- Pre-Conference Workshop
- CONFERENCE DAY ONE: TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2014
- CONFERENCE DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2014
Economy Hotels World Asia | |
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Value beyond frills: All you need to know about successfully developing and operating economy hotels |
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12.00 | Registration and light refreshments |
13.00 | Structuring the ideal hotel development, design and cost frameworkStructuring the ideal hotel development, design and cost framework |
13.30 | Maximising brand and asset values of economy hotels |
14.00 | What you should and should not do when negotiating a hotel management agreement |
14.30 | Q&A session |
14.45 | Afternoon refreshments |
15.15 | People, processes and tools to enhance operational efficiency |
15.45 | How intergrating the use of technology can contribute to ROI |
16.15 | Tips to achieving functionality, performance and profitability for your hotel properties |
16.45 | Q&A session |
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THE 6TH ANNUAL ECONOMY HOTELS WORLD ASIA 2014 |
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08.00 | Registration and networking breakfast |
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09.00 | Chairman’s welcome addressChairman’s welcome address |
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SECTOR OUTLOOK AND GROWTH |
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09.15 | Keynote: Winning in the collaborative economy – How to profit amidst transformations in the hospitality ecosystem?· New and upcoming trends in today’s travel industry
· How lucrative and sustainable is the hospitality business in Asia?
· Spending less for more – Reviewing the changing dynamics in consumer attitudes Keynote: Winning in the collaborative economy – How to profit amidst transformations in the hospitality ecosystem?
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09.45 | Hoteliers Leadership Panel: Assessing the Asian economy hotel market – Is there still hype and room for growth?· What vision is necessary to navigate the current hotel landscape?
· The role of economy hotels in a well capitalised and high-yield property portfolio
· Cross-examining growth potential in emerging, frontier and mature markets
Hoteliers Leadership Panel:
Assessing the Asian economy hotel market – Is there still hype and room for growth?
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10.30 | Morning refreshments and 1-2-1 partnering |
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CAPITAL TRENDS |
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11.15 | Find the money: What factors determine buy, sell or hold decisions?· Gauging hotel valuation and transactions across Asia
· How do sweet spots for hotel deals differ across emerging and mature markets?
· Investor confidence and sentiments for the economy hotel segment Find the money: What factors determine buy, sell or hold decisions? |
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11.45 | Panel: Attracting investment and funding for economy hotel projects· How are equity markets and cost of debt looking?
· Considerations in evaluating investment and funding decisions
· Implications of risk appetite upon market entry and exit strategies
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Attracting investment and funding for economy hotel projects |
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12.30 | Networking luncheon |
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PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLES |
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14.00 | Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Discussions |
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15.00 | Afternoon refreshments and 1-2-1 partneringHosted by Tauzia Hotel Management Afternoon refreshments and 1-2-1 partnering |
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COUNTRY CLINICS |
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15.30 | Panel: Exploring the Greater China opportunity for budget and midscale hotel chains· Tracking the growth of economy hotels across China’s tiered cities
· How can local owners and foreign operators better market their hotel properties?
· Tips to securing hotel management and franchise agreements in China
Session Sponsor: Plateno Hotels Group
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Exploring the Greater China opportunity for budget and midscale hotel chains |
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16.15 | How viable is the Japan market for economy hotel ventures?
· What would the Olympics mean for tourism and hotels?
· Mitigating risks and returns in Japan’s hospitality market
· How actively are Japanese budget hotel operators setting sights abroad? How viable is the Japan market for economy hotel ventures?
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16.45 | Panel: Challenges and the future outlook for economy hotels in India· Analysing demand-supply dynamics in various Indian cities
· How are occupancy rates and RevPAR growth faring?
· Impact of new policies and tourism initiatives on the advent of budget hotels Panel:
Challenges and the future outlook for economy hotels in India |
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17.30 | Chairman’s closing remarks followed by networking cocktailHosted by Accor Asia Pacific Chairman’s closing remarks followed by networking cocktail |
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08.00 | Coffee & tea |
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09.15 | Chairman’s welcome addressChairman’s welcome address |
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BRAND BUILDING |
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09.30 | Panel: Strategies and approaches to aligning economy hotel brands and assets· Should hotel brands globalise or ‘glocalise’ across markets and to what extent?
· Levelling the playing field for independent and international hotel chains
· Future income streams and investment yields of economy hotels
Panel: Strategies and approaches to aligning economy hotel brands and assets |
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10.30 | Case Study: How taking revenue management to the next level can help maximise brand potential· Changing with the times: Converging hotel marketing with revenue management
· Innovative use of technology to deliver genuine business value
· Optimising total hotel revenue and profit margins for competitive advantage
Session Sponsor: IDeaS (a SAS company)
Case Study: How taking revenue management to the next level can help maximise brand potential
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11.00 | Morning refreshments and 1-2-1 partnering |
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PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLES |
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11.45 | Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable Discussions |
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12.45 | Networking luncheon |
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BUSINESS MODELS |
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14.00 | Managing the fine line between downscale and downgrade· Battling commonly held misconceptions of economy hotels
· Enhancing offerings and operational performance in driving profit margins
· How to increase customer loyalty and retention with minimal cost outlay? Managing the fine line between downscale and downgrade |
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14.30 | Panel: The art and science of joint-ventures – How great partners make great projects· Making informed decisions in partner selection
· What expertise or resource is each party seeking from the other?
· Structuring win-win agreements and ensuring profitable partnerships Panel: The art and science of joint-ventures – How great partners make great projects
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15.30 | Close of conference followed by afternoon refreshments |
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