In the afternoon, workshops will focus on: Managing loyalty programmes; Leasing opportunities in F&B — what are the pros and cons?; and HR strategies — recruiting, rewarding and retaining.
The day will be themed around the subject of “Hospitality Leaders, Innovators and Game Changers”.
As Schupbach said at the advisory panel meeting: “The reality now is that a GM must treat a hotel as his or her own business. It means asset management and proactively planning for better use of space all the time.” In addition, he acknowledged that GMs must be “more creative, while still considering brand and image.”
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Romaniello added: “If a GM has passion, it is going to make all the difference in the world. Being visible and present empowers and motivates the staff.”
Queitsch agreed: “A great leader has passion and can identify with whatever product they have, and then are able to get their staff on board.”
All of these issues, and more, will be discussed on September 9 — it’s the one event you can’t afford to miss.
New speakers for the Hotelier Great GM Debate 2013
- Rudi Jagersbacher, president MEA, Hilton Worldwide
- Christian Grage, VP of operations for the Arabian Peninsula, Hilton Worldwide
- Serge Zaalof, president and managing director, Atlantis — The Palm
- Mohamed Awadalla, area vice president, TIME Hotels
- Thomas Tapken, area vice president — Dubai & Northern Emirates, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation
- Andrew Humphries, regional vice president and general manager, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
- Tim Cordon, general manager, Radisson Blu Hotel — Dubai Deira Creek
- Luigi Romaniello, managing director, Rosewood Abu Dhabi
- Jitendra Jain, regional director of marketing, Middle East, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
- Gert Kopera, senior vice president food & beverage, Jumeirah Group
- Patrick Antaki, complex general manager, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort and Al Maha, A - Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
- Karim Bizid, general manger, Oberoi Dubai
- Henk Bruggeman, director operations — Middle East and China, Hakkasan Dubai
- Stefan Viard, general manager, Vida Downtown Dubai
- Jason Myers, managing director - Jumeirah Restaurants & general manager — operations, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Event Details
Registration for the Great GM Debate 2013 is now open! Attendance is free for Hotel GMs.
For more details, registration and the full agenda, head to the website.
For more information on sessions and speakers visit: www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/conferences/
Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. For information, please contact Diarmuid O’Malley on +971 4 444 3568 or dom@itp.com
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