NoVacancy Asia 2026

NoVacancy Asia 2026 takes place on 24–25 November 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok. B2DB lists 146 speakers and 78 sessions announced so far.

NoVacancy Asia is a two-day accommodation and hospitality expo and conference held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, bringing together the Asian hotel and accommodation supply chain. It features a conference programme across eight content streams, an exhibition with sponsors and exhibitors, and a dedicated Start-Up Zone. The brand originated in Sydney, Australia, and Bangkok is its first stop outside Australia.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Chin Pitak Norathepkitti Chief Operating Officer, JAS Asset Public Co., Ltd.
• Sanjog Modgil Founder & Managing Partner, The Boutique Assembly
• Jeremy Atlan Co-Founder and CBDO, Duve
• Anurag Jain EVP and Head - APMEA, RateGain & Sojern
• Andrew Langdon Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor
• Claudio Roscigno Executive Vice President of Commercial, Centara Hotels & Resorts
• Irma Go Owner, Siri Sala Private Thai Villa
• Souffian Zaeraoui Chief Hospitality Officer, Asset World Corporation
• Stephane Michel President, Valanti Group
• Titiwat Kuvjitsuwan Chief Executive Officer, Capstone Asset

Speakers (146)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Chin Pitak Norathepkitti Chief Operating Officer, JAS Asset Public Co., Ltd.
• Sanjog Modgil Founder & Managing Partner, The Boutique Assembly
• Jeremy Atlan Co-Founder and CBDO, Duve
• Anurag Jain EVP and Head - APMEA, RateGain & Sojern
• Andrew Langdon Chief Development Officer Asia, Accor
• Claudio Roscigno Executive Vice President of Commercial, Centara Hotels & Resorts
• Irma Go Owner, Siri Sala Private Thai Villa
• Souffian Zaeraoui Chief Hospitality Officer, Asset World Corporation
• Stephane Michel President, Valanti Group
• Titiwat Kuvjitsuwan Chief Executive Officer, Capstone Asset
• Lydia Tiasiri Director of Design and Chief Sustainability Officer, Fenn Designers Co., Ltd
• Glen Grosic Managing Director, HSMAI
• Philip Schaetz Founder & MD, CUBE
• Aleksander Højgaard Director of Talent Acquisition, Minor Hotels
• Alper Serbetcioglu Vice President, Revenue Management, Asia – Accor Premium, Midscale & Economy, Accor
• Belinda Miguel Perez Regional Sales Manager, APAC, BirchStreet Systems
• Christine Acevedo Director of Guest Experience, The Lind Hotels
• Eddy Brosse Managing Director, Asia Hospitality Advisors Co. Ltd
• John Pates Director, Data & Technology, Howarth HTL Pacific Asia
• Krittaya Pokasappaiboon Human Resources Director, Chatrium Grand Bangkok
• Lapathsarun Duangin Assistant Director of PR and Marketing Communications, 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts
• Liyana Khan Global Hospitality Director, Worldline
• Michael Belanger Vice President Commercial Strategy, GCP Hospitality
• Michael Nurbatlian Strategic Advisor, GAIN Advisors
• Nadiia Dimitrova General Manager, Kora Beach Resort Phuket
• Ollie Ansell Vice President Commercial, Asia, ACCOR
• Samantha Marion Director of Global Partnerships, Asian Institute of Hospitality Management
• Siddhesh Gawde Head of Marketing, Kingston Hotels Group
• Ugo Damiani Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Madison Hospitality
• Reigine Valerie Banaag CEO & General Manager, mySTAY Hotels
• Claudio Mura General Manager, dwp.
• Krid Kusumawalee Senior Director, Development, Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts
• I Gede Arya Pering Arimbawa President, Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association
• Devkaran Doowa Managing Director, Lohas Residences
• JS Anand Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LEVA Hotels
• Nida Wongphanlert Managing Director, 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts
• Nino Kurtskhalia Senior Director E-Commerce & Digital Experience, Lebua Hotels And Resorts
• Michael Hofstetter Regional Director, Franchise Operations, Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific
• Adi Peretz Owner, Hanging Gardens by Bali
• Alexander Shaun Tan Director of Business Development, The Lind Hotels
• Alice Jenkins Senior Director Brand Marketing & Brand Management MEA APAC, Accor
• Alisara Sivayathorn CEO, Sivatel Bangkok Hotel
• Andre Rehbein Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Feldberger Hof
• Anshul Kumar Director of Sales, SEA & India, Aven Hospitality
• Antonio Aguilar aasociate director, Chapman Taylor
• Arisna Rochanapruk Senior Vice President – Sustainability Development, Corporate Communication & Risk Management, The Erawan Group Public Company Limited
• Atcharapan Pianpitak Head of Brand Strategy and Marketing, The Imperial Hotels & Resorts
• Bernie Low General Manager - Southeast Asia, Salto Systems Pte Ltd
• Bjorn Courage General Manager, InterContinental Phuket Resort
• Christopher Seeley CEO, Climate Change Solutions Company Limited
• Craig Dennington Senior Director of Sales (ANZ, PAC, TH), Agilysys
• Fai Tang Managing Director Southeast Asia, ELSA CORP
• Franck Delen General Manager, Layana Resort & Spa
• Govinraaj Selvaraj Head of Sales - Asia, Hub OS Australia Pty Ltd (Mulpha)
• Gyan Manohar Khurana Assistant Vice President - Revenue Optimisation & Business Intelligence, Dusit International
• Heidi Gempel Founder & Managing Partner, HGE International Pte Ltd
• James Thurlby President, Skal International Bangkok
• Jayne MacDougall Executive Director, Phuket Hotels Association
• Karan Mahesh Regional Director, South & Southeast Asia, STR, CoStar Group
• Lara Sidhu Regional Sales Director, SiteMinder
• Lemuel Chua Hotel Revenue Optimization Director, Southeast Asia, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
• Manmeet Thakralbutra Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Arawana Group
• May Narukatpichai Managing Director, Maitree Resort Development
• Narumoll Suwantaroj Director of Revenue, Amora Beach Resort Phuket
• Natalie van Ogtrop Sustainability Manager, YAANA Ventures
• Nimmit Kunkudatharn Project Manager, Majestic Enterprises
• Ojashvi Seeam Cluster Assistant Director of Digital Marketing, SKYVIEW Hotels & Resorts
• Paweenuch Wannapak (April) Marketing Manager & Head of Department, Pakasai Resort
• Rajan Khurana Vice President & General Manager – Operations, Lebua Hotels And Resorts
• Raymond Phan Conference Manager, Terrapinn Inc
• Samantha Williams Chief Customer Officer, Profitroom
• Sarah Rhodes CEO/Founder, Plastic Free Southeast Asia
• Sarinrath Kamolratanapiboon Chief Executive Officer, dwp.
• Scott Eddy Hospitality Expert and #4 Industry Influencer Globally, @MrScottEddy
• Scott Kowaleski Owner, Desa Hay & Munduk Cabins Bali
• Shikha Menon Director of Hotel Intelligence, APAC, Duetto Research
• Shu Phoon Strategic Designer & CX Consultant, Villa Zolitude Resort & Spa
• Thomas Tait Chief Operating Officer - Southeast Asia, Narai Hospitality Group
• Vanicha Phaphoom Director of Wellness Standards, Chiva-Som International Health Resorts
• Willem Niemeijer Founder Partner, VHG Asia
• Anchalika Kijkanakorn Founder & Managing Director, AKARYN Hotel Group
• Annette Lau Head of Sales - APAC, Aven Hospitality
• Anthony Green Vice President – Digital Distribution Global Head of Digital Marketing & E-Commence, Minor Hotels
• Anthony Prendergast Corporate Director of Revenue Optimisation & New Hotel Strategy, Dusit Hotels And Resorts
• Antonio Saponara General Manager, Capella Bangkok
• Aom Benchaphorn Sommai Director of Design & Technical Services, Thailand & Vietnam, Radisson Hotel Group
• Ark Rothhaas Vice President, IT & Digital Transformation, Hop Inn Hotel PCL.
• Bruno Huber General Manager, Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh
• Chetan Patel VP, Marketing, Dusit Hotels And Resorts
• Cindy Chanisorn Mongkollapkij Owner, La Miniera Pool Villas Pattaya
• Claude Sauter General Manager, The Slate Phuket
• Craig Chait VP, Asia/Pacific, HotelKey
• Dino Sukosol Clapp Director of Commercial & Strategy (Co-Owner), The Siam
• Eudo Chan Senior Director, Development South East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific
• Frederic Garnier Executive Vice President, Nova Asset Management Co., Ltd.
• Gabriel Tan Panel of Experts, UN Tourism
• Hans Müller Senior Vice President, Hotelverse
• Jaikar Singh Manchanda Executive Director, Utopia Corporation
• Jean Matthieu Beroujon General Manager, Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
• Jérémie Letzelter Hotel Manager, Public House Bangkok
• Kevin Narang CEO, NarangCorp
• Lily Udomkunnatum Managing Director, Burasari Hotel Group
• Martin Hurley General Manager, Lancaster Bangkok
• Matthew Faull Executive Director & Senior Vice President of E-Commerce, Distribution & IT, Swiss-Belhotel International
• Morris Sim Executive Director, Montara Hospitality Group
• Naina Vishnoi Senior Director & Regional Leader, Cvent Singapore Pte. Ltd.
• Nicolas Peth Group General Manager, Vie Hotel & V Villa Resorts
• Nopparat (Kai) Aumpa Senior Assistant Vice President & General Manager, Banyan Tree Bangkok
• Oleg Kudrin Commercial Director, HRS
• Oliver Schnatz Area General Manager, Sofitel
• Pannarat Tantrativud Assistant Vice President – CRM & Customer Services, Centara Hotels & Resorts
• Peter Zimmermann General Manager, Ramada Resort Khao Lak
• Piangduan Kloyarun Vice President - Sales and Marketing Communications, Lebua Hotels And Resorts
• Pimpisa Suriyont (Nadia) Director of Human Resources, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
• Pinit Na Nakorn Director of Learning & Development and Quality, Capella Bangkok
• Poonnapha (Sue) Tritanachart Cluster General Manager, ASAI Hotels
• Priya Panjikar Senior Director of Human Resources – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, Marriott International
• Rajitha Dahanayake CEO, eMarketingEye
• Ratchaya Termsilkanok VP Strategy & Digital Transformation, Cross Hotels and Resorts
• Richard Quittenton Principal Architect, LaNa West
• Ritwik Gautam Director of Revenue Management & Distribution South & Southeast Asia, La Vie Hotels & Resorts
• Saudi Khaneng Country Lead HR - Thailand & The Maldives, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Shen Loh Lim Managing Director, Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion
• Simon Douthett Group Director of Operations, Narai Hospitality Group
• Sophie Bughin Managing Partner & Design Director, S+A
• Srichan Monrakkharom Group Director of People & Culture, 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts
• Sukanda Sumondis Group Director of Revenue & E-Commerce, Narai Hospitality Group
• Supasorn Muanmai Regional Information System Manager, BWH Hotels
• Thanasak Ruksapol General Manager, Thana Wisut Hotel
• Thawintorn Kanungkid General Manager, The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya
• Torsten Richter General Manager, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
• Vaibhav Doda Director - Digital & E-Commerce - Asia, ACCOR
• Warren Stanworth Academic Dean, Asian Institute of Hospitality Management
• Weeraphat Yinghengpoonsiri Group Director of Human Resources, Salil Hospitality
• Wichupan Phukaoluan Srisanya President, Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter
• Worapot Bond Pruek-Wiboon Vice President of Business Operations, Wellness and Service Excellence, Stella X Public Company Limited
• Yiam Sreshthaputra Vice President Hotel Business, CP LAND PCL
• Yogesh Ram Hospitality Marketing & Commercial Leader, Independent Consultant
• Yuwadee Charoenporn Vice President of Commercial, Anawa Krabi
• Zach Lee Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Royal Group
• Ankur Badhwar Market Director of Revenue Strategy, Marriott International
• Craig Cochrane Chief People Officer, Minor Hotel Group
• Evan Burns Area Vice President Indonesia, SONO Hotels & Resorts APAC
• Jodie Price Vice President of Loyalty & Guest Experience ASPAC, Ennismore
• Prakash Kumar Co-Founder & Director, dhi Hospitality
• Sumant Singh General Manager, Frasers Hospitality

Most represented companies

• Accor — 5 speakers
• 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts — 3 speakers
• Lebua Hotels And Resorts — 3 speakers
• Narai Hospitality Group — 3 speakers
• Asian Institute of Hospitality Management — 2 speakers
• Aven Hospitality — 2 speakers
• Capella Bangkok — 2 speakers
• Centara Hotels & Resorts — 2 speakers
• Dusit Hotels And Resorts — 2 speakers
• dwp. — 2 speakers

Agenda (78 sessions)

Day 1 — Tuesday 24 November 2026

• Welcome remarks by Terrapinn 09:00 · Keynotes
• Keynote Panel: Asia’s next chapter in accommodation: Demand, destinations and development at scale 09:30 · Keynotes — Chin Pitak Norathepkitti, Andrew Langdon, Claudio Roscigno, Souffian Zaeraoui
• Unveiling of the Room of the Future & Club Lounge 10:15 · Keynotes — Sarinrath Kamolratanapiboon
• Presentation: From booking to bedroom: Delivering a truly seamless guest journey across channels, teams and technology 11:00 · Guest Experience — Alisara Sivayathorn
• Presentation: The shift to smarter demand: Redefining hotel revenue growth in 2026 11:00 · Revenue & Distribution — Nida Wongphanlert
• Presentation: From underperforming to outperforming: The leadership decisions behind a hotel turnaround 11:00 · Hotel Leaders — Rajan Khurana
• Presentation: Owning the guest relationship: How direct booking strategy is re-shaping hotel profitability today 11:20 · Hotel Leaders
• Presentation: Simpler pricing, stronger performance: How automation is helping hotels compete and grow 11:20 · Revenue & Distribution
• Presentation: Regenerative tourism: How hotels can create lasting impact for local communities? 11:20 · Guest Experience — Natalie van Ogtrop
• Presentation: The confidence gap: The hidden cost in your guest reviews 11:20 · People & Culture — Fai Tang
• Panel: From search to stay: How payment design and checkout strategy influence booking conversion and revenue 11:40 · Revenue & Distribution — Liyana Khan, Nino Kurtskhalia, Matthew Faull, Oleg Kudrin
• Panel: Rethinking Asia’s hospitality talent: How hotel groups are deploying skills across regions, roles and properties 11:40 · People & Culture — Aleksander Højgaard, Pinit Na Nakorn, Priya Panjikar, Warren Stanworth
• Panel: Capital, risk and return: The new investment playbook for hotel owners and operators 11:40 · Hotel Leaders — Michael Belanger, Devkaran Doowa, Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Jaikar Singh Manchanda +1 more
• Panel: Experience as a revenue driver: How hotels are proving the commercial impact of guest experience 11:40 · Guest Experience — Philip Schaetz, Gabriel Tan, Kevin Narang
• Presentation: How we simplified our distribution mix to transform net revenue performance 12:20 · Revenue & Distribution — Lara Sidhu
• Presentation: From kitchen compliance to portfolio assurance: Rethinking food safety as a leadership priority 12:20 · Hotel Leaders
• Roundtable Discussion 13:30 · Roundtable Discussion — Chin Pitak Norathepkitti, Lemuel Chua, Sarah Rhodes, Vanicha Phaphoom
• Presentation: Beyond the room: How hotels are unlocking total revenue from spaces, services and experiences 14:15 · Revenue & Distribution — Narumoll Suwantaroj
• Presentation: Sustainability in the P&L: Where hotel leaders are seeing real returns 14:15 · Hotel Leaders — Arisna Rochanapruk
• Fireside Chat: Beyond the guest journey: A service blueprint for aligning teams, systems and experience - and the ROI behind it 14:15 · Guest Experience — May Narukatpichai, Shu Phoon
• Presentation: Building confident frontline leaders: How we developed the managers who shape daily guest experience 14:15 · People & Culture — Andre Rehbein
• Presentation: Turning market data to confident pricing and inventory decisions 14:35 · Revenue & Distribution — Samantha Williams
• Presentation: Beyond RevPAR: Where APAC hotel growth is winning – and losing – on profit 14:35 · Hotel Leaders — Shikha Menon
• Presentation: Behind every great experience: Unlocking the hidden potential of hotel operations 14:35 · Guest Experience — Govinraaj Selvaraj
• Panel: How leading hotels are becoming employers of choice in a competitive labour market 14:35 · People & Culture — Samantha Marion, Jean Matthieu Beroujon, Pimpisa Suriyont (Nadia), Saudi Khaneng
• Presentation: Data. Insight. Action. 14:55 · Hotel Leaders — Karan Mahesh
• Panel: Consistency or individuality? How hotel groups balance brand standards with local experience 14:55 · Guest Experience — Krid Kusumawalee, Simon Douthett, Yiam Sreshthaputra
• Presentation: Redefining hotel bookings in the AI era 14:55 · Revenue & Distribution — Anshul Kumar
• Presentation: The commercial growth mindset angle – uniting revenue, marketing and commercial discipline as one 15:15 · Revenue & Distribution — Gyan Manohar Khurana
• Presentation: Creating clear career pathways at scale: How we unlocked progression, capability and retention across our hotels 15:15 · People & Culture — Heidi Gempel
• Presentation: Your hotel is smarter than your Door, and that’s the Problem 15:15 · Hotel Leaders — Bernie Low
• Panel: Personalisation with purpose: What guests actually value in 2026 and beyond 15:35 · Guest Experience — Christine Acevedo, Reigine Valerie Banaag, Thanasak Ruksapol, Thawintorn Kanungkid +1 more
• Panel: Winning the mix in Asia: Balancing direct, third-party and emerging channels 15:35 · Revenue & Distribution — Ollie Ansell, JS Anand, Michael Hofstetter, Yuwadee Charoenporn
• Panel: Productivity x wellbeing: How leading hotels are redesigning work for sustainable performance 15:35 · People & Culture — Krittaya Pokasappaiboon, Poonnapha (Sue) Tritanachart, Srichan Monrakkharom, Weeraphat Yinghengpoonsiri
• Panel: Balancing returns, brand and guest value: The decisions defining hotel leadership today 15:35 · Hotel Leaders — Belinda Miguel Perez, Cindy Chanisorn Mongkollapkij, Eudo Chan, Zach Lee
• Presentation: Is AI sending your guests next door? What Bangkok’s AI visibility study means for hotel leaders 16:15 · Hotel Leaders
• Presentation: Beyond the hotel walls: How destination-led experiences are redefining guest loyalty and differentiation 16:15 · Guest Experience — Willem Niemeijer
• Presentation: Automation and augmentation: How hotels are redesigning work with AI, robotics and smarter service models 16:15 · People & Culture — I Gede Arya Pering Arimbawa
• Presentation: Pricing in uncertain markets: How we protected rate, occupancy and profit through rapid demand shifts 16:15 · Revenue & Distribution
• Presentation: Automation and augmentation: how hotels are redesigning work with AI, robotics and smarter service models 16:15 · People & Culture — I Gede Arya Pering Arimbawa
• Panel: Inside the GM role in 2026: Where time, focus and accountability have shifted 16:35 · Hotel Leaders — Nadiia Dimitrova, Antonio Saponara, Bruno Huber, Nicolas Peth
• Panel: From optimisation to orchestration: The next phase of revenue leadership 16:35 · Revenue & Distribution — Alper Serbetcioglu, Anthony Prendergast, Ratchaya Termsilkanok, Ritwik Gautam +1 more

Day 2 — Wednesday 25 November 2026

• Welcome remarks by Terrapinn 09:20 · Keynotes — Raymond Phan
• Keynote Panel: The transformation gap: What separates Asia’s leading hotels from those falling behind 09:30 · Keynotes — Sanjog Modgil, Jeremy Atlan, Irma Go, Stephane Michel +1 more
• Keynote Address: From demand to revenue: How AI Is rewriting the rules of hotel marketing 10:10 · Keynotes — Anurag Jain
• Presentation: Why independent hotels will win in the AI era 11:00 · Independent Hotels — Devkaran Doowa
• Presentation: Facts vs. Fancy: The real sustainability in running a luxury eco-resort 11:00 · Design — Bjorn Courage
• Presentation: From inception to impact: How a hotel built its own digital advantage 11:00 · Hotel Technology — Reigine Valerie Banaag
• Presentation: Repositioning the hotel brand to unlock new demand 11:00 · Marketing — Atcharapan Pianpitak
• Presentation: From front desk to revenue: How properties are using AI right now 11:20 · Hotel Technology — Craig Dennington
• Presentation: Technology that works for independents: Choosing tools that deliver efficiency without complexity 11:20 · Independent Hotels — JS Anand
• Panel: Marketing beyond the booking: Driving revenue across the full guest lifecycle 11:20 · Marketing — Glen Grosic, Anthony Green, Rajitha Dahanayake
• Presentation: The invisible layer of experience: How lighting, acoustics and sensory design are transforming how hotels feel 11:20 · Design — Paweenuch Wannapak (April)
• Panel: Winning attention in an AI-driven discovery landscape: How travellers now find and choose hotels 11:40 · Marketing — Glen Grosic, Chetan Patel, Naina Vishnoi, Piangduan Kloyarun +1 more
• Panel: Competing with global brands in Asia’s fast changing local markets 11:40 · Independent Hotels — Ugo Damiani, Claude Sauter, Martin Hurley, Shen Loh Lim
• Panel: Designing hotels that age well: Protecting long-term asset value, relevance and profitability 11:40 · Design — Lydia Tiasiri, Oliver Schnatz, Sophie Bughin, Torsten Richter
• Presentation: Doing more with less: The automation tools helping independent hotels save time, labour and cost 12:20 · Independent Hotels — Adi Peretz
• Presentation: The end of commercial data silos: Connecting revenue, marketing & demand intelligence 12:20 · Hotel Technology
• Roundtable Discussion 13:30 · Roundtable Discussion — Lydia Tiasiri, Nino Kurtskhalia, Ojashvi Seeam
• Presentation: From rollout to routine: Embedding technology into everyday hotel operations 14:15 · Hotel Technology — Franck Delen
• Presentation TBC 14:15 · Design — Antonio Aguilar
• Presentation: Building a brand guests believe in: How our founder story drives loyalty, advocacy and growth 14:15 · Independent Hotels — Manmeet Thakralbutra
• Presentation: Smart sustainability – The business case for sustainable hospitality 14:35 · Design — Christopher Seeley
• Fireside Chat: The terrifying but rewarding journey of revolutionising your tech stack and commercial strategy as an independent hotel 14:35 · Independent Hotels — Alexander Shaun Tan
• Presentation: From followers to guests: How we turned creator and community marketing into measurable bookings 14:35 · Marketing — Scott Eddy
• Presentation: The single source of truth: Getting hotel data out of silos 14:35 · Hotel Technology
• Presentation: Content that converts: Turning storytelling into measurable bookings and revenue 14:55 · Marketing — Alice Jenkins
• Panel: The $100 Booking: Who Creates the Demand, Who Captures the Value, and What Happens When AI Sits on Every Side of the Transaction. 14:55 · Hotel Technology — Michael Nurbatlian, Frederic Garnier, Morris Sim
• Presentation: From rooms to experiences: How we built a distinctive stay guests actively seek out 14:55 · Independent Hotels — Scott Kowaleski
• Presentation: New hotels, new rules: The design decisions shaping the next decade of hospitality development 14:55 · Design — Nimmit Kunkudatharn
• Presentation: From OTAs to ownership: Proven digital marketing strategies to drive more direct bookings in 2026 15:15 · Marketing — James Thurlby
• Presentation: Designing a hotel with a story: How architecture and interiors became the heart of the brand experience 15:15 · Design — Thomas Tait
• Presentation: Bold collaboration: Uniting the industry for sustainability and future talent 15:15 · Independent Hotels — Jayne MacDougall
• Panel: Beyond aesthetics: How design is unlocking new revenue from space, layout and guest flow 15:35 · Design — Lapathsarun Duangin, Claudio Mura, Aom Benchaphorn Sommai, Richard Quittenton
• Panel: From pilots to performance: The real impact of AI on hotel operations 15:35 · Hotel Technology — John Pates, Ark Rothhaas, Craig Chait, Peter Zimmermann +1 more
• Panel: Building brand relevance in priority source markets: How hotels win visibility, trust and demand globally 15:35 · Marketing — Siddhesh Gawde, Dino Sukosol Clapp, Hans Müller, Nopparat (Kai) Aumpa +1 more
• Panel: The underdog advantage: How independent hotels are turning storytelling, technology & distribution into a real edge 15:35 · Independent Hotels — Philip Schaetz, Nida Wongphanlert, Annette Lau, Jérémie Letzelter +1 more
• Closing Panel: More is not a strategy: The calls Asia’s hotel leaders are making next with Technology, Commerce, Design and Experience 16:35 · Keynotes — Eddy Brosse, Michael Hofstetter, Wichupan Phukaoluan Srisanya

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Sponsors (18)

Worldline · DUVE · dhi Hospitality · RoomPriceGenie · SALTO Systems · Agilysys · Hub OS Australia Pty Ltd (Mulpha) · Squizify - Digital Food Safety Solutions · ELSA CORP · Stripe · Profitroom · Roomstay Pty Ltd · eMarketingEye · Canary Technologies · Aven Hospitality · Shiji Group · HotelKey · BirchStreet

Media Partners (9)

Travel And Tour World · Thailand Wellness News · Thailand Hotel News · MICE & Tourism Around the World · ACN Newswire · HOTELIER INDONESIA MAGAZINE · Bangkok Hotel News · Vritimes · Travel Daily Media

Association Partners (3)

Hotels & Buildings Chief Engineering’s Association (HBCEA) · The Philippine Hotel Owners Association · Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

Exhibitors (86)

WhoanAi · Salaam Suites Sdn Bhd · AVA - Athletes Venues Adventures · Worldline · Stiplo · Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. · Foo-D Company Limited · Mother Charger · BOOK Tech Labs · Worldpay · GUESTMATE · SABLE CO., LTD. · PostLight · LE TRAVELOGIST · Syslink Technology Co.,Ltd · KATASPENDO SAS · beeSCM Hotel Procurement & Cost Control Solution · QuickTo Tech and Solution Co.,Ltd · Duetto Research · TC Acoustic Pte. Ltd. · Inntelo AI · Ferdy · Hotels & Buildings Chief Engineering’s Association (HBCEA) · Lula.Cleaning · DigiFuture Company Limited · HMP Master · Sarucci · Asian Institute of Hospitality Management · weeKonekt · STR, CoStar Group · Hotelverse · PriceLabs Revenue Inc · Alive Loop Co., Ltd. · Blue Pin (HK) Limited · OLDK · PRESS READER · Placeworks · HALONOVA · JW & MEDIA PLUS.Co., Ltd. · ReGuest · Sparti · LUMENCACHE · The Percentage Company · PerfectCheck · Heads On Pillows · Palicon · Venli · Seito Systems Limited 世通系統 · Teiah Hospitality · Alfred AI · Miwa Lock Co., Ltd. · Glhip Co., Ltd · BFound Digital · Monty Reviews · KYN Partners & Co LTD. · ReviewTactic · Prozon Co., Ltd. · XCONNECT (Redfox Travel) · 1reel · Stardeck AI. · Octorate · colt plus (thailand) co. ltd · SABA Hospitality · Midstay · Sook Corporation Co., Ltd. · POP Global Institute · Plusgrade Inc. · Silant · DIVE IN GROUP · iVvy · KAI Hotel Solutions · HotelTime Solutions · EGRMS · Arawana Group · RevPerfect · Vritimes · AIORGS · HRS Hospitality and Retail Systems · Scalation.ai · Nightify · Hotel Fam Club · Montague · NearStay.app · MicePro · Enlites · ByteGenie

Startups (37)

WhoanAi · Salaam Suites Sdn Bhd · AVA - Athletes Venues Adventures · Stiplo · Foo-D Company Limited · BOOK Tech Labs · PostLight · LE TRAVELOGIST · KATASPENDO SAS · QuickTo Tech and Solution Co.,Ltd · Ferdy · DigiFuture Company Limited · HMP Master · Sarucci · weeKonekt · Alive Loop Co., Ltd. · OLDK · JW & MEDIA PLUS.Co., Ltd. · Sparti · Venli · Alfred AI · BFound Digital · KYN Partners & Co LTD. · ReviewTactic · XCONNECT (Redfox Travel) · 1reel · Stardeck AI. · Midstay · POP Global Institute · KAI Hotel Solutions · RevPerfect · Scalation.ai · Nightify · Hotel Fam Club · NearStay.app · MicePro · ByteGenie

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.