HOPE 2024 | CONFERENCE AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
10.30 AM – 12.30 PM
10.30 AM – 12.30 PM
01.30 PM – 01.50 PM
01.50 PM – 02.15 PM
Chema Basterrechea, Global President and Chief Operating Officer, Radisson Hotel Group
in conversation with
Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO, HVS ANAROCK
02.15 PM – 03.00 PM
1. Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
2. Dimitris Manikis, President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, Wyndham
3. Hubert Viriot, CEO, YOTEL
4. Michael Grove, Chief Operating Officer, HotStats
5. Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International
Moderator – Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO, HVS ANAROCK
03.00 PM – 03.45 PM
1. Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India
2. KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
3. Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip
4. Sumit Anand, Chief Business Officer, Airport Land Development, GMR
Moderator – Anita Mendiratta, Strategic Advisor, Diplomat and Author
03.45 PM – 04.05 PM
Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director – Digital First Businesses, Google India
04.05 PM – 04.30 PM
04.30 PM – 05.10 PM
1. Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SAMHI Hotels
2. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group
3. JB Singh, President and CEO, InterGlobe Hotels
4. Patanjali (Patu) G. Keswani, Chairman & Managing Director, Lemon Tree Hotels
5. S.P.Reddy,Chairman & Managing Director, Terminus Group
Moderator – Anuj Puri, Chairman & Founder, ANAROCK
05.10 PM – 05.40 PM
1. Debasree Roy Sarkar, Managing Director, Peerless Hotels
2. Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson & Managing Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group
3. Kavita Ahuja, Director, Competent Group of Companies
4. Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises
Moderator – Ranju Alex, Area Vice President, South Asia, Marriott International
05.40 PM – 06.00 PM
Venkataraman Subramanian, Managing Director, Gyproc, Insulation and Mortars businesses, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited
in conversation with
Manisha Natarajan, Consulting Editor, Urban Development & Real Estate, NDTV
06.00 PM – 06.45 PM
1. Ajay K. Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts; Director, Louvre Hotels India
2. Puneet Dhawan, SVP Operations, India & South Asia, Accor
3. Sanjay Sethi, MD & CEO, Chalet Hotels
4. Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG
5. Suhail Kannampilly, Managing Director, Concept Hospitality
6. Zubin Saxena, SVP & Country Head-India, Hilton
Moderator – Vikramjit Singh, Founder & CMD, ALIVAA Hotels & Resorts
06.45 PM – 07.15 PM
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Padma Shri Awardee, Culinary Icon, Humanitarian & Entrepreneur
in conversation with
Vir Sanghvi, Journalist, Author, Columnist, and Talk Show Host
07:30 PM Onwards
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
09.00 AM – 09.20 AM
09.20 AM – 09.45 AM
Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts
In conversation with
Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO, HVS ANAROCK
*recorded session
09.45 AM – 10.00 AM
Liz Ortiguera, Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Senior Advisor to the CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
10.00 AM – 10.30 AM
With Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL
In conversation with
Nikunj Dalmia, Managing Editor ET Now & ET Now Swadesh
10.30 AM – 11.15 AM
1. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – Hotel Openings & Corporate Communications, IHCL
2. Mary Gostelow, Global Ambassador, Travel Writer & Influencer
3. Santosh Kumar, Country Head – Indian sub-continent & Indonesia, Booking.com
4. Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts
5. Vikram Madhok, Managing Director, Abercrombie & Kent India
Moderator : Dilip Puri, Founder & Chairman, Indian School of Hospitality
11.15 AM – 11.40 AM
11.40 AM – 11.55 AM
Ajay Vij, Country Managing Director, Accenture India
In conversation with
Ajay Mehtani, President – Asset Management, HVS ANAROCK
11.55 AM – 12.40 PM
1. Anil Chadha, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC Hotels
2. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer, The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts
3. Mohit Nirula, Chief Operating Officer, The Oberoi Group
4. Parveen Chander Kumar, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, IHCL
5. Rohan Lamba Co-Founder & Director Isprava & Lohono Stays
Moderator – Rakhee Lalvani, Global Public Relations and Corporate Communications Consultant
12.40 PM – 01.00 PM
Sanjay Mohan, Group Chief Technology Officer, MakeMyTrip Limited
1.00 PM – 02.00 PM
02.00 PM – 02.45 PM
1. Hemant Khurana, Managing Director – Mortars and Homes Business, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited
2. Khozema Chitalwala, Founder & Principal Architect, Designers Group
3. Reema Diwan, Vice President – Design & Technical Services, Accor Hotels
4. Reza Kabul, President, ARK Reza Kabul Architects
5. Vikram Choubal, Sr. Vice President, Design & Technical Services, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Moderator – Esha Gupta, Founder, Design Pataki
02.45 PM – 03.25 PM
1. Nikesh Lamba, Co-Founder, Pricol Gourmet
2. Pawan Shahri, Founder, Chrome Asia Hospitality
3. Udai Pinnali, CEO, Hospitality, Aditya Birla
4. Vikramjit Singh, Founder & CMD, ALIVAA Hotels & Resorts
5. Vir Sanghvi, Journalist, Author, Columnist, and Talk Show Host
Moderator: Anuj Kejriwal, CEO & MD, ANAROCK Retail
03.25 PM – 04.05 PM
1. Anoop Bali, Whole Time Director & CFO, TFCI
2. Ashank Kothari, Managing Director – Investments Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management
3. Dr. Binod K. Chaudhary, Chairman, CG Corp Global, Chairman, Chaudhary Group
4. Raghu Sapra, Head Hospitality, Embassy REIT
5. Sameer Nayar, CEO, CapCity
Moderator – Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO, ANAROCK Capital
04.05 PM – 04.35 PM
04.35 PM – 04.55 PM
Mandip Singh Soin, Explorer, Mountaineer, Environmentalist, Adventure travel & Eco tourism professional
04.55 PM – 05.15 PM
Aditya Ghosh, Co-Founder, Akasa Air
in conversation with
Ajay Mehtani, President – Asset Management, HVS ANAROCK
05.15 PM – 05.55 PM
1. Clarence Tan, Senior Vice President Development, Hilton
2. Dhruv Hoon, Vice President Strategic Development, The Oberoi Group
3. Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Development Officer, Radisson Hotel Group
4. Serena Lim, Chief Growth Officer, The Ascott Limited
5. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL
Moderator: Akash Datta, President – Consulting & Valuation, HVS ANAROCK
05.55 PM – 06.30 PM
Javed Akhtar, Poet, Scriptwriter, and Lyricist
in conversation with
Vineet Panchhi, Communication Consultant, Filmmaker and Writer
06.30 PM – 07.30 PM
08.00 PM Onwards
PARTICIPATING BRANDS
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
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
Booking.com + TBA
LAUNCH OF REPORT
10:45 – 11:25 hrs.
INDIA HOTEL COMPANY HEADS
Topic TBA11:25 – 11:40 hrs.
Tea/Coffee Break
11:40 – 12:00 hrs.
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
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