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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE PRESENTS

LUXURY REDEFINED

The Global Experience

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DATE

December 08, 2024
09:30 am – 5:00 pm

LOCATION

Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
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ABOUT US

The IYHC experience

International Youth Hospitality Conference is the first one of its kind in the world! Imagine this: a hub for brilliant ideas waiting to be implemented. As a participant, you’ll get access to the advice and knowledge of the most successful people in the field, both national and international.

We have the honor of hosting representatives for the best hospitality universities globally, like Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland, ranked in the Top 3, and Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Switzerland, ranked in the Top 4.

ABOUT US

Why join?

Inspiration

Hospitality and Luxury Business Management is a fast growing field that focuses on people skills and creativity, hear from successful individuals in the industry and get inspired to see why you should follow a similar path.

Practical learning

Participate in hands-on workshops and presentations that provide a taste of what it’s like to be successful leader in an ever changing business environment.

Industry trends

Stay informed about the latest trends and innovations including AI that are disrupting the travel industry, who knows maybe the conference will inspire your next great entrepreneurial adventure

Broadened horizons

Expand your horizons beyond traditional career options and consider a diverse range of opportunities in hospitality and beyond, learn how education in this field can open a lot of different career paths.

Social impact

Explore how the hospitality industry can make a difference in society and how you can be part in leading the change towards more meaningful travel experiences.

THE CONFERENCE

Workshops and Presentations

We are delighted to host the following workshops and presentations at the next edition of IYHC, in collaboration with our industry partners.

Art Auctions Unveiled: Behind the Scenes of Bidding and Sales Crafting Luxury: Redefining High-End Hospitality Services Business Education in Hospitality: Preparing Future Leaders

THE CONFERENCE

Past schedule – THIS IS HIDDEN, GO TO BLOCK SETTINGS

October 14, 2023

  • Arrival of participants, registration and welcome coffee break

  • Opening ceremony – let’s take a moment to see what is coming in the next 2 days, receive a warm welcome by some of the conference guest speakers and understand the context of hospitality, luxury and digitalization

  • Meet the experts panel: Learn about the exciting world of luxury hospitality by two of the most experienced experts in the field: Christine Schilings (CEO winsed.swiss Romania) and Nicolaas Houwert (GM InterContinental Athénée Palace)

  • Bogdan Focsa – Founder of 4anotimpuri travel agency – Luxury travel – My story of building personalized experiences for guests around the world

  • Coffee break

  • The impact of AI and Digitalization on Luxury Experiences – Workshop by Goran Yordanov, Regional Admissions Director – Glion | Les Roches

  • Lunch time – quick break so you can grab a bit nearby and then join us for an exciting afternoon

  • Building Your Luxury brand – Lessons from Glion Switzerland – workshop by Goran Yordanov, Kahoot session

  • Basel Koja – Founder of Chocoloco – Building a casual luxury brand

October 15, 2023

  • Arrival of participants, registration and welcome coffee break

  • Welcome back! Let’s take a moment to see what is coming up for the day and receive a warm welcome by some of the conference guest speakers

  • Business developer, sommelier, wine taster and lover of Romanian products, Marius Girlea will delve into the world of wines and his insights into operating in such a challenging field

  • Efe Francisc Aydemir will take us on an adventure through a bubble tea workshop

  • Coffee break

  • Antonio Verona will present his pioneering fitness and wellness community where you can fully immerse yourself in the transformative power of movement through workshops, retreats and meet-ups

  • Lunch time – quick break so you can grab a bit nearby and then join us for an exciting afternoon

  • Preparing for future – Education programs showcase by Glion and Les Roches in Switzerland, Spain and UK

  • Coffee break

  • Closing ceremony

A WARM THANK YOU TO

Our Sponsors

Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia

Venue address:

Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Гранд хотел Милениум София

Милениум център, Ivan Vazov,
Vitosha Blvd 89B
1463 Sofia
Bulgaria