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The Hotel Yearbook 2025 - Technology Edition

NOW. NEXT. BEYOND. | Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs

The HOTEL Yearbook Technology 2025 delves into the transformative power of data in the hospitality industry, exploring how the "everything-data decade" is reshaping the landscape. This year's edition brings together perspectives from global hotel brands, technology providers, consultants, and academics to answer a critical question: How can hotels harness technology to drive real, sustainable success?

Julius A. Anders Julius A. Anders
Julius A. Anders General Manager DACH,NUMA Group
Nicolás Aznar Nicolás Aznar
Nicolás Aznar President, Americas,Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY brand
Nikolay Beloshitsky Nikolay Beloshitsky
Nikolay Beloshitsky CEO and founder,Hoteza
Anne Bleeker Anne Bleeker
Anne Bleeker Founder and Managing Director,IN2 Consulting
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann Research Director and Head of the FutureHotel Innovation Network,Fraunhofer IAO
Jason G. Bryant Jason G. Bryant
Jason G. Bryant Vice President Strategic Growth Initiative,Oracle Hospitality
Michael Cohen Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen Managing Partner,GAIN - Growth Advisors International Network
Tevfik Demirciftci Tevfik Demirciftci
Tevfik Demirciftci Assistant Professor of Hospitality,Colorado Mesa University
Alan Dourado Alan Dourado
Alan Dourado Executive Chairman,Bestmarck Capital Management
Georges El Hajal Georges El Hajal
Georges El Hajal Senior Lecturer and Researcher,NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Michael Fux Michael Fux
Michael Fux Professor, Institute of Tourism, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Switzerland,HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Steven Hopkinson Steven Hopkinson
Steven Hopkinson Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and the Middle East,Shiji Group
Melissa Jurkoic Melissa Jurkoic
Melissa Jurkoic Chief Operating Officer (COO),Benson Consulting Inc.
Ryan King Ryan King
Ryan King Senior Vice President for the Americas,Shiji Group
Dr. Andreas Krobath Dr. Andreas Krobath
Dr. Andreas Krobath Founder & CEO,Absolute Future IT & Marketing GmbH
Ian Millar Ian Millar
Ian Millar Senior Lecturer Hospitality Technology,EHL Hospitality Business School
Adam Mogelonsky Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky Partner,Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
Larry Mogelonsky Larry Mogelonsky
Larry Mogelonsky Partner,Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
Florian Montag Florian Montag
Florian Montag SVP Revenue,Apaleo GmbH
Frank Pitsikalis Frank Pitsikalis
Frank Pitsikalis Senior Vice President, Product Strategy, Hotels,Agilysys, Inc.
Simone Puorto Simone Puorto
Simone Puorto Head of Emerging Trends and Strategic Innovation,Hospitality Net
Mike Rawson Mike Rawson
Mike Rawson Chief Information Officer, citizenM,Another Star
Brian Reeves Brian Reeves
Brian Reeves Founder and CEO, The roomangel Foundation,roomangel
Terence Ronson Terence Ronson
Terence Ronson Founder & Managing Director,Pertlink Limited
Juan Sánchez-Villar Juan Sánchez-Villar
Juan Sánchez-Villar Chief Operating Officer (COO),Caro Hotel
Roland Schegg Roland Schegg
Roland Schegg Professor, Institute of Tourism, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Switzerland,HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Piergiorgio Schirru Piergiorgio Schirru
Piergiorgio Schirru Executive Vice President & Board Member,Blastness
Matt Schwartz Matt Schwartz
Matt Schwartz Chief Technology Officer (CTO),Sage Hospitality Group
Max Starkov Max Starkov
Max Starkov Hospitality & travel technologist and digital strategist,Hospitality Net
Karen Stephens Karen Stephens
Karen Stephens Chief Marketing Officer,Revinate, Inc.
Pedro Torres Pedro Torres
Pedro Torres CEO and Co-Founder,Youverse
Ira Vouk Ira Vouk
Ira Vouk Hospitality Tech and AI Consultant,Hospitality 2.0 Consulting
Dan Wacksman Dan Wacksman
Dan Wacksman Principal,Sassato LLC
Carl Winston Carl Winston
Carl Winston Founding Director, Payne School,L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at San Diego State University (SDSU)
Alan Young Alan Young
Alan Young VP, Strategy | Hospitality,Infor Hospitality
Mylene Young Mylene Young
Mylene Young Co-Founder and Principal,Son Hospitality Consulting
Sandrine Zechbauer Sandrine Zechbauer
Sandrine Zechbauer Chief Marketing Officer,RMS