Sleeper Sessions

Sharing some highlights from last week's Sleeper Sessions #5 in Tróia, Portugal. Over 200 guests gathered on the Comporta coastline for our 3 days programme of SYNC specifier supplier meetings, SYMPOSIA speaker driven talks, SUSTENANCE breakouts and workshops, and SOCIAL networking excursions, drinks and dinners. Highlights included dolphin spotting on a boat trip into the ocean, workshops exploring cork with Cédric Etienne, powered by Corticeira Amorim surfboard shaping with Rodrigo Machaz and Gonçalo Menezes and the wines of Alentejo with former BBC correspondent turned ecolodge entrepreneur Alastair Leithead not to mention a closing dinner at Cafe Comporta Sol Troia. Serdar Kutucu gave exclusive insights into forthcoming projects from Slowness in Portugal and beyond. Nini Andrade Silva, Jo Littlefair, and Samuel Torres de carvalho offered differing Portuguese perspectives, refracted through the work of their studios in Madeira, Porto and Lisbon respectively. Four new explorers at the forefront of authentic and sustainable hospitality – Gonçalo Pessoa of Sublime Hotels, José António Uva of Estúdio Lisboa / São Lourenço do Barrocal, Benjamin Habbel of Aethos Hotels and Rodrigo Machaz took guests to the frontier of Portugal's dynamic hotel scene. José Gil Duarte of Horwath HTL gave a succinct snapshot of economics and pipeline supply using THP - TOPHOTELPROJECTS data. Finally Emma King of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Juan Sainz de los Terreros Bustos of Hilton, Mark Eacott of Ennismore and Ana Ortega Miranda of Marriott International discussed designing for the modern business traveller and MICE reinvented. Huge thanks to all the Sessionistas who made the event such a success. Keep your eyes peeled for official photos and further video in the coming days.

Our new website is live at www.sleepersessions.com! Check it out for the full programme for our next event in Troiá Portugal and full reports / video from our previous events. We have been at full capacity for some time but have one last minute supplier place that has just become available. Hit up Rob Hart for further details…

Relive our recent Sleeper Sessions Phuket event where highlights included William Heinecke founder of Minor International charting his company's journey from humble Thai beginnings to a multi-billion dollar worldwide portfolio, our PHUKETFEST opening party against the backdrop of Enter Projects Asia incredible rattan sculpture, and a punchy presentation on pipeline across the region from Bill Barnett of C9 Hotelworks. Panel discussions featured design leaders Kenneth Ha of Accor, Billie Khoo of Hilton and Stephen Luke Hyatt Hotels Corporation discussing whether fortune favours the brands, and Joy Natapa Sriyuksiri of Dusit Hotels and Resorts, Bernard Johnson and Matthew Shang looking at new trends in hospitality design. Marriott veteran Michael Wang, RA/AIA now in his new role Apara Hotel Design & Project Management Ltd. capped things off with an exploration of disruptive forces such as AI and 3D printing before guests decamped to island hotspot Café Del Mar Phuket for a closing dinner under the stars. Thanks to all who joined us – final places remaining for our next adventure in Troia Portugal 7-9 May, get in touch for more details.

Our Creative Director will speaking at Sleeper Sessions in Phuket. Do say hi and heckle from the back seats Wishing all attending a great session #strategy #story #design #sleeper #sleepersessions

Sleeper Sessions #4, Phuket. Bill Barnett confirmed as Symposia speaker. Bill is the 'go to guy' when you need to know what’s what and who’s who in the Asia-Pacific hospitality and real estate scene. Founder and MD of C9 Hotelworks, author of four books on travel, property and hospitality and with 35 years experience in the APAC region, Bill will lift the lid on development trends, looking at future pipeline and the hot-spots of tomorrow. And we can't wait to welcome him to the stage. Sessions, Phuket is now full. To discuss future events email [email protected] #sleepersessions #hoteldesign #phuket

HUGE opportunity for FF&E suppliers serving the APAC hotel community. We have (unexpectedly) one available supplier place at Sleeper Sessions #4, Phuket, March 5-7. The confirmed specifier guest list is incredible. The event format is simple and hassle-free and the opportunity is HUGE (sorry to capitalise that word twice). DM me today if you're interested. https://lnkd.in/eSxxPsff

The countdown to Sleeper Sessions #4 continues, with a look at our Symposia programme.....Following the unique welcome experience of 'Phuket Fest', we welcome Minor International's William Heinecke to the Symposia stage. The Minor majordomo and founding father of the Phuket hospitality scene charts his path from running a resort on the beaches of Thailand to owning one of the world's largest and most influential hospitality companies. 'Mr. Heinecke has fused his passion for experiential hospitality with a maverick style and shrewd commercial acumen, growing Minor Hotels into a diversified global hospitality group' For more information on Sleeper Sessions #4 and our upcoming events, contact us at [email protected] www.sleepersessions.com #sleepersessions

Sleeper Sessions #4 is now just under 7 weeks away and for those of you joining us in Phuket, we are delighted to announce our full schedule is live; https://lnkd.in/dWnHX6F4 For those still wishing to join us we have just 2 supplier places remaining with our specifier line-up now complete. To join the waiting list or discover future Sleeper Sessions contact us via [email protected] #sleepersessions #phuket #hoteldesign

Sometimes a simple list of confirmed attendees is enough to illustrate an opportunity. We believe this to be the case when it comes to Sleeper Sessions #4 Phuket, taking place March 5-7. The most influential guests from 60 of Asia's most influential studios, operators and investors will be there. There are just 4 more supplier places available. To see our guest list and discuss one of these opportunities, contact us via [email protected] www.sleepersessions.com #hoteldesign #sleepersessions #phuket