+400

Investors

+20

billions invested
in 2024

+35

billions worth of assets
under management

"For this 15th edition, we’re bringing hospitality value at the core: where strategy, data and brand vision converge."

Vanguélis Panayotis, CEO MKG & Hospitality ON

November 25th is about hospitality value.
Meet the leaders shaping what’s next;
from Accor, Covivio, Essendi, IHG, Hilton, Barrière and beyond.
One room. One goal.
Powered by Hospitality ON and MKG data.

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2025 speakers

Maud Bailly

CEO Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems

Sylvie Bergeret

COO, MKG

Gilles Clavie

CEO, Essendi

Stephan Croix

VP EMEA Brand Management, Hilton

Willemijn Geels

Vice President Development Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts

Béatrice Guedj

Head of Research and Innovation, France, Swiss Life

Julien Huel

Executive VP Hospitality and F&B, Groupe Barrière

Adrien Lanotte

Senior Analyst, MKG

Chloe Laskaridis

Executive President, Lampsa Hellenic Hotels

Tugdual Millet

CEO, Covivio Hotels

Vanguelis Panayotis

CEO, MKG

Gilda Perez Alvarado

Chief Strategy Officer, Accor and CEO, Orient Express

Michael Struck

Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director & Founder, Ruby Hotels

Hubert Védrine

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

insights

Program

Simultaneous interpretation FR / EN

Hospitality Assets Under Pressure.

a Keynote by Vanguélis Panayotis

Vanguelis Panayotis

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Vanguelis Panayotis
MKG Insights

At the Hospitality Asset Forum, the MKG Insights sets the context. 

Before each session, experts like Adrien Lanotte share the data and forecasts that matter: who the new investors are, how luxury is shifting, where small brands can grow, when to build or convert and how asset management is evolving. 

The goal: give you the tools to read the market before diving into the sessions.

Sylvie Bergeret

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Adrien Lanotte

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The Tectonics of Hospitality: understanding Global Shifts and their Impact on Investment.

Hubert Védrine

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Hubert Védrine
Unlocking Value through Luxury

A deep dive into how the luxury segment drives value creation: blending strategy, diversification and desirability.

Accor, Barrière and Orient Express illustrate how brand elevation and refined experience are reshaping hospitality’s growth model.

Maud Bailly

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Julien Huel

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Gilda Perez Alvarado

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Maud BaillyJulien HuelJulien HuelJulien Huel
The Brand Equation: Agility, Scale, Value

IHG, Ruby Hotels and Hilton take the stage to explore how brand strength and diversity generate value across the hospitality landscape. Through a roundtable and a keynote, the discussion will highlight the different strategies adopted by global groups to expand, refine and activate their portfolios, from growth and agility to long-term brand relevance.

Stephan Croix

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Willemijn Geels

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Michael Struck

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The Investment Shift

Essendi and Covivio share their visions of hospitality value through two evolving models. From Essendi’s new operator–asset manager approach to Covivio’s strategic repositioning, both illustrate how institutional investors are reshaping hospitality investment.

Gilles Clavie

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Tugdual Millet

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Welcome coffee (from 08:30 a.m.)

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Welcome speech (from 09:30 a.m.)

Vanguelis Panayotis

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Vanguelis Panayotis

Major events: the myth of a positive impact?

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Major events: the myth of a positive impact?

MKG Insight - Impact of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on investment

Sylvie Bergeret

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Sylvie Bergeret

Major events: the myth of a positive impact?

ICCA & Viparis

Marta Gomes

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Marta Gomes

The new investment paradigm: investor and operator

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Major events: the myth of a positive impact?

MKG Insight - The new investment paradigm

Adrien Lanotte

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Adrien Lanotte

The new investment paradigm: investor and operator

Keynote AccorInvest

Gilles Clavie

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Gilles Clavie

The new investment paradigm: investor and operator

What are Europe's major institutional investors thinking, doing and planning?

Gilles Clavie

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Jean-Marc Palhon

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Pascal Savary

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Eric Bismuth

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The new investment deal in the hospitality industry

Operators adapting the new deal

Philippe Bijaoui

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Willemijn Geels

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Philippe BijaouiWillemijn GeelsWillemijn GeelsWillemijn Geels

The new investment paradigm: investor and operator

Use case in hospitality investment

Eric Omgba

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Valérie Schuermans

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The new investment paradigm: investor and operator

Incrementality

Vanessa Heydorff

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Vanessa Heydorff

Vision & Ambitions for IHCL

Puneet Chhatwal

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Puneet Chhatwal

Wrap-up

Vanguelis Panayotis

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Vanguelis Panayotis

Networking & Lunch break (from 12:30 p.m. to 02:30 p.m.)

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Young Talent Awards (from 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m.)

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MKG Consulting Brain Trust (from 02:30 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.)

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8:30

Welcome coffee

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9:00

Opening speech

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9:15

Understanding the economic context over the coming months and the impact on the hospitality sector

Christophe Barraud

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Vanguelis Panayotis

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9:45

MKG Insight

Sylvie Bergeret

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Sylvie Bergeret
10:00

Conversation with Camil Yazbeck

Camil Yazbeck

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 Camil Yazbeck
10:45

Investing and keeping value

Tugdual Millet

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Tugdual Millet
10:50

Asset Story: 2 case studies

Miguel Andrade

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François De Laveaucoupet

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Sébastien De Courtivron

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Valérie Schuermans

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10:50

Networking break

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11:05

Alternative assets

Benoît Dreyfus

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Alexis Janoray

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 Benoît DreyfusAlexis JanorayAlexis JanorayAlexis Janoray
11:10

Keeping pace with change: Reinvigorating established hotel brands and launching new concepts

John Rogers

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John Rogers
11:15

Moving forward towards a new strategy

Patrick Mendes

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Patrick Mendes
11:20

Investing in the hospitality industry post Covid-19

Elsa Tobelem

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Elsa Tobelem
11:20

Keeping the path of development

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11:25

Q&A session with the CEOs

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13:00

Networking lunch

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19:00

Hospitality Awards

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