{"id":9980,"date":"2026-04-17T22:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fihr.ro\/?p=9980"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:39:27","slug":"save-the-date-conferinta-fihr-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fihr.ro\/en\/save-the-date-conferinta-fihr-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FIHR Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR) is pleased to invite you to the major event of the year: <strong>FIHR 2026 Conference \u2013 Romanian Tourism 2026: Connecting resources for the competitive future of destinations!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What will we explore?<\/strong> This year&#039;s edition of the FIHR conference is structured around the essential pillars for tourism development: <strong>Strategic Dialogue, Digitalization, Innovation and Education<\/strong>. We will address the challenges and opportunities of the moment, with the aim of identifying concrete solutions and building solid partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AGENDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>09:30\u201310:00 \u2014 Participant registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00\u201310:15 \u2014 Official opening<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Simona Constantinescu, President of FIHR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyprian-Nicolaus V<\/strong><strong>acaru<\/strong><strong>. State Secretary MLFTSS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10:15\u201311:25 Panel 1 &quot;Strategic Dialogue for Romanian Tourism: Public Policies, Social Dialogue and Competitiveness&quot;\u201e<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Human capital \u2013 strategic priority:<\/strong> Solu\u021bii integrate \u2013 educa\u021bie, standarde ocupationale, import for\u021b\u0103 de munc\u0103 \u2013 pentru reten\u021bie personal \u0219i dezvoltare competen\u021be necesare operatorilor din turism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Destination as a local development ecosystem:<\/strong> How can local and county administrations transform tourism into an economic engine through coherent strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional dialogue and compliance:<\/strong> Moving from control to prevention and collaboration between economic operators and state institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Invite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simona Constantinescu, President of FIHR<\/li>\n<li>Astrid Fodor, Mayor of Sibiu*<\/li>\n<li>Cosmin Adrian Rosu, Executive Director of AJOFM Sibiu*<\/li>\n<li>Wolf Alexander George, Chief Inspector ITM Sibiu*<\/li>\n<li>Nicolae Cojocaru, Executive Director of DSP Sibiu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11:25\u201311:45 \u2014 Coffee break <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45\u201313:00\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel 2.1 &quot;Sustainability, competitiveness and talent retention: legislation, financing and benefits in hotels&quot;\u201e<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>European legislative framework and local impact: Adapting hotels to new directives (ESG, Green Claims) and transforming compliance into competitive advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Green transition financing opportunities: Accessing grants and loans for energy efficiency and modernization.<\/li>\n<li>Social sustainability (the &quot;S&quot; in ESG) and team motivation: Effective staff retention strategies in HoReCa through value vouchers, extra-salary benefit packages and tax optimization.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability certifications and efficient operations: The role of international standards in increasing market value and examples of good practices applied in hotels (operational efficiency, consumption reduction).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Invite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ana Maria Icatoiu, FICSIMM<\/li>\n<li>Marta Machado, HOTREC<\/li>\n<li>Marius Soranescu, Bellaria<\/li>\n<li>Ioana Dospinescu, Edenred*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Panel 2.2 \u201eDigitalizare & inova\u021bie: AI, Eficien\u021b\u0103 Opera\u021bional\u0103 \u0219i Date\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence in daily operations:<\/strong> Automate repetitive processes and increase staff productivity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data-Driven Decisions:<\/strong> Using data for promotion strategies and destination management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digitizing the guest experience:<\/strong> From booking to check-out \u2013 technological and payment solutions for a smooth tourist journey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return on investment in technology (ROI):<\/strong> How we choose the right digital solutions to maximize profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Invite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bogdan Patru, Mastercard<\/li>\n<li>Ionela Mitran, Global Payments<\/li>\n<li>Laurentiu Matei, Bitsoft<\/li>\n<li>Romulus Oprica, Horwath HTL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>13:00\u201314:00 \u2014 Lunch \/ networking <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00\u201315:15 Panel 3: \u201eSustainable Destination Promotion and Strategic Partnerships: The Role of the WCO and Data\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Destination management models:<\/strong> Good international practices and their adaptability to the specifics of Romanian tourism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening the Public-Private Partnership:<\/strong> The role of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) in coagulating local strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Destination branding and tourist perception:<\/strong> How we build and monitor the reputation of a city or region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated sales and distribution strategies:<\/strong> Correlating destination promotion campaigns with hoteliers&#039; sales channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Invite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c1d\u00e1m Czelleng, Visit Hungary<\/li>\n<li>Maya Janssen, Amsterdam&partners<\/li>\n<li>Alin Chipaila, OMD Sibiu<\/li>\n<li>Florian Filat, Institute for Visionary Cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>15:15\u201315:35 \u2014 Conclusions and networking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why participate?<\/strong> The FIHR 2026 Conference is a unique opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access breaking news and relevant case studies.<\/li>\n<li>Interact with decision makers and industry leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Discover innovative solutions and best practices.<\/li>\n<li>Expand your professional network through dedicated networking sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Registration:\u00a0<\/strong>Participation is <strong>free<\/strong> within the limit of available places. Registration for the event is done by email: <a href=\"mailto:office@fihr.ro\">office@fihr.ro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIHR. We connect resources. We build competitiveness. We develop communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Federa\u021bia Industriei Hoteliere din Rom\u00e2nia (FIHR) are pl\u0103cerea de a v\u0103 invita la evenimentul major al anului: Conferin\u021ba FIHR 2026 \u2013 Turismul Rom\u00e2nesc 2026: Conect\u0103m resursele pentru viitorul competitiv al destina\u021biilor! Ce vom explora? 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