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 14 mai.

Ziua 1: 14 MAI 2025

Invest to Expand: Hotel & Property Deals

In prima zi a conferintei, datele relevante ne vor dezvalui cum va arata viitorul afacerilor hoteliere, oferind directiile strategice necesare pentru extinderea acestora si asigurarea unui viitor prosper in domeniu.

08:00 – 08:45 INREGISTRAREA PARTICIPANTILOR
09:00 – 10:30 SESIUNEA 1
Opening Session: The Future of Hotel Investment Opportunities in the Face of Uncertainty
Da, traversam vremuri dificile din punct de vedere geopolitic, iar increderea investitorilor ar putea avea de suferit. Cu toate acestea, oportunitatile raman, sustinute de date concrete.

Alex Robinson

DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, STR

Alexandra Dumoulin

DIRECTOR, HVS

Invitat special

Roger A. Allen

GROUP CEO, RLA GLOBAL

Moderator

Dragos Anastasiu

OWNER & CEO, EUROLINES ROMANIA

10:30 – 11:00 PAUZA DE CAFEA
11:00 – 11:50 SESIUNEA 2
Build a Strong Future for Your Hotel Investment
Analiza, oportunitatile, provocarile si perspectiva pe termen lung a investitiilor in industria hoteliera.

Erik Webb Dempsey

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, JULIUS MEINL LIVING

Adam Konieczny

INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR, INDOTEK GROUP

Silvija Lovreta

VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL AND SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

Vassilis Themelidis

REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTH & EAST EUROPE, WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS

Calin Ile

SENIOR PARTNER, HORWATH HTL ROMANIA

Moderator

Giovanni Valentini

CEO, APEX ALLIANCE HOTEL MANAGEMENT

12:00 – 12:50 SESIUNEA 3
The Luxury Boom: Real Growth or Passing Trend
Tendinta de crestere a segmentului de lux este in crestere in Bucuresti, iar tot mai multe hoteluri noi au fost anuntate in intreaga Romanie. Exista o cerere reala si suficienti clienti pentru a sustine aceste hoteluri premium? Ce schimbari vor aduce pe piata noile hoteluri de 5* si cum se schimba piata tarifelor?

Christophe Chamboncel

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NIRO INVESTMENT GROUP

Riad Abi Haidar

CEO/PARTNER HOTEL DIVISION, ONE UNITED PROPERTIES

Mircea Draghici

MANAGING PARTNER, EST HOSPITALITY CONSULTING

David Jenkins

VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

Ivan Kiseev

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR EE & CIS, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

Bogdan Iliescu

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, NUSCO

Moderator

Takuya Aoyama

VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT, HYATT INTERNATIONAL (EAME) LLC

13:00 – 14:00 PAUZA DE PRANZ
14:00 – 14:50 SESIUNEA 4
Manchise: The Hybrid Trends Shaping the Industry
Noul concept MANCHISE castiga teren in EMEA, dar ce implica acest lucru in mod concret? Este vorba doar de o tranzitie de la modelul de management la cel de franciza sau procesul este mai complex? Poate acest model asset-light deveni standardul pentru brandurile hoteliere in viitor?

Joep Peeters

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FRANCHISE EMEA, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

Bogdan Dogariu

ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNER, DENTOTAL GROUP OF HOTEL COMPANIES

Nicolas Stachowiak

VP OF DEVELOPMENT, ENNISMORE EUROPE

Vlad Dragoescu

DIRECTOR - CEE HEAD OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, REVETAS

Marcel Lindt

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ASCOTT HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Moderator

Catalina Toma (Rosu)

CO-FOUNDER, WIN ADVISORS, DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT SPECIALIST

14:50 - 15:00 EXCITING DEAL REVEAL - NEW PROJECT ON THE MARKET SOON
15:00 – 15:50 SESIUNEA 5
Conversion: A Growing Trend in CEE
Conversia hotelurilor a fost o strategie frecvent utilizata in Europa de Vest si incepe sa se extinda tot mai mult in Europa Centrala si de Est. Acest panel va analiza impactul acestor modele asupra negocierilor, strategiilor de investitii din Romania si rentabilitatii pe termen lung.
Keynote Session: Unlocking Opportunities & the Future of Hotel Investments in CEE
Piata hoteliera din Europa Centrala si de Est este caracterizata de un mediu stabil si favorabil dezvoltarii si investitiilor, atragand tot mai multi investitori interesati de diversificarea portofoliului. Pe langa achizitiile de hoteluri existente, conversiile de cladiri castiga tot mai mult teren. In contextul cresterii ratei de neocupare a spatiilor de birouri, al aparitiei unor concepte inovatoare in domeniul ospitalitatii si al limitarii noilor dezvoltari, aceste proiecte de conversie sunt pregatite sa joace un rol esential in viitorul investitiilor hoteliere.

Balázs Csörget

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CBRE

Debate

Eric Drach

CEO, HAGAG DEVELOPMENT EUROPE

Tobias Reinecke

HEAD OF INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT EMEA, CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL

Maria Dragulin

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR – ENA DEVELOPMENT SOUTH EAST EUROPE, ACCOR PREMIUM, MIDSCALE & ECONOMY BRANDS

Adinel Tudor

CEO, EVO PROPERTIES

Moderator

Iulia Szabo

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONSULTANT & HOSPITALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CBRE ROMANIA

16:00 – 16:50 SESIUNEA 6
Black Sea New Developments: Same Clients, Different Countries, Different Dynamics
Regiunile de la Marea Neagra din Romania si Bulgaria se confrunta cu provocari similare in incercarea de a raspunde asteptarilor in continua schimbare in ceea ce priveste dezvoltarea hoteliera. Desi exista diferente intre ele, obiectivele lor sunt in mare parte aliniate, ambele concentrandu-se pe crearea unei destinatii unificate pe litoralul comun.

Lyubomir Stamboliyski

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, ST. ST CONSTANTINE AND HELENA HOLDING JSC (BULGARIA)

Alin Popa

DIRECTOR GENERAL, NOVUM - FAPACO GROUP

Robert Anghel

CLUSTER GENERAL MANAGER, CROWNE PLAZA CONSTANTA MAMAIA BEACH

Silvia Kiosseva

GENERAL MANAGER, FLAMINGO HOTEL (BULGARIA)

Vencislav Venev

FOUNDER, SIVEN (BULGARIA)

Moderator

Aurelian Marin

GENERAL MANAGER, PARADIS VACANTE DE VIS

19:00 - 22:30

TopHotel Awards Ceremony

Pe 14 mai, industria se reuneste la JW Marriott din Bucuresti pentru o cina de gala 5 stele si o seara de neuitat. Participarea la Gala Awards necesita inregistrare prealabila. Inscrie-te aici!

Ziua 2: 15 MAI 2025

Prosper Through Hotel Operations: Maximising Long-Term Value

In a doua zi, la TopHotel Conference se vor aprofunda aspectele legate de designul si operarea hotelurilor, evidentiind modul in care acestea pot fi gestionate cu succes. Aceasta zi va facilita noi oportunitati de networking in industrie, oferind o intelegere clara a modului in care o baza operationala solida poate contribui la ridicarea unui hotel la un nivel superior.

08:00 - 09:00 ENERGIZE & RECONNECT: BREAKFAST & COFFEE
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.
Future Hospitality: Embracing Technology While Preserving Humanity

Dr. Alexander Lennart Schmidt

PROFESSOR OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, HOTELSCHOOL THE HAGUE

Achieving Profitability: Maximizing Revenue and Optimizing Costs in Hotel Operations

Juan Gallardo

DIRECTOR OF HOTEL INTELLIGENCE – EMEA, HOTSTATS

Traveller Trends 2025: Families, AI and the Upcoming Summer

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

Elena Dragu

SENIOR PARTNER, CUMULUS

Adrian Craioveanu

EMEA CONCEPT SALES COORDINATOR, EPTA GROUP

Henrik Sebok

HORECA & CULINARY CONSULTANT, MCG

Moderator

Nicolaas Houwert

GENERAL MANAGER, INTERCONTINENTAL ATHENEE PALACE BUCHAREST

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

Andrii Davydenko

VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, ACCOR PREMIUM, MIDSCALE & ECONOMY BRANDS

Hugo Sanalitro

MANAGING PARTNER, EYE MANAGEMENT (F&B AT CORINTHIA BUCHAREST)

Vlad Cimuca

GENERAL MANAGER, COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BUCHAREST FLOREASCA

Moderator

Cristina Huzum

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, SHERATON BUCHAREST HOTEL

13:00 - 14:00 PAUZA DE PRANZ
14:00 - 14:50 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

Alexandru Ion

OPERATIONS MANAGER, WIN ADVISORS

Moderator

Georgeta Grecu

GENERAL MANAGER, SWISSOTEL POIANA BRASOV

15:00 - 15:50 SESIUNEA 5
How Can Hotels Maximise Their Profitability in Today’s World of Standardisation
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?
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

Debate

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

Florin Suciu

SALES EXECUTIVE, TECHNOGYM ROMANIA

Alexu Toader

CHIEF STRATEGY MANAGER, SWISSOTEL POIANA BRASOV & CO-FONDATOR, SLOW FOOD TRANSYLVANIAN HERITAGE

Alex Calcan

OWNER, HOTEL PESTERA - WELLNESS & SPA

Moderator

Simona Constantinescu

PRESIDENT, FIHR - ROMANIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY FEDERATION

16:00 - 17:00 DRINKS CELEBRATION

Alatura-te noua pentru a sarbatori relatiile de lunga durata si pentru a continua sa construim altele noi prin networking valoros.

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