Thursday, November 16th

09:00 – 09:15

Hall A

HOW Festival Kickoff: Welcome Words and Key Information

  • Andrea Skerlj

    Event Director at HOW Festival

  • Bojan Gazibara

    MC at HOW Festival

09:15 – 09:35

Hall A

Shaping the Hospitality Landscape: Exploring Global Trends in Hotel Operations

  • Marina Franolic

    Managing Director Central and Eastern Europe at The Bench

In conversation with:

  • Dejan Popadic

    Regional Vice President – Openings & Transitions at Hyatt EMEA

09:35 – 10:10

Hall A

Driving Success in Hotel Operations: Perspectives from the Top

  • Nikola Avram

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Hotel Management & Valdarke

In conversation with:

  • Hans Prins

    Cluster General Manager at Accor South East Europe

  • Andrej Sovrovic

    Cluster General Manager at IHG Hotels &

    Executive Board Member at Delta Holding

10:10 – 10:30

Hall A

Don’t Believe Everything You Say

  • Dalibor Sumiga

    Founder and Director at Promosapiens

10:30 – 11:00

Exhibitor Area

Coffee break

11:00 – 11:15

Hall A

European Hotel Performance: What are the Numbers Telling Us?

  • Ivana Neskovic

    Director, Sales & Client Services at STR

11:15 – 11:35

Hall A

Revenue Reveal: Understanding the Story Behind the Numbers

  • Ivana Neskovic

    Director, Sales & Client Services at STR

In conversation with:

  • Marta Hancock

    Vice President Revenue Management for Central and Eastern Europe at Accor

11:35 – 11:55

Hall A

Mastering Operations: Elevating Revenue and Tactics, Technology, and Guest Experience

  • Srdjan Milekovic

    Senior Vice President Operations EMEA at Hyatt Hotels

In conversation with:

  • Gorjan Lazarov

    Chief Executive Officer at Orea Hotels & Resorts

11:55 – 12:30

Hall A

Automating a Green Future

  • Luka Berger

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Flexkeeping

In conversation with:

  • Martina Anusic

    Hospitality Support Supervisor at Falkensteiner Hotelmanagement

  • Linde Borger

    Regional Manager Europe at Hotels for Trees

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12:30 – 14:00

Hotel Diadora

Lunch break