Ashish Jakhanwala, Managing Director and CEO of SAMHI in a discussion with Patu Keswani, Chairman and MD of Lemon Tree Hotels at HICSA 2018.

Amitabh Kant - Chief Executive Officer at NITI Aayog; a policy think tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve sustainable development goals with cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach; speaks at HICSA 2019 about key changes impacting the travel and tourism sector.

Manav Thadani, Founder Chairman of Hotelivate in discussion with Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO of Indian Hotels Company at HICSA 2018 on how he is redefining Taj Hotels.

Moderator by Steve Rushmore, MAI, FRICS, CHA, Chairman and Founder, HVS at HICSA 2013.

Panellists

Arne M Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International

Christopher J Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton

Frits van Paasschen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Mark S Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt

Roshan Abbas, Managing Director of Geometry Encompass at HICSA 2018. One of India’s finest orators and storytellers, Roshan Abbas is an actor; TV & radio host; producer; event manager; creative director; film & theatre director; lyricist; CEO; angel investor; serial entrepreneur; author; and public speaking coach. Roshan founded and led Encompass (now Geometry Encompass) as Managing Director into becoming India’s largest, most awarded experiential marketing agency.

Manav Thadani, Founder Chairman, Hotelivate in a one-on-one discussion with Arne M Sorenson, President and CEO of Marriott International at HICSA 2018.

Dr. A.B. Kerkar is regarded as one of the most dynamic personalities of Indian hospitality, a man who single-handedly created a conglomerate from a single entity and put India's hotel industry on the world map. At the 13th edition of Hotel Investment Conference - South Asia (HICSA), the charismatic Ajit Kerkar -erstwhile MD and Chairman of the Taj Group of hotels, received what many believe is a long overdue and richly deserved Lifetime Achievement award. The HICSA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry.

Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms talks about what differentiates OYO at HICSA 2018.

Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO, AccorHotels speaks about the three buckets businesses are in today and what you need to do to thrive in times ahead at HICSA 2019.

Interviewee: Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts,

Interviewer: Raymond Bickson, Principal and CEO, Bickson Hospitality.

The iconic Mr Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts touched upon the importance of quality service and attention to detail in hospitality while also sharing anecdotes from his life and what continues to drive him at his session with Raymond Bickson, Principal and CEO, Bickson at HICSA 2019.