THE NATIONAL HOTEL MARKETING CONFERENCE 2025

THE HILTON AT ST. GEORGE’S PARK – BURTON UPON TRENT,
THURSDAY 1st MAY 2025.

The National Hotel Marketing Conference gives every delegate a great opportunity to choose from a wide range of presentations and seminars, to network with other colleagues and to meet with some of the “best-in-class” marketing agencies and consultants who support the UK hotel sector.

Check out the great range of confirmed speakers here.

The NHMC runs from 10am to 5pm on Thursday 1st May.

Time NHMC Conference Programme
9.00am Conference Check-in at the Hilton at St George’s Park
Coffee & Pastries
10.00am Conference Welcome & Setting the Scene
Pamela Carvell
Conference Chair & President of the Hotel Marketing Association
10.10am Hotel Marketing Association ‘25
Harry Fielder, Community Chairman, Hotel Marketing Association & Managing Director, Umi Digital
10.15am Hotel Marketing Trends & Insights for ‘25/26
Victoria Hughes
, BDM/Market Insights, HotStats (marketplace trends briefing)
Sam Weston, Head of Marketing, 80 DAYS (uncover the benchmarks for successful UK hotel websites)
10.40am Social Media Channels – The Essential Round-up
Chloe Parry, Content Marketing Executive, Carden Park
10.55am The power of voice: discover the channel that drives direct bookings
John Mullen
, Senior Territory Manager (UK), Revinate
11.10am Marketing Directors’ Panel (sponsored by MMGY Grifco)
Chair: Alexandra Delf, Managing Director/EVP, MMGY Grifco
Including:
Jim Muir, Commercial Director, BWH/Best Western Hotels UK
Tara Robinson, Group Marketing Director, Eden Collection
11.40am Morning Coffee
Networking & Marketing Avenue of Excellence –
12.10pm Marketing Seminars – First Half
Choose 1 of these 4 great in-depth hotel marketing seminars

Seminar A: Gen Zs aren’t broke – Your marketing is!
Jess Lowes, Head of Strategy, Punch Hospitality
Yasmine Hammadache, General Manager, Hotel Indigo

Seminar B: CRM Excellence
Allan Nelson
, CEO & Co-Founder, For-Sight, including a case study on Cameron House

Seminar C: The face of your brand – building a Website for the Future
David Ohandjanian, Company Founder, Up Hotel Agency
Lucy Chase-Gardener, Group Marketing Director, Ralph Trustees/The Grove

Seminar D: Hotel Partnership & Membership Marketing: Input = Impact!
Josh Abbott, Director of Marketing, Foxhills Country Club & Resort
Anna Wolfram, Head of Marketing, Grantley Hall

1.00pm Lunch, Networking & Marketing Avenue of Excellence
2.00pm Marketing Seminars – Second Half
Choose 1 of these 4 great in-depth hotel marketing seminars

Seminar A: From Brand into Action: how the right agency partnership will bring your hotel brand to life across the guest journey
Including: Gemma Harris, Account Director, and Mike Cook, Head of Strategy, Linney & Anna Durkan, Group Senior Marketing Manager, Dalata Hotel Group

Seminar B: CRM & Personalisation in Hotel Marketing
Including: John Mullen, Senior Territory Sales Manager (UK), Revinate

Seminar C: Omni-Channel Digital presence is a Must for Modern Hotel Marketing
Des O’Mahony, Chairman, Bookassist
Alexandra Vine, Senior Product Manager, easyHotel

Seminar D: Marketing a small hotel collection
Susan Scott-Lennon, Senior Marketing Strategist, Net Affinity
Victoria Brown, Group Marketing Manager, Galgorm Collection

2.55pm Marketing Seminars – Extra Time!
Choose 1 of these 4 great in-depth hotel marketing seminars

Seminar A: Improve your Sales Conversion
Including: Roddy Whiteford, Founder, Maxximise

Seminar B: Hospitality Meets Intelligence: AI & the Future of Guest Experience
Ellie Claessens, Market Manager, The Hotels Network & Danielle Abreu, Group Marketing Manager, Gough Hotels

Seminar C: Hit your Website Challenges head on!
Patryk Luszcz, Regional Director, UK, Profitroom
Lynnel Farrow, Group Commercial Director, 7Hospitality Management

Seminar D: Put your hotel on the silver screen!
Seren Welch, Director, Seren Welch Consulting / Screen Tourism consultant
Petra Clayton, CEO, CUSTARD

3.45pm Afternoon Tea and into…
4.05pm Beam me in! From New York City’s #1 hotel on TripAdvisor
George Kurth, Resident Manager, The Bryant Park Hotel, NYC
4.30pm The HMA Rising Star of the Year –
Lauren Bradley, Marketing Manager, The Waldorf Hilton
4.45pm Marketing Excellence: The 2025 Hotel Marketing Awards
Announcing the finalists for this year’s six categories of the Hotel Marketing Awards 2025!
4.55pm Close of Conference & Drinks Reception
In the Marketing Avenue of Excellence

Please note that the organisers reserve the right to amend the programme, venue or date should circumstances arise which are beyond their control, and are not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of such amendments.

Full Paying Hotel Delegate:
Rate: £295 + VAT

Association Member rate (Hotels):
Rate: £245 + VAT

Supplier/Agency rate:
Rate: £395 + VAT

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To view our full programme and information on how to sign up, visit: https://hotelmarketingconference.co.uk/programme/

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Chloe Parry will share her expert and in-depth knowledge of social media channels at #NHMC2025, and how to create engaging content.

Chloe is an award-winning Content Marketing Executive for Carden Park, videography and photography specialist.

Find out more at the link below 👇

The countdown to #NHMC2025 is on! ⏰ With 30+ speakers, cutting-edge marketing insights, and 200+ attendees, it’s a must-attend event for the hotel sector, and it's in just 12 weeks!

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