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NoVacancy 2023
August 31, 2023 - September 1, 2023
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)
Competing with the Big Brands: How Small Hotels Have a Distinct Advantage
- Nick Ellis Director of Innovation and Technology Salter Brothers Hotel Management Company
- Jackie Douglas President APAC HSMAI Asia Pacific
- Timo Lorenzen Cluster Hotel Manager Veriu
- Felicity Arthur General Manager SKYE Suites Green Square
Staffing trials and tribulations (when you’re too small to offer career trajectories)
- Sonny Vrebac CEO & Co-Founder Bubbletent Australia
How to Create a Standout Website that Engages and Converts Visitors
- Jessy Meredith Director of Marketing Nuvho
GA4 for hoteliers: Everything you need to know
- Tamie Matthews CEO + Founder RevenYou
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
- Bart Sobies CEO & Founder iBooked.online
- Mandy Clarke Publisher & Editor of AccomNews & Resort News Multimedia Pty Limited
- Kelley Rigby Director/Founder Letts Group
- Juliet Ramzan General Manager Little Hotelier
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
- Hossein Khosravi Chief Technological Officer Intellisoftware
- Nick Ellis Director of Innovation and Technology Salter Brothers Hotel Management Company
- Menilik Henry Dyer Head of Growth Preno
- David Thompson CEO & Co-Founder Myma.ai
- Miki Sherry Sales Director, APAC Revinate
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Defences: Protecting Your Most Valuable and Vulnerable Asset
- Sihil Piyasiri Head of Technology Field Services, SEAK & JAPAC IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Mahendra Samarawickrama Director Meta61
- Krishna Chua Cluster IT Manager Marriott International
- Charlie Hale Director Waterstons
- Richard Munro Chief Executive Officer Accommodation Association
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
- Matthijs Welle CEO Mews
- Patricia Brennan VP Strategic Accounts Shiji Distribution Solutions Asia Pacific
- Michael Benikos Managing Director ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Australia
- Howard Phung Director Digital, Data & Technology Pro-Invest Group
How to choose the best technology for your hotel (that you actually need)
- Ted Horner Managing Director E Horner & Associates
- Maria Taylor Head of APAC – Hospitality Amadeus
- Damien Murphy Co-Founder hconnect
- Jerome Sumagui Vice President of Technology Service Accor Pacific
Tailor the most cost-effective digital marketing strategies for YOUR property and budget
- Cooper Jitts Founder and Director Talk Agency
- Victoria Peterson Director of Marketing Communications The Langham Gold Coast
- Amy Cherry Director of Digital Performance Accor
- Jude Bolger Co-Founder & Managing Director Nuvho
The Secret to Creating Social Media Video that Captivates and Converts
- Amaury Treguer Co-Founder Bread Agency
Impressive Ways Marketers are Using AI (and How You Can Use it to Drive More Bookings)
- Alexandra Senter CEO The Big Smoke Media Group
- Miki Sherry Sales Director, APAC Revinate
- Paul Hadida General Manager, APAC SevenRooms
- Jennifer Vandekreeke Executive General Manager – Customer NRMA Expeditions
- Jörn Sanda Chief Marketing Officer & Founder Exilite
SEO 2.0: Elevate your online visibility and drive more traffic
- Aishling Farrell General Manager Orange Line
Essential Insights: What You Should Know about Traveller Behaviour and Their Path to Purchase in 2023
- Michael Brennan Director, Business Development Expedia Group
Want to Increase Loyalty? This is What You Need to Do
- Jackie Douglas President APAC HSMAI Asia Pacific
- Melissa Gruse Group Director, Marketing Crystalbrook Collection
- Renae Trimble CEO Accor Plus
Pioneering Sustainable Design Solutions for Eco-friendly Hotels
- Caspar P. Schmidt Founder & Managing Director QCC Collection Group & Motif Retreats
- Tina Fox Senior Associate – Interior Design Lead YSG
- Angela Biddle Principal Fender Katsalidis
Hybrid Hotels: Navigating mixed use luxury
- Nic Brunsdon Principal & Creative Director Nic Brunsdon
Designing Dynamic Live-Work-Play Spaces
- Angela Biddle Principal Fender Katsalidis
- Juliet Ashworth Owner & Creative Director CHADA
- Brenton Smith Director Bates Smart
- Ryu Ogino Former Project Design Manager The Star Entertainment Group
- Tracey Wiles Principal and Regional Interior Design Leader Woods Bagot
Hospitality Design Confidence: Focus on wellbeing and user experience
- Samson Tiew Director ODO
Embracing AI in the Design and Delivery of Hospitality Projects
- Mathew Dalby Co-Founder & Creative Director StudioFab
Design Horizons: Exploring future-forward trends in 2023 and beyond
- Juliet Ashworth Owner & Creative Director CHADA
- Rosie Morley Principal Fender Katsalidis
- Rachel Luchetti Principal Luchetti Krelle
- Candice Bradley Associate Director | Hospitality Lead Carr
AGENDA & SPEAKERS : DAY 2 (FRIDAY 1st SEP)
Profit drivers: Practical strategies to boost revenue
- Eoin Loftus Managing Director Loftus Business Advisory
- Jurgen Ortelee Managing Director, APAC IDeaS Revenue Solutions
- Madhavi Nagarajan Head of Revenue & Distribution Ascott Australia
- Kristy Edwards Director of Revenue Optimisation BWH Hotels
- Matthias Dybing Co-Founder & Director Nuvho | Smart Hoteliers
Why Silos Between Sales and Marketing are Crushing your Revenue, and How to Solve It
- Anthony Stanley Director of Performance & Revenue Management Choice Hotels, Asia Pacific
- Heath Delfos Global Director of Revenue Optimization Staywell Group
- Shaizeen Contractor Senior Commercial Director – Australasia Hilton Hotels
- Deanna Varga CEO & Founder Mayvin Global
Optimise your Distribution Strategy and Win More Bookings
- Emily Foster Head of Commercial Pro-invest Hotels
- Marit Connell Director of Revenue TFE Hotels
- Luke Rayner National Revenue Manager – Tourism Ingenia Communities
- Chantelle Veness Group Director Sales & Marketing Lancemore Group
Market Segmentation: How AI Can Help You Unlock Hidden Revenue Opportunities
- Chris Hallett Director of Revenue Management, Japan, Australasia, Pacific IHG
- Marika Sanigorska Regional Director, Enterprise SiteMinder
- Moana Heal Senior Solution Engineer Oracle Hospitality
- Bart Sobies CEO & Founder iBooked.online
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)
- Kristin Rollison Founder & Chief Integrator Revenue 20/20
- Nikita Beresnev Commercial Director Australia and New Zealand Nesuto
- Kelly Brady Portfolio Director of Revenue Pro-invest Hotels
- Darren Karshagen Senior Director, Market Management, Oceania Expedia Group
- Steven Hopkinson SVP – EMEA & APAC Groups360
Clear skies ahead? How to remain agile in a dynamic industry
- Sarah Derry CEO Accor
- Michael Johnson CEO Accommodation Australia
- Fiona Pereira Director of Talent Acquisition Marriott Australia
- Antony Ritch Chief Executive Officer TFE Hotels
- Julian Clark CEO The Lancemore Group
Industry Outlooks: Prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future
- Matthew Burke Regional Director – Pacific, South Asia STR
Tried and Tested Tactics to Exceed Expectations and Win Over the Modern Guest
- Joanne Sproule Group General Manager of Accommodation PUBLIC
- Melissa Kalan Chief Executive Officer Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA)
- Anthony Metcalfe Director of Rooms Capella Sydney
- Wayne Taranto Chief Operating Officer Ovolo Hotels
- Kim Mahaffy General Manager Pier One Sydney Harbour
Shifting Your Mindset: Innovative Strategies to Recruit and Retain Top Talent
- Stephen Ferguson National CEO Australian Hotels Association
- Nicole Downs Group Director People & Performance Ovolo Hotels
- Paul Richardson CEO ICC
- Gemma McCourt Managing Director Hotel Mentor
- Lynda Ugarte Head of Human Resources Japan, Australasia and Pacific IHG
Creating a culture of well-being: Strategies for increasing health, happiness, and productivity for you and your team
- Renae Trimble CEO Accor Plus
- Caspar P. Schmidt Founder & Managing Director QCC Collection Group & Motif Retreats
- Dino Mezzatesta Group Chief Executive Officer Cronulla Sharks
- Emma Hynes Director of Operations – Australasia & Pacific IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Craig Hooley Chief Operating Officer for Australia and New Zealand Minor Hotels
Destination NSW – The essential insights you need to know
- Steve Cox CEO Destination NSW
Leveraging the Triple Bottom Line: Why you can’t afford to ignore sustainability
- Sarah Rhodes Environmental Sustainability Change Maker Plastic Free SEA
- Andrew Buchel Sector Lead NABERS
- Luke Brodie Managing Director Vendella Australia
- Tish Nyar Director of Operations, ANZ TFE Hotels
Measuring what matters: Gauging progress, driving change
- Andre Russ Vice President Business Development & Sales EarthCheck
Cost Vs Conscience: The Sustainable Travel Dilemma
- Melissa Ellison Area Manager Booking.com
Conflicting interests, united sustainability: Overcoming challenges in hotel sustainability
- Brendon Granger Chief Experience Officer Technology 4 Hotels
- Amanda Cottome Culture and Brand Experience Manager Ovolo Hotels
- Adam Susa Senior Manager, Engineering – Australasia IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Anton Van Den Brink Director of Engineering Sheraton Grande Sydney Hyde Park
- Pascale Rocher Area Director of Marketing Crystalbrook Collection
Sustainability made simple: Impactful initiatives that work
- Elissa Keenan Chief Executive Ecotourism Australia
- David Young Director ESG Accor Pacific
- Leanne Stocks Director of Sales & Marketing BWH Hotels
- Carol Nesbitt Director, APAC Flexkeeping
Trash Talk: Top Tips to Reduce and Reimagine Waste
- Mark Curry Nutritionist, Nootropics Expert and Sustainability Director SAVVY BEVERAGES
- Dr. Christopher Warren Founder & CEO WISE Sustainability
- Peter Weingartner Principal Swisstrade
- Kathryn Carling General Manager Doma Hotels
- Cindy Van Der Wal ESG Manager – APAC Pro-invest Group
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
- Kate Russell CEO Supply Nation
- Tim Phillips Managing and Creative Director Tilt Industrial Design
- Trish McCann Marketing Director, ANZ Interface
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
- Callie van der Merwe Principal Architect & Founder Design Partnership
Boutique luxury designs: Inside the Palm Beach Hotel
- Danny Juric Director Plus Architecture
How to achieve a net zero hotel room interior
- Jeewei Tay Senior Consultant | Sustainable Buildings Arup
- Emma Leckie Associate Scott Carver