When Will China really dominate Global Tourism?
The importance of Chinese travel & tourism to the world’s economy will kick-off the programme with speakers including Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization; Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, World Travel and Tourism Council and Peter de Jong, CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association. Leo Yen, Director, Horwath Asia Pacific, Beijing will then give an in-depth look at the hotel market in China, with Peter Yesawich, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell providing the closing keynote presentation on customer trends. Who needs Brands & Chain Management? Dieter Huckestein, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Hotels and President Hilton Global Alliance, Conrad Hotels; Simon Cooper, President & COO, Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts; Brian Deeson, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific – Greater China, Accor; and Edmond Ip, Chief Operating Officer, North Asia, InterContinental Hotels Group, Asia Pacific will discuss operating
