The Evolution of the Hotel Industry (Virtual Event)

The event is Co-Hosted by Aaron Yahaya, Oparo

 

The session includes a funding update by Bond Finance followed by a webinar dedicated to the Hotel Sector

 

Chaired by Jerry Tate, Tate Harmer Architects

 

Questions that the panel will be covering:

1.Point of difference – How can you differentiate yourself in a crowded market, particularly in

terms of staycation? How can you be, and also demonstrate your uniqueness?

2.Inclusivity and exclusivity – Can you cater for everyone? Should you? Are some hotels for

families and some not?

3. Workation – A new concept and lovely idea but what does it need? Good WIFI?

Meeting rooms? Co-working spaces?

4.Local community – how do you connect to them with your offer? Also your supply chain and

staffing? What is important here?

5.Sustainability – Consumers increasingly demand this, how can you integrate it into your offer without necessarily costing the earth?

6.Visitor flow – The visitor journey is so important, what is the best way of describing and setting

this out? A narrative? A storyboard?

7.Priorities – what is the most important thing to consider when developing a new hotel offer and

building?

8.Back of house – Not the most sexy but is crucial to making a hotel work. How can we consider

this at the design stage?

9. Covid 19 – How do you see this changing the face of the hotel market?

 

 

Panel:

Ben Davis, Saxbury

Evan Maindonald, Melt Property

Raj Kumar, Borough Junction Group of Companies

Will Ashworth, Watergate Bay Hotel

 

About Ben Davis:

Ben has a unique appreciation of Serviced Apartments with over fifteen years’ experience of operations and real estate advisory. In 2017 Ben co-founded Saxbury which now represents commercial developers of nationwide Aparthotel projects in the range of £10-£110m GDV. His remit at Saxbury includes full life-cycle advisory, development consulting, operator search and selection, and brokerage. Ben’s passion for Aparthotel design, far-reaching industry contacts and real estate expertise have positioned Saxbury as the leading agent advisors within this growing asset class.

 

 

Agenda:

6.30pm- Welcome

6.35pm-Funding Update (Bond Finance)

6.40pm- Hotel panel

7.25pm- Final Words

 

Places are very limited

 

Register via:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmDMpVhxTWie_BpjU50xAg