Bournemouth University Tourism & Hospitality Fusion Conference
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd February 2018 Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Location: Grange City Hotel London, 8-14 Cooper’s Row, London EC3N 2BQ
The Bournemouth University BU Tourism & Hospitality Fusion Conference will be held in London on the 1st (Focus on Tourism) and 2nd (Focus on Hospitality) of February 2018 at 10am in partnership with Grange Hotels. The conference brings together future talent, rising star graduates and senior industry professionals to address the needs of the future. Students and academics from Bournemouth University meet with invited industry leaders to discuss cutting edge issues in Strategy, Talent and Digital Technologies for the Tourism and Hospitality industries. The events will bring together contemporary academic research from Bournemouth University, leading industry thinkers and emerging BU student talent from around the globe. The Fusion conference is developed in partnership with Grange Hotels, the collection of private luxury hotels superbly located in the heart of the world’s most exciting city – London. Join us to hear from key industry speakers and have a chance to network with alumni and leading members of the tourism and hospitality industries.
By Invitation only – For invitation or more information please contact
Conference Chair Simon Thomas sthomas@bournemouth.ac.uk or Professor Dimitrios Buhalis dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk
BU Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Conference
1-2 February 2018 Grange City Hotel London
| Thursday 1st February
TOURISM FOCUS |
Friday 2nd February
HOSPITALITY FOCUS |
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| 10:00 | Arrival – Registration | Arrival – Registration |
| 10:30-11:15 | Welcome and setting the Scene
Dimitrios Buhalis BU Tony Matharu Grange Hotels State of Tourism and BU contribution Adele Ladkin Adam Blake |
Welcome and setting the Scene
Dimitrios Buhalis BU Tony Matharu Grange Hotels State of Hospitality and BU contribution Heather Hartwell Viachaslau Filimonau |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Break | Break |
| 11:45 – 13:00 Strategy
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Chair: Duncan Light and Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova
Keynote: John Hays (Hays Travel)
Antonio Paradiso (MSC Cruises) Dan Pearce (TTG Media) Anne-May Janssen (UniversitiesUK International) |
Chair: Richard Ward and Crispin Farbrother
Keynote: Peter Ducker (IOH)
John Seaton (Cendyn) Adam Rowledge (Georgian House Hotel) Sal Gowili (The Ritz) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Networking lunch | Networking lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:15
Talent Management
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Chair: Anya Chapman and Philipp Wassler
Keynote: Claire Steiner (ITT)
Julia Feuell (OTT Training) Barbara Kolosinska (C&M Recruitment) Adrian Parkes (GTMC) |
Chair: Simon Thomas and Lia Marinakou
Keynote: Rob Zajko (Hilton)
Ann Whelan (Jumeirah) Edward Gallier (Jurys) Cedric Horgnies (Threadneedles Hotel) |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Break | Break |
| 15:30 – 16:45 Technology and Digital Futures | Facilitators: Derek Robins and Steve Richards
Keynote: James Lemon (Travelport)
Brian Garvan (Wanup) Froi Legaspi (Digital Town) Dr Mike Short (DIT) |
Facilitators: Charalambos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou and Jeff Sadd
Keynote: Richard Lewis CEO at NPD Hotels Ltd
William Godfrey (Robot Restaurant) Lisa Geerdink (Booking.com) Debbie Flynn (Brighter Group) |
| 16:45 – 17:30 | Alumni Networking
Facilitator: Anya Chapman |
Alumni Networking
Facilitator: Crispin Farbrother |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Closing comments Tim Gale | Closing comments Sean Beer |
| 18:00 | Coaches depart | Coaches depart |
| DISCUSSANTS | Derek Robins and Steve Richards | Philippa Hudson and Hanaa Osman |
By Invitation only – For invitation or more information please contact
Conference Chair Simon Thomas sthomas@bournemouth.ac.uk or
Head of Department Tourism and Hospitality Professor Dimitrios Buhalis dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk
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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Professional courses 28 Feb – 16 March 2018
Course details – www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tourism-hospitality-shortcourses
Bookings – Professional development courses Brochure https://tinyurl.com/BUTHProfessionalCourses
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Provisional programme https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/CHME2018Programme.pdf