Managing To Increase Asset Value Monday, May 15, 2017 3:15 PM | Muse 1 Finding the right operator is critical to the success of any property and ultimately a means of differentiation in a crowded marketplace. Executives from leading management companies will share best practices and measures that can be taken to help enhance the long-term value of a particular property. Panel Discussion Hotel Interactive, Inc. Editor Dennis Nessler Moderated by: HVMG Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Business Development Mary Beth Cutshall Chesapeake Hospitality, LLC Chief Operating Officer Chris Green Meyer Jabara Hotels Vice President of Development Justin Jabara Sandstone Hospitality Developments Founder / Principal Jayson Seidman Charlestowne Hotels Business Development Harper Stephens
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Managing To Increase Asset ValueMonday, May 15, 20173:15 PM | Muse 1
Finding the right operator is critical to the success of any property and ultimately a means of differentiation in a crowded marketplace. Executives from leading management companies will share best practices and measures that can be taken to help enhance the long-term value of a particular property.
The soft brand revolution continues to gain momentum throughout the lodging industry as many owners look to maintain their property’s independence while gaining access to a major brand’s powerful distribution system. This session will examine the benefits and potential pitfalls of soft brands and the various factors, including everything from costs to consumer preferences, which could influence such a decision for an owner.
Director, Full Service Brand Management & Development
Jenna Hackett Shane PlattManaging Dir of Development
SureStay Hotel Group / Best Western
Panel Discussion: Taking A Hard Look At Soft BrandsMonday, May 15, 2017
3:15 PM | Muse C
Elliott MestAssociate Editior
Questex - Hotel Management Magazine
Moderated by:
Technology Innovations in Hospitality and GamingMonday, May 15, 20173:15 PM | Muse D
Mobile technology, social media, proximity marketing and cloud-based computing are revolu- tionizing the way hotels and casinos operate and deliver experiences to their customers. Casinos are struggling to keep up with the innovations. In this session, we’ll explore a number of trends and discuss which ones are taking hold and which ones are still just hype, as well as how we can integrate these new technologies into our day-to-day operations.
Panel Discussion
WhiteSand Gaming
President & Chief Executive Officer
Saverio Scheri
Moderated by:
Grand Sierra Resorts & CasinoVice President of Marketing
Christopher Abraham Mike Musicaro General Manager, Vice
President of ITThe Orleans
Jeff PeppleChief Operating Officer Fire Mountain Casino
Technology To Boost Your Bottom LineTuesday, May 16, 20173:15 PM | Muse B
Cutting-edge technology continues to evolve and offer hoteliers an opportunity to increase efficiency, guest satisfaction and profitability. This session will analyze the technologies that are most critical to hoteliers today, such as revenue management and mobile solutions, and some of the ways they can gain a competitive advantage.
Panel Discussion
UNLV, Harrah Hotel College
Director, Hospitality Lab & eSports Lab
Robert Rippee
Moderated by:
IBC Hotels, InnSuites Hotels & Suites
President & Chief Operating Officer
Pamela Barnhill
Caesars Entertainment Company
Vice President, Business Innovation & Technology
Strategy
John Celona
Diamond Resorts International
Vice President, Revenue Management - North America
Eric Gravelle
Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Corporate Vice President, Revenue Management &
Innovation
Mark Molinari
ForEm Consultants, LLC
Owner / Hospitality Technology Consultant
Allison Morris
Independence Day For Women ExecsTuesday, May 16, 20173:15 PM | Muse C
An increasing number of women executives are making their mark within the independent hotel sector. A handful of leading women professionals will take a look at some of the ways in which they are impacting the industry, as well as what the prospects are for the next generation of women hoteliers.
Panel Discussion
UNLV, Harrah Hotel CollegeAssistant Professor
Toni Repetti
Moderated by:
Grace Hospitality
Vice President & Managing Director
Jody Harwood
Ferguson Partners, Ltd.
Senior Director, Restaurant & Leisure Practice Leader -
Chicago
Radhika Papandreou
ALKO HospitalityManaging Director
Tina Patel
ILIA
Executive Director / Spokesperson
Bobbie Singh-Allen
Financing Forum: The Increasing Appeal Of IndependentsTuesday, May 16, 20173:15 PM | Muse D
Independent hotels are thriving in today’s economic environment driven in large part by the power of the Internet as well as the soft brand revolution. Hear why independent properties continue to perform well and offer investors the promise of solid returns making financing far easier to secure than in past years.
Panel Discussion
JF Capital Advisors
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Falik
Moderated by:
Bosworth Hospitality Partners, LLC
Managing PartnerRichard Bosworth
Resort Owners Group
President & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Carter
JMBM Global Hospitality GroupPartner & Vice Chairman
