MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2023
12:30 – 21:00 | POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB
Welcome to Open House by Further East, where many worlds meet. It’s where free spirits meet free thinkers. Big ideas meet small moments of magic. A festival of creativity, curiosity and celebration, designed to unlock your potential and prepare you for days of inspired connection on the shores of the Indian Ocean at Potato Head Beach Club.
As the eyes of the world return to Asia Pacific, this year’s Open House will explore how to seize this moment and channel it towards a more vibrant, sustainable future. You’ll journey into the visions of high-end APAC travel’s most inspiring minds through impactful talks and intimate masterclasses. Share your challenges, secrets and successes with your fellow innovators. And leave strengthened, energised and ready to rock Further East and beyond.
Join us as the sun sets, the beat builds, and your time arrives. This wave is rising, and we’ll surf it together. Right Here. Right Now.
WHAT’S THE FORMAT?
BE INSPIRED
Learn directly from the most insightful figures in high-end APAC travel on trending topics in technology, wellness, sustainability, design and beyond. You’ll leave not only with creative conversation starters for the following days and nights, but also practical ideas to refresh how you do business forever.
BE CONNECTED
The Further East community is a spirited gathering of people dedicated to celebrating the region’s heritage, while encouraging evolution and promising to make a positive impact. Whether it’s meeting your match in a curated discussion or vibing to a live performance over sunset drinks, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to spark conversations and connections.
BE SURPRISED
This isn’t traditional thought leadership. Immerse yourself in an eclectic range of experiences, designed to provoke new perspectives, or get involved in one of our interactive workshops.
GET INSPIRED BY OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT
OPEN HOUSE 2023
This year Open House is centred on three stages: Inspire, Spark and Progress
INSPIRE
Big ideas from the inspired and inspiring. Get a window into the worlds of those who have been quietly moving our industry forward and creating new paradigms for high-end APAC travel.
Elora Hardy
Founder and Creative Director, IBUKU
Sarah Doyle
Global Brand Leader, Design Hotels
Antonio Saponara
General Manager, Patina Maldives
Krystal Prakaikaew
Co-founder and owner, The Slate
Betty Meyda
Director of Sales and Marketing, Cap Karoso
Carly Van Sickle
Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing, W Hotels Worldwide Marriott International
Colin Nagy
Columnist, Skift
Christina Tan
Influencer
Tom McMenemie
General Manager - Accommodation, Luxury Escapes
Ronald Akili
CEO, Potato Head Family
SPARK
Interactive sessions led by leaders in your community. Ask your burning questions, witness debates take shape, and leave with practical takeaways for your business.
Melita Koulmandas
Co-founder & CEO, Song Saa Private Island & Foundation
Alex Liu
Founder, Tech + Ops, Hotel Advisory
Sangjay Choegyal
Principal, Advant Labs
Gary Bencheghib
Co-Founder, Sungai Watch
Leanne Reddie
Commercial Leader, AZERAI
Adam Schwab
CEO, Luxury Escapes
Tai Nirundonpruk
Director, Sales & Partnerships, Soneva
Constance Chang
Director of Sales & Marketing, W Maldives,
Jeremy Tran
Founder, Sainha & Co-founder, Asia Sustainable Travel Briefing
PROGRESS
Off-the-record conversations to share your challenges, reveal your secrets, and celebrate your successes. A safe space for hands-on group discussions about the topics that matter most.
Matt Brazier
Director of Sales & Marketing, Viceroy Bali
Andreas Grosskinsky
Director of Asia Concierge
Jeninne Lee-St. John
Editor in Chief, Travel+Leisure Southeast
Kee Foong
Freelance Journalist
Rene Roseburg
Managing Director & Founder, The Passionist Travel Design
Daniella Ponter
Founder and Director of Sikeleli Travel & Expeditions
Cathy Wagstaff
CEO and Group Editor of Signature Media
Paul Hicks
Travel PR Specialist and Founder & CEO, GHC Asia
WHO’S AT OPEN HOUSE
The whole Further East community. Open House is the first official day of Further East – the perfect opportunity to get to know everyone you’ll be spending the next few days with.
WHERE IS IT?
Further East Open House will take place from 12:30 – 21:00pm
on
Monday 6 November at Potato Head Beach Club.
WHY HEAD TO OPEN HOUSE?
01/ PLAN YOUR NEXT MOVE
We know that in business there’s no place for abstract ideas. Open House is your opportunity to come together to learn, feel inspired and define tangible goals – for your business and our industry, too.
02/ REDISCOVER YOUR COMMUNITY
Missing your Further East friends? Open House will give you the chance to reconnect with last year’s connections and meet new members of the community in a chilled-out poolside setting.
03/ DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Here, things are breezy. This is the place for informal networking and reminding yourselves that, although you’re in Bali for business, fun is very much on the agenda at Open House.