Accor's Simon McGrath
Accor's Simon McGrath

According to organiser Martin Kelly, No Vacancy 2011 is shaping up “really well” with strong bookings, fantastic speakers, a compelling program and excellent networking.

This year No Vacancy has a strong international flavour with five overseas speakers joining 15 Australian industry leaders in Sydney on March 23.

The international contingent includes keynote speaker Glenn Fogel, Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning at online accommodation juggernaut, Priceline.com.

Other speakers include HM Hoteliers of the Year, Rachel Argaman, CEO, Toga Hospitality and Simon McGrath, VP Australia, Accor Hospitality.

For those trying to keep abreast of the online phenomenon, Robbie Cooke, CEO and Managing Director, Wotif.com will certainly command a standing-room-only audience, while Martin will kick off the conference with exclusive insights into the online accommodation revolution based on extensive research from TravelTrends.biz with focus on: distribution, changing market dynamics, implications and forecast online growth 2011-2015, challenges and opportunities.