LeaderSpeak @ | HOPE 2026

Stay tuned for the HOPE 2027 Agenda!
Meanwhile, here’s a recap of our incredible HOPE 2026 sessions:

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Venue: Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon

Inaugural & Vision Address

Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, IAS
Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
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Keynote Address

By Karan Singh, Chairman, Bain & Company India
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The Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views From The Frontline

  1. Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
  2. Dimitris Manikis, President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  3. Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International
  4. Ron Pohl, President, WorldHotels & President, International Operations, BWH Hotels
Moderator:Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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India On The Move. The Economics Powering Travel’s Next Decade

  1. Patanjali (Patu) G. Keswani, Executive Chairman, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.
  2. Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager – India and South Asia, Visa
  3. Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air
Moderator:Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip
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From Asset Owners To Capital Strategists: Building Hotel Portfolios In A New India

  1. Aditya Pande, Group Chief Executive Officer, InterGlobe Enterprises
  2. Ashank Kothari, Managing Director – Investments, Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management
  3. Atul Dangayach, Managing Director, Dangayach Group
  4. Christopher Jones, Co-founder and Managing Director, Junobo Hotels
  5. Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, Vice President & CEO, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)
Moderator:Anuj Puri, Chairman & Founder, ANAROCK
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Beyond The Play Book: Real Lessons From Real Stalwarts

  1. Ajay K. Bakaya, Chairman, Sarovar Hotels & Director, Louvre Hotels India
  2. K.B. Kachru, Chairman – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
  3. Vijay Dewan, Managing Director, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited
Moderator:Vijay Thacker, Managing Director, Horwath HTL India
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LeaderSpeak@HOPE

Anthony Capuano, President and CEO, Marriott International in conversation with Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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Tales From Heads – Stories That Inspire

Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SAMHI Hotels in conversation with Dilip Puri, Founder & Executive Chairman, Indian School of Hospitality
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Friday, February 27, 2026

Venue: Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon

LeaderSpeak@HOPE

Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts in conversation with Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK (Recorded Session)
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Luxury Reimagined – Catering To The Evolved, Empowered, and Ever-connected Guest

  1. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels And Resorts
  2. Gaurav Bhushan, CEO, Lifestyle & Leisure Brands, Accor; Chairman, Accor India; Group CEO, Ennismore
  3. Neil George, Strategic Advisor, Rosewood Hotel Group
  4. Stephen Ho, President – Greater China and Growth, Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
Moderator: Mohit Nirula, Chief Operating Officer, The Oberoi Group
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LeaderSpeak@HOPE

Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hyatt Hotels Corporation in conversation with Mandeep Lamba, President & CEO (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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Will What Brought Us Here, Take Us There: Addressing The Next Growth Opportunities

  1. Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
  2. Ranju Alex, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, Accor
  3. Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG
  4. Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director – India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt India Consultancy Private Limited
  5. Zubin Saxena, SVP, Region Head, South Asia, Hilton
Moderator: Akash Datta, Managing Director (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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India’s Hospitality Moment: From Cyclical Upswing to Structural Supercycle

  1. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL
  2. Shaleen Kumar, Executive Director & Head, Investment Research for Emerging Companies, UBS Securities India
Moderator: Nikunj Dalmia, Partner, Shepherd’s Hill Group
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Hotel Development Reloaded – New Markets, New Models, New Mindsets

  1. Clarence Tan, Senior Vice President, Development, APAC, Hilton
  2. Omar Romero, Chief Development and Luxury Officer, Minor Hotels
  3. Sameer Nayar, Executive Vice President – Strategic Development, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
  4. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL
  5. Vikram Lalvani, MD & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts
Moderator: Akash Datta, Managing Director (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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Same Building, New Guests – Will Hotel Design Catch Up?

  1. Ar. Amit Gehlot, Partner, ASA Design
  2. Mrinal Sharma, Co-founder, Flipspaces
  3. Rashna Kapadi, Director, Design & Technical Services – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
Moderator: Ar. Khozema Chitalwala, Founder & Principal Architect, Designers Group
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Is Midscale The New Battleground? Consolidation, Collaboration, And The Future of Growth

  1. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – New Businesses, Hotel Openings and Corporate Communications, IHCL
  2. Jatin Khanna, CEO, Sarovar Hotels
  3. Kahraman Yigit, Co-Founder, Olive by Embassy
  4. Neeraj Jain, Chief Business Officer, Bloom Hotels
  5. Rahool Macarius, Market Managing Director, Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Moderator: Swati Arora, Vice President – Consulting & Valuation, HVS ANAROCK
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Future of Hotel Discovery — Powered by GenAI

Presentation by Abhishek Logani, Chief Business Officer, Hotels, MakeMyTrip & Ankit Khanna, Chief Product Officer – Hotel, Growth & Emerging Businesses, MakeMyTrip
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Tech, Trends and Transformation: The Next Gen Vision for Indian Hospitality

  1. Amruda Nair, Founder, Araiya Hotels and Resorts
  2. Arjun Baljee, President, Royal Orchid Hotels, Founder, ICONIQA Hotels & Resorts
  3. Shruti Shibulal, Executive Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Tamara Leisure Experiences
  4. Suhail Kannampilly, Managing Director, Concept Hospitality
Moderator: Anant Apurv Kumar, Co-Founder, Brij Hotels
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Influencer Marketing And Story Telling For The New Age Traveller

  1. Joanna Lobo, Travel & Lifestyle Journalist & Editor
  2. Malini Agarwal, Co-Founder, MissMalini Entertainment / The Idea Factory
  3. Ragini Chopra, Group Head, Corporate Affairs, InterGlobe Enterprises
Moderator: Madhulika Joshi Pallod, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Martist
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When Algorithms Decide – Is AI Now The Real Power Broker In Travel And Hospitality

  1. Bhanu Chopra, Chairman & Managing Director, RateGain
  2. Santosh Kumar, Country Head, Indian Sub-continent & Indonesia, Booking.com
  3. Sidharth Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Treebo Hospitality Ventures
  4. Stephen Rushmore, Jr., MAI, FRICS, President & CEO, HVS
Moderator: Ravish Swarup, Founder & CEO – Praxis Services & Onefinerate.com
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Listed, Liquid and Restless: The Race for Growth

  1. Neelendra Singh, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.
  2. Raghu Sapra, Head Hospitality, Embassy REIT
  3. Rahul Pandit, Managing Director & CEO, Advent Hotels International Limited
  4. Shwetank Singh, Managing Director & CEO, Chalet Hotels Limited
Moderator: Dr. Sanjay Sethi, Non-Executive Director, Chalet Hotels Limited
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Rewriting the Playbook: New Paths into India’s Hotel Market

  1. Nicholas Smith, Vice President of Operations – Asia, Minor Hotels
  2. Rohit Dar, Vice President and Head of South Asia, The Ascott Limited
  3. Santhosh Raman Kutty, Chief Business Officer – Development, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India
Moderator: Amit Ranjan, AVP – Transaction Advisory (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK
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