June 22 | Munich
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June 22 | Munich
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Over Hours of Content
Our goal is to bring you inspiring stories and best practices, both inside and outside of hospitality. To do this, we are breaking the day up in 3 parts with keynotes, panels, new concept pitches, and multiple opportunities for discussion:
Part 1: The Future of Lodging
What's next for accommodations?
Most hotel operations are lacking the ambition to power through inefficient bureaucracies. There are still long paper trails, manual data collection, and bulky processes that just don't meet today's digital standards, let alone prepare for the future. To meet traveler expectations, we need to challenge the way processes are set up, and start thinking toward the future.
Alternative accommodations are already outpacing hoteliers in this area. Serviced apartments are seeing all-time-high demand as travelers want more freedom to stay inside and prepare meals. Roadside motels are seeing a revitalization with nostalgic diner themes or compact living in converted containers.
Hear from the innovators who are driving these new trends and find the inspiration you can apply to your property.
10:00 AM
Intro
Ginny Radmall
10:10 AM
Welcome note
Uli Pillau and Martin Reichenbach
10:30 AM
Decoding Market Performance
Robin Rossmann,
Managing Director at STR
10:40 AM
The Future of Lodging
Michael Levie,
Co-founder of CitizenM
11:05 AM
Future Concepts of Lodging
Moderator: Sean Worker
Christian Theisen
CEO & Founder
roatel GmbH
Niko Karstikko
CEO
Bob W.
Christina Kainz
Co-founder
lively FM
Armon Bar-Tur
Executive Chairman
BaseCamp Student
11:45 AM
The New Life of City Accommodation
Moderator: Uli Pillau
Connor Ryterski
CEO
prizeotel
Dr. Josef Vollmayr
Co-Founder & CEO
Limehome GmbH
Daniel Zawe
Managing Director
Smartments
Darren Sweetland
Managing Director
Mollie's
12:30 PM
Break
Part 2: Cross-Industry Tech Innovation
What can we learn?
It's no secret that hospitality has always been slow to adopt technology with the argument that it makes an experience less "personable." But our industry must look toward others to be prepared for the future.
To remain competitive, you need to analyze more data points than ever to know your customer. It goes beyond offering personalized experiences to individual guests using marketing and CRM systems, you also need to keep up with technology trends.
How will cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and NFTs change the hospitality landscape in the future?
14:00 PM
What Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and NFTs Hold in Store for the Hospitality Industry
Anke Hsu,
Head of Business Development
Chain4travel
14:15 PM
The New Super App for Travellers?
Moderator: Martin Reichenbach
Alexander Gevers Deynoot
Director Chains
Hopper
14:40 PM
The Power of Communities
Moderator: Vanessa Borkman
Susan Kabani
Co-Founder & CEO
UGENIE HUBS
Laura Schmidt
Co-Founder
elevatr
Emanuel Coen
Growth
Hop Protocol
Florian Färber
Founder & Managing Director
TheBase
15:15 PM
Customer Centricity in the Age of Data Privacy
Moderator: Michael Levie
Amanda Du
Head Of Ecommerce
Penta Hotels
Amit Kotecha
CMO
Permutive
Nick Price
Chair, Hospitality & Travel (SIG)
Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)
15:50 PM
No-code & Low-code: a New Era for Hospitality?
Moderators:
Maria Ritzer & Vasily Geyer
Fabian Veit
CEO at Make.com
16:20 PM
Break
Part 3: Real Estate & Hotel Development
How can we grow?
The future is being decided on right now. Real estate companies, developers, and sustainability initiatives are building new city centers and even new land to prepare for the needs of the future.
New hospitality concepts are able to come to life when they have a strong digital backbone. Segments like student accommodations and senior living are also embracing new technology and developing into full hospitality concepts.
These innovators are also repurposing old inventory based on high-tech solutions and concepts. Some will make it big and others will grasp onto passing trends, but we all have something to learn from these trailblazers.
16:50 PM
Hotels are NOT the Future of Hospitality
Lukas Hughes,
CPO at Pace
17:05 PM
Staying Ahead of the Curve
Moderator: Florian Montag
Rupert Simoner
CEO
Vienna House & Vagabond Club
17:35 PM
Investment & Development Trends in Hospitality, quo vadis?
Moderator: Tina Frobose
Dr. Peter Ebertz
MD & Head of Hotels
Art-Invest
Dimitrios Neofitidis
Director
Siggis Capital
Philipp Rohweder
Director Real Estate
numa
Sylvia Schnelle
Head of Business Development
SCANDIC Hotels
18:20 PM
Closing Remarks
Martin Reichenbach and Uli Pillau
Location: Building M6
Design Offices are located in the latest urban neighborhood in Munich's east side. The brand new area is a platform for new companies to grow and reinvent themselves. The post-industrial loft architecture draws from the past with a futuristic mentality. The future is made in Die Macherei (aka "The Makery").
