{"id":4522,"date":"2018-01-11T20:02:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T20:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=4522"},"modified":"2018-01-16T17:08:43","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T17:08:43","slug":"bufusionconference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2018\/01\/11\/bufusionconference\/","title":{"rendered":"Bournemouth University Tourism & Hospitality Fusion Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bournemouth University Tourism & Hospitality Fusion Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday 1st and\u00a0Friday 2nd February 2018\u00a0Time: 10:00 – 18:00<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0Grange City Hotel London, 8-14 Cooper’s Row, London EC3N 2BQ<\/p>\n

The Bournemouth University BU Tourism & Hospitality Fusion Conference\u00a0<\/strong>will be held in London on the 1st \u00a0(Focus on Tourism) and<\/strong>\u00a02nd (Focus on\u00a0Hospitality)\u00a0of February 2018 at 10am <\/strong>in partnership with Grange Hotels<\/a>. \u00a0The conference brings together\u00a0future talent, rising star graduates and senior industry professionals\u00a0to 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<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

By Invitation only –\u00a0<\/strong>For invitation or\u00a0more\u00a0information please contact\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference Chair Simon Thomas\u00a0sthomas@bournemouth.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Professor Dimitrios Buhalis\u00a0dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

BU Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Conference <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>1-2 February 2018 Grange City Hotel London<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nThursday 1st<\/sup> February <\/strong><\/p>\n

TOURISM FOCUS <\/strong><\/td>\n

Friday 2nd February <\/strong><\/p>\n

HOSPITALITY FOCUS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:00<\/td>\nArrival \u2013 Registration<\/td>\nArrival \u2013 Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-11:15<\/td>\nWelcome and setting the Scene<\/p>\n

Dimitrios Buhalis BU<\/p>\n

Tony Matharu Grange Hotels<\/p>\n

State of Tourism and BU contribution<\/p>\n

Adele Ladkin<\/p>\n

Adam Blake<\/td>\n

Welcome and setting the Scene<\/p>\n

Dimitrios Buhalis BU<\/p>\n

Tony Matharu Grange Hotels<\/p>\n

State of Hospitality and BU contribution<\/p>\n

Heather Hartwell<\/p>\n

Viachaslau Filimonau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:15 \u2013 11:45<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:45 \u2013 13:00 Strategy<\/p>\n

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Chair: Duncan Light and Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova<\/p>\n

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Keynote: John Hays (Hays Travel)<\/p>\n

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Antonio Paradiso (MSC Cruises)<\/p>\n

Dan Pearce (TTG Media)<\/p>\n

Anne-May Janssen (UniversitiesUK International)<\/td>\n

Chair: Richard Ward and Crispin Farbrother<\/p>\n

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Keynote: Peter Ducker (IOH)<\/p>\n

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John Seaton (Cendyn)<\/p>\n

Adam Rowledge (Georgian House Hotel)<\/p>\n

Sal Gowili (The Ritz)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13:00 \u2013 14:00<\/td>\nNetworking lunch<\/td>\nNetworking lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00 \u2013 15:15<\/p>\n

Talent Management<\/p>\n

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Chair: Anya Chapman and Philipp Wassler<\/p>\n

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Keynote: Claire Steiner (ITT)<\/p>\n

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Julia Feuell (OTT Training)<\/p>\n

Barbara Kolosinska (C&M Recruitment)<\/p>\n

Adrian Parkes (GTMC)<\/td>\n

Chair: Simon Thomas and Lia Marinakou<\/p>\n

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Keynote: Rob Zajko (Hilton)<\/p>\n

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Ann Whelan (Jumeirah)<\/p>\n

Edward Gallier (Jurys)<\/p>\n

Cedric Horgnies (Threadneedles Hotel)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15:15 \u2013 15:30<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\nBreak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30 \u2013 16:45 Technology and Digital Futures<\/td>\nFacilitators: Derek Robins and Steve Richards<\/p>\n

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Keynote: James Lemon (Travelport)<\/p>\n

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Brian Garvan (Wanup)<\/p>\n

Froi Legaspi (Digital Town)<\/p>\n

Dr Mike Short (DIT)<\/td>\n

Facilitators: Charalambos (Babis) Giousmpasoglou and Jeff Sadd<\/p>\n

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Keynote: Richard Lewis CEO at NPD Hotels Ltd<\/p>\n

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William Godfrey (Robot Restaurant)<\/p>\n

Lisa Geerdink (Booking.com)<\/p>\n

Debbie Flynn (Brighter Group)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16:45 \u2013 17:30<\/td>\nAlumni Networking<\/p>\n

Facilitator: Anya Chapman<\/td>\n

Alumni Networking<\/p>\n

Facilitator: Crispin Farbrother<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17:30 \u2013 17:45<\/td>\nClosing comments Tim Gale<\/td>\nClosing comments Sean Beer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00<\/td>\nCoaches depart<\/td>\nCoaches depart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DISCUSSANTS<\/td>\nDerek Robins and Steve Richards<\/td>\nPhilippa Hudson and Hanaa Osman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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By Invitation only –\u00a0<\/strong>For invitation or\u00a0more\u00a0information please contact\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference Chair Simon Thomas\u00a0sthomas@bournemouth.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0or<\/p>\n

Head of Department Tourism and Hospitality Professor Dimitrios Buhalis\u00a0dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please note that before placing an order, you will be asked to agree to Bournemouth University\u2019s terms and conditions (see below). Please read these terms carefully and make sure you understand them before ordering any Products.\u00a0<\/em>Bournemouth University\u2019s Online Event Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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OTHER EVENTS ORGANISED BY BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Professional courses<\/strong> 28\u00a0Feb \u2013 16\u00a0March 2018<\/p>\n

Course details –\u00a0www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism-hospitality-shortcourses<\/a><\/p>\n

Bookings –\u00a0Professional development courses<\/a>\u00a0Brochure\u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/BUTHProfessionalCourses<\/a><\/p>\n

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22-25 May 2018 Council for Hospitality Management Education CHME 2018 Conference<\/strong> Bournemouth University\u00a0http:\/\/www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/CHME<\/a> Deadline for papers 26th January 2018<\/p>\n

Provisional programme https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/asset\/document\/CHME2018Programme.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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