Programme 2025

Below is the programme for STAY WYSE 2025.

Monday, 3 February 2025

TimeActivity
20:00 - 21:00Buyer registration, The Black Market, at the Market Bar
20:00 - till lateWelcome drinks,
sponsored by
Experience Gaelic Games
The Black Market, at the Market Bar

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

TimeActivity
8:45 - 14:00Registration open
09:45 - 10:00 Welcome address:
David Chapman
Director General
WYSE Travel Confederation

Paul O'Dea
Fáilte Ireland
10:00 - 10: 30Educational session:
Bunk or buzz?
Predicting the future of tech for hostels and youth travel


Jason Noronha
D3x
Kevin O’Shaughnessy
CityHook
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
sponsored by
Sleeptite
11:00 – 12:30 Business appointments
sponsored by
JO&JOE
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
sponsored by
Sleeptite
13:15 – 15:00Business appointments
sponsored by
JO&JOE
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
sponsored by
Sleeptite
15:00 - 18:15 Buyers familiarisation tour
sponsored by
Celtic Group Hostels
15:30 – 16:00 Educational session:
Trends, challenges, and opportunities
in the evolving hospitality landscape


William Anns
STR
16:00 – 16:30 Educational session:
roomangel: A better way to search and book
without middlemen (OTAs)


Brian Reeves
roomangel Foundation
16:30 – 17:00 Educational session:
AI in hostels:
Revolutionizing revenue, marketing and guest experiences


Amit Popat
Cloudbeds
20:00 - 20:30Buyer welcome with Fáilte Ireland
Bad Bobs Late Bar and Club
20:30 - till lateNetworking party,
sponsored by
Fáilte Ireland
Bad Bobs Late Bar and Club

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

TimeActivity
09:00 – 10:00 Business appointments
sponsored by
JO&JOE
10:00 - 10:30Coffee break
sponsored by
Sleeptite
10:30 – 11:00 Educational session:
Is the party over, or are we just getting started?
Navigating the New
Commercial Reality
in Youth Accommodations and Hostels.


Panellists:
Etienne Matichard, JO&JOE
Delianna Tolla, YellowSquare
Moderator:
Stephan Leuenberger, Cloudbeds
10:30 - 12:00Buyer session with Experience Gaelic Games
11:00 – 11:30 Educational session:
Making the most of the worst

Matthew Walker
Plan3
11:30 – 12:00 Educational session: Boost revenue beyond rooms!
Filipa David, Bounce
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch
sponsored by
Sleeptite
12:45 - 15:00Business appointments
sponsored by
JO&JOE