The Luxury Hospitality Conference, the premier event for luxury hospitality professionals organized by Teamwork Hospitality, chaired by Mauro Santinato, will be held on September 26th, 2024, at the Melià Hotel in Milan, located on Via Masaccio.
Now in its fourth edition, the Luxury Hospitality Conference is established as the annual event for in-depth analysis and networking. It serves as a vital platform for industry operators and top players to discuss market evolution, trends, innovations, and the best strategies for meeting guest needs, delivering high-quality standards, and creating unique, unforgettable experiences.
The conference will feature a full day of panel discussions, interviews, and keynote speeches across two rooms, with 50 speakers including general managers from the most prestigious hotels and luxury chains, CEOs of international luxury brands, and industry experts from around the globe. Their insights and case study analyses will provide a comprehensive understanding of key differentiators, market segmentation, and the psychological approach to luxury. Additionally, 45 partner companies and national and international media outlets will be present.
Now in its fourth edition, the Luxury Hospitality Conference is established as the annual event for in-depth analysis and networking. It serves as a vital platform for industry operators and top players to discuss market evolution, trends, innovations, and the best strategies for meeting guest needs, delivering high-quality standards, and creating unique, unforgettable experiences.
The conference will feature a full day of panel discussions, interviews, and keynote speeches across two rooms, with 50 speakers including general managers from the most prestigious hotels and luxury chains, CEOs of international luxury brands, and industry experts from around the globe. Their insights and case study analyses will provide a comprehensive understanding of key differentiators, market segmentation, and the psychological approach to luxury. Additionally, 45 partner companies and national and international media outlets will be present.
Topics:
- The latest trends in the luxury segment
- The evolution of the concept of luxury globally with major international players
- The uniqueness of luxury in independent establishments
- Luxury global brands: comparing value propositions
- Focus on the Operations sector
- Insights and reflections on enhancing staff value
- Hospitality and catering
- Training, technology, communication, and sales
- Luxury according to top designers. Visions compared
During the event, THRENDS, a consultancy firm specializing in analysis and business intelligence in the Hospitality Real Estate sector, will present the preview of the "Luxury Hospitality Report - Italy 2024." This report monitors the luxury segment in Italy for 5 years: covers volumes, hotel chains and brands, revenue, margins, transactions, and CapEx. According to THRENDS' continuous census, 16 five-star hotels have opened in Italy from January to date, compared to 11 in the same period of 2023, totaling approximately 750 rooms, 91% of which belong to domestic and international chains. Between 2024 and 2027, an additional 159 luxury hotels are expected to open, with many international brands debuting in Italy, including Thompson, Baccarat, Orient Express, Only You, Kimpton, Art'otel, Nobu, Ritz-Carlton, Auberge Resorts Collection, Corinthia, Cheval Blanc, Langham, and more.
This event is tailored for general managers, investors, hotel owners and staff members, tour operators, destination managers, students, journalists, and anyone interested in exploring luxury hospitality themes.
This event is tailored for general managers, investors, hotel owners and staff members, tour operators, destination managers, students, journalists, and anyone interested in exploring luxury hospitality themes.
MODERATORS
Mauro Santinato, CEO Teamwork - Ezio Indiani, Hotel Principe di Savoia - Andrea Sinigaglia, ALMA - Dany Stauffacher, Sapori Ticino - Saveurs Agency - Claudio Ceccherelli, LVGH Management - Filip Boyen, Forbes - Massimiliano Sarti, HospitalityInside & Travel Quotidiano - Cristina Mottironi, MET Università Bocconi - Andrea Dori, ADORI Consulting - Simona Finessi, Platform Network - Laura Verdi, We:ll Magazine
Mauro Santinato, CEO Teamwork - Ezio Indiani, Hotel Principe di Savoia - Andrea Sinigaglia, ALMA - Dany Stauffacher, Sapori Ticino - Saveurs Agency - Claudio Ceccherelli, LVGH Management - Filip Boyen, Forbes - Massimiliano Sarti, HospitalityInside & Travel Quotidiano - Cristina Mottironi, MET Università Bocconi - Andrea Dori, ADORI Consulting - Simona Finessi, Platform Network - Laura Verdi, We:ll Magazine
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Matteo Lunelli, Altagamma - Maud Bailly, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems - Cristiano Rinaldi, Capella Hotel Group - Laurent Gardinier, Relais & Chateaux - Richard Hyde, Small Luxury Hotels of the World - Simon Casson, Corinthia Hotels - Attilio Marro, Bulgari Hotels and Resorts - Markus Venzin, EHL Group - Lara Gilmore, Francescana Family, Food for Soul - Davide Bertilaccio, Villa d’Este Hotels - Sara Maestrelli, Collezione Em - Martin Kuczmarski, Difficult Name - Gérald Lampaert, Vertu Hotels and Resorts - Marie Louise Sciò, Gruppo Pellicano Hotels - Edward Hooper, LQA - Piero Magrino, Borgo Piagnano Florence - Cristiano Cabutti, JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa - Vito Cinque, Il San Pietro di Positano - Sofia Peluso, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel Florence - Charles Forte, Rocco Forte Hotels - Eleonora Cattaneo, Glion Institute - Giampaolo Ottazzi, Arsenale Group Spa - Luca Dini, Luca Dini Design & Architecture - Giuliana Salmaso, Studio Giuliana Salmaso - Umberto Radice, The One Atelier - Giampiero Panepinto, Studio Giampiero Panepinto - Marco Piva, Studio Marco Piva - Cino Zucchi, Cino Zucchi Architetti - Dante Oscar Benini, Dante O. Benini & Partners Architects - Erika Fay Nicole, EFNcommunication - Alain Prost, Ginori1735 - Matteo De Santis, Positioner SA - Andrea Delfini, Blastness - Carlo Bonanno, Paghera Group - Beniamino Garofalo, Unopiù - Giorgio Ribaudo, Thrends
Matteo Lunelli, Altagamma - Maud Bailly, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems - Cristiano Rinaldi, Capella Hotel Group - Laurent Gardinier, Relais & Chateaux - Richard Hyde, Small Luxury Hotels of the World - Simon Casson, Corinthia Hotels - Attilio Marro, Bulgari Hotels and Resorts - Markus Venzin, EHL Group - Lara Gilmore, Francescana Family, Food for Soul - Davide Bertilaccio, Villa d’Este Hotels - Sara Maestrelli, Collezione Em - Martin Kuczmarski, Difficult Name - Gérald Lampaert, Vertu Hotels and Resorts - Marie Louise Sciò, Gruppo Pellicano Hotels - Edward Hooper, LQA - Piero Magrino, Borgo Piagnano Florence - Cristiano Cabutti, JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa - Vito Cinque, Il San Pietro di Positano - Sofia Peluso, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel Florence - Charles Forte, Rocco Forte Hotels - Eleonora Cattaneo, Glion Institute - Giampaolo Ottazzi, Arsenale Group Spa - Luca Dini, Luca Dini Design & Architecture - Giuliana Salmaso, Studio Giuliana Salmaso - Umberto Radice, The One Atelier - Giampiero Panepinto, Studio Giampiero Panepinto - Marco Piva, Studio Marco Piva - Cino Zucchi, Cino Zucchi Architetti - Dante Oscar Benini, Dante O. Benini & Partners Architects - Erika Fay Nicole, EFNcommunication - Alain Prost, Ginori1735 - Matteo De Santis, Positioner SA - Andrea Delfini, Blastness - Carlo Bonanno, Paghera Group - Beniamino Garofalo, Unopiù - Giorgio Ribaudo, Thrends
