Maximum Occupancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Conference

Maximum Occupancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Conference Australia 2024: A Resounding Success The highly anticipated Australian hotel and accommodation conference, Maximum Occupancy, concluded on 23 July 2024, marking another successful year with over 350 industry professionals in attendance and 60+ speakers. Held in the heart of Sydney, this year's conference brought together leaders, innovators, and experts from the hotel and accommodation sector for two days of insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. The event featured a stellar line-up of keynote speakers who shared their expertise and insights on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the industry. Read More on The Hotel Conversation https://lnkd.in/gHZhSC8b Maximum Occupancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Conference Farzana Aziz The Hotel Conversation The Real Estate Conversation #maximumoccupancy #hotelconference #hotelnews #australianhotelconference #hotelindustry #hotelbookings #hotelrevenue #hotelinvestment #hotelmanagement #hoteloperations #hotelowners #hoteldevelopment

Thank you Michael Kinloch and SiteMinder, great to have you at our conference!

Great to have the BWH Hotels Australasia team at Maximum Occupancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Conference Australia!

To close out Maximum Occupancy Sydney 2024, Commercial Director for APAC at Mews, Hayden Aust and Managing Director at E Horner & Associates Pty Ltd., Ted Horner, discuss how they are using technology to deliver the ultimate in customer service that promotes a 'wow factor' and loyalty. #maximumoccupancy2024

Welcoming international speaker, Joel Lee from Revinate! Joel presents on the challenges and benefits of zero-party and first-party data for hoteliers to unlock the fullest potential of their guests. #maximumoccupancy2024

Navigating Distribution for Optimal Performance: Insights and Expectations for 2024/2025 🔍 Facilitated by the Acting CEO of the ARMA - Australian Revenue Management Association, Georgina Williams, our expert panellists lead an in-depth discussion and comprehensive analysis of the 2024/2025 landscape in revenue management and distribution and explore how to optimise performance through a holistic commercial lens. 🎤 On the panel: Oliver Ruf Director of Revenue Management at Park Hyatt Sydney Lynn McNicol Director of Revenue - Apartments and Realty at Accor Michael Kinloch Senior Director of Corporate Travel at SiteMinder #maximumoccupancy2024

In this session, our panellists of experts in the events space chat about using events and the MICE sector to boost occupancy. 🎤 On the panel: Katherine Pfahl Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships Asia-Pacific at Encore Renee Wilson Strategic Partnerships Manager at BESydney Brad Langton CEO at National Media #maximumoccupancy2024

🎤 Panel discussion: Marketing, loyalty and branding. A panel of some of Australia's finest accommodation and travel industry marketing gurus take us into the minds of hotel guests, sharing what has been working for the current traveller of today, what gets them to book direct, and what gets them to book with you again. On the panel: Renae Trimble GAICD CEO of Accor Plus Kari Hunter Senior Director, Strategy, Sales & Marketing at Choice Hotels Asia-Pac Terry Oomens Director of Sales & Marketing at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney Bede Fennell Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Government and Industry at Tourism Australia #maximumoccupancy2024

🌟 Keynote Session: Driving back international demand 📈 Bede Fennell from Tourism Australia presents on the opportunities ahead for the travel sector, covering: ✅ The latest insights and information on Australia’s international markets ✅ What visitors are seeking when they are here ✅ What Tourism Australia is doing to convert the strong international demand for our destination into bookings #maximumoccupancy2024

🌟 Keynote Session: Connecting with the considered traveller, with Travel Industry Manager at Google, Elizabeth Freeman. Liz shares the trends they're seeing in Australia and around the world across the travel sector and highlights what tools and resources you can tap into to stay on the pulse of impactfully connecting with future customers. #maximumoccupancy2024