APacCHRIE 2025

Transforming to The Future:
Innovation, AI and Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality

Schedule of the 23Rd APacCHRIE Conference and the 16th Youth Conference 2025

“Transforming to The Future: Innovation, AI, and Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality” At Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel,

May 27-30, 2024 Chiang Mai, Thailand

Main Conference:

Pre-Conference Events May 27th
  • 8:30-10:00
    Registration Desk Open (For Board members only)
    2nd Floor, Foyer
  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00
    APacCHRIE Board Meeting (By invitation)
    2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
  • 12:00 p.m. – 13.00
    Lunch (Board members, by invitation)
    2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
  • 12.30-18.00
    Registration Desk Open (To all participants)
    2nd Floor, Foyer
  • 13.30 – 14.30
    (All Participants)
    Pre-Conference Workshop 1 by Cesim Business Simulations
    "Transforming Hospitality Education with Simulations: Integrating ESG and AI for Experiential Learning Classroom"
    Pre-Conference Workshop 2 by Ediphi
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    2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
  • 14.30- 15.00
    (All Participants)
    Afternoon Refreshment
    2nd Floor, Foyer
  • 15.00-16.00
    Deans and Directors Meeting, Topic: “Students of the Future”
    Moderated by Prof. Lawrence Fong
    • Prof. Kaye Chon (Dean, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR)
    • Dr. Warren Goodsir (Head, School of Hospitality and Tourism, AUT, New Zealand)
    • Prof. Kyungsoo Han (Dean, College of tourism and culture, Kyonggi University, South Korea)
    • Dr. Pornpisanu Promsivapallop (Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
    • Dr. Minh Nguyen (Director of Graduate School and Vice Dean of the Southstar Management Institute at Duy Tan University, Vietnam)
    • MGM Osaka Resort Project Ms. Jody Collins (Vice President of Global Development, MGM)
    2nd Floor, Ballroom 1
  • 16.00-17.00
    JHTR Board Meeting (By invitation) :
    All JHTR Editorial Board Members and ICHRIE members are invited to join
    2nd Floor, Ballroom 2
  • 18.00-20.00
    (All Participants)
    Welcome Reception
    3rd Floor, Pre Function Area
Opening Day (All Participants) May 28th
  • 8:30-17:00
    Registration Desk Open
    4th Floor
  • 9:00
    Exhibition Area Open
    4th floo
  • 9:00-10:00
    Opening Ceremony
    4th floor, Suthep Hall
  • 10:00 - 10:30
    Refreshment / Poster Session 1
    4th floor, Foyer
  • 10:30-12:00
    Keynote Speeches & Panel Discussion
    "Transforming to The Future: Innovation, AI and Regenerative Tourism"
    Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality
    • Prof. Bela Stantic (Griffith University)
    • Prof. Haiyan Song (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
    • Mr. Noor Ahmad Hamid (CEO, PATA)
    • Prof. Warren Goodsiras the Moderator
    4th floor, Suthep Hall
  • 10:30 – 13.00
    Research Marathon (ICHRIE) (Coordinated and moderated by Dr. CB Choi, APacCHRIE Director of Research)
    3rd floor, Excursion room
  • 12:00 – 13.00
    Lunch
    Hotel Restaurants: Ping Cuisine or Favola
  • 13.00-13.45
    Inspiration Talk by Professor Kaye Chon
    2nd floor, Ballroom 1
  • 13.15-13.45
    Networking and Poster Session 2
    4th floor, Foyer
  • 13:45-14:45
    Meet the Journal Editors
    • Prof. Cathy Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of Tourism Management
    • Prof. Peter Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research
    • Dr. Daniel Leung as the Moderator
    4th floor, Suthep Hall
  • 14.45 -15.15
    Refreshment / Poster session 3
    4th floor, Foyer
  • 15.15-16.15
    Concurrent session 1
    8 Breakout rooms
  • 16.20.17.40
    Concurrent session 2
    8 Breakout rooms
  • Open Evening
    Explore Chiang Mai on your own
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Presentation Day (All Participants) May 29th
  • 8:30-17.00
    Registration Desk Open
    4th Floor
  • 8:30 – 9:00
    APacCHRIE Annual General Meeting (for ICHRIE members)
    2nd floor, Balloon 1
  • 9:00
    Exhibition Area Open
    4th floor
  • 9:00 – 10.30
    Concurrent session 3
    8 Breakout rooms
  • 10.30-11.00
    Refreshment / Poster session 4
    4th floor, Foyer
  • 11.00-12.00
    Concurrent session 4
    8 Breakout rooms
  • 12.00-13.00
    Lunch
    Hotel Restaurants: Ping Cuisine or Favola
  • 13.15 – 14.15
    Panel Discussion: Vision for the Future of the Hotel Industry
    • Khun Suphajee Suthumpun
      Group Chief Executive Officer of Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (TBC)
    • Wanda Gispert
      Vice President of Global HR Development, MGM Resorts International
    • Dr. Soey Lei as a Moderator
    4th floor, Suthep Hall 01
  • 14.15- 15.15
    Concurrent session 5
    5 Breakout rooms
  • 15.15-15.45
    Refreshment/ Poster Session 5
    4th floor, Foyer
  • 15.45-17.05
    Concurrent session 6
    5 Breakout rooms
  • 18.30-21.00
    Gala Dinner and Closing Ceremony*
    (*for delegates registered with Gala Dinner included)
    4th floor, Suthep Hall
Post Conference Technical Visit: Chiang Mai Exploring day (Optional)** May 30th
  • 8.30– 9:00
    Registration
    Hotel Lobby
  • 9:00-14:30
    Chiang Mai Tour Program 1 - 3
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Noted:
*Applicable for delegates registered with Gala Dinner included.
**Applicable for delegates registered with Optional Technical Visit Program.
***The schedule is subject to change as appropriate.
Venue: Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel
Hotel's address: 108 Changklan Rd, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50100
APacCHRIE2025 Website: https://apacchrie2025.org/
Main Conference Participants (Boards, Keynotes, Sponsors, Graduate, CHRIE and NonCHRIE):
Refreshment: 4th Floor, Foyer
Lunch: Ping Cuisine or Favola (Buffet), participants may choose one restaurant
Youth Participants and CMU staf
Refreshment: 2nd Floor, Foyer
Lunch: 2nd Floor, Ballroom 2