The entire event will be translated simultaneously

08:20 - 08:50

Participant registration

08:50 - 09:00

WELCOMING REMARKS. Opening of the forum.

09:00 - 09:25

EXPERT SPEECHES: Presentation No. 1

SPEAKER:
09:25 - 09:50

EXPERT SPEECHES: Summary of the summer season, perspective for the coming months

09:50 - 10:50

MARKET LEADERS’ PANEL: Efficiency and profitability of the hotel industry. The future of the market in Poland and CEE

The challenges - first related to the pandemic restrictions on operations, then the war on the eastern border and then the rising costs of operating and financing - did not cause a collapse on the hotel market. This year is another in a row when hotel facilities record at least satisfactory operational results. Can we say that the hospitality industry turned out to be shock-proof? Has the market returned to a stable growth path? We will ask the hospitality leaders about it.

MODERATOR:
Dorota Malinowska Dorota Malinowska
Dorota Malinowska
Co-founder, Partner, Pro-Value
PANELISTS:
Gheorghe Marian Cristescu Gheorghe Marian Cristescu
Gheorghe Marian Cristescu
Chairman of the Board, Polski Holding Hotelowy Sp. z o.o.

Jan Pilch Jan Pilch
Jan Pilch

Agnieszka Róg-Skrzyniarz Agnieszka Róg-Skrzyniarz
Agnieszka Róg-Skrzyniarz
Vice President Luxury Brands, Marriott International Europe

Łukasz Sękowski Łukasz Sękowski
Łukasz Sękowski
Board Member, Zdrojowa Hotels

Dominik Sołtysik Dominik Sołtysik
Dominik Sołtysik
Chief Operations Officer Eastern Europe AccorInvest, CEO Orbis S.A.

Sean Woods Sean Woods
Sean Woods
Director Development, DACH, BENELUX & Central Europe, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
10:50 - 11:05

Coffee break

11:05 - 12:00

Lease, management or franchise - what solution to choose for your business today?

When looking for the optimal solution for your business, it is worth asking yourself a few questions. What are the benefits and risks of leasing, managing and operating under a franchise of an international brand? What network support can we count on depending on the chosen form of cooperation? Which strategy turned out to be the safest in recent years, and which one is the most profitable?

MODERATOR:
Radosław Altheim Radosław Altheim
Radosław Altheim
General Director, Q Hotel
PANELISTS:
Miguel Martins Miguel Martins
Miguel Martins
Head Development Northern Europe, InterContinental Hotels Group

Janusz Mitulski Janusz Mitulski
Janusz Mitulski
Senior Director, International Hotel Development for Central & Eastern Europe, Marriott International

Łukasz Płoszyński Łukasz Płoszyński
Łukasz Płoszyński
Deputy President, Focus Hotels

Valerie Schuermans Valerie Schuermans
Valerie Schuermans
Vice President of Development, Radisson Hotel Group

Andrzej Wójcik Andrzej Wójcik
Andrzej Wójcik
President of the Management Board, Satoria Group
12:00 - 13:00

Short-term rental - a supplement to the market or competition for hotels?

We will discuss the scale of the rental market in Poland and compare its saturation with the markets of developed countries in Western Europe. We will look for an answer to the question of how this trend will develop in the coming years - considering the sensitivity of most consumers of this market to the downturn. We will also talk about EU regulations on information and registration obligations for landlords and booking services. We will also discuss issues related to the biggest challenges of the market in Poland - the gray economy, the register of other hotel facilities, local taxes, real estate tax, income tax, VAT. We will also ask the biggest market players about their expansion plans and forecasts.

MODERATOR:
Marlena Kosiura Marlena Kosiura
Marlena Kosiura
Owner of the InwestycjewKurortach.pl portal / condo hotel, holiday property, resort and spa market expert
PANELISTS:
Dominik Borek Dominik Borek
Dominik Borek
Director of Department of Tourism, Ministry of Sport and Tourism

Marcin Dumania Marcin Dumania
Marcin Dumania

Tomasz Machała Tomasz Machała
Tomasz Machała
CEO, Nocowanie.pl

Krzysztof Szadurski Krzysztof Szadurski
Krzysztof Szadurski
Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Polish Hotel Industry

Tomasz Szczepański Tomasz Szczepański
Tomasz Szczepański
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:45

Conference market - rebuilding the potential

The last 2 years have been a period dominated by individual tourism. The potential of this segment is slowly weakening and hotels are again looking for ways to diversify their business. The conference market in the first half of this year has increased compared to the previous year, but it is still far from the size of 2019. Meetings have returned, but there are still fewer of them than before the pandemic. Whether and when we can count on their return, what new needs are reported by the market? Are dynamic M&E prices already the new standard?

MODERATOR:
Wojciech Liszka Wojciech Liszka
Wojciech Liszka
Owner, President, Z-factor
PANELISTS:
Iwona Głuchowska Iwona Głuchowska
Iwona Głuchowska

Magdalena Kondas Magdalena Kondas
Magdalena Kondas
Managing Editor, meetingplanner.pl

Sara Lamik Sara Lamik
Sara Lamik

Mariusz Paszkiel Mariusz Paszkiel
Mariusz Paszkiel
General Director, Sheraton Sopot Hotel
14:45 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 15:45

Solutions of the future - how to create modern hotels

The growing costs of construction and modernization of hotel buildings mean that these processes must be carried out in a particularly thoughtful way, with attention not only to the elements expected by guests today, but also those that will be required in 10 years. We will try to define the areas that are changing the fastest in hotels. We will also talk about how artificial intelligence can change the hotel industry in the coming years.

MODERATOR:
Rafał Abramczyk Rafał Abramczyk
Rafał Abramczyk
CEO, Managing Director, hotelAG
PANELISTS:
Bogdan Czajkowski Bogdan Czajkowski
Bogdan Czajkowski
Founder & CEO, HRCA

Magda Federowicz-Boule Magda Federowicz-Boule
Magda Federowicz-Boule
Architect, President and Creative Director, Tremend

Łukasz Piekarski Łukasz Piekarski
Łukasz Piekarski
General Manager, PURO Hotel Warszawa Centrum

Andrzej Szymczyk Andrzej Szymczyk
Andrzej Szymczyk
Development Director, Poland & Eastern Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts

Paweł Zaworski Paweł Zaworski
Paweł Zaworski
Hospitality Sales Manager, Samsung Electronics
15:45 - 16:45

Seeking profits. Fighting for price, fighting for guests

In the discussion with the general directors, we will talk about the summary of the completed season and the strategy for the coming autumn and winter. We will try to assess how the segment of international guests is rebuilding, and we will also talk about how Polish resort hotels can win against foreign competition and how to encourage Poles to rest in the country. We will also ask how the business mix has changed after the pandemic, as well as how to optimize segmentation.

MODERATOR:
Rafał Szubstarski Rafał Szubstarski
Rafał Szubstarski
Managing Editor, Hotelier Monthly Magazine
PANELISTS:
Karol Brześkiewicz Karol Brześkiewicz
Karol Brześkiewicz
General Director, Platinum Mountain Hotel & SPA Szklarska Poręba

Michał Kozak Michał Kozak
Michał Kozak
President of the Board, Hotel Arłamów

Rafał Kuczyński Rafał Kuczyński
Rafał Kuczyński
General Director, Holiday Inn Resort Warszawa Józefów

Monika Murawska Monika Murawska
Monika Murawska
General Director of the Hilton Świnoujście Resort & Spa Hotel

Luiza Olszewik Luiza Olszewik
Luiza Olszewik
General Director, St Bruno Hotel, Giżycko

Wiktor Wróbel Wiktor Wróbel
Wiktor Wróbel
President of the Board, Nosalowy Dwór Zakopane
16:45 - 18:00

Technical break

18:00 - 19:00

Networking

19:00 - 23:00

Evening gala and the "Hotelarz Roku 2023” ("Hotelier of the Year 2023") award ceremony