• Upcoming Conference

  • Hostelworld.com Conference 2012

  • Monday, 6 February, Dublin, Ireland

Programme

8.00 – 8.45 Registration
9.00 – 9.45 Liffey AOpening Address
Feargal Mooney, CEO Hostelworld.com

2011 was a busy year in Hostelworld.com and Feargal will give you an overview of what was achieved during the last 12 months. He will also look towards 2012 and let you know some of the exciting plans ahead within Hostelworld.
9.45 – 10.45 Liffey AWe’re at Euro Crossroads, but what lies ahead?
David McWilliams, Economist, Broadcaster, Author

David McWilliams, one of Europe’s foremost analytical Economists will survey the wreckage of the global economy to see exactly what is in store for the Euro in 2012. He will explain how this could impact your customers & your business and what positive and potentially transformative challenges lie ahead.
10.45 – 11.15 Liffey BCoffee Break
11.15 – 12.00 Liffey AIt’s a Digital World
David Rowan, Editor of Wired UK

David Rowan, Editor of trends & technology magazine, WIRED UK looks at how the internet is disrupting almost every business sector, how apps have changed consumer behaviour, and why social commerce is killing traditional marketing.
12.00 – 12.45      Breakout Sessions

(Note – Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please be sure to arrive early as we cannot guarantee that there will be availability for your preferred session)

Connecting the dots – the evolution of mobile at Hostelworld
Breffni Horgan – Head of Product, Hostelworld.com Liffey Meeting Room 1		 Fighting The Recession With SEO
Rob Kerry – Director of Search, AyimaLiffey Meeting Room 2		 Google Travel Trends and Insights
Nigel Huddleston, Industry Head – Travel, GoogleLiffey A
12.45 - 13.30 Liffey BLunch
13.30 - 14.15 Liffey ALearn to spot trends to become more relevant, innovative and profitable
Daniel Levine, Executive Director Avant-Guide Institute, NY

Called “the ultimate guru of cool” by CNN, Daniel has a remarkable ability to distill trends to their essence and help us understand their impact on the travel industry.
14.15 - 15.00 Liffey APanel Discussion on Travel Trends for 2012
Nigel Huddleston, Industry Head – Travel, Google
Gene Quinn, CEO - Tnooz
Mark Henry, Director of Central Marketing - Tourism Ireland
Tom Hall, Editorial Director (Digital) - Lonely Planet

Chaired by Daniel Levine, our panel of leading industry experts will share their unique insights on key travel trends in 2012.
15.00 - 15.30 Liffey BCoffee Break
15.30 - 16.15 Breakout Sessions

Meet your Customers
This is your chance to ask customers what their travel plans are for 2012, what they want from hostels and if they are looking for anything different from their hostelling experience in 2012Liffey Meeting Room 2		 Hostel Hot Topics
This will be a fast paced session with just a couple of minutes to get your point across on 5 hot topics. Liffey A		 How to win a Hoscar
Hear from previous Hoscar winners and ask them how they continue to achieve such high standards every year. Liffey Meeting Room 1
16.15 - 17.00 Liffey Meeting Room 3Meet your Hostelworld.com representative


* Please note that Welcome Drinks for all registered delegates will be held in the Gravity Bar - Guinness Storehouse, St James Gate Dublin 8 on Sunday 5th February. Drinks will start from 7pm. Directions to the Storehouse can be accessed here.

Sponsored By:
Failte Ireland   Failte Ireland

  • Conference Details

  • Date: February 6
  • Location: Dublin, Ireland
  • Venue: The Convention Centre
  • Cost: Free
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