Hotels Future Development Plans

The hotel and hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit by the effects of the pandemic. As the UK begins to emerge from lockdown, this webinar will focus on the recovery of the industry by analysing the upcoming projects designed to revitalise the sector’s fightback.

We will hear from top level thought leaders and those responsible for driving investment into the sector, including how they’re planning to invest, develop and bring the sector back to full strength.

Speakers for this event include:

Nicholas Northam,
EVP International

Kate Nicholls,
Chief Executive Officer

Peter Tisdale,
Chief Executive Officer

Davina Zydower-Cisier,
Development Director Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels Europe

• THAT Group – THAT Group are experts in developing hospitality and leisure developments having developed for Hampton by Hilton and Marks & Spencer amongst others. THAT Group’s current pipeline focuses on the south coast with schemes in Portsmouth, Torquay and Bournemouth as well as a scheme in Bristol. Peter will reveal more about THAT Group’s future hotel and leisure development plans and discuss the sector’s fightback from the pandemic.

• Interstate Hotels & Resorts – Nicholas Northam is Executive Vice President-International of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the International Division of leading U.S.-based global hotel management company, Aimbridge Hospitality. Nicholas is responsible for over 150 hotels in the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, Russia and CIS. Nicholas will join the session to discuss Interstate’s future plans in the UK and Ireland as well as giving thought leadership on the future of the leisure and hospitality sector post-covid.

• UKHospitality – As the Trade Association for hotels across the UK, UK Hospitality have a clearer vision than most about how the sector will move forwards following lockdown and the pandemic. Kate will share insight into their upcoming plans, as well as what the sector needs to do to bounce back, and how this can be achieved.

• Accor – A French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels, resorts and vacation properties. It is the largest hospitality company in Europe, and the sixth largest worldwide. Davina will join the session to discuss Accor’s future development plans in the UK and Ireland as well as giving thought leadership on the future of the leisure and hospitality sector post-covid.

Associate your brand with this Webinar and position your brand at the forefront of the discussion around the future development happening in the hospitality and hotels sector. We have various partnership packages available, including opportunities to speak on the webinar, allowing you to present your message to your target audience and receive maximum brand awareness and impact. Packages available include:

Our online webinars will merge our face-to-face events with a virtual platform – providing networking opportunities, an exceptional panel discussion and debate, speaker presentations and an exhibition hall. The programme and agenda will run as follows:

13:45-14:00 – Networking & Exhibition

14:00-15:00 – Main Stage: Speakers, Presentations, Discussion and Debate

15:00-15:30 – Networking & Exhibition

Here’s a little video highlighting what to expect…

And here’s a bit more information of key areas of our online webinars…

You’ll receive unique log-in details and URL a week or so before the event to gain access.

Main Stage

On here you’ll be able to navigate what is in our ‘Programme’ where our speakers, panels and discussions will take place. You’ll be able to get involved in the discussion, ask questions and more.

Networking Lounges

You can connect with the attendees in our networking lounges – video chatting with others at the event.

Exhibition Area

View our partners and sponsors, have a chat with them and learn more about their business.