Fifteen more speakers and panellists will present at the British Hospitality and Tourism Summit on 11 June 2013, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) announced today. The biggest event of the Hospitality and Tourism industry calendar will focus on prospects for the future growth of the industry. The newly announced speakers and panellists now include:
- Alastair Storey, Chairman, Baxter Storey
- Dr Andrew Sentance MBE, Chief Economist, PwC
- Angela Brav, Chief Operating Officer Europe, IHG
- Dr Anne Pierce MBE, CEO, Springboard
- Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman, Visit Britain
- Dermot King, Director Bourne Leisure and Managing Director, Butlins
- James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland
- Lance Batchelor, CEO, Domino’s Pizza Group Plc.
- Lord Lee of Trafford, Chairman All Party Parliamentary Group, Tourism
- Rt Hon Maria Miller MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Minister for Women and Equalities
- Mark Hoban MP, Minister of State for Employment
- Nigel Huddleston, Industry Head, Google Travel
- Peter Verhoeven, Chief Operating Officer Ibis Brands Europe, Accor S.A.
- Simon Vincent, President EMEA, Hilton Worldwide
- Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, BiTC
These industry leaders will join previously announced speakers who will be taking to the speaker platform during the Hospitality and Tourism Summit taking place on 11 June 2013:
- Alan Parker CBE, Chairman, BHA British Hospitality Association
- Lord Clement Jones, London Managing Partner, DLA Piper
- Faith Taylor, Vice President , Sustainability and Innovation , Wyndham Worldwide
- Gordon Innes, CEOChief Executive officer, London & Partners
- Patrick Dempsey, Managing Director, Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants
- Phil Hooper, Corporate Affairs Director, Sodexo
- Richard Solomons, CEO, IHG
- Steve Holliday, CEO, National Grid
- Thea Chisea, Head of Travel, Transport and Tourism, World Economic Forum
- Willie Walsh President, London Chambers of Commerce
The theme of the Summit is to demonstrate the potential of Hospitality & Tourism to deliver 300,000 new jobs by 2020.
Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive of The British Hospitality Association said: “The BHA is the agenda-setter of the hospitality and tourism industry and the Summit is the industry’s opportunity to come together and speak to government with a united voice and ensure that they listen and act upon our agenda for growth.”
The Hospitality and Tourism Summit, taking place on 11 June 2013, is sponsored by InterContinental Hotels Group, DLA Piper and Nestlé Professional and organised by the British Hospitality Association and Bench Events.
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