Hospitality & Tourism Summit – Are you going?

May 17, 2012

All Members Go Free – Should you wish to attend the Hospitality & Tourism Summit please contact Philippa Brady on philippa.brady@bha.org.uk – Could you specify whether you would like to attend both the Summit (or part of the Summit) and the Gala Dinner?

Hospitality & Tourism Summit
InterContinental London Park Lane
Friday 1st June 2012

8.45 – 17.40 Hospitality & Tourism Summit
17.40 – 22.00 Reception and Gala Dinner

About The Hospitality & Tourism Summit 2012

The Summit will be a unique gathering focused on powering links between major events, sports, tourism and hospitality, to drive economic growth and the creation of jobs in the United Kingdom and the world. As such, it will bring together the leaders of the industry, investors and high-level government officials for discussions that will shape the future of our industry. The outline programme is attached.

A selection of speakers include

John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage
Richard Solomons, Chief Executive, InterContinental Hotels Group
Robert Webb QC, General Counsel, Rolls Royce
Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, UN World Tourism Organisation
Alan Parker CBE, Chairman, Mothercare
David Scowsill, CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council
Geoffrey Kent, Founder and Executive Chairman, Abercrombie & Kent
Nick Varney, Chief Executive, Merlin Entertainments
Simon Vincent, President Europe, Hilton Worldwide
Sir David Michels, Chairman, Michels & Taylor
Alastair Storey, Chairman, Baxter Storey
Christine Petersen, President, TripAdvisor for Business
Tracey Rogers, Managing Director, Unilever UK
Andrew Coppell CBE, Chairman, De Vere
Patrick Dempsey, Managing Director, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants
Robert Cook, Chief Executive, Village Hotels
Debbie White, Chief Executive, Sodexo UK
David Sheepshanks, Joint Acting Chairman, The Football Association & Chairman, St George’s Park
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London