WORLD PANEL COUNCILS EXPLAINED
HN WORLD PANEL Councils are dedicated groups of experts that work with HN to guide the direction of conversations within a specific World Panel. Council members help shape the editorial agenda by suggesting timely and relevant topics, contributing ideas for new viewpoints, and ensuring that the panel remains a dynamic and forward-thinking platform for industry insight. The council's involvement helps elevate the dialogue and ensure it reflects the most pressing opportunities and challenges currently facing the hospitality industry.
COUNCIL COMPOSITION:
Council Chair
Two hoteliers (brand, group, or independent hotelier)
Two domain experts (consultants or academics)
One Industry vendor/supplier representative
Council consists of a minimum of four members, with a maximum of 10
Council members' term is for a minimum of one year, with a term limit of 3 years
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES:
DEFINE AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF WORLD PANEL VIEWPOINTS
Identify key topics and themes that deserve coverage on a World Panel
Translate key issues, trends, and themes into an annual schedule of viewpoints
Define and schedule dates for at least six viewpoints per year
AUTHORING OF WORLD PANEL VIEWPOINTS
Assigns champs (fellow council members) responsible for authoring upcoming viewpoints.
WORLD PANEL WEBINARS (optional)
If judged relevant by council members, viewpoints can be combined with a related live webinar.
Council members can participate either as a panelist or as a moderator
Council members assist in sourcing knowledgeable panelists
SOURCING OF NEW PANEL EXPERTS
Council members assist in the ongoing process of sourcing and suggesting knowledgeable new panel experts.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS
Members meet in scheduled semi-annual Zoom/Google calls (twice a year)
Otherwise, councils communicate via email or a dedicated WhatsApp group
COUNCIL's ANNUAL HOSPITALITY TREND INDEX (optional)
Suggest, deliberate & agree on an annually published TOP-10 trends report
Participate and get recognition by authoring parts of the index
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Council members recognized in HN World Panel
Council member recognized in author HN profile
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HOSPITALITY NET LIAISON
Ms. Kate Vinogradova