International Hospitality Investment Forum 2022: Full Schedule

12:00pm CEST

Investing in Resorts: A World of Opportunities

Will the resort segment retain its pandemic-led appeal for investors, developers and operators? This breakout session will explore which resort segments are particularly attractive to investors and what makes them successful.

Moderators

Andreas Löcher

Head of Investment Management Hospitality, Union Investment Real Estate GmbH

Andreas Löcher has been Head of Department of Investment Management Hospitality at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg, since July 2010. He is in charge of the hotel investment strategy and coordinates all Hotel Acquisitions and Sales activities within the Hamburg-based property... Read More →

Speakers

Bruno Hallé

Partner / Co-Head of Hospitality Spain, Cushman & Wakefield

Javier Arús

Senior Partner, Azora

Senior Partner in Azora responsible for the Hospitality & Leisure. From Azora has actively participated in the acquisition and management of over 85 hotels with a total investment in excess of 3 Bn with special focus in the Resort Segment across the Mediterranean and main European... Read More →

Rosa Brand

Director, KKR

Rosa Brand joined KKR in 2015 and is a director on the Real Estate team. Among other things Rosa is leading KKR's student housing strategy across Europe. Prior to joining KKR, Rosa was with the real estate finance team at M&G Investments, where she focused on pan-European investments... Read More →

Maria Zarraluqui

Global Development VP, Meliá Hotels International

María Zarraluqui is Global Development VP for Meliá Hotels International Group, she is heading the worldwide development for the Group and is responsible for executing together with her team of developers the growth strategy of Meliá worldwide, having signed over the last 3 years... Read More →

Javier Coll

Group President Global Business Development, Apple Leisure Group

Javier Coll is Group President of Global Business Development, Co-founder of the group’s luxury resort brand management company, AMResorts, and its elite benefits program, Unlimited Vacation Club® (UVC). Javier has played a pivotal role in the development of both businesses and... Read More →

Wednesday May 4, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm CEST
Bellevue

Development, Breakout Session

2:00pm CEST

The Evolution of Luxury, From Hotel to Residential

What does luxury mean now, what are guests' expectations, how important is the residential component?

Moderators

Omer Isvan K.

President, Servotel

Omer Isvan, the founder, president and managing partner of Servotel, has worked with global hotel companies in senior management positions. Backed up with industry-leading specialists based in London and Istanbul, Mr. Isvan’s experience spans over 43 countries and numerous projects... Read More →

Speakers

Daniel Wakeling

Vice President, Development, Luxury & Residential - Europe & Africa, Hilton

Dan Wakeling oversees Hiltons luxury growth in Europe & Africa. With more than 20 years experience in international hotel development and investment roles, Dan has led Hiltons luxury & residential development strategy since 2016. Under his leadership, Hiltons portfolio has grown across... Read More →

Jaidev Menezes

Regional Vice President, Mixed-Use Development (EMEA), Marriott International

Jaidev ("JD") oversees mixed-use development for Marriott International (co-located and standalone) across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. JD has a successful track record in hotel and branded residential development in several markets including the Americas, Asia, Europe, the... Read More →

Ingo Schweder

Chief Executive Officer, GOCO Hospitality

A globally recognized authority in wellness hospitality affairs, Ingo Schweder spearheads GOCO Hospitality as its CEO, and is also the Managing Director of Horwath HTL Health and Wellness.

Willemijn Geels

Vice-President Development Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts

Willemijn Geels is Vice President Development at IHG, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. She drives the expansion of the group's brands across Europe, encompassing luxury, upscale and mainstream opportunities through managed and franchised deal structures. In addition to... Read More →

Wednesday May 4, 2022 2:00pm - 2:45pm CEST
Bellevue

Development, Breakout Session

3:15pm CEST

Italy: Investment Opportunities Blooming!

Despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, the branded room stock has increased in Italy, and recovery is on the cards. How ensure growth is achieved and sustained in this key market?

Moderators

James Chapell

Global Business Director, Horwath HTL

James Chappell is the Global Business Director of Horwath HTL, the worlds oldest and largest Hospitality Consulting Brand and is responsible for 50 offices in 39 countries around the world.Horwath HTL is famous for their expertise in the hospitality sector having written the first... Read More →

Speakers

Francesco Alfonsi

Italian Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Agency

Luca Boccato

CEO, HNH Hospitality

Chiara Caruso

Head of National Tourism Fund, CDP Immobiliare SGR SpA

Sir Rocco Forte

Chairman, Rocco Forte Hotels

Giorgio Palmucci

President, enit

President of the Italian State Tourist BoardCo-Founder Italia Hospitality

Marco Malacrida

Founder, Italia Hospitality

Marco G. Malacrida. From 1998 with RES Hospitality Business Developers works for italian hospitality market developlment. He introduced benchmarking of hospitality performances in 2005 in Italy. In 2014 he founded Italia Hospitality and together with Confindustria Alberghi and ICE... Read More →

Wednesday May 4, 2022 3:15pm - 4:00pm CEST
Bellevue

Development

8:00am CEST

Breakfast Panel: Thriving in the Economy Segment

There's big business in small budgets, and a number of brands want to claim the segment as their own in Europe: how do they do it, why is it a good investment proposition?

Moderators

David Nath

Head of Hospitality CEE & SEE, Cushman & Wakefield

David has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector. Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, David acted as Conducting Officer of alternative investment vehicles such as Keystone Hospitality Fund in Luxembourg. Prior to that David worked for 7 years in leadership and managerial... Read More →

Speakers

Christian Michel

Vice President Europe, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

As Regional Vice President Development for Europe at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Christian Michel is responsible for leading the companys growth strategy and execution in the region.Joining the company as Director of Development for Eastern Europe in 2004, Christians remit has expanded... Read More →

Connor Ryterski

Head of Development prizeotel, Prize Deutschland GmbH

Max Cergneux

Chief Development Officer, Louvre Hotels Group

Markus Lehnert

SVP, International Hotel Development EMEA, Marriott International

Thursday May 5, 2022 8:00am - 8:45am CEST
Charlottenburg II

Development, Breakout Session

11:45am CEST

Pitch Your Brand

What makes new brands different and why should investors choose them? Judges dissect new brands from the perspective of concept, design and business model.

Moderators

Michael Widmann

Global CEO, PKF hospitality group

Speakers

Philipp Patzel

Life long hospitality and experience design aficionado. Developed and managed pioneering hospitality products. Among them, genre-defining Hollmann Beletage as well as artists and designers haven Altstadt Vienna. Shares Tourism Product Development insights with his students as university... Read More →

Oliver Armitstead

Regional Director of Real Estate, Sonder

Oliver Armitstead, Regional Director of Real Estate at Sonder: Oliver is responsible for real estate growth in the UK, Ireland and Spain at Sonder. He has over 15 years of real estate and hotel experience across advisory firms and hotel companies including Savills, Belmond, AECOM... Read More →

Erik Steger

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG, Partner

Erik Steger specialises in real estate matters across the CEE/SEE region. The primary focus of his practice is on the hotel and leisure industry, the investment and divestment of commercial property with cross-border elements and joint venture opportunities. Erik has been involved... Read More →

Kelsea Crawford

CEO, Cutwork

Josef Vollmayr

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Limehome

Dr. Josef Vollmayr is Co-Founder and Managing Director of limehome, a 2018 founded, radically tech-driven hospitality concept. Based on automated back-end processes and a fully digital customer journey, Limehome is able to offer fully-equipped design apartments at prices of standard... Read More →

Stefan Catic

Managing Consultant | Head of Operator Search, PKF hospitality group

Stefan Catic joined the PKF hospitality group in 2018 and is based in Vienna.Before joining the PKF hospitality group, Stefan worked for the catering company DO & CO for two years in controlling & cost control where he gained valuable knowledge in forecasting, cost optimization, as... Read More →

Eric Jafari

Chief Development Officer, Edyn

Eric Jafari is the co-founder behind edyn, Locke Hotels, The Moorgate and Birch. Eric is the Creative Director and Chief Development Officer at edyn overseeing a development £1bil+ portfolio of design-led hotels & aparthotels across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Germany... Read More →

Thursday May 5, 2022 11:45am - 12:30pm CEST
Bellevue

Development, Breakout Session