NZ Hotel Conference attracts record registrations
NZ Hotel Conference attracts record registrations
A record number of delegates have registered to attend this year’s New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference, 4 June, The Langham, Auckland, reflecting the positive momentum this sector is experiencing.
“We passed the 300 mark on Friday and
had to close off registrations – the first time this has
happened in the conference’s nine year history,” says
Sally Attfield, Hotels Sector Manager at the Tourism
Industry Association New Zealand (TIA), which co-hosts the
annual conference with Horwath HTL.
“We are
delighted at the response and are preparing for a really
inspiring event that will ultimately help New Zealand hotels
build on the great results they have recorded over the past
year to become more productive and
profitable.”
Horwath HTL Director Stephen Hamilton
says the conference programme features a line-up of 30
expert international and New Zealand presenters and
panellists.
“The programme will provide delegates
with valuable insight into the hot issues and trends
affecting hotels in New Zealand and globally.
“This
ranges from TripAdvisor and Expedia executives presenting on
the impact online reviews and new booking technology are
having on hotel guest behaviour, to a discussion on what
tomorrow’shotels will look like, including interior design
trends.”
Mr Hamilton says the conference will open
with a keynote presentation from Mark Durran of global
commercial real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle on hotel
investment in New Zealand and the outlook.
“This is vitally important given our tourism industry is aiming to significantly grow international visitor numbers over the coming decade.”
Ms Attfield says many conference delegates are also attending the New Zealand Hotel Forum TIA is running the day before the conference which will tackle two of the sector’s thorniest issues – revenue performance and people and skills.
The conference will conclude with a gala dinner and the presentation of the 2015 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards.
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