Hospitality & Tourism Professionals Day
25th November 2021
IHI Hospitality & Tourism Professionals Day 2021
Guest speakers: Duncan O'Rourke, CEO Northern Europe at Accor covers Future-Proofing: Initiatives to Combat the Labour Shortages and Bill Walshe, CEO Viceroy Hotel Group shares The Importance of Brand Pride within the Hospitality & Tourism Industry. Each webinar is followed by a Q&A chaired by President Brian Bowler FIHI and Aaron Mansworth FIHI.
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26th November 2020 - 10.30 (Webinar 1)
“Leadership Through an Unstable Landscape”
One of Ireland’s best known travel writers, Pól O’Conghaile, presented on the day and addressed what 2021 will look like from a travel perspective and what it will mean for the industry; What makes for a good staycation experience in a Covid world. The panel discussed lessons learned from the last recession that are applicable now and Sustainability in the tourism industry.
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26th November 2020 - 16.30 (Webinar 2)
“What Next for Tourism & Hospitality Professionals - The Re-build"
Internationally renowned tourism futurist Valentina Doorly from The Future Cube, looked at the megatrends shaping our world that will dictate the future of the tourism and hospitality industry. The panel discussed how business models need to adapt to rebuild.
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26th November 2020
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins
We were honoured to have President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins address our delegates at IHI Hospitality & Tourism Professionals Day.
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