Maldives
Sep 16th - 10:00 AM onwards
Marina CROSSROADS Maldives
Join an Exclusive, Exciting Session with Industry Experts
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an exclusive gathering where you’ll connect with industry leaders, gain invaluable insights, and explore the future of innovation and excellence in our field.
What to Expect:
- Insightful talks from renowned experts
- Networking with like-minded professionals
- A chance to be part of a transformative experience!
Seats are limited – RSVP now to secure your spot
Supporting Partners
Event Agenda
10:30 AM
Arrival, Island-style refreshments, and registration
11:30 AM
Welcome Note by RateGain
By Anurag Jain, Executive Vice President - APMEA , RateGain
11:45 AM
Keynote Address : Trends shaping global demand, booking windows, and guest expectations for Maldivian stays
Nasrulla Adam
Chief Commercial Officer, Visit Maldives
12:00 PM
Panel Session: Reimagining Hotel Revenue: A Unified Technology Stack
Speakers:
Atif Haariz
VP Revenue Management & Distribution,Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts
Mohamed Shafraz Hafiz
Director of Digital Technology & Marketing, Pulse Hotels & Resorts
Ali Shaheen
Director of Digital Marketing, Sun Siyam Resorts
Varun Dewan
Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Profitable Rooms
Jetren Salado
Area Director of Revenue Strategy,Crossroads Maldives
Moderator:
Kapil Mathur
Director of Sales & Marketing ,SO/ Maldives
Q&A
1:00 PM
Session by RateGain Expert
Anurag Jain
Executive Vice President - APMEA , RateGain
1:30 PM
Closing note by Rategain and Profitable Rooms
1:45 PM
Networking Lunch
Ferry Timings (Henveiru Ferry Terminal)
Pick-up (Arrivals):
10:00 AM and 10:15 AM
Drop-off (Departures):
2:30 PM and 2:45 PM
Meet our Esteemed Speakers
Event Agenda
Masterclass Session
Secret Sauce to Improve Conversion
by
Andrew Smith
Vice President, Partner Development, Agoda
- Hotel content and its impact on booking
- How changing attributes influence the booking decisions
- How change in consumer behavior affects the acquisition cost
Keynote Address
The Need to Reboot for the Digital-first Guest
by
Kamesh Shukla
Executive Vice President & Head of Sales (APMEA), RateGain
- Hotel content and its impact on booking
- How changing attributes influence the booking decisions
- How change in consumer behavior affects the acquisition cost
Panel Discussion:
What does Hospitality 4.0 look like?
Panelists:
Nicolas Durand
Vice President – Revenue Strategy & Partnership, S Hotels & Resorts
Bryan Bailey
Vice President – Revenue & Distribution, Minor Hotels
Ratchaya Termsilkanok
Vice President – Strategy & Digital Transformation, Cross Hotels & Resorts
Pierre-Yves Lefebvre
Co-founder, Avalon Analytics
Pipat Amonrungmetham
CEO & Founder, Xcaliber
Moderated by:
Pipat Amonrungmetham
CEO & Founder, Xcaliber
- The ‘new’ challenges in the current landscape for hoteliers
- How technology will help the hoteliers monitor the competitors in real-time
- How hotels can be more profitable
- What trends will impact the industry going forward
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About RateGain
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 3,200+ customers and 700+ partners in 100+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion.
RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business.
