TO THE TABLE EUROPE. Food and Beverage Professionals. Seminar programme for the next event.

Your seminar host:

Heleri is an experienced hospitality moderator and chairs the seminar sessions at TO THE TABLE Europe.

Heleri Rande Hospitality Strategist, Writer, Speaker, Presenter

Tuesday 24th March

09:00 - 10:00

Seminar Presentation: F&B as a Leading Revenue Stream in the Hotel Space

Johannes Hartmann Global F&B Director – Ennismore

Ciarán Hickey Head of F&B Development and Operations, Zest.Inc

Nelum Gunewardane Director of Commercial, Northern Europe – IHG Hotels & Resorts

Senior industry leaders from the most prestigious hotel groups discuss how F&B has evolved into a leading revenue stream for hotels and the important lessons learnt on this journey. They will look at how the restaurant space has evolved to entice the next generation of travellers, as they are looking for authentic culinary experiences wrapped in with their hotel stays. The challenges are still there, competing with innovative independent restaurants, but there are also advantages to be leveraged and we will discuss these as well as delve into ways to maximise revenue at the same time.

Tuesday 24th March

13:50 - 14:50

Seminar Presentation: The Rise of Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in Europe & the Impact on F&B Operations

Alexander Hugot Vice President Operations – Sani/Ikos Group

Ritvika Sethi Senior Manager Development & Feasibility, Lifestyle MEAIT & Rixos & All‑Inclusive Collection – Ennismore

Luxury all-inclusive resorts are now featuring at key locations across Europe, with some resort brands leading the way. Our all-inclusive experts will take us through the innovative thinking that goes into adjusting a European mindset to cater for an all-inclusive holiday, how they define and appeal to their demographic and how this has impacted their F&B operations.

Wednesday 25th March

09:00 – 10:00

Seminar Presentation: Navigating the Journey from Concept Design to Guest Experience

Maximilian Scheller Director F&B Design and Development, Luxury Brands – Marriott International

Jordan Kiziuk Head of Experience – edyn

Alessio Nardi Founder and Director – A-nrd Studio

Our industry experts will be discussing how they define the key elements of exceptional design from the perspective of creating the ultimate journey for the guest experience. They will highlight the importance of personalisation, creating localised experiences that resonate with the communities where they exist and emotional responses with the guests they attract, whilst working with the right team to ensure this is delivered seamlessly.