This year, HOTLIST 2024 honored more than 40 brands of hotels, resorts, cruises, destinations, and quality tourism organizations such as: Amanoi, Zannier Bai San Ho, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Topas Ecolodge, Angsana Lang Co, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Hoi An, Premier Village Phu Quoc, Namia River Retreat, Luna Halong Cruise... and 12 inspirational tourism faces of the year. The HOTLIST 2024 project is sponsored by Ford Vietnam and LG.
In particular, HOTLIST 2024 will hold its first offline event on December 18, 2024 at Nikko Saigon Hotel with two meaningful programs: The Insiders Forum and Honor Ceremony Gala Night with the goal of creating a meaningful event where leading experts gather, connect and share experiences and opportunities for businesses in the tourism industry to exchange and expand cooperation.
The Insiders Forum
The tourism and hospitality industry is undergoing significant changes with the emergence of new trends such as sustainable tourism, smart technology, and changes in the behavior of new-generation customers. Travellive Media Group, in collaboration with The Brand Promise, organizes The Insider Forum - where experts will share experiences and discuss new development trends as well as analyze the behavior and portrait of new-generation travelers. This is an opportunity for businesses in the tourism industry to update and adapt to the rapidly changing market, thereby improving competitiveness.
The Insiders Forum workshop with the theme Next-Gen Travel
With the theme Next-Gen Travel, the discussion focused on exploring innovative trends in the tourism and hospitality industry including: Advanced technology; Sustainable development; New customer expectations. The workshop featured presentations from three prestigious experts in the tourism industry, namely: Mr. Richard Burrage - Founder & Operating Partner of Cimigo Research Agency with over 30 years of experience in market research with a presentation on the role of cultural heritage in sustainable tourism development; Mr. Seng Soon Chuah - Regional Development Director of Southeast Asia & Pacific Club Med with an analysis of the role of international hotel brands in enhancing destination image; Mr. Sam Korsmoe - Co-author of the book Vietnam's Asia Rising Star; Founder of Saigon Writers Club and Director of the Greater Yellowstone Adventure Series Race sharing about the future of Vietnam's tourism development and inspiring sustainable development.
At the same time, the event will have two discussion sessions, the first session will discuss "Marketing, destinations - opportunities and development" focusing on exploiting multi-dimensional perspectives to promote tourism, emphasizing the benefits of sustainable development as a long-term competitive advantage for businesses in the tourism sector.
The second session with “Next-Gen Travel” is expected to open up new perspectives and tourism development potential for tourism product businesses. Digital technology and initiatives on artificial intelligence and personalized experiences will create a difference for each tourism business and easily attract international tourists.
The workshop featured guest speakers:
- Mr. Sam Korsmoe – Co-author of Vietnam's Asia Rising Star; Founder of Saigon Writers Club and Race Director of the Greater Yellowstone Adventure Series
- Mr. Michel Cassagnes – Managing Director of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Region of Archetype Group
- Mr. Richard Burrage – Author of the book Vietnam Uninterrupted; Founder & Operating Partner - Cimigo Research Agency
- Mr. Robert Rankin – Managing Director, Abercrombie & Kent Vietnam
- Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Huy - Environmental change research expert
- Mr. Nguyen Chau A – Founder and CEO, Oxalis Adventure Company
- Dr. Daisy Kanagasapapathy – Senior Program Manager, RMIT University Vietnam
- Mr. Samuel Walter – Founder, Heads on Pillows and Artemis Digital
- Mr. Seng Soon Chuah – Regional Development Director, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Club Med
- Mr. David Kaye – Director of Brand & Marketing, Wink Hotels
- Ms. Nguyen Phuong Anh – Director of Partnerships, Masterise Homes
- Mr. Jacobo Priegue – Co-founder, SODA | Hotel Management Platform
- Mr. Fran Dieguez Perez – CEO, Nuna
- Ms. Natalya Wissink – Founder of Secret Experiences and Community Team Leader at Travel Massive
- Ms. Thu Nguyen – Co-founder and Research Director of The Outbox Company
Honor Ceremony Gala Night - Golden Cocoon, Silver Cocoon
In addition to the trade connection workshop and sharing tourism development trends, HOTLIST 2024 also organized a Gala night with the theme "Golden Cocoon, Silver Cocoon" - an occasion to mark and honor quality brands and inspirational tourism faces of the year.
Inspired by the transformation from “cocoon” to “silk”, the ceremony aims to highlight the future potential of the honored brands in continuing to create valuable tourism products and services and making positive contributions such as Zannier Hotels Bai San Ho - a hotel with sustainable operations, protecting the environment or Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang - a resort with a special health care program, Premier Village Phu Quoc Managed By Accor - a resort with specific activities and positive changes to become more sustainable in the year...
HOTLIST 2024 stands out with a Gala night with the theme "Golden Cocoon, Silver Cocoon"
Just as silk is a precious and beautiful material, future contributions from organizations and individuals are expected to bring great value, while encouraging tourism businesses to be creative, have innovative business strategies, and increasingly improve the quality of products and services.
In addition, the “Ken” in “ken chong” symbolizes the thorough evaluation process, reflecting Travellive Media Group’s commitment to nominating and honoring the most deserving organizations, businesses and individuals. Not only emphasizing the seriousness and carefulness in honoring, HOTLIST 2024 also affirms the value of selection and excellence with high-end brands such as Amanoi Ninh Thuan, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Hoi An, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Luna Halong Cruise… or inspirational faces, creating positive influences in the industry such as Quang Vinh, Tran Dang Dang Khoa, Khoai Lang Thang, Helly Tong, Ly Thanh Co, Tam Bui, Ha La La, Vinh Gau, Quy Coc Tu…
The event is not only a meaningful year-end meeting place for tourism businesses to exchange and expand cooperation, the Gala night is also a space to display art, enjoy music, and admire Vietnamese silk products - where contemporary beauty blends with culture and tradition.
Program information:
Time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Insider Forum: 08:00-12:00
Honor Ceremony: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Location: Hotel Nikko Saigon (235 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City)
To register for tickets to the HOTLIST 2024 event, please visit:https://quickom.net/event/hotlist-2024-2717
More information:
The Hotlist project is organized by Travellive Media Group with the goal of honoring quality brands in the tourism industry directly experienced by prestigious Travellive editors and introduced to the community.
Hotlist 2024 with many differences:
- Evaluated, nominated and honored by the Professional Advisory Board and Travellive.
- In addition to the traditional categories in the Hospitality field, Hotlist 2024 has an expanded list of fields: Tour, Destination, Travel Tech; and nominations for individuals who are active in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.
- Publish Hotlist 2024 in October 2024.
- The event “The Insiders Forum & Honor Ceremony” takes place on December 18, 2024 at Nikko Saigon Hotel.
The Insiders Forum event is organized by Travellive Media Group in collaboration with The Brand Promise - an in-depth forum to share the latest knowledge and trends in the industry.
With the sponsorship of Gold Sponsors Ford Vietnam and LG, and the cooperation of venue partner Hotel Nikko Saigon and cocktail experience partner Lady Trieu, Hotlist 2024 will bring exciting surprises.
