Registration is $495 USD
The Power of You.
The hospitality game has changed, and today, every decision you make counts. At Converge 2024, explore the power that each individual, at each hotel, has at their fingertips — The Power of You. We’ll show you ways to empower your teams and unlock your property’s full potential to drive unprecedented revenue and profit growth.
With access to the brightest technology in revenue management, you’ll leave inspired, energized and with powerful new ideas to drive growth for your property.
Keynote Speakers
Ian Di Tullio
Chief Commercial Officer
Minor Hotels
Shumi Khan
SVP Business Performance & Revenue Management
Accor
Agenda
Session content and times are subject to change.
Registration Open
Welcome Reception
Join IDeaS clients from around the globe at this popular networking event. Enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres as we kickoff the start to a wonderful event and recognize an outstanding client in the APAC region with our Changemaker Award.
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction: The Power of You
Sanjay Nagalia, Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer & Technology Officer, IDeaS
Keynote
Your Team, Your Power: Uniting Sales and Revenue Management for Group Profitability
Revenue management has transcended its traditional focus solely on guest rooms and is now a team sport. By adopting a "one team, one goal" mindset, we'll hear from a sales leader how collaboration between sales and revenue management can optimize space utilization and revolutionize your approach to overall group profitability.
New Frontiers in Advanced Optimization: A First Look into Multi-Objective and Risk-Aware Pricing
As businesses navigate increasingly complex and volatile markets, traditional pricing strategies often fall short. To help hoteliers stay competitive and maximize profitability, innovative approaches are required. This session introduces emerging concepts in advanced optimization: multi-objective and risk-aware pricing.
Networking Break
Driving Operational Excellence in Hospitality
"Why?" How Asking This One Question Will Improve Your Strategy
"Why?" It's a question that echoes through the inquisitive minds of children, yet its significance extends far beyond the playground. Tapping into your childlike curiosity when working with data analytics and strategic planning is an important skill to refine. From uncovering hidden opportunities to refining your decision-making process, join us to explore how revenue intelligence tools, paired with the power of "why?," can drive substantial, and profitable, improvements to your revenue strategy.
Partner Perspectives: The State of the Industry
Lunch Break
Decoding the Mystery: A Deep Dive into Generative AI
The hospitality industry stands at the threshold of a groundbreaking transformation fueled by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Join us for a deep dive on this cutting edge technology, understand how it works, its capabilities, and the transformative potential it brings to hoteliers.
One View, One Click, One Powerful Solution: IDeaS Portfolio Navigator
Multi-property revenue operations require efficient, accurate, and effective ways to work at scale. Imagine equipping your team with a single tool capable of identifying risks, seizing opportunities, and deploying critical business decisions across multiple properties with just one click. Hear how IDeaS' latest innovation, Portfolio Navigator, will empower you to scale your revenue operations and optimize strategies across your entire hotel portfolio.
Partner Perspectives: The State of the Industry
The Power of One More Night: A Lesson with Dr. Ravi
Dr. Ravi Mehrotra, IDeaS Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, has a passion for explaining complex algorithms in simple terms, often on a whiteboard in the company breakroom. Join us for an enlightening session where Dr. Ravi will explain IDeaS' "opportunity cost" approach to optimization and the science behind Last Room Value (LRV). He'll also dive into the power of hybrid forecasting and the importance of choosing the right forecast for your hotel.
Partner Networking Break
The Power of Precision Forecasting: Elevating Profitability One Percentage Point at a Time
Accurate forecasting is vital to smart planning, cost control, and profitability. Even marginal enhancements, as small as 1%, can result in substantial shifts in your hotel's profitability. In this session, we'll explore the state of hotel forecasting, why focusing on rooms revenue is not enough, and how hotels are improving total revenue forecasting practices.
Unlocking the Changemaker Within You: One Individual, One Powerful Solution
Have you ever felt like you can make a difference, but unsure where to start? In this session, we'll explore the transformative power of a single person. We'll delve into how one individual, armed with one powerful solution can become a catalyst for positive change within their organization. Join IDeaS Chief Evangelist & Development Officer Klaus Kohlmayr as he shares his personal journey of becoming a data storyteller and influencer. Learn practical tactics to champion change, translate complex data into compelling narratives, and develop the changemaker mindset.
IDeaSView: Connecting You to a Brighter Future
Bijal Shah, VP of Product Development, IDeaS
Atul Shendye, Director Of Product Development, IDeaS
Abhijeet Dhamankar, Director of Product Development, IDeaS
Stephen Hambleton, Senior Director of Product Management and Product Success, IDeaS
Abhijit Joshi, Senior Director of Technical Support, IDeaS
Get an in-depth update from key IDeaS leaders on its product vision and innovation roadmap that will pave the way for the future of your connected commercial organization.
Closing Remarks
Closing Reception
Sponsors
FAQ
Converge 2024 opens with a welcome reception on Monday evening 4 November at 6:00 PM followed by a line-up of innovative sessions beginning Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM. We will close the summit with an evening reception following the sessions.
Converge 2024 will be held at The Peninsula Bangkok, located at 333 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600, Thailand. The hotel is a riverside hotel near shopping districts, with every 5 star room featuring sweeping views of the Chao Phraya River.
Converge 2024 will host senior leaders from across the hospitality industry interested in learning how to leverage technology to get ahead in 2024 and beyond.
Yes, Converge 2024 is a fee-based event. Early bird pricing is available until 1 April for $395 USD. After that date, standard pricing is $495 USD. Payment options are credit card or invoice.
Your registration fee includes access to all content, experiences, meals and networking during the conference, including admission to the Welcome Reception and Client Awards on Monday, 4 November, and the closing reception on Tuesday, 5 November.
Register for Converge here.
Cancellation requests made by 10 October 2024 are eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests received after 10 October 2024 are eligible for a refund of 50% of your original payment. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to converge@ideas.com. If you are entitled to a refund, the amount refunded will be based on the fees paid and will be refunded to your original payment method.
Cancelling your registration does not automatically cancel your hotel and travel arrangements. You are responsible for your own hotel and travel-related fees and adhere to the hotel or travel company’s cancellation policies.
Attire is business casual. Consider a light jacket or sweater as meeting rooms can be cool.
What are the health and safety requirements to attend Converge 2024?
The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority, and we continue to follow all government guidelines. We ask all attendees to avoid traveling to the event if they feel unwell.
Are discounted hotel rooms available for Converge 2024
At this time, we do not have a room block for guests at The Peninsula Bangkok. Rooms can be booked directly on the hotel’s website. Stay tuned for the room block
Ground transportation is not provided to or from the airport. Please consider booking a taxi, Uber or taking public transportation.
Contact converge@ideas.com with questions regarding Converge 2024!
IDeaS has prepared a template letter for you to provide justification for attending Converge 2024 in Bangkok. Download it, fill in your information, and go!
Download the Business Justification letter here.
Venue
Converge Bangkok will be held at The Peninsula Bangkok, a riverside hotel near shopping districts, with every 5 star room featuring sweeping views of the Chao Phraya River.
The Peninsula Bangkok
- 333 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok
- Tel: +66 (2) 020 2888