A World of Taste

The Taste Spotlight Plenary

Where taste takes centre stage.

Expect two days of action-packed content and programming on The Taste Spotlight plenary stage located in the Grand Ballroom on M4 level, featuring Hilton core messaging, inspirational industry insights and high profile guest speakers.

Day 2 | Tuesday 4^th February

08:30 – 08:55	Welcome to A World of Taste, Powered by Purpose	Emma Banks & Team	A high-octane welcome from the EMEA F&D team
08:55 – 09:00	Simon Says…	Simon Vincent (video)	An inspirational message from our EMEA President
09:00 – 09:30	Our Team. Our Time.	John Rogers	An inspirational snapshot of the content from the ELCC
09:30 – 10:00	The SVP Taste Spotlight	David Kelly Guy Hutchinson Steve Cassidy Anthony Worrall	Chat show host Anthony Worrall puts the SVPs under the spotlight as they discuss the crucial role the ops priorities play in our collective success.
10:00 – 10:25	Knowledge is Power: Our People Are Our Toolkit	Marie Louise Ek Veronica Salvo Kay Harriman Dean Murphy	Our HR leaders and Dean Murphy share the tools available to you, to make time for our teams.
10:25 – 11:00	It’s Time To Hustle Like You Own It	Emma Banks & Mystery Guests	Our VP of F&D Strategy & Development shares why talent will only get you so far.
COFFEE BREAK \| WORKSHOPS \| LUNCH
14:30 – 15:00	The Halo Effect	Patrick Fitzgibbon & Tobias Schulz	Why food and drink matters when it comes to development as an ally to NUG
15:00 – 15:25	The Numbers	James Percival & Alasdair MacFarlane	A glance in the rearview mirror and laying down the gauntlet for 2025.
15:25– 15:40	The Power of A Promise	John Rogers	Why our customer promise framework is the key to our long-term success.
15:40– 16:25	Hilton For The Stay	Kate Dixon Rowan Martin	How Hilton has reclaimed The Stay and why it matters where you eat and drink.
16:25 – 16:30	The Retrospective	Fritz Dickamp (Smack Hospitality)	A summary of the day’s events.

Day 3 | Wednesday 5^th February

08:30-08:45	Dream Big with Laura Fuentes	Laura Fuentes (video)	The power of our people and culture to create the world’s best workplace
08:45-09:05	How to Fly	Anthony Worrall Dean Murphy	An inspirational TOPGUN themed TED Talk focusing on how to build best-in-class teams and land the planes in our hotels.
09:05 – 09:30	Building a Power Partnership with the Commercial Engine	Darcy VanWyck	Becoming ultra commercial in Food & Drink
09:30 – 10:00	Taste with Purpose	Harry Chrispin & Friends	How F&D supports our Travel With Purpose goals across the value chain
10:00 – 10:30	Zero Waste Mindset	Sebastian Nohse & Vojtech Végh	Sebastian Nohse and Winnow brand ambassador Chef Vojtech Végh demonstrate how to look at food waste from a different point of view
COFFEE BREAK \| WORKSHOPS \| LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30	Oui Shefs	Emma Banks Asmaa Khan Poppy O’Toole Leyla Fathallah Jodi-Ann Palmer	A roundtable of industry leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in professional kitchens – and how you can make a difference
14:30 – 15:00	The Power of Brand Building	Adam Crocini Fayaz Nazeer	Brand F&B showcase why staying true to the plate is so important and highlight the brilliance of StiR
15:00 – 15:20	Fashion Forward Food & Drink	Emma Banks Kat Farmer	UK Fashion influencer Kat Farmer talks about how our wardrobe helps to power our culture
15:20 – 15:50	Taste Tech	Caroline van Beesten Radi Karnib Winnow, Adyen, WiQ	Talking all things tech and where Hilton is headed – and how F&D fits into the roadmap
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
16:20 – 16:45	Impactful Storytelling	Niki Walsh Rosie Wilson Federica Rabiolo Amber Pfau	Why great PR is so integral to venue performance and TM promise
16:45 – 17:15	Regionals in Reverse	Regional Directors and Chefs	The audience puts our regional leaders in the hot seat
17:15 – 17:40	Grape Expectations	Tom Quinn Helen McGinn	Why the time is now to uncork our wine potential
17:40 – 18:10	The Seven Habits of The World’s Best Venues	Dickie Cullimore	Bar-tender turned brand ambassador and global drinkfluencer Dickie Cullimore shares tips on how to go from good to great
18:10 – 18:25	And That’s A Wrap!	Emma Banks & EMEA F&D Team	Final words of wisdom, a fanfare for our Tastemaker and so many well-earned Thank yous.
18:25 onwards	You are free to explore the wonders of Istanbul whilst the EMEA F&D team prepare for the grand finale of Flavour & Flair Hilton Tastemakers!