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PATRICK MENDES, Chief Executive Officer
Europe & North Africa
Premium, Midscale & Economy
Through the think tank, hospitalityInside provides a great alternative to the huge conferences – a small event bringing together industry leaders, experts and innovators. We are convinced this is the perfect platform to exchange ideas and jointly develop new initiatives. The think tank is about bringing the industry forward together rather than focusing on the differences between the various players.We have been proud sponsor since the very first edition – and we are looking forward to seeing the outcome of this year’s event setting an even stronger focus on sustainability.
About
Accor is a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,200 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The group has one of the industry’s most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing more than 40 luxury, premium, midscale and economy hotel brands, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more.
Accor’s unmatched position in lifestyle hospitality – one of the fastest growing categories in the industry – is led by Ennismore, a joint venture, which Accor holds a majority shareholding. Ennismore is a creative hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Accor boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 260,000 team members worldwide. 68 million members benefit from the company’s comprehensive loyalty program – ALL – Accor Live Limitless – a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.
Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the Group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France.
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KARL-HEINZ PAWLIZKI
Chief Executive Officer
Sustainability and innovation are essential for us. Sustainable business is not just a trend, but the basis for long-term success and the protection of our environment for future generations. Together with leading minds in the industry, we want to actively shape the future of the hospitality industry at HITT 2024 in Amsterdam and explore new paths for a sustainable and technologically advanced future together with Hotelschool The Hague. Because one thing is certain: driving forward innovative solutions that reduce the hospitality industry's environmental footprint while promoting social justice and modern working conditions is a task that we can only accomplish together.
About
Arabella Hospitality SE operates 17 hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Mallorca, twelve of which are owned by the Schörghuber Group. The hotels are operated under the well-known Marriott brands St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio and Residence Inn. These include two hotels under the Arabella brand in the upscale resort segment.
Since fall 2023, Rosewood Munich has been the first property of the ultra-luxury brand to join the hotel portfolio in Germany, followed by Rosewood Schloss Fuschl in Salzburger Land in Austria in 2024. Arabella Golf as the umbrella brand for four of its own golf courses on Mallorca and marketing partnerships with other golf courses in Germany and Switzerland round off the company profile.
Arabella Hospitality is part of the Schörghuber Group, which, in addition to the hotel business, is also successfully active nationally and internationally in the areas of development, real estate, beverages and seafood.
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DIMITRIS MANIKIS
President EMEA
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As the world's largest hotel franchising company, Wyndham has the potential to drive meaningful change and long-term sustainability within the hospitality industry. We are committed to pioneering innovative, sustainable operations that not only benefit the environment but that are aligned with our guests' sustainable values. Nevertheless, we understand that we cannot achieve widespread positive change unilaterally. HITT 2024 will inspire collaboration and innovation amongst industry leaders from across the tourism sector to help secure a sustainable future for the global travel industry and inclusive world for all.
About
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 858,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveller, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.
The Company operates a portfolio of 24 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty programme offers approximately 105 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally.
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JOHANNES BUTZ
Senior Key Account Project Manager
As a salesperson in the hospitality industry, it is particularly important to me to promote the responsible and sustainable use of resources. Digitalisation is playing an increasingly important role here, as it enables us to make processes more efficient, conserve resources and increase customer satisfaction at the same time. We are convinced that sustainability and digitalisation are no longer options in the hospitality industry, but must be essential components of our day-to-day doing in order to be successful in the long term.
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The HITT is an ideal platform for us to understand the requirements of investors, planners and operators with regard to sustainability. We draw valuable insights from this in order to develop future-oriented solutions, so that we can continue to successfully advise our customers and partners on all aspects of the life cycle of a property. HITT is also a great meeting place for making new and interesting contacts.
Häfele is an internationally organized corporate group with headquarters in Nagold, Germany. The family-owned and operated business was founded in 1923 and today serves the furniture industry, architects, planners, joiners/cabinet makers as well as dealers in over 150 countries around the world with furniture fittings and architectural hardware, electronic access control systems and LED light.Häfele develops and produces in Germany and Hungary.
In the financial year 2023 the Häfele Group achieved exports of 82% with 8,000 employees in 38 subsidiaries and numerous additional dealerships around the world and revenue of over 1.71 billion euros.
The comprehensive 360° project solutions and product-independent advice make Häfele a popular partner in construction projects. Häfele supports architects, builders, operators, specialist planners, general contractors and fabricators with its expertise and wide range of products in all aspects of doors and furniture, from initial planning, through tendering and execution, right up to ongoing operation. Everything from a single source and the same specialist contacts throughout.
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GESA ROHWEDDER
Associate Partner / Head of Hospitality
Sustainability criteria are increasingly seen by ESG as an entrepreneurial duty and not just as a freestyle. An ESG strategy with clear objectives ensures long-term value creation for all stakeholders in the hospitality industry. It is important for owners and operators to define a comprehensive sustainability strategy with specific ecological, economic and social standards at both company and hotel level.
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Drees & Sommer is a leading innovative European consulting, planning and project management enterprise, which has supported private and public clients and investors for over 50 years in all aspects of real estate and infrastructure – both analog and digital. The result is cost-effective and sustainable buildings, profitable real estate portfolios, people-oriented working environments, and visionary mobility concepts.The company’s over 4,500 employees in 51 locations around the world work in interdisciplinary teams to provide support for clients from a wide variety of sectors. All the services provided by the partner-run company take into consideration both economic and ecological concerns. Drees & Sommer calls this holistic approach ‘the blue way’. The Drees & Sommer Hospitality expert team operates with a national focus and international reach in the fast-moving hotel market and supports hotel projects in all phases of project development.
Beeing involved in various hotel and touristic developments projects troughout the world, we experience the inustry facing continues changes, increasing stakeholder demands and technical transformation. We strongly believe that successful business models in this industry have to consider smart concepts, connected buildings and have to be integrated in a smart and sustainable community.
The benefits of applying digital technologies will be esssential and provide value not only to the customer journey but also for the hotel teams at all levels, the owener and the local community and will stimulate the efficiancy of a hotel. With this in mind, we are eager to lead, support and follow our clients on their journey and to guide industry stakeholders in developing sustainable and connected concepts.
www.dreso.com/de/en/sectors/hospitality
Partners
EXPO REAL is Europe’s largest trade show for property and investment and is considered a networking and business platform for market players from all around the world. Besides focusing on digitalization and associated innovation, the trade fair covers both the different real estate segments—office, retail, hotel, logistics and residential—and the entire life cycle of buildings, ranging from project development and investment to finance, marketing and operation. Further focus is on the topics of sustainability, digitalization and transformation of the real estate industry.
The next trade show in Munich will take place from 7-9 October, 2024.
Find out more about hospitalityInside's engagement at Expo Real
HOTELSCHOOL THE HAGUE was founded in 1929, making it one of the oldest independent hotel schools in the world. Since 1929, Hotelschool The Hague has been renowned for its education and innovative research and is ranked among the Top 5 Hospitality Management Schools in the World.
It offers a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management and a 13-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Hospitality Management. In September, a new master programme will be launched, Master in Leading Hotel Innovation (MA), focussing on digital and circular transformation within the industry.
You are welcome in the school’s hotels & restaurants in The Hague and Amsterdam to experience their passion for hospitality.
Since its foundation in 1994, Proline Systems has established itself as a dynamic and innovative company in the construction supply industry. We specialise in efficient solutions that provide the perfect framework for sustainable floor, wall and terrace design. As a medium-sized brand company, we cultivate proximity to our customers and impress them with our service, quality, creativity and innovative spirit.