This is the 7th edition of the South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) 2024 which is being held from 10-11 June, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.
SEAHIS 2023, the 6th edition of the Summit, was held in Bangkok on 26-27th June at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit. It was the largest SEAHIS to date, with 330 attendees, out of whom 106 were speaking. It got a record numbers of attendees from Australia, Cambodia and the Maldives, as well as strong contingents from right around the region.
SEAHIS 2024 has a lineup of some amazing sessions and panel discussions. Today you can look forward to the Appetiser Session on How can brands impact their top line growth? Moderator for the session is Tareq Bagaeen, Founder and CEO, Aquedina. Speakers include: Kristian Valk, CEO & Founder, Hotelchamp; Harry Thaliwal, CEO, Cross Hotels & Resorts; Tommy Lai, Founder/CEO, The Lifestyle Collective Pte Ltd
Formal welcome to the event will be given by Simon Allison, Chairman & CEO , HOFTEL. HOFTEL is the only global alliance of hospitality real estate investors.
The panel discussion on In “branded residential” and co-living is it customisation or standardisation which drives the best return? Will be moderated by Bill Barnett, Founder & Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks. Speakers include: Ron Barrott, Founder & Chairman, Pro-invest; Adeline Phua, Managing lyf Partner and Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited; Charles Rubin, Managing Director, Central Group Capital; Proudputh Liptapanlop, Executive Director, Proud Real Estate & Proud Group of Companies and Hannah Yulo-Luccini, CEO, Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd.
Other interesting topics for discussion include: Are we finally out of the woods? By Jesper Palmqvist, Area Director Asia Pacific, STR. In “branded residential” and co-living is it customisation or standardisation which drives the best return? Regional Investment Vehicles – who has the best strategy? The next 12 months – will “normal” return, with deals, financings and Chinese arrivals, or will the headwinds prevail? Japan – still the best place for the region’s hotel investors to flock? Why are owners setting up their own brands? How can AI drive top and bottom lines in the hotel sector?….among others.
As many of you already know, SEAHIS is run “by owners for owners” as well as for companies which provide services to owners i.e. the entire hotel industry universe. It’s based around hotel real estate investors – Owners of hotel real estate have consistently been the largest group. In 2022, 45% of attendees came from groups which own and invest in hospitality real estate.
