Strategic Insight Sessions: Luxury 2.0 - English
Valued at US$946 billion in 2019, the luxury travel market was forecasted to reach US$1.2 trillion by 2027. Yet, as COVID-19 pushed more travellers to seek to create their own bubbles while travelling, elements of traditional luxury may have become mainstream. From paying extra to have an entire villa or luxury safari lodge to themselves for a family vacation or hiring a private car or small yacht, travellers seem willing to spend more per holiday. How is this trend changing the definition of luxury tourism and what are the implications for Travel & Tourism businesses?
Desirée Bollier, Chair of Value Retail Management and Global Chief Merchant of Value Retail, creator and operator of The Bicester Collection
Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group
Caroline Beteta, President & CEO, Visit California
Matthew Upchurch, President & CEO, Virtuoso
Moderated by: Sharanjit Leyl, International News Journalist
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ALIS 6x8: Recovery Top of Mind Episode 2
The BHN Group is pleased to announce its second ALIS 6x8 webcast in it's series of complimentary webcasts. Led by Jeff Higley, president of the BHN Group, each webinar will feature a fast-paced series of 8-minute conversations to hear what’s top of mind for these leaders — and how they tackle the issues of the day with an eye on the industry’s recovery.
ALIS 6x8: Recovery Top of Mind Episode 2
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
10:30-11:30 a.m. Pacific / 1:30-2:30 p.m. Eastern
Moderator:
Jeff Higley, president of the BHN Group
Speakers:
Keith Barr, CEO, IHG
Monty Bennett, Chairman and CEO, Ashford Inc.
Amanda Hite, President, STR
Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO-Americas, JLL Hotels & Hospitality
Cecil Staton, President & CEO, AAHOA
Greg Friedman, Managing Principal & CEO, Peachtree Hotel Group
Google's Head of Travel Richard Holden at Skift Global Forum 2022
Google's Head of Travel Richard Holden joined Skift Executive Editor Dennis Schaal at Skift Global Forum on September 20, 2022 in New York City.
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IHG's Keith Barr on big changes at his company
New IHG CEO Keith Barr shares some insights on global growth, possible M&A, and where he sees his company in five years.
IHG's Keith Barr on where his company might add new brands
The new IHG CEO shares his thoughts on the company's new hotel brand, Avid, and where there might be possibilities to create even more brands.
Wayfarer TV: IHG CEO Keith Barr on new brands, future plans and more
An insider's guide to travel and lifestyle with host James Gregory Wilkinson. In this segment, we talk to InterContinental Hotels Group's CEO Keith Barr about expansion, new brands, travel trends and much more.
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2019
Keith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, spoke at Skift Forum Europe 2019 on the topic of Hospitality Gets Agile: The Challenges of Building Scale.
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InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr at Skift Global Forum 2017
New IHG CEO Keith Barr spoke at Skift Global Forum 2017 about the future of hospitality, including the challenges of expanding in China and improving the hotel guest experience.
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IHG launches HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts
IHG's China CEO, Keith Barr, discusses our newest brand, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts.
Flash Learnings: From Impact to Recovery with Keith Barr & Ariane Gorin
Leaders will share their experiences, insights and learnings in addressing COVID-19 and accelerating the recovery of their segment or industry.
SPEAKERS:
Keynote 1: Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, @ihgplc
Keynote 2: Ariane Gorin, President, Business Services, @Expedia
WTTC Global Summit 2021 Cancun
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United Makes SECRET DEVALUATION & IHG Introduces Dynamic Pricing
United Airlines and IHG have both made devaluations to their programs. The United MileagePlus devaluation happened without any notice and award tickets have already seen negative effects from this change. Then IHG also made a no notice change to introduce dynamic award pricing for their hotels. Both of these changes seen ill timed as people aren't currently traveling.
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InterContinental Hotels CIO Eric Pearson at Skift Global Forum
Eric Pearson, chief information officer at InterContinental Hotels Group, addressed the topic of “The Right Way to Talk to Different Demographics Across the Guest Journey” at the Skift Global Forum
InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Richard Solomons at Skift Forum Europe 2017
Richard Solomons, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, spoke at Skift Forum Europe 2017 about the next big thing in hospitality.
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IHG Americas CEO Elie Maalouf! ‘Nuff said!
That’s right, this week Glenn shares the mic with the leader of IHG here in the Americas. They discuss everything you need to know about what the company is up to, and how Elie Maalouf sees IHG fitting into the bigger hospitality business. Kimpton, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo are all touched on, and Glenn again shows his unyielding love for EVEN hotels.
Glenn also shares his views regarding how hoteliers must reframe their understanding of hotel guests. Guess what? They aren’t at your hotel because of your hotel. A critical insight that makes all the difference.
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IHG at Skift Travel Loyalty Summit 2022
IHG's Heather Balsley is joined by Skift's Sean O'Neill as they participate in the session How Are Hotels Revamping Their Programs to Stay Competitive? at Skift Travel Loyalty Summit on April 21, 2022.
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An Interview with Steve Porter, IHG Part 1
Filmed on February 20, 2008
Steve Porter, President, The Americas for InterContinental Hotels Group discusses his background, why he likes the hospitality business, and his advice for those thinking of making a career in the industry.
Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG
How Lifestyle Brands Can Stay Nimble While Building Scale at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum
Standard International's Amber Asher speaks with Skift's Sean O’Neill at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York City in May 2022.
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ITIC Virtual Summit THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL & TOURISM FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR THE RECOVERY panel 4
Planning for the future: Understanding globalisation in the post Covid-19 world and the investment measures needed to boost recovery of the global travel and tourism industry
Panellists are drawn from tourism leaders, international investment banks and private equity firms. The travel business has changed, the global economy has changed and investment and banking options are changing too. This session will examine the range of financial mechanisms to support the travel & tourism sector in its recovery.
Moderator:
Prof Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford and the Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic
Speakers:
Hon. Najib Balala, Minister of Tourism, Kenya,
Keith Barr, CEO IHG
Raki Phillips, CEO Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Dinky Puri, CEO Eagle Wing Group