide flexible and cost-effective options for business and leisure travelers.
Moderator:
Glenn Haussman, Host, No Vacancy podcast, Here to Stay TV
Panelists:
Philip Bates, CEO, Bode Jason Fudin, CEO and Co-Founder, WhyHotel Rikesh Patel, Regional Director, Real Estate - West, Sonder Steve Shpilsky, CEO & Co-Founder, STAY OPEN Seán Worker, Managing Director & Principal, T5 Strategies
W - 17 ROI: Health and Wellness Resorts
Tranquility through design, best in class management, personalized service, health-focused cuisine, fitness classes, spa therapies…Meet the needs of today's health-conscious lifestyle, gain a competitive advantage and ensure a stronger bottom-line.
Moderator:
Christina Trauthwein, Editor-in-Chief, Hospitality Group, Hotel Business | InspireDesign
Panelists:
Molly Anderson, Vice President - Experience Development, Canyon Ranch Roger Bloss, CEO, Alternative Hospitality Amanda Frasier, Executive Vice President, Standards and Ratings, Forbes Travel Guide Patrick Huey, Corporate Director Spa Operations, Montage International Jim Root, General Manager, Mii amo Director of Wellbeing, Enchantment Group
6:00 PM - 9:30
Dinner / Drinks & Rock n’ Roll - The Lodging Conference Talent Show (Outdoor Event)
