2021 Hospitality Predictions

Presenter: Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International

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After the massive disruption of 2020, how are hotels adjusting to meet the needs of groups? Hospitality expert, and ALHI CEO Mike Dominguez will share his insights about where the industry is going and what smart meeting professionals are doing to reassure attendees and meet their goals. Now is the time to turbo-charge your planning and deep dive into future hospitality trends every planner must know. You will learn:

  • Methods to optimize your relationships with hotels
  • Skills you need to thrive in the coming market
  • What is myth vs reality in today’s meeting environment

Speaker:
Michael Dominguez is president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the global sales services for some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts. He was previously senior vice president and chief sales officer with MGM Resorts International and vice president of global sales for Loews Hotels. He is a member of the Smart Meetings Editorial Advisory Board and co-chair of Events Industry Council’s APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force. He has served as co-chair of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition and was named one of Smart Meetings Smartest Industry Leaders in 2015.

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