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Rising Hospitality & Hotels Speakers

22 credible, up-and-coming voices in hospitality & hotels - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

22 rising hospitality & hotels speakers on Mezzo - including Rebecca Panico, Mark Weinstein, and Ciara Riordan. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Rebecca Panico

Rebecca Panico

Vice President, Global Media at Hilton

3 recent talks · through 2026
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Mark Weinstein

Chief Marketing Officer of Hilton known for the For The Stay platform and the Hilton Honors loyalty program

2 recent talks · through 2025
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Ciara Riordan

Health-Tech | Restaurant Technology | AI Applications

2 recent talks · through 2025
Philippe Bourguignon

Philippe Bourguignon

Global Tourism Expert | CEO of Euro Disney and Walt Disney Company

1 recent talk · through 2026
Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

Owner of the Savannah Bananas | Creator of Banana Ball | Fans First Entertainment

1 recent talk · through 2026
Trix van der Vleuten

Trix van der Vleuten

Global Chief Marketing Officer | THE SOCIAL HUB

1 recent talk · through 2025
Simon Woodroffe

Simon Woodroffe

Founder of Yo! Sushi | Serial Entrepreneur

1 recent talk · through 2026
Charline Boccara

Charline Boccara

Vice President, Loyalty & Partnerships, MEA APAC at Accor

1 recent talk · through 2026
Mark Shrives

Mark Shrives

VP of Digital, APEC at Marriott International

1 recent talk · through 2026
Karen Chung

Karen Chung

Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Shangri-La Circle at Shangri-La Group

1 recent talk · through 2026
Angie Ho

Angie Ho

Senior Director, eCommerce & Digital Marketing at Capella Hotel Group

1 recent talk · through 2026
Noha Abdalla

Noha Abdalla

Chief Marketing Officer at Choice Hotels

1 recent talk · through 2026
Xue Ying Mei

Xue Ying Mei

VP of Marketing, APEC at Marriott International

1 recent talk · through 2026
Chris Pok

Chris Pok

Divisional Director, Marketing & Guest Experience at Sentosa Development Corporation

1 recent talk · through 2026
Dan Dipiazzo

Dan Dipiazzo

Chief Marketing + Experience Officer at Georgia Aquarium

1 recent talk · through 2026
Sopan Shah

Sopan Shah

SVP, Global Chief Procurement Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts

1 recent talk · through 2026
Zia Shiekh

Zia Shiekh

CEO at Svenska Hotels

1 recent talk · through 2026
Sumit Mitruka

Sumit Mitruka

Founder & CEO at Summit Hotels & Resorts

1 recent talk · through 2026
Amit Saberwal

Amit Saberwal

Founder & CEO at RedDoorz

1 recent talk · through 2026
Chip Conley

Chip Conley

Hospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace

3 talks · through 2018
Joe Gebbia

Joe Gebbia

Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Airbnb | Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking

2 talks · through 2017
Arnold W. Donald

Arnold W. Donald

President and CEO at Carnival Corporation & PLC

1 talk · through 2020
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