November 15, 2011
Radisson BLU, Bucharest

Hours
Activity
08.00 – 09.00
Registration, Morning Coffee and Pastries
09.00 – 11.00

Atlas Conference Room

Opening Words | Tinu Sebesanu - CEO, Trend Hospitality

Welcome Back | Ray Iunius - Deputy General Director, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

Opening speech  | Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism

The world is changing: What do we know is going to happen and what is uncertain?

Introduction by Ray Iunius - Deputy General Director, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne of:
Saurabh Chawla - Director of Asset Management Services | HVS London Office
Konstanze  Auernheimer - Director of Marketing & Analysis | STR Global
Lukas Hochedlinger - Manager Business Development Austria & CEE | Christie + Co
Becky Fisher – Global Client Relations Manager | Bare International

Panel Discussion
Ruud Reuland
Becky Fisher – Global Client Relations Manager | Bare International
Saurabh Chawla - Director of Asset Management Services | HVS London Office
Konstanze  Auernheimer - Director of Marketing & Analysis | STR Global
Peter Vermeer – Vice President Development| Intercontinental

11.00 – 11.30
Refreshments and Sponsors’ Exhibition
11.30 – 13.20

Atlas Conference Room

The world is changing, but are we?
How to deal with the changes and uncertainties around us?

Introduction by Ray Iunius - Deputy General Director, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne of:
Ian Millar | Deputy Director - Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
Frederic Le Fichoux – Associate Partner – Head of Hospitality CEE | Cushman & Wakefield
Jeffrey F. Scott – Managing Consultant| PKF hotelexperts
Lucian Marinescu – Senior Associate | Trend Hospitality

Panel Discussion
Tinu Sebesanu
Martin Armitstead - Senior Vice President – Development EMEA | Wyndham Intl.
Takuya Aoyama - Vice President Acquisitions & Development | Hyatt Intl.
John Litzenberger – Vice President | Marriott Intl.
Joel Goldman – Director | Small Luxury Hotels of the World

13.20 – 13.45
Sponsors' Raffle (Atlas Conference Room)
13.45 – 15.00
Lunch (Dacia Felix Restaurant) and Sponsors’ Exhibition
15.00– 17.00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1st Session

Merope Conference Room

Language: English
Financing and Refinancing Alternatives, Transactions and Valuation Today

See the investment issues from a lenders perspective and how to find solutions to financial barriers. Learn about new hotel investment alternative strategies. What are investors’ latest expectations for the return on their investment in hotel real estate and operations?

Tinu Sebesanu | CEO – Trend Hospitality
Raluca Buciuc - Associate Director | Colliers Romania
Representative of BRD Groupe Société Générale
Stefanescu Adina-Ileana - Director | Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Managing Authority for Regional Operational Programme
Saurabh Chawla - Director of Asset Management Services | HVS London Office
2nd Session

Electra Conference Room

Language: Romanian
Cost Saving - Partnerships in Hospitality

Investors/operators/suppliers: is this only a virtual triangle? How to reduce costs and boost revenues through marketing methods and better understanding the benefits of Partnerships.

Lucian Marinescu | Senior Associate - Trend Hospitality
Marius Buiculescu – General Manager | Atip Design
Dragos Popescu – General Manager | Concept Hotels
Daniel Mocanu – CEO | DAAS Impex
Gabi Iovu – CEO | Top Horeca
3rd Session

Caleano Conference Room

Language: English
Hotel Development and Management

Choose the brand for your hotel based upon an informed decision regarding property type, franchise support services, reservation systems, marketing, and costs to maintain brand standards.

Cris Micut | Senior Associate - Trend Hospitality
Adela Cristea – Director | Hilton Worldwide
Michel Christian – Vice President | Wyndham Intl.
Takuya Aoyama - Vice President | Hyatt Intl.
Mikael Fredholm – CEO | WorldClass
Joel Goldman – Director | Small Luxury Hotels of the World
4th Session

Alcyone Conference Room

Language: English
Technology at the core of our business

How will hotels of the future operate and use technology to increase productivity and efficiency?

Ian Millar | Deputy Director - Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
Brenden May – Sales Manager | Ideas
Derek Wood – Managing Director | HFTP
Dick De Pater – Business Development Director| Swisscom
17.00 – 18.00
Cocktail