{"id":4821,"date":"2019-01-08T12:24:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T12:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2019-01-08T12:24:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T12:24:21","slug":"join-us-for-the-bournemouth-university-tourism-and-hospitality-fusion-summit-in-london-7-8-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism\/2019\/01\/08\/join-us-for-the-bournemouth-university-tourism-and-hospitality-fusion-summit-in-london-7-8-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us for the Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit in London 7-8 February 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit<\/span><\/h1>\n

Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality<\/a><\/h2>\n

Thursday, 7 February 2019 at 09:00\u00a0–<\/span>\u00a0Friday, 8 February 2019 at 18:00 (GMT)<\/h2>\n
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London, United Kingdom<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Summit<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/butourismhospitalityfusion2019.eventbrite.co.uk<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/b>Thursday 7th and Friday 8th February 2019, 10:00-18:00\u00a0Grange City Hotel<\/a>, London
\n8-14 Cooper’s Row, EC3N 2BQ (Metro: Tower Hill)\u00a0https:\/\/www.grangehotels.com\/hotels-london\/grange-city\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Conference Chairs : Simon Thomas and\u00a0Professor Dimitrios Buhalis<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 – \u00a0 \u00a0By invitation only<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Summit is a by invitation only Tourism and Hospitality think tank that brings together Senior Tourism Executives with academics, researchers, students and graduates of Bournemouth University and key stakeholders to discuss and debate tourism and hospitality policy and strategy. The conference is structured in 3 parts. Discussion on\u00a0contemporary tourism and hospitality issues and strategy<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0 inform policy, develop research agendas and support student projects.\u00a0Human Resource and talent management<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0will also emerge through the critical interaction between different stakeholders. Future gazing on\u00a0technology and digital futures<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0enables discussion on how\u00a0Technology and eTourism\u00a0will support this industry to build its competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Developed in partnership between\u00a0Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality,<\/a>\u00a0Grange Hotels<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0GHS Hospitality<\/a>\u00a0in the heart of London this event will bring immense value to all participants.<\/p>\n

Provisional Programme\u00a0and Speakers\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Tony Matharu Managing Director of Grange Hotels and GHS Chairman
\nDimitris Manikis President & Managing Director EMEA Wyndham Hotels
\nDr Mike Short CBE Chief Scientific Adviser Department for International Trade
\nJonathan Raggett Managing Director – Red Carnation Hotels
\nRob Zajko Senior Director Talent Acquisition Europe, Middle East and Africa at Hilton Worldwide
\nDaniela Wagner Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) PATA European Coordinator
\nSuzi Thompson Vice President – Marketing, Distribution & Revenue Management, Red Carnation Hotels
\nGergana Halatcheva Senior Vice President at Global Hospitality Services (GHS)
\nEmma Jayne Director of Human Resources Dorchester Collection
\nLiz McGivern Vice President Human Resources at Red Carnation Hotels
\nEdward Gallier Edward Gallier – Head of Learning and Development Jurys Inn
\nCedric Horgnies General Manager, Threadneedles Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection
\nProf Adele Ladkin Bournemouth University
\nProf Heather Hartwell Bournemouth University
\nAli Beklen Director Hotel Runner
\nLiz Emmott – General Manager – Amadeus IT Group
\nHarry Mirpuri – Director, Research & Insight – London & Partners
\nClaire Steiner, ITT Education and Training Committee
\nLuca Romozzi – Sr. Director South Europe & Tourism – Sojern
\nJamie Sergeant, Founder and Director, This is Crowd
\nJulia Murrell – Director of People and Development – Firmdale Hotels<\/p>\n

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BU Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Conference:
\n<\/strong><\/b>Thursday 7th<\/sup>\u00a0& Friday 8th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>February 2019 Grange City Hotel London<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/butourismhospitalityfusion2019.eventbrite.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\nThursday 7th February\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>TOURISM FOCUS<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\nFriday 8th February\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>HOSPITALITY FOCUS<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00<\/td>\nArrival \u2013 Registration<\/em><\/td>\nArrival \u2013 Registration<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-11:15<\/p>\n

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

Prof Dimitrios Buhalis BU<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Tony Matharu Grange Hotels<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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

Prof Adele Ladkin<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n

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

Prof Dimitrios Buhalis BU<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Tony Matharu Grange Hotels<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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

Dr Heather Hartwell<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:15 \u2013 11:35<\/td>\nCoffee\/Tea (Bring back to tables)<\/em><\/td>\nCoffee\/Tea (Bring back to tables)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:35 \u2013 13:00<\/p>\n

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Contemporary issues & Strategy<\/p>\n

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Chair:\u00a0Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>Philipp Wassler\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Keynote:\u00a0Liz Emmott (Amadeus)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Daniela Wagner (PATA)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Harry Mirpuri (London & Partners)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n

Chair:\u00a0Richard Ward<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0&<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Philippa Hudson<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Keynote:\u00a0Dimitris Manikis (Wyndham Hotels)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Jonathan Raggett (Red Carnation)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Rob Zajko (Hilton)<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

with Speakers & Alumni<\/em><\/td>\n

Networking lunch<\/em><\/p>\n

with Speakers & Alumni<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/p>\n

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HR\/Talent Management<\/p>\n

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Facilitators:\u00a0Anya Chapman<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0&<\/strong><\/b>Steve Richards<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Panel discussion<\/p>\n

Claire Steiner (ITT)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Adolfo Penzato (Sandals Resort)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Suzanne Horner (Gray Dawes)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Elaine Francois (Carlson Wagonlit)<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n

Facilitators:\u00a0Lia Marinakou<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0& Crispin Farbrother<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Panel discussion<\/p>\n

Emma Jayne (Dorchester Collection)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Liz McGivern (Red Carnation Hotels)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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

Julia Murrell (Firmdale Hotels)<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/td>\nCoffee\/Tea<\/em><\/td>\nCoffee\/Tea<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:00 \u2013 17:30<\/p>\n

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Technology and Digital Futures<\/td>\n

Chair:\u00a0Duncan Light &<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Daisy Fan<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Dr Mike Short CBE (Chief Scientific Adviser Department for International Trade)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Romozzi (Sojern)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Jamie Sergeant (This is Crowd)<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n

Chair:\u00a0Jeff Sadd &<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Babis Giousmpasoglou<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Suzi Thompson (Red Carnation)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Gergana Halatcheva (GHS)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Ali Beklen (Hotel Runner)<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17:30 \u2013 17:45<\/td>\nClosing comments:\u00a0Tim Gale<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\nClosing comments:\u00a0Sean Beer<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00<\/td>\nALUMNI EVENT<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\nCoaches depart<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Bournemouth University Department of Tourism & Hospitality<\/a><\/strong><\/b>\u00a0in the Faculty of Management\u00a0www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism<\/a>\u00a0is recognised globally as a leading contributor to knowledge creation and dissemination in tourism and hospitality. We are one of the top universities in the world for the study of tourism and hospitality, ranked third in the UK for hospitality, event Management and tourism in the Guardian League Table 2019, second in the UK (eighth in the world) for hospitality and leisure management according to the QS University Rankings 2018 and second in the UK (12th in the world) for hospitality and tourism management according to the Shanghai Rankings of Academic Subjects 2018. A team of 35 academic staff and over 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students make us one of the biggest and most prolific departments in the world. The combination of staff expertise and enthusiasm, knowledge excellence and cocreation with industry, generate innovation and best professional practice. Our approach is about creating value with everyone we work with, locally and globally, and to share the benefits with society. Our approach to teaching is to inspire, empower and foster an intellectually challenging but nurturing educational environment, encouraging our students to develop professionally and personally. We are proud of our industry collaborations that enable us to cocreate best professional practice through constant interaction and engagement. We are privileged to work in Bournemouth and Poole, a living tourism and hospitality laboratory. This enables our research and teaching to have great relevance and impact in the global marketplace. An active alumni society enables us to work closely with graduates and to expand our cocreation globally.<\/p>\n

In partnership with\u00a0Grange Hotels, London\u2019s leading independent hotels.
\n<\/strong><\/b>Grange Hotels \u2013\u00a0https:\/\/www.grangehotels.com<\/a>\u00a0Your Luxury Hotels in the Heart of London. In the heart of the London, Grange Hotels offer a wide choice of business accommodation which provides a wealth of history and local tradition, skilfully combined with contemporary luxury. Combine this with executive business lounges, meetings, conferences and events facilities, as well as Health Clubs and Ajala Spas, and you will find everything the modern, corporate traveller comes to expect from their hotel stay. A collection of private luxury hotels all superbly located in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting cities. At Grange Hotels, you will enjoy individual character, a wealth of history, and local tradition. Grange Hotels’ conference and events facilities combine state-of-the-art conference and events facilities with a wealth of history and local tradition. The Grange Hotels luxury portfolio offers an inspirational selection of meetings and events venues in central London\u2019s most desirable locations. Grange Hotels stands out from the crowd of faceless luxury hotels through its state-of-the-art luxury accommodation, inviting ambience, and warm service while reducing its environmental impact on the local community.<\/p>\n

In partnership with\u00a0GHS Hospitality<\/strong><\/b><\/a>.
\nFounded in 2008, GHS Global Hospitality is a worldwide sales and marketing company, launched by hotel sales experts to fulfil the growing needs of independent hotels for personalised, innovative hotels sales, marketing and distribution activities in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. With over 40 international personnel, GHS covers over 30 global key feeder countries and represents over 160 independent hotels worldwide. Focussed on individual hotel needs but leveraging unrivalled industry expertise and global reach, GHS assists Hotel Partners to enhance their brand and drive sales. Essentially, we act as an international extension of our hotel partners\u2019 sales and marketing teams. With over 500 global corporate clients, our Hotel Partners have access to global travel programmes, DMCs, event managers and travel managers, tour operators and travel agencies in all sectors. With their extensive knowledge of procurement and RFP solicitation processes,our personnel conduct corporate appointments and MICE and leisure meetings, exhibit at international trade shows, major industry events and roadshows and utilize our unique CRM technology to identify relevant business opportunities from across the globe.<\/p>\n

For more information please contact Simon Thomas or\u00a0Professor Dimitrios Buhalis<\/a>, Head of\u00a0Department Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University<\/a>,\u00a0www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/tourism<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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