AGENDA

PART 3

January 27, 10:00-1:05 EST

10:00-10:05 ET Opening Remarks

10:05-10:45 ET Stick or Twist

It's going to be a long-dark winter, with travel restrictions growing across Europe and travel falling again around the world. After a difficult year, many investors are unable to pay their loans and the banks are wondering how long they can pretend and extend. Can the brands persuade you it's worth staying with their new slimmed-down costs? There's a vaccine on the horizon; do you get out of hotels and sell up or stay and take the long-term view?

Speakers:

  • Rachel Moniz, EVP of Operations, HEI Hotels
  • Biran Patel, Chairman, AAHOA / Partner, BHP Investments Co.
  • Sarang Peruri, COO, Oxford Capital Group / Partner, Oxford Hotels & Resorts
  • Brian Waldman, EVP of Investments, Peachtree Hotel Group

Moderator:

  • Katherine Doggrell, Editor-in-Chief EMEA, Questex

10:45-10:50 ET Break

10:50-11:30 ET Technology – are you with IT?

Leaner operations call for less impact from both fixed and variable costs and the technology now exists to take slices out all over the bottom line. Ecologically-sound hardware is cutting energy costs, while a good PMS should make operations more efficient.

Speakers:

  • Neal Patel, Treasurer, AAHOA / Managing Partner, Blue Chip Hotels
  • Scott Strickland, CIO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • TBA

Moderator:

  • Diane Estner, Founder, DANNI Enterprises

11:30-11:35 ET Break

11:35-12:15 ET Insurance, Lawsuits and Risk Management

Any public space was at risk of finding itself at the centre of a lawsuit and the pandemic has only increased the options for the litigious guest. Can you protect yourself by having verified cleanliness standards, such as that offered by Bureau Veritas, or is there insurance to cover your property?

Speakers:

  • Jackie Collins, Senior Director/Vice President, Real Estate & Hospitality Practice, Gallagher
  • Mike Marshall, President & CEO, Marshall Hotels & Resorts
  • Sherry Orel, President, Bureau Veritas

Moderator:

  • Elaine Simon, Senior Managing Editor, Questex

Sponsored by Bureau Veritas

12:15-12:20 ET Break

12:20-1:00 ET Where the Opportunities Are

The transaction market is expected to be brisk in the first half of the year. Where are the opportunities, what types of hotels are going to be changing hands, what will the bid/ask price look like and is now the time to hold or sell?

Speakers:

  • Eric Guerrero, Managing Director, Brokerage & Advisor, HVS
  • Daniel Lesser, President & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors
  • Catherine Morgen, Partner, Morris, Manning & Martin
  • Alan Tantleff, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Moderator:

  • CJ Arlotta, Managing Member, CJ Media Solutions

1:00 ET Wrap Up