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

08:45 – 09:00 Welcome

Masters of Ceremonies:

• Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive, British Hospitality association
• Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench events

09:00 – 09:40 The Opening Ceremony

Keynote speakers:

• John Penrose mp, Minister for Tourism & Heritage
• Richard Solomons, Chief Executive Officer, IHG
  
• He Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK

09:40 – 11:15 The Qualifiers

As more and more destinations enter the global race for hospitality and tourism exports, demand, investment And jobs, the industry has become one of the world’s most competitive.

What is everyone competing for? Do players (including policy makers and destination managers) understand The nature of the industry, the competition and the qualifiers for success?

Scene Setter

• The London Mayor, Boris Johnson

One-on-one

• Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organisation
• David Scowsill, Chief Executive, World Travel & Tourism Council

The Panel

Moderator

• Sir David Michels

The Panellists

• Angela Brav, Chief Executive, Europe, IHG
• Sandie Dawe MBE, Chief Executive, Visit Britain
• Laurence S. Geller CBE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Hotels & Resorts
• Nick Varney, Chief Executive, Merlin entertainments
• Simon Vincent, Europe President, Hilton

11:15 – 11:45 Time Out… Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:00 Hurdles? What Hurdles?

How can we grow ‘world-class competitors’ to create new futures, overcome hurdles, to take great strides Towards the winners’ podium? The key assets of hospitality and tourism businesses are people. As customer Demands continually evolve, so vision, leadership and innovation are being taken to new heights. What are The recipes of the future-makers? What will be their differentiators of success?

Scene Setter

• Steve Pateman, Executive Director, Head of UK Banking, Santander UK Plc

The Panel

Moderator

• Tracey Rogers, Managing Director, Unilever UK

The Panellists

• Andrew Coppel CBE, Chairman, De Vere
• Patrick Dempsey, Managing Director, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants
• Chris John, Managing Director, Sodexo Prestige
• Peter Lederer CBE, Hospitality Industry Trust, Scotland

13:00 – 14:00 Half Time… Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 Links For Success

The economic and social success of international events, whether sport-related, cultural or corporate, Is closely related to tourism activity. However, is the inertia of fragmented and isolated planning and Management, costing us the opportunity to maximise output throughout the value chain?

How can we power smarter outcomes through better links?

Scene Setters

• Lord Sebastian COE OBE
• David Sheepshanks, Joint Acting Chairman, The Football Association; Chairman, St George’s Park

The Panel

Moderator

• Robert Cook, Chief Executive Officer, Village Hotels

The Panellists

• James Berresford, Chief Executive, Visit England
• Jonathan Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Europe, Jones Lang Lasalle Hotels
• Gordon Innes, Chief Executive Officer, London & Partners
• Alastair Storey, Chairman, Baxter storey
• Christophe Vanswieten, Chief Operating Officer, Accor, Benelux, Switzerland, UK & Ireland

15:30 – 16:00 Time Out… Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:30 Breaking Records

Change in the world’s climate, global population, access to limited resources and new technologies all shape The future of industry and our lives. How are hospitality, travel and tourism evolving? What impact are New technologies having on mobility, communications – news, media and distribution? And how are leaders Weaving values, environmental sustainability, purpose and responsibility into business?

Scene Setter

• John Smith, Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide

One-on-one

• Jonathon Counsell, Head of Environment, British Airways
• Robert Webb, General Counsel, Rolls Royce

Scene Setter

• Christine Petersen, President, Tripadvisor for Business

One-on-one (plus special feature on Disney/Pixar and Brave)

• Russell Imrie, Queensferry Hotels
• Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive, Visit scotland

17:30 – 17:40 Wrap UP

Masters of Ceremonies:

• Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive, British Hospitality Association
• Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events

17:40 – 22:00 The Closing Ceremony

The hospitality & Tourism Summit gala celebration and Dinner After the formal proceedings, guests will be invited for a reception and dinner sponsored by Intercontinental Hotels group at the intercontinental London park Lane. The audience of around 450 Will comprise attendees from the summit, bha members and special guests.

Our Special guests Celebrities from our industry, from the world of film, Television and sports will take centre stage to ‘wish Britain well’.

17:40 Reception and Networking

19:00 Summit Gala Dinner and Closing Ceremony

10:00 – 10:30 Carriages

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