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8:00

Bright Start

Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection

Hotel Le Negresco

 

Massena Hall

8:50

Welcome Note from World BI
Worldbi Speaker
Mansoor Nasir

World BI Group Ltd.

8:55

Chair Welcome Address
Worldbi Speaker
Antonio Ducceschi

Chief Commercial Officer, Starhotels

Session 1: Hotel Innovation

9:00

Presentation 1

New Trends in Hotel Technology

Worldbi Speaker
Hiren Mazgaonkar

Global Director of Sales, Minor Hotels

9:25

Partner Slot 1

How to Digitalise Group Bookings?

Worldbi Speaker
Joonas Ahola

CEO & Company Founder, MeetingPackage

9:40

Strategic Discussion

Technology Planning in the Hotel Industry

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Nicolas Frangos

Chief Executive Officer, ZO The Med Resorts

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Henrique Tiago de Castro

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 'Multibrand' Hotels, Estoril 8023

Worldbi Speaker
Diogo Vaz Ferreira

Head of Commercial / Management Board at WYSE, Clink Hostels

10:05

Recharge, Network, Experience

Hospitality Quality: New Directions and New Challenges

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Alexander Lennart Schmidt

Professor of Technological Innovation, Hotelschool The Hague

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Gregoire Benoit

Co-founder & COO, EDGAR SUITES

Worldbi Speaker
Miguel Velez

CEO & Founder, Unlock Boutique Hotels

10:35

Coffee Break & Networking Session

Session 2: Sustainability Trends

11:25

Presentation 2

Digitalization of Reporting: CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Report Directive) and Beyond

Worldbi Speaker
Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand

Professor, Author, Speaker, IU International University of Applied Sciences

11:50

Presentation 3

Connecting Green and Sustainable Practices in Hotels and Yachts

Worldbi Speaker
Ana-Maria Girtu

Director Cruise Hotel Operations, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

12:15

Partner Slot 2

Criteria for Assessing a Sustainable Hotel Business

12:30

Presentation 4

Enhancing Experience Design in Hospitality Through Sustainability-Led Technology

Worldbi Speaker
Dr. Pablo Pereira-Doel

Assistant Professor, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

12:55

Luncheon & Networking

Session 3: AI & Guest Experience

13:55

Presentation 5

Hyper Personalization in the Guest’s Journey

Worldbi Speaker
Joao Pronto

Professor of Information Technology Applied to Hospitality, Estoril Higher School

14:20

Peer-to-Peer Session

Personalized Experiences Through IoT Integration

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Nicolas Frangos

Chief Executive Officer, ZO The Med Resorts

Panelist

Worldbi Speaker
Christian Mueller

Hotel Tech Expert

14:40

Partner Slot 3

Creating a Successful Business Strategy through Behavioral Science

Worldbi Speaker
Tess Mattisson

Chief Executive Officer, Zaplox

14:55

Presentation 6

Own the Client Own the Experience

Worldbi Speaker
Tomas Holan

Chief Digital Officer (CDO), OREA Hotels & Resorts

15:20

Perk-Up Pause

15:30

Presentation 7

The Right Choices to Get 9.5 out of 10 on Booking.com

Worldbi Speaker
Gregoire Benoit

Co-founder & COO, EDGAR SUITES

15:55

Deep Dive Presentation

Hotel in Pocket: Development Trends and Implementation

Worldbi Speaker
Jeroen van Gils

Development Director Europe, BWH Hotels

16:20

Give & Take Chat

Attracting the New Wave of Guests in Future

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Tomas Holan

Chief Digital Officer (CDO), OREA Hotels & Resorts

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Eljesa Saciri

General Manager, The Zetter Marylebone

Worldbi Speaker
Rocco Bova

Chief Creative Officer and Founder, My Humble House

Worldbi Speaker
Toon Otten

AI Researcher, Inholland University of Applied Sciences

16:50

Chair Closing Remarks
Worldbi Speaker
Antonio Ducceschi

Chief Commercial Officer, Starhotels

16:55

Happy Hour Session

8:00

Bright Start

Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection

Hotel Le Negresco

 

Massena Hall

8:50

Welcome Note from World BI
Worldbi Speaker
Mansoor Nasir

World BI Group Ltd.

8:55

Chair Welcome Address
Worldbi Speaker
Antonio Ducceschi

Chief Commercial Officer, Starhotels

Session 4: Smart Hospitality

9:00

Presentation 8

Use of Mobile Applications: One Step Ahead

Worldbi Speaker
Christian Mueller

Hotel Tech Expert

9:25

Partner Slot 4

TBC

9:40

Presentation 9

Key Hurdles in Efficiently Implementing New Technologies for Innovation in Current Infrastructure

Worldbi Speaker
Gabor Kelemen

Group Director of IT, Danubius Hotels & Ensana Hotels

10:05

Fireside Chat

Small Hospitality Businesses: More Entrepreneurs

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Rocco Bova

Chief Creative Officer and Founder, My Humble House

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Christian Mueller

Hotel Tech Expert

Worldbi Speaker
Liutauras Vaitkevicius

Managing Director, The Zetter

10:30

Coffee Break & Networking Session

Session 5: Digi-Revenue Management

11:20

Presentation 10

Beyond Automation: The Human Role in Digital Revenue Management

Worldbi Speaker
Michael Grohs

Vice President Revenue Operations, Radisson Hotel Group

11:45

Deep Dive Session

Enhancing Operational Efficiency: Leveraging Technology to Drive Hotel Profitability

Hotel Le Negresco

Massena Hall

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Ignacio Gómez Escolar

General Manager, Hard Rock Hotel Marbella

Worldbi Speaker
Mike Rawson

CIO, citizenM

12:15

Presentation 11

Transformative Strategies for Elevating Revenue Performance in Resort Properties

Worldbi Speaker
David Santos

Cluster Revenue Manager, Pestana Hotel Group

12:40

Partner Slot 5

Technology-Enhanced Methods for Increasing Visitor Loyalty

12:55

Connecting Circle

The Future of Hospitality Revenue Management: AI, Automation, and Beyond

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Mauricio Schuler

Brand Warrior, VIP CLUB

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
John Benjamin - CHRM

Cluster Revenue Manager, Accor

Worldbi Speaker
Jaume Vidal

CRSO, Chief Revenue Strategy, AI Revenue & Commercial Planning, Barceló Hotel Group

13:25

Luncheon & Networking

Session 6: Cybersecurity & Privacy Concerns

14:25

Peer-to-Peer Session

Emerging Threats and Risks to Guest Data

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Quentin Malraison

Executive Director - Cybersecurity, Accor

Worldbi Speaker
Mike Rawson

CIO, citizenM

14:50

Presentation 12

The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making in Hotels

Worldbi Speaker
Anders Johansson

Member of the Board, Forenom

15:10

Presentation 13

Ethical Aspects in the Use of New Technologies

Worldbi Speaker
Daniela Otero

Interim Chair of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics, UN Tourism

15:40

Connecting Circle

The Future of Hotel Technology: How to Innovate and Build a Better Future with Technology

Moderator

Worldbi Speaker
Antonio Ducceschi

Chief Commercial Officer, Starhotels

Panelists

Worldbi Speaker
Hiren Mazgaonkar

Global Director of Sales, Minor Hotels

Worldbi Speaker
Hans Buitendijk

Manager Accountancy & Finance, Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Worldbi Speaker
Roman Ray Straub

General Manager, Hôtel A La Cour d'Alsace

Worldbi Speaker
Adam Burt

Global Hotel Technology Lead, Senior Service Delivery Manager, Radisson Hotel Group

16:20

Activity
Spotlight Portraits (Capturing the Brilliance Behind the Mic)

16:30

Chair Closing Remarks
Worldbi Speaker
Antonio Ducceschi

Chief Commercial Officer, Starhotels

16:35

End of Conference with Coffee