The theme of the summit is to demonstrate the potential of Hospitality & Tourism to deliver 300,000 new jobs by 2020.
Ufi Ibrahim, chief executive of The British Hospitality Association said: “The BHA is the agenda-setter of the hospitality and tourism industry and the Summit is the industry’s opportunity to come together and speak to government with a united voice and ensure that they listen and act upon our agenda for growth.”
The newly-added speakers are:
Alastair Storey, Chairman, Baxter Storey
Dr Andrew Sentance MBE, Chief Economist, PwC
Angela Brav, Chief Operating Officer Europe, IHG
Dr Anne Pierce MBE, CEO, Springboard
Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman, Visit Britain
Dermot King, Director Bourne Leisure and Managing Director, Butlins
James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland
Lance Batchelor, CEO, Domino’s Pizza Group Plc.
Lord Lee of Trafford, Chairman All Party Parliamentary Group, Tourism
Maria Miller MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Minister for Women & Equalities
Mark Hoban MP, Minister of State for Employment
Nigel Huddleston, Industry Head, Google Travel
Peter Verhoeven, Chief Operating Officer Ibis Brands Europe , Accor S.A.
Simon Vincent, President EMEA, Hilton Worldwide
Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, BiTC
These industry leaders will join previously announced speakers:
Alan Parker CBE, Chairman, BHA British hospitality Association
Lord Clement Jones, London Managing Partner, DLA Piper
Faith Taylor, Vice President , Sustainability and Innovation , Wyndham Worldwide
Gordon Innes, CEOChief Executive officer, London & Partners
Patrick Dempsey, Managing Director, Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants
Phil Hooper, Corporate Affairs Director, Sodexo
Richard Solomons, CEO, IHG
Steve Holliday, CEO, National Grid
Thea Chisea, Head of Travel, Transport and Tourism, World Economic Forum
Willie Walsh President, London Chambers of Commerce
For more information about the Summit and to register visit: http://bha.org.uk/summit2013