LeaderSpeak @ | HOPE 2026
Stay tuned for the HOPE 2027 Agenda!
Meanwhile, here’s a recap of our incredible HOPE 2026 sessions:
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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Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
The Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views From The Frontline
- Alan Watts, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton
- Dimitris Manikis, President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
- Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International
- 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
- Patanjali (Patu) G. Keswani, Executive Chairman, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.
- Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager – India and South Asia, Visa
- 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
- Aditya Pande, Group Chief Executive Officer, InterGlobe Enterprises
- Ashank Kothari, Managing Director – Investments, Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management
- Atul Dangayach, Managing Director, Dangayach Group
- Christopher Jones, Co-founder and Managing Director, Junobo Hotels
- 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
- Ajay K. Bakaya, Chairman, Sarovar Hotels & Director, Louvre Hotels India
- K.B. Kachru, Chairman – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
- Vijay Dewan, Managing Director, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited
Moderator:Vijay Thacker, Managing Director, Horwath HTL India
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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
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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
- Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels And Resorts
- Gaurav Bhushan, CEO, Lifestyle & Leisure Brands, Accor; Chairman, Accor India; Group CEO, Ennismore
- Neil George, Strategic Advisor, Rosewood Hotel Group
- 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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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
- Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
- Ranju Alex, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, Accor
- Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG
- Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director – India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt India Consultancy Private Limited
- 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
- Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL
- 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
- Clarence Tan, Senior Vice President, Development, APAC, Hilton
- Omar Romero, Chief Development and Luxury Officer, Minor Hotels
- Sameer Nayar, Executive Vice President – Strategic Development, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
- Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL
- 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?
- Ar. Amit Gehlot, Partner, ASA Design
- Mrinal Sharma, Co-founder, Flipspaces
- 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
- Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – New Businesses, Hotel Openings and Corporate Communications, IHCL
- Jatin Khanna, CEO, Sarovar Hotels
- Kahraman Yigit, Co-Founder, Olive by Embassy
- Neeraj Jain, Chief Business Officer, Bloom Hotels
- 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
- Amruda Nair, Founder, Araiya Hotels and Resorts
- Arjun Baljee, President, Royal Orchid Hotels, Founder, ICONIQA Hotels & Resorts
- Shruti Shibulal, Executive Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Tamara Leisure Experiences
- 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
- Joanna Lobo, Travel & Lifestyle Journalist & Editor
- Malini Agarwal, Co-Founder, MissMalini Entertainment / The Idea Factory
- 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
- Bhanu Chopra, Chairman & Managing Director, RateGain
- Santosh Kumar, Country Head, Indian Sub-continent & Indonesia, Booking.com
- Sidharth Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Treebo Hospitality Ventures
- 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
- Neelendra Singh, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.
- Raghu Sapra, Head Hospitality, Embassy REIT
- Rahul Pandit, Managing Director & CEO, Advent Hotels International Limited
- 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
- Nicholas Smith, Vice President of Operations – Asia, Minor Hotels
- Rohit Dar, Vice President and Head of South Asia, The Ascott Limited
- 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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