The Preferred Journey
Michelle Woodley, President, Preferred Travel Group

The Big Debate: Profits, Luxury, and Sustainability – How Can They Coexist?

• Saurabh Rai, EVP, South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia, Preferred Travel Group
• Jannes Soerensen, Founder, Kepler Hotel Group
• Alcide Leali, CEO, Lefay Resorts
• Herman Elger, CEO, Forbes Travel Guide

Luxury Travel Media Panel Discussion

• Stephanie Dowling, Senior Vice President, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, Preferred Travel Group
• Liz Cantrell, Senior Editor, Travel + Leisure
• Christina Jelski, Senior Editor for Hotel, Travel Weekly (US)
• Eloise Hanson, Editor, Boutique Hotel News (UK)

10:40 a.m. – Break
Partners & Sponsors Networking

The Luxury Brand Journey: Charting a Course for the New Generation of Luxury Customers
Interview with Bob Chavez, Executive Chairman of Hermès America, Hermès

Story Selling
Cindy Novotny, Managing Partner, Master Connection