Draft Programme Monday, 15 June 2015

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1 Draft Programme Monday, 15 June 2015 Please note that programme topics, speakers and times are subject to change. MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2015 NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE NH COLLECTION EUROBUILDING 18:30 21:00 Hosted by: NH Hotels are delighted to host the opening night networking reception at the NH Collection Eurobuilding, ahead of the first day of the conference. A perfect way to launch MR&H, the reception will provide a fantastic opportunity to meet with clients and collegues, whilst enjoying fine wine and food in then newly renovated stylish surroundings. TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER :30 09:00 REGISTRATION, WELCOME COFFEE AND PASTRIES IN SPONSORS EXHIBITION 09:00 10:00 NETWORKING XPRESS The fast paced business card exchange is a popular ice breaker to begin the conference. Participate and it could be the fastest, most beneficial and enjoyable 60 minutes of networking you will ever do! WELCOME REMARKS 10:00 10:20 JONATHAN WORSLEY Chairman, Bench Events and Board Director, STR Global ALEXI H. KHAJAVI Executive Vice President, Questex Hospitality + Travel Group A Representative of UNWTO name to be confirmed IS THERE A FUTURE FOR MEDITERRANEAN ECONOMIES? NENAD PACEK Co Founder, CEEMEA Business Group and President, Global Success Advisors Ltd 10:20 11:00 & WHAT IS THE DATA SAYING WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN LANDSCAPE? THOMAS EMANUEL Director of Business Development, STR Global TRENDSPOTTER WHAT IS AROUND THE CORNER AND CHANGING MY WORLD? The Avant Guide Institute name to be confirmed 11:00 11:45 & THE DESIGNER WHAT IS CHANGING MY WORLD? MARGARET MCMAHON Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Wimberly Interiors

2 HARD TALK WITH THE REGIONAL BANKS LENDING OR SELLING? WHAT IS DISTRESSED? What are the banks doing with their non performing loans with banks seeking to clean up their balance sheets? What is their perspective on the market? What are their plans with the tourism assets they have on their balance sheets? Looking forward are they willing to lend to the sector? 11:45 12:15 MARC FINNEY Head of Hotels & Resorts Consulting, Colliers International ALFREDO MARIA DE FALCO Head of CIB Italy Network, Corporate & Investment Banking, UniCredit SpA Additional speakers from La Caixa Bank, Erste Bank, Santander, Bankia, Banca Intesa, Alpha Bank Greece, Eurobank to be confirmed. GLOBAL CEO s THE MEDITERRANEAN IS THE LARGEST TOURISM MARKET IN THE WORLD What s hot what s not and what are the desirables. 12:15 12:45 RUSSELL KETT Chairman, HVS London Office FEDERICO J. GONZÁLEZ TEJERA Chief Executive Officer, NH Hotel Group GABRIEL ESCARRER Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Melia Hotels International HENRI GISCARD D ESTAING Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Club Med 12:45 14:00 NETWORKING LUNCH THE REAL INVESTORS WHO IS INVESTING AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? LUIS ARSUAGA Executive Vice President Hotels & Hospitality Group, JLL 14:00 14:30 KEITH EVANS Vice President Hotel Acquisitions, Starwood Capital Europe Advisers LLP NADRA MOUSSALEM Principal and Co Head, Colony Capital Europe ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ PUÉRTOLAS Chief Executive Officer, HI Partners 2

3 STREAM A A FOCUS ON PRODUCTS: RESORTS AND MIXED USE PROJECTS STREAM B WHAT IS CHANGING MY LIFE WHAT IS CHANGING MY BUSINESS WHAT ARE THE DEVELOPERS LOOKING FOR? SESSION 1 SESSION 2 DESTINATION RESORTS From master plan to opening what is required? Making Smart Destinations. ITALIAN SPEAKER 14:30 15:30 AMANZOE MILTOS KAMBOURIDES Managing Partner, Dolphin Capital Partners EDEN CITY CYPRUS ZSOLT SZENASI Chief Executive Officer, Atum Developments PORT AVENTURA LUIS HERAULT Managing Director, Port Aventura MOROCCAN SPEAKER GREEK SPEAKER PORTUGAL SPEAKER SESSION 3 SESSION 4 15:45 16:45 CASE STUDIES AROUND SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS AND SUCCESSFUL CITIES Muriel Muirden Executive Vice President, WATG Dubrovnik Sun Gardens JULIAN HOUCHIN Commercial Director, io Adria London Limited PGA Catalunya Resort JULIO DELGADO Chief Executive Officer, PGA Catalunya REGIONAL ROUND UP THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WORTH CONSIDERATION How should investors view the region for tourism investment? What are the market fundamentals like throughout the region? How is this time different to pre crash? Why should investors put their money in this part of the world? ACQUISITIONS What are the sweet spots for investors looking at urban acquisitions? What are the key cities to look at? How important is it to bring a brand in? BRUNO HALLE Partner, Magma Hospitality Consulting COLEY J. BRENAN Principal, KSL Capital Partners 3

4 YANNIS ERMILIOS Senior Vice President, Colony Capital Europe LUIS MIGUEL MARTIN ORTIZ Chief Executive Officer, Carey Value Added, Portfolio Manager, Azora SESSION 5 SESSION 6 17:00 18:00 DIVIDE AND CONQUER MANAGING THE RISKS OF MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT THE WHOLE BEING GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS Designing and structuring the component parts in a cohesive rather than a fragmented way. Changing the Business Model in order to grow the mixed use sector SEASONALITY HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY STRETCH THE SEASON MARINA FRANOLIĆ Founder & CEO, Adria Hotel Forum MARIO FERREIRA Chief Executive Officer, NAU Hotels & Resorts AIRLINES 18:30 21:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION AT THE ME MADRID Hosted by: What better way to celebrate the end of the first day of the conference, than a fantastic reception hosted by Melia Hotels International at the ME Madrid. Delegates are invited to join a lavish reception to relax and network in stunning surroundings. WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER :30 09:00 COFFEE AND PASTRIES IN THE SPONSORS EXHIBITION 09:00 10:15 BOOT CAMP! The MR&H boot camp brainstorming sessions are a series of more intimate discussions that will focus on specialised topics. These sessions allow you to meet fellow attendees, demonstrate your expertise to potential partners and gain insight from industry leaders in an intimate setting. Each table will be hosted by an industry expert. During the session you will move tables twice to discuss industry issues from the following round tables: Boot camp is for those coming into the market to understand legislation, payroll legislation, Insurance, contracts and the legal issues throughout Southern Europe BREAKFAST WITH THE LAWYERS TOP 10 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS WITHIN SOUTHERN 10:15 10:30 WELCOME BACK Moderators from previous day s tracks provide an update on their sessions. 4

5 THE MINISTERS OF TOURISM FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN 10:30 11:00 DAVID SCOWSILL President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council HE DR. LAHCEN HADDAD Minister of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism Morocco Additional Tourism Ministers from Greece, Egypt, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Malta to be confirmed. HIGHLIGHTS FROM HINDSIGHT TURNING EUREKAS INTO EUROS What have we learned from 50 years of Resort Development. 11:00 11:30 Hard talk with GILBERTO JORDAN Chief Executive Officer, Andre Jordan Group INNOVATION THE SHARING ECONOMY AND TRENDS Horacio Alcala, Managing Director, Alsotel 11:45 12:15 ARNALDO MUÑOZ Country Manager Spain & Portugal, Airbnb ISIDOR MARTINEZ DE LA ESCALERA Chief Marketing Officer, NH Hotel Group ANTONIO LÓPEZ DE ÁVILA President, SEGITTUR 12:15 12:30 COFFEE BREAK IN SPONSORS EXHIBITION RESORTS IN THE MED REPOSITIONING, REINVENTION AND TRANSFORMATION What is around the corner and how do you make money from resort development? How to transform depressed/tired areas in the resort space. 12:30 13:30 GREGORY LANTER VP Global Development & Construction, Club Med MARÍA ZARRALUQUI Global Development Managing Director, Melia Hotels International 13:30 14:00 CLOSING REMARKS 14:00 15:00 NETWORKING LUNCH & CLOSING 5