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Where is hospitality heading?

National and international experts will discuss long-term consequences, strategic decisions and perspectives for the future of the hospitality real estate market. All of our speakers are highly respected industry insiders: their know-how, next practice consulting and insights will lift the lid on the latest developments and provide a touchstone for an industry that is constantly redefining itself.

Take a look at our who’s who for 2024.

Our speakers in 2024

Markus Burkhard

Markus Burkhard

Founder & President of the Board of Directors
STROTBEK Capital Partners AG
Anne Cheseaux

Anne Cheseaux

Owner & Managing Partner
CAA Cheseaux Audit & Consulting
Ute Dirks

Ute Dirks

General Manager
Hermitage Luzern
Ion Eglin

Ion Eglin

Partner & President of the Board of Directors
Bratschi AG
Thomas Emanuel

Thomas Emanuel

Senior Director
STR
Matthias Frank

Matthias Frank

Rechtsanwalt
Kucera Rechtsanwälte
Susanne Friedrich

Susanne Friedrich

Vice President Business Development
Deutsche Hospitality
Jan Garde

Jan Garde

Founder and Chairman
THE EMBASSIES OF GOOD LIVING AG
Sandra Gerold

Sandra Gerold

Head of Communications
BelForm
Philipp Huterer

Philipp Huterer

Geschäftsführer
mrp hotels
Christian Laesser

Dr. Christian Laesser

Professor of Tourism and Service Management
University of St. Gallen
Markus Lehnert

Markus Lehnert

Vice President International Hotel Development
Marriott International
Markus Liechtenstein

Markus Liechtenstein

Founder
Smith & Smith AG
Jan Hendrik Lukowski

Dr. Jan Hendrik Lukowski

Head Development Services & Leiter Hospitality Clusters
Drees & Sommer Schweiz AG
Haris Piplas

Dr. Haris Piplas

Co-Director Urban Design, Planning & Development
Drees & Sommer
Robert Schlup

Robert Schlup

Wirtschaftsanwalt & Unternehmer
Jürg Schmid

Jürg Schmid

Präsident des Verwaltungsrats
The Living Circle
Daniel Schneider

Daniel Schneider

Founder & Senior Partner
Monoplan
Nicolas Stachowiak

Nicolas Stachowiak

VP Development Europe
Ennismore
Catherine Szolar

Catherine Szolar

VP Advisory
mrp hotels
Michael Thomann

Michael Thomann

Owner & Managing Director
THOMANN Hospitality Management AG
Serge Trigano

Serge Trigano

Co-Founder & CEO
Mama Shelter
Annabell Unmüßig

Annabell Unmüßig

Gründerin und CEO
BlackF
Robert van der Graaf

Robert van der Graaf

Director Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Robert Van der Graaf

Robert Van der Graaf

Director Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Marc Werner

Marc Werner

Head of the Global Hotels, Leisure & Gaming Group
Hogan Lovells
Thiemo Willms

Thiemo Willms

Vice President Development DACH
Accor
Julia Wyss

Julia Wyss

Joint Lead, Hotels & Operational Real Estate Switzerland
CBRE Switzerland
Rico Zindel

Rico Zindel

Geschäftsführer
Säntis Home AG