INVEST, EXPAND & PROSPER
THE HOTEL INDUSTRY’S NEXT MOVE
14-15 MAI 2025 •  HOTEL JW MARRIOTT
14-15 MAI 2025 •  HOTEL JW MARRIOTT

Program

Descopera programul editiei din 2025, subiectele dezbatute si vorbitorii care vor urca pe scena de la Hotel JW Marriott din Bucuresti, pe 15 mai.

Day 2: 15 MAY 2025

Prosper Through Hotel Operations: Maximising Long-Term Value

On the second day, TopHotel goes deeper into the world of hotels, exploring how they can be successfully designed and operated. This day will make connections within the industry, offering an understanding of how the foundation of operations can take the hotel to another level.

08:30 - 09:00 ENERGIZE & RECONNECT: MIC DEJUN & CAFEA
09:00 - 10:30 SESIUNEA 1
New Directions and the Immediate Shifts Shaping Hotel Operations
Pentru a reusi pe piata dinamica a hotelurilor de astazi, este esentiala o abordare strategica ce imbina eficienta si inovarea. Acest lucru presupune intelegerea profunda a operatiunilor eficiente, adaptarea la schimbarile tehnologice globale si implementarea unor strategii operationale care sa asigure succesul sustenabil al investitiilor pe termen lung.

Dr. Alexander Lennart Schmidt

PROFESSOR OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, HOTELSCHOOL THE HAGUE

Juan Gallardo

DIRECTOR OF HOTEL INTELLIGENCE – EMEA, HOTSTATS

Marina Begletsova

AREA MANAGER, BOOKING.COM

Moderator

Razvan Pirjol

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, NATIONAL CENTER FOR TOURISM EDUCATION

10:30 - 11:00 PAUZA DE CAFEA
11:00 - 11:50 SESIUNEA 2
When to Go with the Flow
Fluxul operational incepe atunci cand oaspetii ajung sau chiar din faza de fezabilitate? Acest panel va analiza cum trebuie luata in considerare calatoria clientului in procesul de dezvoltare, influentand deciziile arhitecturale si strategiile de investitii inainte de a se face orice cheltuiala.

Jean Pierre Mifsud

GENERAL MANAGER, CORINTHIA BUCHAREST

David Evans

CEO, OPTIM PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Andrii Davydenko

VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, ACCOR PREMIUM, MIDSCALE & ECONOMY BRANDS

Elena Dragu

SENIOR PARTNER, CUMULUS

12:00 - 12:50 SESIUNEA 3
Money Matters
Aceasta sesiune va analiza avantajele si dezavantajele externalizarii comparativ cu mentinerea operatiunilor hoteliere in-house, evaluand aspecte precum costurile, potentialele cresteri ale veniturilor si impactul asupra marjelor de profit. De asemenea, se vor examina factori precum pozitionarea brandului, sustenabilitatea pe termen lung si capacitatea de adaptare la dinamica pietei.

Atakan Turhan

HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER, RADISSON BLU HOTEL BUCHAREST AND PARK INN BY RADISSON BUCHAREST

Hugo Sanalitro

MANAGING PARTNER, EYE MANAGEMENT

Georgeta Grecu

GENERAL MANAGER, SWISSOTEL POIANA BRASOV

13:00 - 14:00 PAUZA DE PRANZ
14:00 - 15:00 SESIUNEA 4
From Traditional Management to White-Label Operators and Third-Party Operators
Modelele traditionale de management sufera constant mari transformari. Aceste schimbari reflecta o miscare strategica catre expertiza specializata si structuri operationale flexibile, adaptate cerintei de a oferi raspunsuri agile intr-o piata in continua schimbare.

Brigita Aleksandraviciute

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, APEX ALLIANCE HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Malgorzata Morek

SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE, HILTON

Lucian Marinescu

MANAGING PARTNER, HORWATH HTL ROMANIA

15:00 - 16:00 SESIUNEA 5
Keynote Session: Adding Value to Hotels by Telling Stories
Intr-o prezentare captivanta, Helmut va arata cum povestile bine spuse pot transforma un hotel intr-o experienta de neuitat. Prin imbinarea armonioasa dintre design, identitate culturala si puterea emotiei, prezentarea va demonstra, prin exemple concrete, cum ospitalitatea devine arta, iar diferentierea devine naturala, autentica si memorabila.

Helmut Clemens

FOUNDER, HOTELKONZEPT

How to Add Value to a Hotel Property by Telling a Unique Story
Dezvoltarea unei proprietati de succes necesita o strategie clara, aliniata cerintelor pietei, eficientei operationale si asteptarilor oaspetilor. Cum pot hotelurile sa maximizeze profitabilitatea intr-o piata caracterizata de standardizare?
Exciting Deal Reveal - noi proiecte care vor fi introduse pe piata in curand

Dr. Orsolya Pacsay-Tomassich

DIRECTOR GENERAL, FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN BUILT HERITAGE

Cristian Bondor

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, ISSA RESORT, CRAMA LA SALINA

Helmut Clemens

FOUNDER, HOTELKONZEPT

Alex Calcan

OWNER, HOTEL PESTERA - WELLNESS & SPA

Moderator

Simona Constantinescu

PRESIDENT, FIHR - ROMANIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY FEDERATION

PARTENERI

  • Host-Age