Hospitality Operator Forum

This year’s conference is going to be held both online and offline.
A lot of surprises and discoveries are in store at the venue.

Next Edition
JUNE 12, 2025

The Hospitality Operator Forum is the think tank of the hospitality industry.

Through a day of conferences, panels, keynotes and networking, the Hospitality Operator Forum offers a comprehensive overview of the opportunities, trends, perspectives and analysis of the hospitality industry.

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15

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hospitality lovers

Understand and analyse the main trends in the sector. The Hospitality Operator Forum is the place to hear from the experts who are inspiring the world ahead.

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"Distribution is a real challenge facing us all over the coming years, so we're going to need all the players to tackle it together if we're to get the maximum benefit from it".
Saskia Gentil

Accor

"When it comes to recruitment and retention, we all have to work internally to come up with our own solutions. But it's also a common issue that affects the whole sector in France and abroad."
Olivier Cohn

BWH℠ Hotels, France

"We mustn't forget that the hotel business takes place in hotels, and we have employees with difficult jobs, so it's important to provide them with quality work tools."
Romain Gowhari

VICARTEM, Younight Hospitality

Our speakers

Benjamin Altaras

CEO Hospitality, Turenne Capital

Alix Boulnois

General Manager, Business, Digital & Tech, Accor

Alexis Gardy

CEO, Belambra

Federico J. González Tejera

CEO, Louvre Hotels Group

Adrien Lanotte

Senior Data Analyst, MKG Consulting

Michel Miserez

CFO EMEA, Marriott International

Vanguelis Panayotis

CEO, MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON

Alban Ruggiero

Founder - CEO, JOST HOTEL

Fernando Vives

Chief Commercial Officer & Management Board Member, Minor Hotels Europe & Americas

Take a look at why we organize the Hospitality Operator Forum and why you should attend!

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Speakers
Speakers

Experienced professionals share secrets for big success.

Networking
Networking

Connect with European hospitality experts and leaders.

Data
Data

Analyse important industry data. Stay on top of the industry.

Expertise
Expertise

A programme focusing on marketing, digital, sustainable development, etc.

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Driving transformation: leadership, vision & execution

Federico Gonzales Tejera, CEO at Louvre Hotel Group will share his vision of the path towards transformation.

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How and why the hospitality industry transforms to stay profitable?

It is time for us to introduce the first speakers that will share with you their experience, vision, and ambition at the 30th Hospitality Operator Forum.

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Agenda

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Networking & welcome coffee
#networking

Opening keynote
#legacy #trends #vision2030

Vanguelis Panayotis

Driving transformation: leadership, vision & execution
#comitment #partnership #change

Federico J. González Tejera

MKG Insights: transformation of the hospitality industry Data as a Driver of Profitability
#trends #transformation #profitability

Adrien Lanotte

Digital transformation is a journey
#digital #transition #culture

Alix Boulnois

Revenue Management, a cornerstone of profitability
#data #destination

Fernando Vives

Legacy brand vs. conversion brand: who wins the race?
#marketing #legacy #customer

Michel Miserez

Stay relevant and performant
#leisure #location #partners

Alexis Gardy

New development territories adapting new needs and mixed use
#nextgen #mixeduse #F&Binnovation

Benjamin Altaras

Alban Ruggiero

Networking lunch
#networking

Hospitality Operator Fiction
#nextgen #comitment #newvision

Hospitality Operator Fiction

Hospitality industry, being attractive again
#loyalty #training #employer brand

Consuelo Corridori

Sophie Donabedian

Cyril Lanrezac

Cécile Rosset Pietri

MKG Braintrusts - Change management : fundraising, employee & customer loyalty, adapting the new deal (2 working groups)
#newdeal #ecosystem #strategy

MKG Braintrusts

Topliner Event : A high-impact closing experience, when marketing supports the topline
#RM #sales #profitability

Topliner event

Networking cocktail
#networking

Welcome networking

Welcome speech

Vanguelis Panayotis

MKG Insight: What's up, what's next?

Adrien Lanotte

AI opportunities or threats?

Gilles Moyse

CSR: towards a new global era?

Maxime Blondeau

The art of saying no

Michael Levie

Fun facts

Adrien Lanotte

Wrap up

Vanguelis Panayotis

Young Talent Awards Ceremony

Young Talent Awards

BrainTrusts

MKG Consulting

BrainTrust restitution

MKG Consulting

The hospitality story

Paul Dubrule

Networking cocktail

What will hospitality look like in 2030? How will the next generation redefine the rules of the game?

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Step into the future with the Hospitality Operator Fiction, a new dynamic fictional roundtable where the next generation of hospitality leaders reimagine industry practices to accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Enter the game now and join us during the Hospitality Operator Forum on June 12 to discover how bold ideas today can shape sustainable hospitality tomorrow.

Our panel

Consuelo Corridori

Group Chief People & Talent Officer, B&B HOTELS

Sophie Donabedian

Chief Sustainability Officer, B&B HOTELS

Cyril Lanrezac

General Manager, Ecole de Savignac

Solenne Ojea-Devys

CEO, OKKO Hotels

Cécile Rosset Pietri

Co-founder, Korner Hotels

Johanna Wagner

Impact-first entrepreneur and sustainability expert, Agence HoPe, Join EDuC, BTSP

Unique in every way, an exceptional venue across from the Palais Garnier.

This year’s conference is going to be held both online and offline.
A lot of surprises and discoveries are in store at the venue.

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