6. izdanje HOW / Hotel Operations Weekend / Festivala održava se 15.-17. novembra u Fortis Clubu, Falkensteiner Resorta Punta Skala u Petrčanima pored Zadra.
HOW Festival konferencija okuplja direktore hotela, menadžere hotelskih odeljenja te direktore operacija iz cele regije. Glavni cilj konferencije je da prenese trendove u hotelskim operacijama, prezentuje primere dobre prakse te da osigura umrežavanje učesnika, a i ove godine u Petrčanima se očekuje više od 500 učesnika.
U prvom delu programa učesnike očekuju diskusije na sledeće teme: „Shaping the Hospitality Landscape: Exploring Global Trends in Hotel Operations", zatim „Driving Success in Hotel Operations: Perspectives from the Top” gde će saznati koji su najnoviji trenovi u hotelskim operacijama, dok ih u drugom delu programa očekuju paralelne panel diskusije posvećene hotelskim odeljenjima, speed networking te zabavni program: pub quiz i party uz live bend.
Teme drugog dela programa su:
• What do We Need to do to Bring Talented People into Hospitality from Other Industries, Instead of Poaching From Each Other?
• Maximizing Room Service Revenue: Optimizing Menus for Increased Profitability
• Unlocking Efficiency: The Optimization of Hotel Reception and Its Impactful Benefits
• Envisioning Tomorrow's Hospitality: Hotel Rooms of the Future"
• From ordinary to extraordinary: redefining hospitality with Concierge services
• New ways of recruitment – How to reach the new generations effectively?
• Hotel Stars: A Piece of the Puzzle, But Not the Whole Picture of Quality - Do Hotel Stars Really Matter?
• Innovations and Trends in F&B: Vegan, Vegetarian, Alcohol-free, Local, etc. Keep it Simple – Honest Food and Drinks, Simple, but Great
• The Next Level of Housekeeping: Modern Standards and Best Practices
• The Synergy of Technology and Personal Touch in Hotel Check-In
• From Leads to Bookings: Maximizing Success in Hospitality through Direct Sales
• The Power of Storytelling: Differentiating Yourself in a Crowded World
• Il Vero Espresso Italiano or Wiener Mokka? A Journey from Vienna to Venice in one Gulp
Više informacija o samom programu, govornicima i ulaznicama dostupno je na službenoj stranici konferencije: www.howfestival.com