Programme at-a-glance
Monday, 17 February
Full programme →19:30 - 21:30
AHF Opening Reception at Canopy by Hilton Zagreb
Tuesday, 18 February
Full programme →08:00 - 08:45
Networking
Registration & welcome coffee in the Sponsors' Showcase
08:45 - 09:15
Welcome Remarks
09:15 - 10:05
Keynote & discussion on: The future of hospitality- what is our plan for the next 10 years? Or is it 5 more realistic to plan?
10:05 - 10:15
CEE – an outperformer in testing times for global growth (with outlook for 2020-2021)
10:15 - 10:30
Hotel performance overview – from global to local
10:30 - 10:50
Development pipeline report in the region – are we developing fast enough?
10:50 - 11:20
Networking
Morning refreshments and networking in Sponsors’ Showcase
11:20 - 12:00
Regional ministers' discussion
12:00 - 12:45
Stand point – how investors and asset managers perceive SEE region, what are the countries that attract their attention and why and what are the new trends in investments?
12:45 - 14:00
Networking
Lunch in the Sponsor’s exhibition area
14:00 - 14:25
Challenging hotel operating models
14:25 - 15:00
Three Minute Pitch - The product differentiation – what is out there and would you invest in it (instead of investing in full-service hotel)?
15:00 - 15:45
Breakout Session 1 - Hall A
Residential debate – does branded residences work in terms of both financing and operations?
15:00 - 15:40
Breakout Session 2 - Hall B
AviaDev discussion: Airlift
15:45 - 16:30
Breakout Session 2 - Hall A
Belgrade – Ljubljana – Zagreb
15:45 - 16:20
Breakout Session 1 - Hall B
GRIF discussion
16:30 - 17:15
A Focus on MAK - Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo
19:30 - 23:30
Networking
AHF Cocktail Reception at Fiedel Gastro
Wednesday, 19 February
Full programme →08:30 - 09:15
Networking
Welcome coffee in the Sponsors' Showcase
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome Back
09:30 - 10:30
Negotiating the acquisition/sale deal (workshop)
10:30 - 10:50
Interview: How to find the agreement between great and costly design and limited budgets
10:50 - 11:15
Networking
Morning refreshments and networking in Sponsors’ Showcase
11:15 - 12:00
How contracts with the operators have changed and what is the lease deal now...
12:00 - 12:40
Is there a difference between all-brand companies and “leisure/ resort brands” - what are they focused at, what are their strengths and weaknesses…?
12:40 - 13:15
A Focus on Montenegro
13:15 - 14:00