Unlock powerful opportunities and gain the knowledge necessary for success in the hotel & accommodation industry at NoVacancy Expo & Conference 2023 for short-term rental operators. The stage is set to host an international gathering of short-term rental professionals from around globe who, on August 31-September 1 2023 will come together with one mission: push forward innovation and growth within their fields by obtaining essential education, hearing insights from experts, networking with potential partners/clients – all while experiencing world-class product launches!
AGENDA & SPEAKERS : DAY 1 (31st AUG)
Small Hotelier Summit
Competing with the Big Brands: How Small Hotels Have a Distinct Advantage
Staffing trials and tribulations (when you’re too small to offer career trajectories)
How to Create a Standout Website that Engages and Converts Visitors
GA4 for hoteliers: Everything you need to know
How to take professional-quality photos of your property that sell (using only your phone)
Kate Branch Photographer and Social Media Manager Emerald City Hotels
Low cost and no cost marketing tools you need in 2023
Hotel Technology Summit
Leveraging technology to improve guest experience
Milton Purcell Regional Hospitality Practice Manager NEC Australia
Howard Phung Director Digital, Data & Technology Pro-Invest Group
Heidi George Director of Operational Excellence TFE Hotels
Nicole Dobson Regional Vice President Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Amadeus
Brendon Granger Chief Experience Officer Technology 4 Hotels
Unlocking the potential of AI: Tips and tricks to streamline your operations
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Defences: Protecting Your Most Valuable and Vulnerable Asset
How Digital Touchpoints Can Supercharge the Guest Experience (and Boost Your Revenue)
Benjamin Krieg Area Vice President Strategic Accounts Asia Pacific FutureLog
Rob Fleischer VP Sales & Marketing Delion Wireless
Emilie Couton Managing Director, Asia Pacific D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions
Rachel Pelikan Master Principal Solutions Engineer Hospitality JAPAC Oracle Hospitality
Contactless technology: Overcoming challenges, unlocking solutions
How to choose the best technology for your hotel (that you actually need)
Hotel Marketing Summit
Tailor the most cost-effective digital marketing strategies for YOUR property and budget
The Secret to Creating Social Media Video that Captivates and Converts
Impressive Ways Marketers are Using AI (and How You Can Use it to Drive More Bookings)
SEO 2.0: Elevate your online visibility and drive more traffic
Essential Insights: What You Should Know about Traveller Behaviour and Their Path to Purchase in 2023
Want to Increase Loyalty? This is What You Need to Do
Design Talks
Pioneering Sustainable Design Solutions for Eco-friendly Hotels
Hybrid Hotels: Navigating mixed use luxury
Designing Dynamic Live-Work-Play Spaces
Hospitality Design Confidence: Focus on wellbeing and user experience
Embracing AI in the Design and Delivery of Hospitality Projects
Design Horizons: Exploring future-forward trends in 2023 and beyond
AGENDA & SPEAKERS : DAY 2 (FRIDAY 1st SEP)
Revenue and Distribution Summit
Profit drivers: Practical strategies to boost revenue
Why Silos Between Sales and Marketing are Crushing your Revenue, and How to Solve It
Optimise your Distribution Strategy and Win More Bookings
Market Segmentation: How AI Can Help You Unlock Hidden Revenue Opportunities
ANZ’s Must Know Hotelier Trends for 2023-24, Backed by Data
Amit Peshawaria Head of Asia Pacific and Oceania OTA Insight
Melissa Kalan Chief Executive Officer Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA)
Monique Curry Channel Optimisation Manager – JAPAC / SEAK IHG Hotels & Resorts
Murtaza Rangwala Franchise Performance Manager Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
How Booking Behaviour is Evolving (and How to Take Advantage)
Hotel Leaders Summit
Clear skies ahead? How to remain agile in a dynamic industry
Industry Outlooks: Prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future
Tried and Tested Tactics to Exceed Expectations and Win Over the Modern Guest
Shifting Your Mindset: Innovative Strategies to Recruit and Retain Top Talent
Creating a culture of well-being: Strategies for increasing health, happiness, and productivity for you and your team
Destination NSW – The essential insights you need to know
Sustainable Hotel Summit
Leveraging the Triple Bottom Line: Why you can’t afford to ignore sustainability
Measuring what matters: Gauging progress, driving change
Andre Russ Vice President Business Development & Sales EarthCheck
Cost Vs Conscience: The Sustainable Travel Dilemma
Conflicting interests, united sustainability: Overcoming challenges in hotel sustainability
Sustainability made simple: Impactful initiatives that work
Trash Talk: Top Tips to Reduce and Reimagine Waste
Design Talks
Beauty and accessibility: Aligning aesthetics and inclusive design
Kerry Williams Founder/Director Accessible Accommodation (The Accessible Group)
Amber Pope Hotel Operations & Guest Experience Manager Curlewis Golf Club The Bellarine
Collaborative Design: Integrating First Nations Knowledge into Hotel Design
Design Destinations: Architecturally-designed hotels in regional development, growth and tourism
Sam Sempill Associate director Technē Architecture + Interior Design
Nick Travers Co-founder and director Technē Architecture + Interior Design
Integrating human behaviour with hospitality design
Boutique luxury designs: Inside the Palm Beach Hotel
How to achieve a net zero hotel room interior