From the Delivering Asia Communications and C9 Hotelworks event Design Re-Invention. Radical Hotel Disruption – Bold Ideas for Strange Times. Volume 7Wednesday 5th August 20202:00 pm/Bangkok, 3:00 pm/SingaporeHow do your fix, what is arguably a broken industry? Today, the hotel business has devolved into a vanilla-flavored, highly-standardized bed factory that could very well be sleepwalking off a cliff. We continue to see key disruptors like OTAs and Airbnb create entire marketplaces as hoteliers huddle in the corner sipping craft beers and backslapping themselves over terms like experiential, authentic and local. Hotels have missed the memo and today are frantically looking at how to reinvent themselves in the midst of economic chaos. In the industry that is tone-deaf to the beat of change, this provocative, creative event is aimed at inspiring transformation, and presenting ideas how hotel developers, owners and operators have to change, or else die. Our speakers will talk about how the entire process from design, to guestrooms, bars and restaurants and the human factor have to be completely disrupted if they are to sustainable. Listen to Tim Kobe who brought the inspired thinking into the iconic Apple retail shop space. Martin Jones who helped W Hotels create lifestyle amidst a world of buffet and welcome drinks and leading hospitality brand expert James Stuart. If you want to explore what is now a massive opportunity to rethink hotels, join this relevant and amped-up virtual conversation. WARNING: Parental Advisory - the graphic ideas presented at the event could potentially make hoteliers think for themselves. Speakers• Tim Kobe, Founder and CEO – Eight Inc. • James Stuart, Founder – Stuart + Partners• Martin Jones, Chief Disruption Officer – MBJ Associates• Bill Barnett, Managing Director – C9 HotelworksModerator • David Johnson, CEO – Delivering Asia CommunicationsWebinar Organisers: Delivering Asia Communications & C9 Hotelworks About Delivering Asia Communications Delivering Asia Communications (DAC) is a leading hospitality PR company in Asia with offices across the region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bangkok, DAC specialises in strategic communications, media relations and digital marketing for hotels, resorts and branded residences. Clients range from global hospitality chains to luxury independent brands. DAC is led by CEO David Johnson. The China Vietnam Travel Sentiment Survey was led by DAC’s Shanghai office which provides cutting edge digital services for the outbound China market into Asia. www.delivering.asiaAbout C9 Hotelworks C9 Hotelworks is led by founder and Managing Director Bill Barnett, who brings over 30 years' experience in the Asian hospitality and real estate sectors. Prior to founding C9 in 2003, Bill held senior executive roles in hotel operations, development and asset management. He is considered to be a leading global authority on hotel residences and has sat at almost every seat around the hospitality and real estate table. Bill promotes industry insight through regular conference presentations at key events and contributes to numerous industry publications. For more information contact www.c9hotelworks.comMore information/questions:Sumi SoorianBusiness Development DirectorDelivering Asia Communicationse: [email protected]: +66 8 7468 8588