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SUMMARY:ROC 2018
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=”orange” spacing=”5″ gap=”2″ alignment=”center” active_section=”0″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”ROC 2018″ tab_id=”1565094895703-319b7e85-91bb”][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565776421487{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout ROC\nFor more than 15 years\, HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) has been the place where hotel revenue leaders in USA\, Europe and APAC unite for education\, collaboration\, andinnovation. Every year this conference delivers the most compelling and comprehensive revenue-management event for the industry\, with key stakeholders coming together to address the most critical trends affecting their region and revenue management in hotels today. With powerful educational and networking opportunities\, ROC is the can’t-miss conference of the year for learning and engagement. It’s where senior leaders in hotel revenue management connect and engage in meaningful\, thought-provoking conversations about the most important strategic issues facing the business. \nROC 2018 will help you anticipate and respond to headwinds — and identify new opportunities — by aligning your sales\, marketing\, and revenue-management efforts\, adapting to the ever-changing landscape of hospitality technology\, driving profit throughout the customer journey\, and serving as the voice of revenue leadership in your organization.\nGrab revenue by the horns today to stay ahead of the competition and take your revenue strategy into the future.[/vc_column_text][mk_fullwidth_slideshow images=”237″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565159327477{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Co-located with HITEC Dubai\, which debuted in November of 2017\, this inaugural event is anticipated to attract 150 hotel revenue management\, sales\, marketing & distribution executives from the Middle East region.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565776449546{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWhy attend ROC Conference?\n\nThe first ever strategic Revenue Optimisation event in Middle East delivering insights on how you can drive the next phase of your hotel’s growth\nA perfect opportunity to check your current strategy – Is it aligned with the changing market environments?\nLearn about the upside of a solid Sales\, Marketing & Revenue Management Relationship\nHear about the latest Tools to help you implement your strategies\nBenchmark the performance of your Team with that of your competitors and the region\nEngage with Middle East Leaders from General Managers\, Asset Management\, Sales\, Marketing and Revenue Management\n\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”30″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfmsFj6d70#action=share”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text 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am\n\nWELCOME ADDRESS \nBob Gilbert – President\, HSMAI\nMona Faraj – Managing Director\, HSMAI-ME \n\n\n\n9:20 am – 9:40 am \n \n\nOPENING KEY NOTE: A Global view of the Consumer trends and their impact on distribution. \nLorraine Sileo – Senior Vice President\, Research and Business Operations\, PhocusWright Inc. \n\n\n\n9:40 am – 10:05 am\n\nMarket Outlooks – Key Note on 2018 Trends & Future Outlook \nPhilip Wooller – Area Director Middle East & Africa\, STR \n\n\n\n10:05 am – 10:50 am\n\nAre your Rates Leaking?\nCharlie Osmond – CEO\, Triptease \nPANEL:\nFlavio Leoni – VP Sales\, Distribution\, Loyalty and Marketing\, AccorHotels Middle East and Egypt\nThomas Grundner – VP Sales & Marketing\, JA Resorts & Hotels\nSebastien Doussin – VP Ground Services & YalaGo\, Dnata\nMohamed Manfalouti – Associate Director\, Market Management\, Agoda \n\n\n\n10:50 am – 11:10 am\nCOFFEE BREAK Sponsored by RateGain\n\n\n11:10 am – 12:00 am\n\nThe owner’s perspective “Think Like an Owner”\nMariano Faz – Head of Asset Management\, The First Group \nPANEL:\nStuart Cameron – VP Asset Management\, Hospitality & Leisure\, Aldar Properties\nClaudio Capaccioli – CEO\, H Hospitality Collection\nRabih Feghali – Vice President\, Roya \n\n\n\n12:00 am – 12:25 pm\nBig Data\, Too much or Too little\nCarson Booth – CEO\, Snapshot\n\n\n12:25 pm – 13:10 pm\n\nEffective digital marketing to drive revenue\nTerry Kane – Senior Executive\, Facebook & Instagram Middle East & North Africa \nPANEL:\nDavid Abidaoud – Director Digital & Social\, Expo 2020\nAvi Arya – Internet Moghuls\, CEO\nMark Forrester – Chairman\, 80 Days\nMohamed Hussein – Regional Director\, Digital Marketing Luxury Hotel – ME\, AccorHotels\nJitendra Jain – VP Digital\, Loyalty & Portfolio Marketing MEA\, Marriott International \n\n\n\n13:10 pm – 14:00 pm\nLUNCH Sponsored by Fornova\n\n\n14:15 pm – 14:40 pm\n\nExecutive Interview: Amadeus \nSpeaker: Antoine Medawar –  SVP\, Retail Middle East Africa and Managing Director – Middle East & Africa\nInterviewer: Lorraine Sileo – Senior Vice President\, Research and Business Operations\, PhocusWright Inc \n\n\n\n14:40 pm – 15:10 pm\nDTCM Digital Maturity Report Presentation\nAbdelRahman El Housseiny – Advisor – Project Management Office\, DTCM\n\n\n15:10 pm – 15:35 pm\n\nYou Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure! But what is the right Measure? \nMichael Grove – Director of Hotel Intelligence and Customer Solutions\, EMEA\, HotStats \n\n\n\n15:35 pm – 16:15 pm\n\nRethinking Value Propositions and Competitiveness of Hotel Restaurants and Bars\nFraser Duncan-Smith – Director – Global Food and Beverage\, TFG Asset Management \nPANEL:\nFay Economidies – Executive Managing Director\, M Management Company\nJames Koratzopoulos – Regional General Manager\, IHG\nChris Shaw – General Manager – Middle East the ENTERTAINER \n\n\n\n16:15 pm – 17:00 pm\nNETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Sponsored by RateGain\n\n\n17:00 pm – 17:30 pm\nHow will Blockchain Technology Enable Distribution and Loyalty?\nCS Ramachandran – Director RM SEA\, MEA\, Preferred Hotels Group\n\n\n17:30 pm – 18:15 pm\n\nIs Central RM the solution to effective RM? \nFrancesco Sostero – Head of Marketing\, Hotels\, Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC \nPANEL:\nSarah Allen – Vice President Revenue Strategy & Analytics\, Marriott International – ME & Africa\nSam El Asmar – VP Revenue and Distribution\, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC \nMoustafa Manoon – Regional Director of Revenue Management\, Accor\nMarieke Siefers  – Senior Director\, Global Revenue Management\, Jumeirah Group \n\n\n\n18:15 pm – 18:40 pm\n\nMICE on the run!!! \nHeather Hart – Director\, Product Management SmartSpace\, IDeaS \n\n\n\n18:40 pm – 19:00 pm\nCLOSING OF THE DAY\n\n\n19:00 pm – 21:00 pm\nCLOSING COCKTAIL RECEPTION at Layali Al Qasr Sponsored by Duetto\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Speakers” tab_id=”1565172017656-564999f4-7234″][mk_employees column=”4″ custom_image_size=”true” image_size=”full” count=”-1″ description=”false” order=”ASC” orderby=”title” categories=”speakers-roc-2018″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Venue” tab_id=”1565172854868-fe2b106e-afa6″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565172933809{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Inaugural HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) is hosted at Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre in Dubai\, United Arab Emirates. \nThe Property is located 25 minutes away from Dubai International Airport\, Madinat Jumeirah is situated conveniently for access to Dubai Media City\, Dubai Internet City\, the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. It is also adjacent to Burj Al Arab Jumeirah\, Wild Wadi Waterpark™ and Jumeirah Beach Hotel\, and 10 minutes by car to the nearest shopping mall.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_image src=”https://me.hsmai.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/hsmai_roc_co-located-1.jpg” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”40″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565173029131{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Location guide: \nConference – Murjaan Ballroom\nNetworking area – Pre-function areas\nCocktail Reception – Layali Jumeirah Al Qasr\nParking – Free valet service will be available at the Murjaan Ballroom Entrance that is next to the Madinat Souk Entrance. Please remember to get your ticket stamped at the registration desk on your way in and once you pick up your Event Badge. Self Parking in Souk Madinat is available at own cost as per applicable charges. Please avoid using the Al Salam hotel entrance valet service as this is a long walk to the conference venue and can cause you delay. Al Salam hotel entrance valet service would be at your cost.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https://me.hsmai.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/map.jpg” image_size=”medium” align=”center”][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565173200567{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]How to get there: \nDubai International Airport – Use the Garhoud bridge to reach Sheikh Zayed Road. Take the exit from the 4th Interchange towards Al Sufouh Road.\nAbu Dhabi – Take the exit from the 4th interchange of Sheikh Zayed Road towards Al Sufouh Road.\nAl Maktoum International Airport (DWC) – Get on Al Khail Rd/E44 from King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St/D94 and Hessa St/D61. Drive along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd/E311 \nAddress:\nMadinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre\, Al Sufouh Road\, Dubai\, UAE\nCoordinates: Latitude- 25.13 / Longitude- 55.19[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Co-Located Event” tab_id=”1565173257406-a78c7530-d592″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=”https://me.hsmai.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/hsmai_roc_co-located-1.jpg” image_size=”full”][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1565173400578{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is the world’s largest and oldest hospitality technology exposition and conference brand. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®)\, a global nonprofit hospitality association that is headquartered in Austin\, Texas USA\, HITEC offers a unique combination of top-notch education\, and brings together the brightest minds and hottest technologies from across the globe to one place. \nThe unparalleled event offers attendees essential education\, access to top hospitality technology industry experts and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines. Combined with the intimate opportunities to connect with fellow professionals\, HITEC has everything to enhance your career. \nHITEC Dubai 2018\, co-produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba\, will feature 30+ speakers\, 600+ hospitality stakeholders and 60+ solution and service providers. The show will give Middle East buyers currently worth over USD 75 billion\, access to global top solution providers in hospitality market\, through a top-notch education program planned by the expert HITEC Dubai Advisory Council\, as well as an exhibition debuting the latest in hospitality technology\, and a summit with one-to-one business meetings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Event Partners” tab_id=”1565776591341-c64b52ae-e060″][mk_padding_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_fancy_title size=”16″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]\nEVENT PARTNERS\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1565776917682{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGold Partners\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][mk_gallery images=”352\,353\,356″ custom_links=”https://ae.almosafer.com/en\, https://www.cendyn.com/\, https://www.duettocloud.com/” image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1565777018454{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSilver Partners\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][mk_gallery images=”363\,254\,253\,255″ custom_links=”http://www.illusions-online.com/\, http://www.illusions-online.com/\, https://www.jumeirah.com/\, https://www.tajawal.ae/en” column=”4″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1565777195847{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nBronze Partners\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][mk_gallery images=”256\,263\,259\,262\,265″ custom_links=”https://www.eighty-days.com/\, https://www.fornova.com/\, https://ideas.com/\, https://www.infor.com/\, https://www.nor1.com/” column=”5″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][mk_gallery images=”266\,340\,267\,344\,345″ custom_links=”http://www.pegasus.io/\, http://prologicfirst.com/\, https://letitrain.com/\, https://rategain.com/\, https://www.sabre.com/” column=”5″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][mk_gallery images=”271\,346″ custom_links=”https://skchase.com/\, https://www.travelclick.com/” column=”5″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][vc_column_text align=”center” margin_bottom=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1565777807246{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSupport Partners\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][mk_gallery images=”332\,331\,334\,347\,335″ custom_links=”https://www.itp.com/brands/hotelier-middle-east\, https://www.hotel-online.com/\, https://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/\, http://www.meraki-creative.com/about/\, https://www.phocuswright.com/” column=”5″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][mk_gallery images=”336\,337″ custom_links=”https://www.rotana.com/\, https://www.tohpr.com/” column=”5″ image_size=”full” hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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