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Hospitality and Tourism Summit 1 June, 2012

Hospitality and Tourism Summit
Ufi Ibrahim, co-Master of Ceremonies, opens the Summit
Ufi Ibrahim (CEO, BHA) - opening comments
Jonathan Worsley (Chairman, Bench Events) - opening comments
Peiwu Cong (Minister Councellor, Chinese Embassy) describes the importance of Tourism in Chinese economy
Richard Solomons (Chief Executive, IHG) gives a keynote opening address
John Penrose MP (Minister for Tourism and Heritage) says that UK tourism has had a superb track record in driving job growth
John Penrose MP (Minister for Tourism and Heritage)
Kit Malthouse (Deputy Mayor of London) emphasises the importance of tourism in London
Chris Rodrigues CBE (Chairman, VisitBritain) moderates the first session
Delegates
Taleb Rifai (Secretary General, UN World Tourism Organisation) and David Scowsill (Chief Executive, World Travel and Tourism Counsil) discuss the changing face of world tourism
Taleb Rifai and David Scowsill
Sir David Michels (Chairman, Michels and Taylor LLP) moderates the second session: “We’ve got the Olympics – is it a good or bad thing?”
Sandie Dawe MBE (Chief Executive, VisitBritain) and Nick Varney (Chief Executive, Merlin Entertainments Group)
Nick Varney (Chief Executive, Merlin Entertainments Group)
Sandie Dawe MBE (Chief Executive, VisitBritain): "We are being overtaken by other countries."
Angela Braw (Chief Executive, Europe, IHG): “The Olympics - showcase on a global platform.”
Sandie Dawe MBE emphasises a point during the panel discussion
Laurence Geller CBE (President, Strategic Hotels and Resorts): “When it is 3am in New York, it is 1938 in Britain! Stop talking with the Government and fix it yourself.”
Sir David Michels (Chairman, Michels & Taylor LLP) with panel members
Nick Varney (Chief Executive, Merlin Entertainments Group)
Simon Vincent (Europe President, Hilton): “A new generation of business due to Olympics.”
Ciaran Fahy (Managing Director, Cavendish Hotel London) and Karl Schorman (EP Magazine)
Roddy Watt (Managing Director, Buell Consulting) and Stephen Leckie (Chief Executive, Crieff Hydro)
Coffee Break
Steve Pateman (Head of UK Banking, Santander) explains the state of the world economy
Question time
Michael Hirst OBE (Chairman, Business Visits and Events Partnership) asking a question
Tracey Rogers (Managing Director, Unilever Food Solutions) moderates the session on people development
Patrick Dempsey (Managing Director, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants): “We are creating 10,000 jobs at Whitbread.”
Chris John (Managing Director, Sodexo Prestige)
Peter Lederer CBE (Chairman, Gleneagles Hotels Ltd): “Keeping the Olympians fresh on tourism information is a key.”
Delegates
On-going discussion - "Hurdles? What Hurdles?" panel
Robin Rowland (Chief Executive, Yo!Sushi): "Education system has failed the industry."
on-going discussion - Robin Rowland (Chief Executive, Yo! Sushi)
Martin Couchman OBE (Deputy Chief Executive, BHA)
Coffee break
S Iswaran (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore) on Singapore's approach to tourism
David Sheepshanks (Chairman, St. George's Park and The National Football Centre) discusses the relevance of sport to UK tourism
Robert Cook (Chief Executive, DeVere Village Hotels) moderates the "Links for Success" panel discussion
James Berresford (Chief Executive, VisitEngland)
Jonathan Hubbard (Chief Executive Northern Europe, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels)
"Links for Success" panel
Gordon Innes (Chief Executive, London & Partners)
Alastair Storey (Chairman, BaxterStorey) and Christophe Vanswieten (COO, Accor Benelux, Switzerland, UK & Ireland)
John Smith (Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide) sets the scene for the "Breaking Records" panel
Jonathon Counsell (Head of Environment, British Airways)
David Williams MBE (Ambassador Hotel) with Shara Ross (Felix Hotel)
Len Louis (British Classic Hotels) with Peter Hancock (Pride of Britain)
Robert Webb and Jonathon Counsell listen to a question from the audience
Christine Petersen (President, TripAdvisor for Business)
Robert Webb (General Counsel, Rolls-Royce) discusses technology and air travel growth
Malcolm Roughead (Chief Executive, VisitScotland)
Charlie Coleman (Vice President, Promotions, Walt Disney Company UK & EMEA)
Stephen Leckie and Charlie Coleman (Vice President Promotions, Walt Disney Company EMEA)
Brigit Simmonds (Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub Association) asks a question
Stephen Leckie (Chief Executive, Crieff Hydro ltd) makes a point
"Breaking Records" panel
Co-Master of Ceremonies closes the Summit
Co-Master of Ceremonies closes the Summit
Closing Ceremony Dame Kelly Holmes - a special guest
Co-Masters of Ceremonies, Jonathan Worsley and Ufi Ibrahim
Steven McCall (Managing Director UK & Ireland, IHG) welcomes guests at the Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner - Gavin Hastings - a special guest
Gala Dinner - Matt Dawson MBE - a special guest
Tim Lamming - raffle winner (Celebrity Cruises' luxury cruise across Europe)
Michael Wale - raffle winner (stay in a luxury chalet in Quebec) - donated to Springboard's charity auction
Gala Dinner Auction
Anne Pierce - auction winner (stay in a luxury chalet in Quebec donated by Michael Wale)
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