Programme Agenda - Speakers - Other Meetings This Week

Eligibility & Pricing - Registration

 Hotel Information - Travel Information - Exhibitors

Sponsorships/Exhibits Opportunities

Programme Agenda

The conference programme will include two primary elements - Thought Leadership sessions led by key industry executives and external speakers, and a review of activities of HTNG workgroups.  And as with all HTNG events, there will be plenty of time in between for networking.

View Preliminary Agenda

Please note that some sessions are still being finalized, and speakers, times and descriptions are still subject to change.

Speakers

The following speakers are confirmed to participate.  See the agenda for full details of specific sessions.

• Ralf Balzer, IT Director, Maybourne Hotel Group

• Andrea Carrillo Bianchi, Director Business Development Distribution Logistics, MICROS-Fidelio Software GmbH

• Floor Bleeker, Group Director of Business Solutions, Jumeirah

• Stephen Burke, VP Product Management, Knowcross Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

• Robin Coker, Software Engineer, Amadeus Hospitality

• Chris Farrar, VP New Business Development, DoCoMo interTouch

• Alexander Gundlak, Manager Back of House Systems, Kempinski Hotels SA

• Bob Heile, Chairman, ZigBee Alliance

• Yehuda Holtzman, General Manager, MobileAccess

• Onno Janssen, Director of Technology, Philips Consumer Electronics

• Michael Levie, CEO, citizenM Hotels

• Natasha Nelson, Corporate Director, Hotel Information Systems, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

• Monika Nerger, Vice President-IT, The Americas, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• James Newby, Strategic Development Director, Servebase Global Card Solutions

• Bill Peer, Director, Enterprise Architecture, InterContinental Hotels Group

• Connie Penn, Managing Director, Kilrush Consultancy

• Michael Preston, Managing Director, Prismea Consulting Ltd.

• Nick Price, CIO/CTO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• Douglas Rice, Executive Vice President & CEO, HTNG

• Riko van Santen, Senior Vice President, Electronic Distribution and ICT, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group

• Dr. Kathrin Schier, Merchant Data Security Manager, American Express International, Inc.

• ing. André Schoonenwolf, Senior Consultant, Sine Engineering B.V.

• Neil Schubert, Vice President, IT Strategy, Marriott International

• Barry Shuler, Senior Vice President & CTO, Marriott International

• Tracy Smith, Product Manager Teaming, Novell

• Richard Wagner, Director Emerging Technologies, Marriott International

• Jeremy Ward, Senior Vice President Information Technology, Kempinski Hotels SA

Other Meetings This Week

There are three different HTNG meetings at the Grand Hotel Vienna during the week of November 3.  This page is about the 2008 European Members' Meeting and Conference only. 

The other two meetings relate to the HTNG In-Room Technology Workgroup.  These meetings are closed - you must be a member of the workgroup, or have an invitation, in order to attend.  If you would like to apply to join this workgroup, click here.

• The full workgroup will meet on November 5 from 9am-5pm (with an optional dinner on Tuesday night November 4). Separate registration is required. 
• The European Advisory Team will hold a separate meeting on November 4 from 11am-5pm.  Separate registration is required.

Eligibility and Pricing

Qualifications/Eligibility: The HTNG European Members' Meeting & Conference is a members-only event.  Policies on attendance can be found here.  With one exception, you or your company must be a member of HTNG in order to attend.  The exception is that non-member hoteliers (employees of hospitality companies) who would like to learn more about HTNG prior to joining may be eligible to attend as a guest of one of our sponsors, or at a subsidised rate.  Please contact HTNG at our events mailbox for more information.

• A special package is available for non-member hospitality company employees based in Europe or the Middle East.  This package includes a one-year individual membership (normally US$300) plus the conference attendance, for just the early registration price of US$625.  Click here for details.

• Non-members who do not qualify for the special package need to purchase a membership at regular rates first.  Once their membership has been activated, they can register for the conference. Join HTNG here

Registration Fees

*Equivalent amounts based on typical credit/bankcard conversion rate as of 13 September 2008.

Registration

Registration includes all general conference sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, cocktail receptions, and Thursday evening dinner.

Non-Members:  See Eligibility and Pricing above for your options.

Members:  REGISTER HERE using your login.

Forgot your login?  Use the "Forgot password" link at the login page.

Don't have a login?  If your company is a corporate member of HTNG (check list here), then you can register by downloading this form and sending it to our events mailbox or by fax.  Or, request a login here (allow two business days), and then register online.

Cancellation Policy: By 30 September 2008: $100 USD cancellation fee. From 1 October to 26 October: $200 USD cancellation fee. After 26 October : No refunds, substitutions only

Hotel Information 

You have the choice to stay at either of two hotels, depending on your preference.  The conference will be held at The Grand Hotel Vienna, and we have many rooms available there.  We also have some rooms across the street at The Ring, Vienna's Casual Luxury Hotel.  Both hotels are run by JJW Hotels & Resorts and are offering the same rate - your choice is a matter of personal preference and style!

The Grand Hotel Vienna
Kärntner Ring 9
1010 Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria
Phone: +43 1 515800
http://www.jjwhotels.com/en/grandhotelwien/

The Ring, Vienna's Casual Luxury Hotel
Kärntner Ring 8
1010 Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria
Phone: +43 1 221220
http://www.theringhotel.com

Rate (both hotels): Run of house room: €175,00 per night + taxes

Cutoff Date: Extended to 31 October 2008 - After this date, reservations will be made on a space and rate availability basis only.

Availability: Arrival: Monday 3 November  Departure: Sunday 9 November

Cancellation Policy:

Booking: Download reservation forms:

Grand Hotel Vienna (PDF)

The Ring, Vienna's Casual Luxury Hotel (PDF)

Reservation contact for both hotels:

Phone: +43 1 515800
Fax: +43 1 5151313
Email: mwehrschuetz@jjwhotels.com
Please mention the HTNG group when booking.
 

Travel Information

The information here was gathered from various sources for the convenience of attendees. Schedules and fares should be verified from the provider.

Nearest Airport: The Vienna International Airport (Schwechat Airport) is about 20km (35 minutes) from the Grand Hotel Wien and offers nonstop service to most major European and middle Eastern cities, and to Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Mumbai, New York, Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto, and Washington.

Vienna Int'l Airport Website: http://www.viennaairport.com

Vienna International Airport to Grand Hotel Wien (city center):To get from the Vienna Airport at Schwechat to the city center, you can choose from the City Airport Train, an Airport Express bus, the Schnellbahn (City Train), the Vienna Airport Service, or a taxi. The transfer time is approximately 20km (35 minutes). For bus and train options, you will need a taxi to get from the train/bus station to the hotel (€10-12). For schedules and more information about these transportation options, see the Vienna Info website.

• City Airport Train: leaves every half hour from the airport and city center (Landstrasse/Wien Mitte). The ride lasts 16 minutes and costs €9.00.

• Airport Express Busses of the Vienna Airport Lines: to/from the city center
  (1, Morzinplatz / Franz-Josefs-Kai). Runs every day from about 5:00 am to midnight; runs every 30 minutes; €6.00

• Schnellbahn (City Train): From the airport to the center of Vienna, take a train marked "Wien Mitte," "Wien Nord" or "Floridsdorf." €4.40

• Vienna Airport Service: Airport transfer from €27.

• Taxi: About €30-35.

Alternate Airport: Bratislava (Slovakia) Airport is located 65 km from the center of Vienna. While less convenient to central Vienna, it may offer low-cost carrier options for many attendees from Europe.

Vienna Int'l Airport Website: http://www.airportbratislava.sk/

Bratislava Airport to Vienna: Terravision offers a direct bus transfer (for Ryanair passengers only) to central Vienna (80-90 minutes, €8.00, http://www.terravision.eu/vienna_bratislava.html). Or you can take a taxi or the #61 bus to the main train station in Bratislava, and take the train to Vienna's Südbahnhof, which runs roughly hourly from 6:50am until 11:50pm.; tickets are about €10.30. By taxi, you can reach the center of Vienna in 45 minutes.

Exhibitor List

Sponsorships & Exhibit Opportunities

Supporting Sponsorships and tabletop exhibits are nearly sold out, but as of early September, there was still one sponsorship and a few tabletop locations available.  For pricing and descriptions for sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please download this document.  Please contact our events mailbox for the latest availability.