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Austin Hospitality and Tourism

If We Can't Keep Austin Weird, We Might As Well Keep It Profitable!

Event Ended On: Tuesday June 19 2018

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Speakers and Panels

Opening Remarks

JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group Talks Unique Use of Spaces, Next-Gen User & Traveler, Case Studies

Geraldine Guichardo

Geraldine Guichardo

Vice President, JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group

Keynote Interview

Owner of 83 Hotels | 12,250 Guest rooms | 26 States Dan Hansen to Discuss Investment Outlook & Forecast!

If We Can't Keep Austin Weird, How Can We Keep It Profitable?

Through The Lens of the Hospitality Industry

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

President/CEO, Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau

Venue

Hilton Austin
500 EAST 4TH STREET
AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701

Ballroom: Salon AB - Floor 4


Parking Information:

Self-parking: $7
Valet$15

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Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Networking!
8:30 AM
8:40 AM
Opening Remarks
JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group Talks Unique Use of Spaces, Next-Gen User & Traveler & Case Studies
8:40 AM
9:00 AM
Interactive Q&A with Mike Shea, SXSW!
9:00 AM
9:20 AM
Keynote Interview with Dan Hansen, CEO & President, Summit Hotel Properties
Interviewed by Michael Bellisario, Senior Analyst, RW Baird
9:20 AM
9:25 AM
Interactive Q&A with Dan Hansen & Michael Bellisario
9:25 AM
10:05 AM
The Debate: Austin As The Future World-Class City
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Networking!

Summary

** MAKE SURE YOU BRING THOSE BUSINESS CARDS! NEW, STRUCTURED NETWORKING ACTIVITIES **

1. What are the major areas of improvement for Austin's hospitality, and how does the city stack up versus its Houston & Dallas counterparts?

2. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares Austin would be the "ideal fit" for Amazon's HQ2. What could be the impacts of winning on Austin's hospitality industry?

3. SXSW, Austin City Limits, and Formula One are just a few of the many attractions that pull in tourism. How does Austin's hotel industry intend to stay ahead of demand and top of mind for 2018 and beyond?

4. Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Does it have the potential of becoming the future World-Class City?

5. Music, culture, and tech are huge components of Austin's identity - how are hotels capitalizing on these traits and integrate them into live-work-play spaces?

6. What are REIT's identifying as the major areas of investment in Austin today?