Schedule for Wednesday, 6/24
Welcome to Wednesday!
These tips will help you track your day — and a very packed agenda.
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- All times are EDT (NYC time).
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- No need to register for sessions: The webinars are open. Please attend as many as you like.
- There are two conference rooms for panels and presentations, so you will need
to keep track of two URLs. (Happy hours have their own URL.)
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As a handy guide:
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Room 1: Presentations that start at :00 and :30
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Room 2: Presentations that start at :15 and :45
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Lounge: Happy Hour!
Tonight, an interactive virtual wine tasting presented by Kendall-Jackson featuring winemaker Randy Ullom.
- If you have a question during a session, enter it in the Q&A button at the bottom of
the Zoom screen. We will get to as many as we can.
- We will email all attendees a wrap-up of the panels and presentations after the conference.
So don't worry if you miss something! You can catch up later.
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- To share on social, we're @NewTravelConf on Twitter and @thenewtravelconference on Instagram.
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Have a great conference!
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Jack Ezon, Pavia Rosati, Shivani Vora
The New Travel Co-Founders
Wednesday, June 24
9:00 - 11:00 - Exhibitor Presentations
9:00 - 9:30
Presentation of the current situation in Greece, destination Santorini and Paros, as well as of Kanava Hotels & Resorts (Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel; Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort; Istoria, a Member of Design Hotels; Parīlio, a Member of Design Hotels; and Acron Villas, Paros).
Kalia Konstantinidou, Vice President
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9:30 - 10:00
Belmond
Introducing the new Belmond Exclusive Places concept, which addresses the increased demand for private accommodations, bespoke services, and personalized experiences.
Andrea Filippi, VP Global Sales
Annette Kishon-Pines, Director of Global Sales: The Americas
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9:45 - 10:15
Gray & Co. Private Active Trips
Private active journeys: Crafting the ultimate experiences for the uber affluent.
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Julia Hayhurst, Director of Operations
Carolyn Werry, Director of Travel
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10:15 - 10:45
Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como
One Trip, Two Destinations: The perfect combination for a glamorous and exclusive escape to Northern Italy.
• Milano has become a true bleisure destination
• Lake Como is ideal to disconnect, relax or celebrate
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Luca Finardi, Mandarin Oriental Milan
Samuel Porreca, Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como
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11:00 - 3:30 - Panels: Travel Trends at Risk
11:00 - 11:40
Privately owned hotels have certain advantages over their corporate peers — a more local focus, nimbler operations. But will a global crisis make certain things harder for hotels that don't enjoy the corporate advantages that chains have? Or will being independent give them an edge in turbulent times? What are independent hoteliers doing to adapt and thrive in the new normal?
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Liz Biden · Owner & Founder, The Royal Portfolio
Anthony Champalimaud · General Partner, Troutbeck
Valentina De Santis · Owner & CEO, Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Shannon Knapp · President & CEO, Leading Hotels
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Moderator: Jeffries Blackerby · Editor in Chief, Departures
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11:45 - 12:25
How Will Group, Business, and Event Travel Change?
How will group travel change in an era that requires social distancing? The implications are considerable for different kinds of travelers and needs. Will Zoom calls replace cross-country meetings for businesses? Will couples reconsider destination weddings? Will travelers feel comfortable signing up for group trips with strangers? Or will travel companies adapt with innovative new solutions for groups?
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Guerdy Abraira · Destination Wedding Planner, Guerdy Design
Mike Garrow · Director of Sales, Meadowood
Anne Mansfield · Vice President, Sales - Americas, Four Seasons
Susie Piegza · Co-founder, Classic Journeys
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Moderator: DeMarco Williams, Managing Editor, Forbes Travel Guide
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12:30 - 1:10
What's the Future of Communal Spaces?
Just as hotel lobbies were becoming the new town hall, attracting guests and locals and encouraging their interaction, social distancing became the new norm. How will hotels have to adapt their public spaces — the lobby, the pool, the lounge, the co-working areas? How can hotels adapt their design and programming to meet immediate challenges and set the stage for future innovation?
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Ori Kafri · Owner, JK Place Hotels
Aliya Khan · VP of Design - Lifestyle Brands, Marriott International
Karin Salinas · Chief Marketing Officer, BahaMar
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Moderator: Farhad Heydari · Founder and CEO, House of Heydari
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1:15 - 1:55
What's the Future of Cruising?
The cruise industry was hit hard and early in the coronavirus crisis. But cruisers are an incredibly loyal constituency and have already booked their 2021 vacations. Could the cruise industry end up in a better position as travel resumes, given how controlled, checked, and vetted everything is on board? How will the industry change in response to the customers coming back— and how will it get new cruisers who aren’t already fans?
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Chris Austin · Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Seabourn Cruise Line
Ben Lyons · CEO, EYOS Expeditions
Mary Jean Tully · Founder & CEO, Tully Luxury Travel
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Moderator: Paul Brady · Articles Editor, Travel + Leisure
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2:00 - 2:40
We Can’t Forget Sustainability
As "responsible tourism" becomes shorthand simply for tourism, sustainability will be an even more critical part of the conversation. How can travel companies start making changes now to meet the needs of the future? How should travel leaders best use this time as an opportunity to reevaluate and approach systems in a way that can have long-term benefits on the environment and their bottom lines?
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Mike Freed · CEO, Post Ranch Inn
Xenia zu Hohenlohe · Partner and Founder, Considerate Group
Gregory Miller · Executive Director, Center for Responsible Travel (CREST)
Nicole Robinson · Chief Marketing Officer, andBeyond
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Moderator: Julia Cosgrove · VP, Editor in Chief, AFAR Media
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2:45 - 3:25
How Can We Keep Travel Accessible?
Before coronavirus froze everything, travel was the world's fastest growing industry. In 2019, it surpassed expectations set by the UNTWO, with 1.5 billion individuals traveling internationally, showing ten years of growth. This is in part due to the significant gains in the economic space in the past two decades: budget-friendly airlines and hotel brands launching spinoffs to appeal to younger, intrepid travelers. But with the noise circulating right now suggesting that private and exclusive will be the rising trend in travel in the near future, how can we ensure travel remains democratic and accessible?
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Mitchell Hochberg · President, Lightstone Group and Developer, Moxy Hotels
Jane Mackie · SVP, Global Marketing - Luxury and Upscale Brands, IHG
Fern Ottavio · Sales and Marketing Manager, TAP Air Portugal
Cherae Robinson · Founder, Tastemakers Africa
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Moderator: Erin Florio · Travel News Director, Conde Nast Traveler
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3:30 - 6:15 - Exhibitor Presentations
3:30 - 4:00
Medjet
WHAT IS MEDJET?
Insurance gets you to the “nearest acceptable” hospital.
Medjet can get you to a hospital at home.
Sheri Howell, Marketing and Communications, Medjet
Paul Goodall, Travel Agency Sales Advisor, Medjet
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3:45- 4:15
Triple Creek Ranch Relais & Chateaux, A Montana Hideaway
An exclusive destination in the Montana Rockies that offers an adult only (16+), all-inclusive luxury ranch experience at our secluded mountain retreat. Horseback riding, fly-fishing, guided trail activities and more are complemented by all private guest cabin accommodations, exquisite cuisine, and unparalleled personal service.
Jennifer O’Donohue, Brand and Communications Director
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4:00 - 4:30
Meadowood Napa Valley
- A 250-acre estate in the heart of the Napa Valley.
- Offers open-air recreational activities, such as golf, tennis, croquet, and miles of hiking trails, as well as private guest-room and lodging entrances and al fresco dining.
- Reopened June 11 with a safely modified experience, complete with new protocols and reconfigured spaces to allow for social distancing.
Jennifer Chiesa, Director of Public Relations
Danielle Lucas, Director of Strategic Partnerships
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4:15 - 4:45
The Colony, Palm Beach
An iconic boutique hotel in the heart of Palm Beach Florida, with one foot on Worth Avenue and one in the ocean.
Bruce Seigel, General Manager
Elisabeth Munder, President of Luxury Ink (PR firm)
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4:30 - 5:00
Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach
Hotel reopening and amenities offered and available; elevated health/safety measures; current promotions.
Mauro Pinho, Director of Sales and Marketing
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5:45 - 6:15
Cuvée
Taking You Inside a Cuvée Stay
High-Touch, Low Contact: Ultra-Luxury + Highly Personalized Vacation Rental Villas + Homes
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Christa Weaving, VP Marketing
Kristin Westberg, VP of Global Client Experiences
Crystal Cisco, Senior Destination Manager, Vail Valley
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6:00 - 7:00 Happy Hour!
6:00 - 7:00
Hosted by Kendall-Jackson
One of America’s Most Beloved Wineries
Join Kendall-Jackson Winemaster Randy Ullom as he conducts an interactive virtual wine tasting with three of Kendall-Jackson’s premium, high-quality wines from California’s cool coastal climates. Caroline Schnapp, social media editor for Food & Wine, will be modertating the happy hour tasting.
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Randy will also discuss Kendall-Jackson’s Wine Estate and Gardens, one of Sonoma’s most sought after wine and culinary experiences.
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All registered attendees of The New Travel Conference will receive an email
with a special discount code for the wines.
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