
Oceania's leading hotel and accommodation industry conference Maximum Occupancy Australia officially announced its first line-up of speakers for its third and final conference for this year.
For the first time in its 11-year history, Maximum Occupancy will be held in Melbourne on 11th October.
The event is set to bring together the most influential leaders and innovators across hotels, tourism, travel, and accommodation.
According to conference director Adrian Caruso: “After Sydney and Perth, we're thrilled to bring Maximum Occupancy to Melbourne for the very first time. With such a strong speaker line-up already confirmed, we're expecting another sell-out event.”
Who’s who this November?
Among the confirmed speakers are:
- Declan Malone – Client Partner, TikTok
- Jacqueline Choo – Sales, Pacific, STR
- Tim Alpe – Managing Director, Lylo
- Adam Schwab – Co-Founder & CEO, Luxury Escapes
- Luke Moran – CEO, lacollective
- Steven Wright – Managing Director, ODIN360
- Dougal Hollis – CEO, AHA (VIC)
- Ian Wilson – Director, Title Hospitality
- Dean Minett – Group Managing Director, Gatehouse Hospitality
- Sean Jenner – CEO, BIG4 Holiday Parks
- Michael Heyward – CEO & Founder, Heyward Group
- Raphael Antonini – Chief Development Officer, Salter Brothers
- David Tonkin – Country General Manager, Oceania, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
- Andre Jacques – Regional Director of Marketing, Pacific, The Langham
This powerhouse speaker line-up reflects the diversity of the accommodation sector from global hotel groups and leading travel brands to cutting-edge innovators shaping the future of the industry.