Opportunity, strategy and innovation for operators and owners
Economy Hotels World Asia Conference Day Two - Wednesday, 12 September 2012
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| 08.00 | Morning coffee and tea | ||
BRANDING | |||
| 09.00 |
The Big Debate: Are internationally branded hotels perceived to be better investments by investors, lenders and developers than national or independent hotels? Mr Gaurav Bhushan“Gaurav Bhushan is Chief Development & Investment Officer for Accor’s Hotel Development, Investment & Asset Management in the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore Accor currently has over 440 hotels in its network in Asia Pacific and a committed ... more.. Mr Suparat UahwatanasakulSuparat Uahwatanasakul is the Vice President of Centara International Management, a management arm within Centara Hotels and Resort; Thailand’s leading hotel chain. As a senior executive of the Central group, Suparat is responsible for driving... more..  Mr Rahul ChaudharyHighly energetic Cornell Alumni and a business leader with a clear vision of the organization. Taking the organization to the world with an outreach of over 40 countries and growing. Experienced in leading multi sector businesses globally through... more..Moderator: Mr Robert McIntoshRobert McIntosh is the Executive Director responsible for CBRE Hotels in Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore he has over 30 year’s property experience, 20 of which are in hotels. The division services the hotels and leisure industry including... more..• How do investors and owners evaluate the risks and returns of various brands?
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| 09.40 |
Portfolio approach to rolling out economy hotels across Asia Pacific
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| 10.00 |
How to build a sustainably successful economy hotel brand
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| 10.20 | Morning refreshments | ||
OPERATIONS | |||
| 10.50 |
Using technology as a support to provide quality services and achieve the best value for money
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DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | |||
| 11.10 |
Conceptualizing the room of future with a balance of design and affordability
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| 11.30 |
Panel: Decision making model for site selection and new development models for economy hotels – Greenfield, conversion of existing buildings or part of a mixed use development? Mr Marc SteinmeyerMr. Marc Steinmeyer - President Director and founder of TAUZIA Hotel Management, established in 2001 and since 2002 has pioneered its own hotels concepts in Indonesia such as HARRIS Hotels - a lifestyle and trendy mid-scale hotels, Preference Hotels ... more.. Mr Kingsley AmoseMr. Amose heads Construction and Technical Services for Accor Asia Pacific. In this capacity Kingsley leads a team responsible for design management services for Management projects, construction of Investment projects, and technical feasibility for ... more.. Mr Prabhat PaniSince 2006, Prabhat Pani is CEO of Roots Corporation, India, a subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, India (well known for the Taj, Vivanta by Taj and Gateway brands of Hotels). From the current number of 27, the company intends to have ... more.. Mr Simon WanSimon Wan has been an international hotelier for more that 30 years and worked for a number of large international hotel groups such as Holiday Inn, Hyatt, Southern Pacific Hotels, Park Plaza and Accor. Simon has also lived in some major cities... more..Moderator: Mr Akshay KulkarniAkshay has over 16 years of experience with a strong focus in real estate advisory specializing in the hospitality space and has worked with a broad range of funds, private investors, corporate houses and hotel brands on assignments covering... • What are the key considerations and pitfalls in site selections?
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| 12.10 |
Achieving space and energy efficiency and lowering long-term maintenance cost through innovative design and configuration
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| 12.50 | Networking luncheon | ||
| 13.59 |
Roundtable DiscussionsRoundtables are excellent avenues for giving and receiving targeted feedback, engaging in in-depth discussions, and meeting industry peers with similar interests. The roundtable sessions will be facilitated by industry experts. | ||
| 14.00 |
Roundtable A: Refurbishment & design that suits economy hotels in Asia
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| 14.00 |
Roundtable B: Investing in the right guest facing technology for greater ROI
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| 14.00 |
Roundtable C: Philippines on the rise: How to capture opportunities in this emerging market?
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| 15.00 | Site tour | ||
| 17.00 | End of conference |
