Following the successful launch of Hospitality Tomorrow, Bench Events has announced the first 30+ speakers for the second edition of Hospitality Tomorrow, set to take place on 12 May, 2020.

The interactive programme will follow the sun around the globe and is split into a focus on five key markets spanning the planet, starting at 06:00 GMT with a session on China and ending at 16:00 GMT with a focus on North America.

Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of UNWTO, will be co-hosting the event with Jonathan Worsley. HardTalk presenter Stephan Sackur will be moderating several sessions of the interactive programme.

The programme will once again have a stellar line-up of global thought leaders, the full list of speakers please can be found here. Confirmed speakers include:

• Puneet Chhatwal - Managing Director and CEO, Indian Hotels Company Limited

• Jerry Inzerillo - Chief Executive Officer, Diriyah Gate Development Authority, KSA

• Lindsey Ueberroth – CEO, Preferred Hotels & Resorts

• K.B. Kachru - Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group

• Neeraj Govil - Senior Vice President for South Asia, Marriott International

• Kate Nicholls - CEO, UKHospitality

• Marcus-Milan Arandelovic - Hotel Division COO, Aroundtown SA

• Wesley Paul - Founder & Executive Chairman, Gemin-i Analytics Ltd

• Anders Nissen – CEO, Pandox AB

• Priya Paul – Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels

• Demian Hodari - Associate Professor of strategic management, Ecole Hôtelière Lausanne (EHL)

• Isabel Hill - Director, National Travel and Tourism Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce

The conference will feature nine hours of interactive content and essential industry insights by global speakers on the main ‘live’ stage and in break-out sessions and roundtables, as well as live face-to-face networking and a virtual Expo hosted by the event sponsors.

Powered by Bench Digital, Hospitality Tomorrow was launched to support the hard-hit international hospitality community during Covid-19, by offering a virtual conference platform that provides knowledge, facilitates information sharing and connects the industry.

More information about the agenda, speakers and how to register can be found at www.HospitalityTomorrow.com.

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