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Wed 22 May 2013Boutique Hotel Summit 2013
The international boutique hotel sector is booming. Both small independents and large multi-nationals are investing heavily to establish a presence in this exciting market. Hotels tailored to this sector are opening at an ever-increasing rate, defying tough economic conditions. Discover what makes this vibrant sector of the hospitality industry tick and learn from the experts at Europe’s only b2b boutique hotel conference. Join your fellow industry professionals to find out about the very latest trends in sales, marketing, branding, finance, design and much more, at Boutique Hotel Summit 2013.
Speakers
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Andrew Sangster Hotel Analyst
Andrew is editor of Hotel Analyst, the newsletter for the global hotel investment community. The title, founded and owned by…
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Lori Pinkerton-Rolet Rooms-Service
Lori Pinkerton-Rolet is a past president of the British Institute of Interior Design, having previously led its international and regional…
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Nick Stafford LivingSocial Escapes
Nick Stafford, armed with 15 years of experience leading travel businesses and a well-stamped passport, is responsible for building LivingSocial…
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Cheryl Hawksworth IDeaS
Cheryl Hawksworth is a well-known and popular figure in the hospitality industry. Cheryl is passionate about revenue management and is…
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Anne Blackburn Sidona Group
Anne is customer experience director for Sidona Group, and a judge for the regional Visit England Tourism Awards for Excellence…
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Gerard Greene Yotel
On a mission to revolutionise the hotel industry and save consumers from expensive and boring hotels, Gerard gave up work…
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James Byrne Eccleston Square Hotel
James Byrne has been working at Eccleston Square Hotel for over a year, however he was highly involved during the…
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Piers Brown Boutique Hotel Summit
Piers launched the Boutique Hotel Summit in 2011 with wide industry support, and is currently working on the successful launch…
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Renata Parolari Fernandes Five Star Magazine & Media
Renata is the founder director of Five Star Magazine & Media, an award-winning publication about unique luxury hotels, spas and…
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Russell Kett HVS London
Russell is chairman of the London office of HVS, the leading global specialist hotel valuation, consulting and brokerage firm which…
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Harrison Brown Hotels.tv
Harrison is the managing director of Hotels.tv - an online hotel booking agency specialising in video production and marketing for…
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Nigel Huddleston Google Travel
Nigel is the industry head within the Google Travel team with particular responsibility for the hotels & accommodation sub-sector. …
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Brenda Fields Fields & Company
Brenda has worked with a number of industry leaders and innovators, from hotelier Ian Schrager and NYC real estate developer,…
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John McDonnell Patrón Spirits International John McDonnell has enjoyed a career filled with opportunities to launch and market successful global spirits brands. He began at Joseph… View profile...
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Mark Chambers Eden Hotel Collection
Mark Chambers is the group managing director for Eden Hotel Collection (EHC) a privately owned group of seven small luxury…
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Victoria Lee Concept Amenities
Victoria is the business development manager for EMEA at Concept Amenities, an Australian company established in 1983 that is a…
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Nathalie Salas Perfect Boutique Hotel
A regular contributor to Boutique Hotel News, Nathalie Salas runs Perfect Boutique Hotel, a website dedicated to readers who have…
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Graham Dungey Independent The eldest son of a gardener, Graham began working in the Hotel industry as a kitchen trainee before graduating from… View profile...
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Robin Sheppard Bespoke Hotels
Robin Sheppard is a classically trained hotelier with an eye for innovation who by the age of 27 was general…
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Charlie Osmond Triptease
Charlie Osmond is the founder of Triptease, a new travel reviews website and iPad app for beautiful, image-led travel reviews…
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Peter Taylor The Townhouse Collection Peter Taylor is the owner and founder of The Town House Collection, with The Bonham hotel in Edinburgh and Blythswood… View profile...
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Aline Keuroghlian Mr & Mrs Smith
Head of PR and marketing at Mr & Mrs SmithAline Keuroghlian has worked in travel for more than 12 years.…
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Chris Boulton yoo
Chris is a real estate professional and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has been…
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Terry Lee LiveShareTravel
Terry Lee has worked in a variety of roles in PR and communications for more than 20 years, principally in…
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Rebecca Tucker Suna Interior Design
Rebecca Tucker is co-owner and co-director of Suna Interior Design, an award-winning, London based, boutique interior design consultancy providing interior…
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Joseph Kirtley Belgraves
Joseph Kirtley knows the importance of being a good listener and the value of teamwork. As an 18 year veteran…
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Billy Skelli-Cohen The Deerbrook Group Billy is the head of the hotels team at The Deerbrook Group, an asset management group based in central London.… View profile...
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Julie Humphryes Archer Humphryes Architects
Having recently completed the £40 million refurbishment of the Great Northern Hotel, Archer Humphryes will be adding a number of…
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Tim Butterworth Cardola
Tim Butterworth is the managing director of Cardola in the UK and Europe. His key responsibilities include setting strategy, managing…
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Chris Bland Greenlight
Chris is co-client services director at digital marketing agency Greenlight, where he is jointly responsible for all the client relationships…
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Philip Newman-Hall Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Philip's career has spanned 40 years. He's worked with both private owners and group properties, among them Richard Branson's Virgin…
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Jonathan Raggett Red Carnation Hotels
Jonathan joined RCH in 1998 as general manager of The Rubens at the Palace, he was appointed managing director in…
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Debbie Hindle Four bgb
Debbie Hindle was a founder of bgb in 1991 and has specialised in travel communications for the past two decades.…
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David Taylor 2010media
David Taylor has almost 20 years experience of the UK media scene garnered from a career in journalism, in-house media…
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John Voigtmann La Bandita and La Bandita Townhouse
John Voigtmann has done what so many have dreamed of: chucked a high stress New York job and moved to…
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Preben Vestdam HotelSwaps
Preben Vestdam is the founder of HotelSwaps, an innovative internet-based exchange programme, where hotel owners and hotel management companies can…
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George Sell Boutique Hotel News
George is editor of the forthcoming Boutique Hotel News website. An experienced property, travel and lifestyle journalist with a decade…
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Jonathan Langston TRI Hospitality Consulting
Jonathan joined TRI in 1986 after working in operational management and marketing with Whitbread and with Hilton International in Brussels.…
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Robert Nadler Nadler Hotels
Robert is co-founder and CEO of affordable luxury hotel brand base2stay, which was rebranded as Nadler Hotels in 2013. He…
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Branwell Johnson Marketing Week
Branwell Johnson has worked as a trade journalist in the marketing field for more than a decade and is now…
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Heather Leisman HotelTonight
A travel and adventure enthusiast, Heather Leisman brings over 16 years of travel experience to HotelTonight. As managing director for…
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Andrew Ball haysmacintyre
Andrew is head of the hospitality sector at haysmacintyre Chartered Accountants and tax advisers and has been with the firm…
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Kevin May tnooz
A journalist of almost 20 years, Kevin May began his career as a sub-editor with the Police Gazette newspaper at…
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Judi Blakeburn Watergate Bay Hotel
Judi has worked in hospitality marketing for over 20 years. In 2000 she relocated to Cornwall to join Rick…
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Grant Powell The Arch London
Meet Grant Powell, the GM behind The Arch London, a boutique hotel lauded by critics and public alike as the…
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Niki Leondakis Commune Hotels and Resorts
Niki joined Commune in 2012 to lead the aggressive global expansion for the Commune brands. Previous to Commune, Niki led…
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Helen Gregorios-Pippas Red Lion at Whittlesford Bridge
Helen Gregorios-Pippas is a hotelier of 20+ years and currently co-owner of independent hotel The Red Lion at Whittlesford Bridge…
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Jeremy Robson RAM Group
Jeremy Robson is a highly experienced structure financed banker and real estate investor. He qualified as a chartered surveyor with…
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Sponsors
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HVS Platinum Sponsor
HVS is the world’s leading consulting and services organisation focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming and leisure industries.…
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The Montcalm Luxury Hotels Platinum Sponsor
London is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world. Amid world-class shopping, fine dining restaurants, theatres…
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Concept Amenities Gold Sponsor
Concept Amenities is a proud family business with a huge professional and innovative heart beat that has become one…
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HotelSwaps Gold Sponsor
HotelSwaps is a global hotel membership network which allows hotel owners and managers to exchange their unused hotel rooms with…
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Luxury Hotels Collection Gold Sponsor Welcome to Luxury Hotels Collection, a collection of hotels in the world’s most popular destinations and capitals, personally selected with… View profile...
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LivingSocial Silver Sponsor
LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help our members…
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Patrón Spirits International Silver Sponsor Patrón Spirits International is one of the fastest-growing companies in the ultra-premium beverage alcohol industry. Patrón’s portfolio of luxury spirits… View profile...
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Viaggi Silver Sponsor
Viaggi by Nestlé Professional Super premium Beverages is a revolutionary barista-style beverage system aimed at catering and hospitality professionals. It…
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British Hospitality Association Supporting Partner
The BHA is the leading representative organisation in the hospitality industry, representing hotels, restaurants and food service providers. We…
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Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne Supporting Partner
We select passionate people and educate them to become responsible leaders in hospitality. In partnership with the Swiss and…
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HOSPA Supporting Partner
HOSPA is the association that helps hospitality’s finance, revenue management and IT professionals to develop their careers, network with colleagues and…
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Hotel Marketing Association Supporting Partner
The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) is The Chartered Institute of Marketing's community for marketers working in the hotel industry and…
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Hotels.tv Supporting Partner
Hotels.tv is the leading hotel video production and video marketing service company. Your video campaign is managed by experience hotel…
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International Herald Tribune Supporting Partner
The International Herald Tribune is the premier independent, English-language international newspaper in the world. Read by the affluent and influential…
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4Hoteliers Media Partners
4Hoteliers.com is a global hotel & travel news portal with thousands of freely accessible news headlines & features and tri-weekly…
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Big Hospitality Media Partners BigHospitality is an on-line resource for those working in, and interested in, the hospitality industry. Our clear, accessible site keeps… View profile...
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Boutique Hotel News Media Partners
Boutique Hotel News is the only online hotel news and networking resource for boutique and lifestyle properties. The boutique hotel…
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EatSleepDrink Media Partners
EatSleepDrink Magazine is a glossy lifestyle publication that acts as a showcase for the UK’s finest hotels and restaurants and…
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Five Star Magazine Media Partners
Five Star Magazine is a stylish publication that features, reviews and promotes outstanding luxury hotels and luxury service providers available…
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Hospitality Net Media Partners
Hospitality Net is one of the leading and trendsetting online trade publications for the global hospitality/hotel industry. Launched in 1995,…
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Hotel Analyst Media Partners
Hotel Analyst is the newsletter for the global hotel investment community. The title draws on more than 10 years of…
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Hotelnewsnow.com Media Partners
HotelNewsNow.com is the definitive online news resource for the global hotel industry. Led by an experienced editorial team and a…
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Sleeper Media Partners
Sleeper is targeted at all those involved in hotel design, development and architecture on an international level.Our portfolio comprises a…
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Travel and Tour World Media Partners
Travel and Tour World is an all-inclusive and far-reaching B2B & MICE travel magazine. It aspires to build a network…
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Virgin Atlantic Travel Partner
Virgin Atlantic has been redefining the airline experience since the day it was launched in 1984. As part of the…
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A Luxury Travel Blog Blog Partner
A Luxury Travel Blog is like no other travel blog. It focuses on the finer aspects of travel and serves…
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Boutique Hotel Summit 2013 will be bringing boutique and lifestyle hotel professionals from around the world to London to debate, network, and share their knowledge of this vibrant sector.
Who should attend?
• Designers and Architects
• Lifestyle and fashion brands
• Boutique, Lifestyle and Country House Hotel Owners / Developers
• Travel and Distribution Agents
• Destination Management Companies
• Software and Technology Companies
• Spa Operators
• Property Developers
• Property Brokers
• Management Company Executives and Consultants
• Luxury Hotel Amenity Suppliers
• Lenders / Private Equity / Venture Capitalists
• Investors and Financial Institutions
• PR / Sales and Marketing companies
• Private Members Clubs
• Asset Managers
• Lifestyle and Concierge Services
• Lawyers
• Recruitment and Executive Search Companies
• Tourist boards, Groups and Associations
• Press
• Bloggers
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