HOPE & HASHTAG 2023 AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 02, 2023
1100 – 1330 hrs.
1330 – 1340 hrs.
1. Stephen Rushmore Jr., President & CEO, HVS
2. Mandeep Lamba, President, South Asia, HVS ANAROCK
1340 – 1355 hrs.
1355 – 1430 hrs.
Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton with Mandeep S. Lamba, President, South Asia, HVS ANAROCK (*Recorded)
1430 – 1515 hrs.
Topic: Global Hospitality Outlook. Have we emerged stronger & more optimistic than ever before?
1. Christopher Hartley, CEO, Global Hospitality Alliance
2. Dimitris Manikis, President, Europe, Middle East, Eurasia & Africa, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
3. KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
4. Stephen Rushmore Jr., President & CEO, HVS
5. Tommy Lai, Chief Executive Officer, General Hotel Management Pte. Ltd.
Moderator: Mandeep Lamba, President, South Asia, HVS ANAROCK
1515 – 1600 hrs.
Topic: Post the Pandemic, is luxury travel likely to witness a significant leap? Is the rapidly changing customer behaviour and outlook going to redefine Luxury Travel in some ways?
1. Laure Morvan, Chief Development Officer, India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, Accor
2. Mary Gostelow*, Global Ambassador, Travel Writer & Influencer, Gostelow Report
3. Rohit Khosla, Executive Vice President – Operations, North & West India, IHCL
4. Salil Deshpande, Head of Editorial Content, Condé Nast Traveller India
5. Sameer Nayar, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
Moderator: Rattan Keswani, Industry Stalwart & Former Deputy Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels
1600 – 1615 hrs.
1615 – 1645 hrs.
Topic: How India Travels
1. Kapil Kaul, CEO & Director, CAPA Advisory
2. Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip
Moderator: Ajay Mehtani, Senior Vice President, Asset Management, HVS ANAROCK
1645 – 1725 hrs.
Topic: Do Hotels, the original pioneers of F&B in the country, need to rethink and reimagine F&B offerings given the rapid strides in innovation and customer acquisition made by stand-alone restaurants?
1. AD Singh, Founder & Managing Director, Olive Bar & Kitchen
2. Anil Chadha, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC Hotels
3. Gaurav Singh, Market Vice President South & East India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Marriott International
4. Rohit Khattar, Founder & Chairman, Old World Hospitality
Moderator: Diwan Gautam Anand, Industry Stalwart & Former Executive Vice President, ITC Hotels
1725 – 1755 hrs.
Sustainability Report
B. Santhanam, CEO – Asia Pacific & India Region, Chairman,
Saint-Gobain India, in conversation with Ravi Sarangan, Director, Edifice
1755 – 1835 hrs.
Topic: The Manpower Conundrum. How will hotels deal with attracting & retaining future talent?
1. Ashutosh (Ash) Khanna, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
2. Brijesh Paleri, Founder, GigsNearMe
3. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL
4. Natwar Nagar, Founder & CEO, The People Network & The Job Plus
5. Sanjay Bose, Executive Vice President & Head – Human Resource, ITC’s Hotel Group
Moderator: Prahlad Puri, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Indian School of Hospitality
1835 – 1900 hrs.
Patanjali (Patu) G. Keswani, Chairman & Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels in conversation with Dilip Puri, Founder & CEO, Indian School of Hospitality
1900 hrs. Onwards
FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2023
0800 – 0845 hrs.
0845 – 0850 hrs.
0850 – 0905 hrs.
0905 – 0930 hrs.
Story of India: All Facts No Fiction!
Mr. Deepak Bagla, Managing Director, Invest India
0930 – 1000 hrs.
Topic: The Future of Travel: Will travel & tourism be a much larger contributor to domestic and global GDP in the post covid world?
1. Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director, Air India
2. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL
Moderator: Aindrila Mitra, Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia
1000 – 1045 hrs.
Topic: New Models, New Playbook. Is the Indian Landscape changing?
1. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts
2. Jatin Khanna, Chief Executive Officer, Sarovar Hotels
3. Puneet Dhawan, Senior Vice President – Operations, India & South Asia, Accor
4. Ranju Alex, Area Vice President, South Asia, Marriott International
5. Vikramjit Singh, President, Lemon Tree Hotels
Moderator: Vijay Thacker, Managing Director, Horwath HTL, India
1045 – 1100 hrs.
1100 – 1125 hrs.
Topic: Future of Travel Technology. Where are we headed?
1. Ipshita Kumar, Vice President – Brand Innovations, Hype Partners
2. Joy Ghosh, Head of Commercial – Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, Amadeus Hospitality
3. Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South APAC & Chains, Booking.com
Moderator: Ajay Mehtani, Senior Vice President, Asset Management, HVS ANAROCK
1125 – 1210 hrs.
Topic: Lifting the veil on Metaverse
Presentation by:
1. Shweta Bajpai, India Head – Financial Services, Media, Travel & Professional Services, Meta
2. Shalaka Ramesh Pawar, Client Partner – Travel & Professional Services, Meta
3. Swati Sud, Client Solution Manager – Travel & Professional Services, Meta
1210 – 1230 hrs.
(Future Leaders Annual Group Submission Hospitality Industry Project)
1230 – 1315 hrs.
Topic: Crystal Ball Gazing: Journey of a hotel guest in 2033
1. Navjit Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President & Country Head – India, Hilton
2. Prabhat Verma, Executive Vice President – Operations, South India, International Hotels & Expressions, IHCL
3. Sanjay Sethi, Managing Director & CEO, Chalet Hotels
4. Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG
5. Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director, India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
6. Vijay Dewan, Managing Director, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited
Moderator: Nikhil Sharma, Market Managing Director, Eurasia Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
1315 – 1415 hrs.
1415 – 1445 hrs.
Topic: Private equity & Lenders Outlook for India Hospitality ?
1. Anoop Bali, Whole time Director & CFO, Tourism Finance Corporation of India
2. Hari Krishna V*, Managing Director, CPP Investment
3. Raghu Sapra, Head of Hospitality, Embassy REIT
4. Santosh Verma, Executive Vice President – Investment Banking, ICICI Securities
Moderator: Shobhit Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO, ANAROCK Capital Advisors
1445 – 1530 hrs.
Topic: The Rise & Rise of Alternate Accommodation: What lies in store?
1. Amanpreet Bajaj, General Manager India, SE Asia, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Airbnb
2. Devendra Parulekar, Founder, SaffronStays
3. Nibhrant Shah, Founder & CEO, Isprava & Lohono Stays
4. Santosh Kumar, Country Manager – India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Booking.com
5. Vaibhav Singh, Senior Vice President & Head Alternate Accommodations, International Hotel Supply & Strategic Alliances, MakeMyTrip
Moderator: Ranjit Batra, President Hospitality, Panchshil Realty
1530 – 1545 hrs.
1545 – 1625 hrs.
Topic: Future of Hotel Design & Sustainability
1. Bobby Mukherji, Architect
2. Hemant Khurana, Executive Director, Saint-Gobain India
3. Jabeen L Zacharias, Architect & Interior Designer
4. Patrick O’Meara* – Head of Business Development, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
5. Ar. Reza Kabul, President, ARK Reza Kabul Architects
6. Sonu Shivdasani *, OBE | Guardian of the Culture CEO & Joint Creative Director, Soneva
Moderator: Ajaya Sharma, Senior Editor – Markets, Anchor, Times Network (ET NOW)
1625 – 1700 hrs.
Topic: Real Estate Investment outlook. Is Hospitality finally maturing as a real estate asset class?
1. Ankur Gupta, Managing Partner, Brookfield Asset Management
2. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group
3. Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises
Moderator: Anuj Puri, Chairman & Founder, ANAROCK Group
1700 – 1745 hrs.
Topic: India: Land of Immense potential & challenges. How are Operators strategizing their India entry and growth plans?
1. Andrew Langdon, Senior Vice President Development Asia, Accor
2. David Roberts, Global Head – Business Development, Dusit International
3. Nikhil Manchharam, Managing Director – Development Asia, Yotel
4. Shawn Hill, Chief Development Officer Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), Marriott International
5. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL
Moderator: Akash Datta, Senior Vice President, Consulting & Valuation, HVS ANAROCK
1745 – 1800 hrs.
1800 – 1900 hrs.
1900 – 1915 hrs.
1930 hrs. Onwards
Hosted by Fomento Resorts and Hotels, IHCL & HVS ANAROCK
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THURSDAY, MARCH 02, 2023
10.00 – 14.00 hrs.
Registration
14.00 – 14.15 hrs.
Inaugural & Welcome
14.15 – 14.20 hrs.
Address by the Chief Guest
14.20 – 14.30 hrs.
Address by Tourism Minister
14.30 – 14.45 hrs.
Address by Tourism Secretary
14.45 – 15.05 hrs.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
15.05 – 15.50 hrs.
GLOBAL LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
15.50 – 16.10 hrs.
BEACHSIDE CHAT
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Hilton
16.10 – 16.30 hrs.
BEACHSIDE CHAT
16.30 – 17.00 hrs.
TRAVEL WRITERS SESSION
17.30 – 18.00 hrs.
HR PANEL
18.20 – 18.40 hrs.
SAINT GOBAIN PRESENTATION
18.40 – 19.00 hrs.
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD
19.30 hrs. Onwards
Drinks and Dinner hosted by
FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2023
08:55 – 09:00 hrs.
Welcome by HVS
09:00 – 09:05 hrs.
Candid Camera
09:30 – 09:50 hrs.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS-THE INDIAN STORY
09:50 – 10:20 hrs.
THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
10:20 – 10:45 hrs.
BEACHSIDE CHAT
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Booking.com + TBA
LAUNCH OF REPORT
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10:45 – 11:25 hrs.
INDIA HOTEL COMPANY HEADS
Topic TBA11:25 – 11:40 hrs.
Tea/Coffee Break
11:40 – 12:00 hrs.
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Marriott
12:25 – 12:55 hrs.
FLAGSHIP
13:35 – 14:35 hrs.
Lunch
14:35 – 14:50 hrs.
GOA ENTREPRENEURS-TBA
14:50 – 15:30 hrs.
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR PANEL & TFCI
15:30 – 16:10 hrs.
ALTERNATE ACCOMMODATION SAFFRON STAYS
16:25 – 16:40 hrs.
Tea & Coffee Break
16:40 – 17:20 hrs.
INDAIN HOTEL COMPANY HEADS-FUTURE OF HOTELS
17:20 – 18:00 hrs.
FUTURE OF HOTEL DESIGN & SUSTAINABLITY
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18:00 – 18:30 hrs.
DEVELOPMENT PANEL
18:30 – 18:45 hrs.
FUTURE TECH
18:45 – 19:30 hrs.
#HASHTAG AWARDS PRESENTATION
HVS ANAROCK SHOWCASE HOSPITALITY &TRAVEL AWARDS GALA
19:30 – 19:45 hrs.
WRAP UP
20.00 hrs. Onwards
DINNER & DRINKS
By A Senior Economist (TBA)
Mr. Dimitri Manikis-Wyndham | Mr. Alan Watts-Hilton
Mr. Dillip Rajakarier-Minor | Mr. Tommy Lai-GHM |
Mr. Hubert Viriot-Yotel
Ms. Chris Nassetta-Hilton
Mr. Vikram Oberoi & Mr. Arjun Oberoi- Oberoi Hotel |
Moderator Mr. Dilip Puri
Mr.Mandeep S. Lamba- President, South Asia
BEACHSIDE CHAT
Mr. Stephen Rushmore-President & CEO HVS
Mr. Mandeep S. Lamba
Mr. Deepak Bagla, CEO Invest India
Mr. Puneet Chhatwal – Managing Director & CEO, IHCL |
Mr. Rajesh Magow-Co-Founder Make My trip.Com
Ms. Laura Houldsworth-Booking.com + TBA
LAUNCH OF REPORT (Make My Trip + HVSA)
By Ms. Shweta Bajpai
Moderated by Mr. Shobhit Agarwal, MD – Anarock Capital
Mr. Deven Parulekar | Mr. Nibhrant Shah- Lohono |
Mr. Amanpreet Bajaj-Air Bnb | Mr. Prabhat Verma-Ama Home Stays |
Mr. Vaibhav Singh-Make My Trip |
Mr. Santosh Kumar-Booking.com | Dr. Nikhil Sikri-Zolo
by Ms. Supreet Raju
Mr. Sunjae Sharma-Hyatt | Ms. Ranju Alex-Marriott |
Mr. Navjit Ahluwalia-Hilton | Mr. Sudip Jain-IHG |
Mr. Puneet Dhawan-Accor | Mr. Zubin Saxena-Radisson |
Mr. Nikhil Sharma-Wyndham
(St. Gobain | Project Heads } Architects | ID | PMC)
Mr. Shawn Hill-Marriott | Mr. Andrew Langdon-Accor |
Ms. Suma Venkatesh-IHCL | Khun Siradej Donavanik-
Dusit Thani Hotels
18:45 – 19:30 hrs.
#HASHTAG AWARDS
PRESENTATION