Participants Masterclass
Hugo Esteves – Head of Commercial Strategy & RM
Passionated by Total Revenue Management, focused on Profitability and driven to results +Ver mais
Since I remember, I’m always thinking on alternative ways to do things differently …and always eager to make things happen, to make things better, because with work and persistence, everything can be done!
Siddharth Goenka – Founder & CEO
As the managing director of Octave Hotels (a chain of 8 hotels – 300 rooms) Siddharth is responsible for driving revenue and achieving top-line growth for his hotels. +View more
Aiosell has grown into a fully-automated, all-in-one revenue management software that helps hotels maximize revenue by increasing their occupancy and yields. It combines automated revenue management and dynamic pricing, along with a comprehensive marketing suite of hospitality tools that can increase hotel business.
Here’s how hotels can benefit from Aiosell’s software:
• Increase bookings by setting the best price for each room with 24X7 dynamic pricing.
• Maximize operational efficiency and reduce costs with fully integrated all-in-one marketing suite.
• Save OTA commission by driving direct bookings to your hotel’s website and booking engine.
• Optimize your hotel performance with accurate business performance analytics.
• Monitor customer reviews across online channels so you can build a better reputation and attract more guests.
Chris Gribble – Vice President and General Manager APAC and ME
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud +View more
Prakhar Garg – Market Director of Revenue Management – Marriott International
Experienced Director Of Revenue with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, Budgeting, Business Planning, E-commerce +View more
Carlos Pereira – Regional Head APAC and ME
Our experience and specific digital know-how make us your key partner to help grow your hotel direct channel. And our passion allows us to never stop +Ver mais
Theodoros Katsimpras – COO
World-class online booking engine BookOnlinenow delivers a reliable, cutting edge online reservations system that allows you to increase your internet sales +Ver mais
We’re passionate about helping hoteliers improve their conversion rate and strengthen their sales strategy.
We make the online world your best market
Mark Vasse – Director Market Management Thailand and Vietnam
Founded in 1996, Expedia is an Internet-based travel reservation website. It books airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages +View more
Francisco Nogueira – Country Manager
Increase your direct bookings and your customer satisfaction with our cutting edge AI-powered Chat Booking Assistant and a one-stop platform for all your communication channels. +Ver mais
James Liaw – Senior Director Account Management
Building successful teams, coaching and mentoring. An expert in the customer service industry, account management, SaaS, hospitality, support. +View more
An expert in the customer service industry, account management, SaaS, hospitality, support.
Confident and Ambitious individual possessing excellent communications skills with a passion to succeed.
Creating successful partnerships with a focus to build long term relationships.
Robert Bell – Product Manager at Hub OS
Leading & delivering HUB OS to Australia and beyond. Making friends, doing deals, delivering solutions. +Ver mais
Implementing, training & supporting new and existing clients. Delivering operational efficiencies and cost savings to hospitality. Growing HUB to be the leading software solution for hotels.
Ken Patel – Chairman and CEO at EV Hotel Group
My greatest accomplishment that I want to be remembered for in hospitality is EV Human the world first all in one software. +Ver mais
Craig Dennington – Account Director
Responsible for broadening the client base of Infor Hospitality software solutions through the Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region. +Ver mais
Frank Trampert – SVP & Managing Director
Dynamic Senior Executive with extensive international experience in Hospitality, Travel & Technology. Worked and lived on 4 continents (Europe, North America, Australia, Asia). +View more
Ivan Cintado – Director APAC
Experienced in multiple areas of the Tourism and Travel Industry, both at operational and managerial level in Hospitality, tour operation and Travel Technology. +Ver mais
I developed most of my career in the world of “Experiences” both in MICE and FIT sectors in Europe and South East Asia. I have extensive experience on product development in hospitality and Tour Operation, both at operational and managerial level leading operations & teams in APAC REGION and leading branding and marketing strategies in both, stablished and new products.
Currently I am collaborating with two start ups The Hotels Network & Smartvel, engaging with partners and facilitating their traction in APAC Region. I am responsible for the introduction of these two products which operate at a B2B Level.
Tarun Goyal – Founder & CEO
Simplotel is MakeMyTrip funded travel SaaS technology company focusing on improving digital presence for hotels in India and across the globe. The name Simplotel +Learn more
Soraia R. A. Letra – Chief Business Development Officer
Global Director of Business Development at YieldPlanet where she plans, develops and executes the indirect channel business strategy (strategic partnerships) +View more
YIELDPLANET – WE OPTIMIZE ONLINE DISTRIBUTION AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT
YieldPlanet is a premium provider of distribution and revenue management solutions for the hospitality industry. We help hoteliers manage their online sales channels efficiently and centrally, so they can make pricing decisions quickly. Our Channel Manager offers connection to almost 500 channels. Around 15,000 properties in over 60 countries trust Channel Manager YieldPlaned.
In addition to the Channel Manager, in cooperation with scientists from Princeton University and Warsaw Technical University, we have developed an RMS (Revenue Management System) based on artificial intelligence – the Price Optimizer. The system is connected with the Channel Manager in order to increase RevPar and autonomously and fully automatically optimize hotel prices across all online sales channels.
Ashley Harvey – General Manager
An international career spanning over 22 years, Ashley brings the benefits of a breadth of knowledge, diverse experience and interdisciplinary thinking to an ever increasingly +Learn More
Building from a sales background, his career in the past 12 years has broadened to include marketing, partnership marketing, project management and team development & leadership.
His time in APAC, in senior roles with international businesses, has also taught him the subtle art of taking global frameworks into Asia and delivering increased revenue.
Currently, the General Manager for AVIAREPS Japan, He is navigating the business through the COVID-19 crisis. Success will ultimately be built by utilizing this challenge to create post-traumatic growth. During his time at Aviareps he has won GM of the year twice (2020 & 2021).
Now working with businesses helping them to normalize rather than traumatize the crisis to ensure they will be the successful businesses of the future.
Graduated from the University of Leicester (2005) with a MBA.
Takahiro Noguchi – Founder/CEO at Beauty of Japan
Mission is to spread the “Beauty of Japan” to the world, which includes delightful Japanese culture, brilliant gourmet, beautiful nature, unique festivals, and charming tradition +Learn more
Beauty of Japan is a boutique bespoke DMC focusing on promoting a real beauty of Japan.
Our strength is having over 300 exclusive cultural experience programs and excursions that can be integrated into itinerary that gives unique and off-the-beaten-track taste.
Our services:
– Tailor-made itinerary creation/arrangement for FIT/Groups/MICE
– Unique cultural experience program arrangement
– Guide/Transportation/Accommodation (incl. ryokan/minshuku/shukubo) arrangement
– Luxury travel arrangement
Domestic services:
– Consultancy of inbound tourism
– Development of tour creation from foreigner’s point of view
– Sales of tours
We are in association with:
– JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization)
– TCVB (Tokyo Convention Visitors Bureau)
– KCB (Kyoto Convention Bureau)
– Connections
– XO Private
– IGLTA
– Small Luxury Hotels
– National Park Official Partner (Japan)
Alex Bradshaw – Head Of Overseas Business
Demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. Skilled in Japanese, Japanese culture, sales, public relations and media +Learn more
Satya Osawa – Digital Director at AVIAREPS
Satya Osawa drives digital strategy and innovation for tourism, travel trade, and F&B clients to optimize digital platforms and drive engagement. +Ver mais
He joined AVIAREPS Japan in 2019 and is recognized as a digital marketing expert with over a decade of travel industry experience. He has lead teams in the OTA, advertising, television, and digital marketing fields and received numerous awards for his marketing accomplishments.
To unplug he enjoys traveling with his family, playing golf, and exploring the beautiful mountains of Japan on motorcycle.
