About the Conference

Europe's leading conference dedicated to hotel design, construction, planning, development and investment will welcome the entire spectrum of industry professionals including designers, architects, developers, contractors, consultants, owners, operators, investors and financiers; the 2011 conference will be an unrivalled meeting and networking opportunity, leaving you equipped for the business year ahead.

Leading and inspirational figures from the industry will take part in panel debates; keynote presentations as well as round table discussions.

Here is a sample of some of the inspirational speakers at the 2011 conference...

• Alexander Jurkowitsch, member of the board, Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG

• Ann Marie Ekroth, architect & interior designer, Koncept

• Celia Geyer, senior director – architecture, Hilton Worldwide

• Erik Nissan Johanssen, founder & creative director, Stylt Trampoli

• James Dilley, associate director, Jestico & Whiles

• Jane Lawrence, director, Conran & Partners

• Koen Van Malder, project director, design construction & engineering EAME, Starwood Hotels & Resorts

• Martin Armitstead, senior vice president development, EAME, Wyndham Hotel Group

• Murray Levinson, partner, Squire & Partners

• Peter Prescott, managing director, Prescott & Conran

• Phil Golding, partner, Cedar Capital Partners

• Rob Wagemans, principal, Concrete

• Robbie Bargh, founder & creative, Gorgeous Group

• Rosemarie MacQueen, strategic director for the built environment, Westminster City Council

• Simon Ford, vice president global brand standards, IHG

• Simon Naudi, executive director, IHI & Corinthia Palace Hotel Company

• Tassilo Bost, principal, Bost Design

• Tim Mutton, Blacksheep

• Timothy Smith, director, HVS

• Timothy Walton, vice president development, Marriott Hotels International