Presented by Agilysys, this two-hour mini summit will take place on the morning of day two, on Thursday, 8 May, at Adelaide Oval.
Delegates can expect power sessions on revenue management, the intelligent guest journey, on-property technology and OTAs, as well as a Q&A with Chris Ormiston, Agilysys’ sales engineer, Asia Pacific, on boosting profitability and guest satisfaction.
Canary Technologies, Booking.com, Expedia Group, IDeaS Revenue Solutions, Emekeli Research, Foxtel, FutureLog and Mews are among the industry giants that will share insights into emerging technologies with hoteliers.
“We look forward to dynamic exchanges and invaluable conversations at the INN Tech Summit in Adelaide,” says Tony Marshall, Agilysys’ vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific.
“Following the high benchmark set at AHICE Southeast Asia, we have no doubt the upcoming AHICE APAC event will meet, if not exceed, expectations.
“This promises to be a pivotal gathering for dissecting the latest industry trends and strategies within the APAC region, and we expect the conference to deliver invaluable insights into hotel investment, operational excellence, and the integration of new technologies across the region.”
Taking to the stage to discuss the top trends in revenue management for 2025 – in a session hosted by Melissa Kalan, executive chair, Australian Revenue Management Association – will be key leaders Chris Ormiston, sales engineer, Asia Pacific, Agilysys; Jurgen Ortelee, managing director – APAC, IDeaS Revenue Solutions; Michael Heyward, CEO and founder, Emekeli Research; Tasneem Mukadam, director of customer success – APAC, Duetto; and Telena Frost, director – Revenue Management, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac.
Discussing The Intelligent Guest Journey, in a conversation spanning personalisation, connectivity and loyalty, led by Enzyme Consulting’s founder and CEO, Andrew Cameron, will be Anthony Stevens, general manager – Australia and New Zealand, Shiji; Hayden Aust, commercial director – APAC, Mews; Robert Bell, director of sales and operations Australasia, Hub OS; and Vijesh Yoganathan, regional director, APAC, Canary Technologies.
On-property technology will be a hot topic, with leaders discussing the latest and greatest products and platforms you need in your hotels in 2025 and beyond.
Benjamin Krieg, senior vice president, operations and global strategic accounts, FutureLog, will be joined by Clay Durbridge, sales director, Evolv Building Technologies; Gidon Sattinger, managing director, Vintech; Michael Benikos, managing director, Assa Abloy Global Solutions Australia; Scott Wiedemann, national manager – accommodation, Foxtel; and Mukund Mohan, vice president, business development and strategic partnerships, Hotel Key.
A topic many hoteliers will be interested in is the OTA and distribution outlook. Hosted by Chris Waite, director, Chris Waite Corporate Affairs and Communications, this session will feature Adam Schwab, chief executive officer, Luxury Escapes; Darren Karshagen, senior director, market management, Oceania and APAC regional chains, Expedia Group; Andrew Boshoff, chief financial officer, Global Hotel Alliance; Todd Lacey, regional manager, partner services, Booking.com; and Shaizeen Contractor, chief commercial officer, Trilogy Hotels.
For the latest program updates, visit ahiceconference.com/asiapacific/program.
This story originally ran on Hotel Management.
