RLA Global's Roger Allen, Group CEO joined industry leaders: Brigitte T. Gruber, MBA, Tanja Millner, Ben Martin, Associate Principle-HKS, James Dilley, Head of Hospitality-Jestico+Whiles, Thomas Emanuel, Director-STR, Marloes Knippenberg, CEO-Kerten Hospitality, Adam Konieczny MRICS, Development Director Eastern Europe -Louvre Hotels Group, Roman Kopacek, Managing Director-Michaeler & Partner, Theodor Kubak, Managing Partner-Arbireo Hospitality Invest, Yannick Wagner, VP Development Europe-ACCOR, Heribert Gangl, Director Hotels & Tourism, Wolfgang Gold, Gold Hotel Solutions-Managing Director, Attila Hegedus, Manging Partner-BDO Hungary & Real Estate, Lukas Hochedlinger, Managing Director Central & Northern Europe - Christie & Co Ulrich Widmer, Managing Director Development-Hilton, Philipp S. Ingenillem, Online Birds, Director of Sales & Business Development, Martina Maly-Gärtner MRICS, COO- Arabella Hospitality.  

The board meeting discussions explored the vital decision-making topics facing the industry and relevant to investors, developers and operators this year and beyond.  

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