Welcome to HOTREC’s 86th General Assembly in Tenerife!
On this page, you will find all the information about the event: the detailed agenda, updated list of participants, and information about the speakers.
Get in touch with the HOTREC team for any questions!
List of participants
Speakers
Programme
Programme 26 April
12:00 Lunch for Hotelstars Union Meeting attendees | GF Victoria Hotel, GO FUN Restaurant
13:00 – 16:00 Hotelstars Union meeting | GF Victoria Hotel, Blue Room
16:30 – 17:30 HOTREC Executive Committee meeting | GF Victoria Hotel, Victoria Room
19:45 Welcome party – meeting at the reception of the hotel Iberostar Selection Anthelia
20:00 – 23:00 Welcome party | Hotel Iberostar Selection Anthelia
Programme 27 April
Location: GF Victoria Hotel, Las Olas room
09:00 Welcome by Mr Alexandros Vassilikos, President of HOTREC, Mr José Luis Yzuel, President of Hostelería de España, and Mr Jorge Marichal, President of CEHAT.
Keynotes
- Priorities of the Spanish EU Presidency, Ms Rosana Morillo, State Secretary for Tourism of Spain
09:30 – 10:45 Statutory session for members only (See separate agenda)
10:45 – 11:15 COFFEE BREAK
11:15 – 12:30 The Future of Gastronomy
Panel discussion moderated by Ms Marine Thizon, Public Affairs Manager, HOTREC
Speakers:
- Ms Illa Brockmeyer, Head of EU and International affairs, METRO
- Mr Paul Lenehan, President, Restaurants Association of Ireland
- Mr Alberto Hernandez Santiago, Chef, GF Costa Adeje Hotel
- Mr Brendon Zhu, Manager of Workplace Relations and Legal Policy, Restaurant & Catering Australia (Online)
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH | GF Victoria Hotel, Chaboco Restaurant
14:00 – 14:30 Trends in Tourism & Hospitality in Spain
Presentation by Mr Ramón Estalella, Secretary General, CEHAT, and Mr Emilio Gallego Zuazo, Secretary General, Hostelería de España
14:30 – 15:15 Payments: Past, Present and Future
Presentation by Mr Atze Faas, Adviser, Payments, EuroCommerce
15:15 – 15:45 COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:45 Members’ initiatives and discussion
HOTREC members will exchange on initiatives in their associations
Speakers:
- Ms Christine Welter, UMIH, France
- Mr Tim Fenn, IHF, Ireland
- Ms Maria Dinböck, APHA, Austria
- Ms Agni Christidou, HCH, Greece
19:45 Gala dinner – Meeting at the reception of the Bahia del Duque Hotel
20:00 – 23:00 Gala dinner | Bahia del Duque Hotel
Programme 28 April
08:45 Meet at the reception of the GF Victoria Hotel
09:00 – 09:30 Bus trip to Technological Institute of Renewable Energy (ITER) from the GF Victoria Hotel
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome and facilities introduction | ITER
10:00 – 11:00 Bioclimatic Houses visit (in groups)
11:00 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 Tourism and hospitality: are we ready to embrace the sustainability goals?
Panel discussion moderated by Ms Marta Machado, Deputy Director General, HOTREC
Speakers:
- Ms Noemí Padrón Fumero, Professor of Economics at Universidad de La Laguna, MYRIAD Project
- Mr Guillermo Galván, Coordinator of the wind energy department, ITER
- Mr Jorge Marichal, CEHAT and Ashotel President
- Ms Sandra Herrera, Marketing and Sales Deputy Director, GF Hotels
12:30 – 13:00 Bus trip back from ITER
13:00 – 14:30 LUNCH | GF Victoria Hotel, Chaboco Restaurant
15:45 Meeting at the reception of the GF Victoria Hotel
16:00 Departure from GF Victoria Hotel to Puerto Colon, Costa Adeje
16:30 – 19:30 Dolphin and whale watching catamaran trip