Hosted by Hilton Worldwide and sponsored by Ferguson – A Wolseley Co.; Keurig; and A.J. Gallagher and Co. Participants included: Bruce Baltin, Colliers PKF Consulting USA; Peter M. Heinemann, Passport Resorts; Richard C. Kessler, The Kessler Collection; Greg Miller, Destination Hotels & Resorts; Greg Mount, Richfield Hospitality, Inc.; Sean Mullen, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd.; Bill Otto, Marcus Hotels & Resorts; Jim Petrus, Trump International Hotels Management, LLC; Paul Toner, RockResorts International, LLC/Vail Resorts Hospitality; and John Vanderslice, Hilton Worldwide. Stefani C. O’Connor, Executive News Editor/Hotel Business and Managing Editor/HB Roundtables, moderated the event. In a world where cost-containment and thrift are daily watchwords, but “bling” and the luxe life drive consumer interest, leading industry executives gathered in March at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa – A Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Resort to examine how companies in the “new norm” are tackling changes in the luxury segment via strategic moves and creative initiatives, and to see what’s ahead for luxury lodging as a concept. Print coverage of the event appears in the April 7, 2011 issue of HOTEL BUSINESS.
