Monday 8th March
The conference programme includes interviews with leading hoteliers, forecasts from top economists, panel discussions on the latest developments, trends and best practice in the hotel and investment industry, with an inspirational keynote speaker to conclude the three-day event. An average of 140 speakers take part in the conference, all leaders in their specialised fields, aiming to make the programme as interesting and diverse as possible.
Day 1 - Monday 8 March Day 2 - Tuesday 9 March Day 3 - Wednesday 10 March | Monday 08 Mar 2010 | ||||
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| 11:00 - 18:00 | | Registration and Exhibition Opens | ||
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| 14:00 - 14:15 | | Welcome Remarks and Conference Overview Jonathan Worsley, Chairman - Bench Events, Board Member - STR Global | ||
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| 14:45 - 15:15 | | The Trouble With Markets And The Consequences For Capitalism And A Discussion With Industry Leaders Of The Global Hospitality Real Estate Market MODERATOR: Russell Kett, Managing Director, HVS PRESENTATION BY: Roger Bootle, Managing Director, Capital Economics Ltd JOINED BY: Derek Gammage, Managing Director, EMEA, CBRE Hotels Michael Fishbin, National Director, Hospitality and Leisure, Ernst & Young LLP Simon Hampton, Managing Director, Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging, Bank of America Merrill Lynch | ||
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| 15:15 - 15:45 | | Moving Hospitality Towards A Low Carbon Economy A DISCUSSION BETWEEN: Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council AND: Teresa Hitchcock, Partner, Head of Safety, Health and Environment, DLA Piper UK LLP | ||
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| 15:45 - 16:45 | | The IHIF Investment Den Developers pitch their projects to a group of investors, acting as judges, who are ‘willing’ to invest in their development. To nominate your project to be presented on the Investment Den, go to www.berlinconference.com/investmentden. Four participants will be selected. HOST: Sir David Michels, Deputy Chairman Marks & Spencers, Chairman EasyJet, Board Member Strategic Hotels & Jumeirah Group INVESTORS: Ian Livingstone, Chairman, London & Regional Group Susan Harmsworth, Chief Executive Officer, ESPA International Dr Edward Wojakovski, Group Chief Executive, Tonstate DEVELOPERS: Yotel Heathrow Central The Pyramids Palace at the Museum, Cairo | ||
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| 17:00 - 18:30 | | Networking xPress
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| 18:30 - 20:30 | | Opening Night Reception At The Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin
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