Newsletter Hochschule Luzern
Lucerne, 11 December 2014

Dear Sir or Madam

„Talents, innovation & sustainable development: walk the talk!“

Under this title, we would like to invite you to the 4th World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2015. Our studies, initiatives and action plans will guarantee that World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2015 will become a platform for intense discussions, and the place to work on more sustainable business concepts together with the Next Generation. Each session will come up with real actions to make sure that we will walk the talk after the Forum. Will you be part of this extraordinary event? Join us on 23-24 April 2015 in Lucerne together with His Majesty the Queen Mother of Bhutan, bestselling-author Jeremy Rifkin, Paul Griffiths, CEO Dubai Airport and His Excellency Amel Karboul, Minister of Tourism in Tunesia. Make sure we have a seat for you by registering as soon as possible at www.wtflucerne.org/registration2015.

Looking forward to seeing you all in beautiful Lucerne.

Reto Wittwer
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Martin Barth
General Manager

Topics

Premium Partners
GUEST OF HONOUR: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MOTHER SANGAY CHODEN WANGCHUCK
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MOTHER OF BHUTAN

The World Tourism Forum Lucerne is very proud to welcome Her Majesty the Queen Mother of Bhutan at the upcoming Forum 2015 in Lucerne. Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck will present Bhutan’s strategy of sustainable development in tourism. She has also been actively involved in promoting social causes in her country, including health, education and family issues.

AIRBNB: SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Airbnb is a prime example for the huge potential of the sharing economy in combination with the internet. Today, it contains over 800,000 listings in 192 countries. Christopher Cederskog, Regional Manager Europe of Airbnb, will explain the reasons for their success, the challenges they face and their strategy to comply with the regulations in the hospitality industry.
IT'S NEARLY THERE – FEEL THE MOMENTUM!

For your eyes only please find here a sneak preview into the minds of some of the 50 top CEO’s in the global luxury hospitality industry as they talk to us about one of the most important development challenges of our time - how to attract, manage and retain talent.

At the World Tourism Forum Lucerne, we will be presenting the complete findings of the Talent Management Study, conducting a break out session on how to make the industry more attractive for younger generation as well as rounding up an exclusive handpicked list of top CEO’s for a Round Table Discussion on this very strategic asset and issue of talent and its importance for hospitality companies globally.
PRESENTATION OF OUR PREMIUM PARTNERS 2015: EUROPCAR

Europcar is the leading car rental company in Europe and is one of the leading mobility player. Present in over 140 countries, the group provides customers with one of the largest vehicle rental network through its own operators, franchisees and partnerships.

The group puts customers at the heart of its mission whether it is innovation or service. All the employees of the group are committed to delivering customer satisfaction. Europcar is actively promoting Corporate and Environmental social responsibility. Europcar has been awarded again in 2013 for the 5th consecutive year, by the World Travel Awards.
Europcar is very proud to be a partner of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne which is a highly interactive platform in the tourism, travel and hospitality industry. The values promoted by the organization – innovation, talent management, sustainability – are totally in line with our philosophy.

Furthermore, World Tourism Forum Lucerne offers a huge exchanges platform with big international companies on innovation, mobility trends and sustainable development
EARLY BIRD – REGISTRATION

Make sure you are part of this exclusive platform and take advantage of an early bird discount until 19 December by registering now.

 

WORLD TOURISM FORUM LUCERNE
c/o Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Institute of Tourism, Rösslimatte 48,
P.O. Box 2940, 6002 Lucerne, Switzerland
Tel +41 41 228 99 80, fax +41 41 228 41 44, info@wtflucerne.org, www.wtflucerne.org
You can deregister here if you wish not to receive any further information.

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