HIDE25 Panel Sessions and Presentations
Presentation: The economic outlook
Presenter: Andrew Wishart, Senior UK Economist, Berenberg
Plenary Session: The investment outlook
Moderator: Justin Salkeld, Partner Real Estate and Hospitality, Baker McKenzie
Speakers: Wouter Geerts, Director of Market Research and Intelligence, Mews
Thomas Emanuel, Senior Director, STR
Dimitris Manikis, Managing Director EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Rebekah Tobias, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Propela Ventures
One-to-one interview with Felicity Black-Roberts, Senior Vice President Development EAME, Hyatt
Interviewee: Victoria Hills, Partner, Macfarlanes
Plenary Session: Lifestyle and the experience economy
Moderator: Heleri Rande, Partner, Think Hospitality
Speakers: Dr Cris Tarrant, Chairman & Founder, BVA BDRC
Keith Evans, Founder, Chief Executive Hospitality Capital (LHC) Group
Navneet Bali, Founder and CEO, LyvInn
Presentation: How hospitality will save the world
Presenter: Andrew Sangster, Founder, HIDE
Plenary Session: The rise of the hotel sector: tailwinds & headwinds
Moderator: Michelle Kirkland, Partner, CMS
Speakers: Philip Lassman, Vice President, Head of Development Northern Europe, Accor
Alison Hargreaves, Senior Portfolio Manager, Archer Hotel Capital
Jacob Rasin, Senior Vice President – Transactions, Pandox
Tony Nutkins, Head of Hotels & Healthcare, Coutts
Spotlight session: Data workshop
Alex Robinson, Director, STR
Spotlight Session: Equity panel
Moderator: Simon Allison, Founder, HOFTEL
Speakers: Peter Lenhardt, Director – Head of Hotel and Leisure, IREMIS SARL
Lisa Neubueser, Director Portfolio Management & Investor Relations, Vertiq Capital
Andreea Bodea, Investment Director, Pygmalion Capital
James MacNamara, Global Head of Value-Add & Alternatives, Real Estate, Schroders Capital
Spotlight session: Brand workshop
Presenters: Ted Utoft, CEO UK and Chief Global Growth Officer, BVA Nudge Consulting
James Bland, Managing Director, BVA BDRC
Spotlight Session: Operations panel
Moderator: Nadia Milligan, Hospitality Sector and ESG Partner, Keystone Law
Henri Wilmes, Chief Investment Officer, LRO Hospitality
Michelle Walder, VP of Operations, Europe, Standard International
Peter Haaber, CEO, Core Hospitality
Spotlight session: ESG workshop
Interviewer: Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, Energy & Environment Alliance
Interviewee: Angela Lille, Co-Founder and Chair of Sustainability Working Group, BT4Europe
Spotlight Session: Distribution
Moderator: Jennifer Cole, Head of Corporate Communications, The V&A
Tara Colpitts, Senior Director Market Managment, Expedia Group
Tristan Gadsby, Chief Executive Officer, Alliants
Richard Clarke, Managing Director, Bernstein
Merilee Karr, Founder & CEO, UnderTheDoormat Group
Spotlight session: AI workshop
Presenter: Nikodem Szumilo, Director, The Bartlett Real Estate Institute
Spotlight Session: Branded Residences panel
Moderator: Heleri Rande, Partner, Think Hospitality
Panel: Tina Norden, Principal and Partner, Conran and Partners
Rickesh Patel, Founder, RJP Design
Charlie Walsh, Director – Head of Residential Sales & Marketing, Westminster Development Services
Chris Graham, Managing Director, Graham Associates
