Maximum Occupancy
Returning to Auckland in March 2025, Maximum Occupancy New Zealand will once again be the preeminent hotel and accommodation industry conference for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Super Early Bird tickets are now available! Register today to secure your spot.
18:00 — 19:30
Join us for a fun filled night of pre-conference drinks and networking with your fellow delagates. Venue to be announced soon.
07:15am — 09:00am
Pick up your lanyard and name tag at the registration desk and enjoy a coffee while networking with other conference delegates.
07:45am — 08:30am
Adrian Caruso — Fastrack Digital
Learn how to claw back driect bookings with a proven framework used for years successfully by small to medium sized hotel brands across APAC.
09:00am — 09:05am
A welcome introduction to Maximum Occupancy New Zealand 2025 by the conference MC and organiser, Adrian Caruso.
09:05 — 09:30
This presentation is a must-attend for it sets the basis for the entire day. Listen to two of New Zealand's best speakers on the New Zealand accommodation market, the past, present and future.
Stephen Hamilton
Horwath HTL
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Managing Director
Paul Hammond
STR
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Business Development Manager, Pacific
09:25 — 09:50
Listen to a panel of leading small to large sized hotel owners, operators, investors, white-label providers and hotel brands on the current state of the market and challenges facing them in 2025 and beyond.
Terry Ngan
Terry Ngan & Associates Ltd
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Director
Bruce Garrett
Brook Serene
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Managing Director
More speakers to be announced soon
Suresh Subramaniam
U Hotel Group
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CEO & Founder
09:55 — 10:20
Hayley Purdon
Expedia
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Director, Market Management
More speakers to be announced soon
Tracey Foxall
Bachcare
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Managing Director - NZ
Hazel Rigler
Motive Group
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CEO
10:20 — 10:30
Listen to short sharp presentations from the leading industry suppliers and how you can boost revenue and occupancy using their products.
10:30 — 11:00
Break time! Enjoy a delicious pastry and tea or coffee with fellow delegates. Brought to you by New Zealand's leading hotel digital marketing and direct booking specialists, Fastrack Digital.
11:00 — 11:20
Adrian Caruso
Fastrack Digital
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Group Managing Director
Troy Clarry
Katalyma Hotels & Hospitality
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Managing Director
More speakers to be announced soon
11:20 — 11:45
More speakers to be announced soon
Steve Armitage
Hospitality NZ
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Chief Executive
Lisa Hopkins
Business Events Industry Aotearoa
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Chief Executive
11:45 — 12:10
12:50pm — 01:00pm
Listen to short sharp presentations from the leading industry suppliers and how you can boost revenue and occupancy using their products
01:00pm — 02:00pm
Network with other attendees over a delicious buffet lunch.
2:00pm — 2:25pm
Karl Luxon
Scenic Hotel Group
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CEO
Gavin M. Faull
Swiss Belhotel International
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Chairman and President at Swiss-Belhotel International
More speakers to be announced soon
02:25pm — 02:45pm
To Be Announced Shortly
2:45pm — 3:05pm
Steve Armitage
Hospitality NZ
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Chief Executive
03:05pm — 03.35pm
03:35pm — 03:55pm
Mia Matulic — Google
The way consumers think about, plan, and research travel continues to evolve and digital touchpoints are at the heart of this expanding journey.
03:55pm — 04:15pm
04:15pm — 04:40pm
04:40pm — 05:00pm
Angela Blair — Tourism New Zealand
05:00pm — 05:25pm
Declan Malone — TikTok
05:30pm
