Panel: “Growth During Challenging Times”

Developments in Hospitality Industry, the vision of the new brands, how profitable is our business today, branded vs independent hotels

Moderator: Vanguelis Panayotis, CEO MKG Hospitality - Sponsor

-        Gabriel Matar (Exec M16), Managing Partner Sentinel Hospitality – Sponsor

-        Françoise Houdebine, Chief Marketing Officer, Louvre Hotels Group

-        Camil Yazbeck (IMHI 1999), Global Chief Development Officer, Accor – Sponsor

-        Carine Bonnejean (IMHI 2000), Managing Director Hotels Christie & Co - Sponsor

"Anticipate. It's much better to do the work now than to be in the rush when the market is saturated with people who are afraid and making rushed decisions."
Gabriel MATAR on looking forward / ESG

"Managing brands during difficult times is a real opportunity and pushes creativity and innovation."
Françoise Houdebine on overcoming challenging periods as a brand

"There’s no doubt that the market is very slow from a transactional perspective. Especially in westernised economies. "
Camil Yazbeck on yield compression

"When the tipping point arrives, which I think it soon will, it is then you will find opportunities to grab assets at a discounted price."
Carine Bonnejean, ISHC on looking forward / ESG